What do the Dominican Republic, Miami, California, and Madagascar have in common?
La Voz Alegre, The Happy Voice radio program
Santos Feliz Ruiz traveled from Barahona, Dominican Republic to Miami, then on to join me in California at the Pepperdine Lectureships to represent World Christian Broadcasting(WCB). We recorded, in front of a live audience, the hour-long radio program, La Voz Alegre, The Happy Voice.
Understanding the needs of people, and how they are hurting, allows us to share Christ’s love with them. Interviewing Santos, he explained his work as a minister of the Gospel and a Clinical Psychologist. He is using his experience to develop a radio program that focuses on the emotional needs of our listeners, giving them solid counseling advice using God's Word.
In addition to working with four local churches, Santos has teamed up with the medical and psychiatric doctors at the Regional University Hospital. These professionals have found his knowledge of God’s word to be a great help in meeting the needs of mental health patients. This knowledge will bring valued advice to our radio listeners.
Music can bring people and cultures together. Carlos Gonzales is both producer and singer for the Acapella group, Voces. During his “live” interview he demonstrated the harmony of the music and song, with visual effects from nature.
We even sang a song together bilingually. As his music played, Carlos described his ministry and how English speaking congregations can meet the needs of their Latin communities and encourage bilingual worship. Carlos offered his work free of charge to churches that are interested in using the songs, music, and visual effects.
True Stories of the Bible, this segment is an opportunity for the listener to learn English as a Second Language using the Bible as literature. In this radio spot Brenda Morgan read a Bible story with an animated voice, as if trying to grab the listeners’ interest using simple English. Santos then read the Bible story in simple Spanish. ”How much of the story did you understand?” I asked. Then concluded with a commercial offering a free World English Institute course to study on line or by mail.
"La Cucaracha, La Cucaracha", that is what Paul Ladd, Senior Correspondent for WCB, began singing as I was going to interview him. But, he enjoyed turning the tables on me, and interviewed me instead. I was able to express my love for Latin Americans and the joy I have of reaching into their homes with the message of Jesus through radio, television and the Internet.
An awesome team! While broadcasting La Voz Alegre from Madagascar is just a few months away, we can be heard in Latin America every Monday night. See the times, frequencies, and Internet broadcasts below.What do France, Finland, Asia, and Latin America have in common?
In May, representatives from these parts of the world, plus several other countries, participated in the National Association of Shortwave Broadcaster's annual meeting.Topics of current political and sociological interest were discussed as the Internet and other media is blocked in several countries. But, shortwave radio is freely being received. This allows us to share the message of Christ beyond the borders and restrictions of countries and dictators.
World Christian Broadcasting is looking forward to reaching the 186 million households of Latin America that have shortwave radios. I shared our vision for Christ-centered programming that addresses the daily needs of Latin Americans. The show-stopper was my Miami connection photo of me bicycling by an alligator in the Everglades. That brought people to their feet!
Koi Hai Tan shared the plans to begin broadcasting soon from Madagascar into Latin America, Africa, India, and all of the Arabic speaking nations of the world. Listening to Jerome Hirigoyen of "Teledifusion de France" present the importance of their shortwave operations was eye opening. In addition to their television, Internet, and AM/FM radio operations, shortwave radio is an essential part of their strategy to reach the world. Our purpose, of course, is to bring the message of Jesus to everyone.Radio • Good News • Television - Christ’s Message Meeting the Masses
Television:
23 Countries and across the United States
Con La Biblia Abierta / With the Open Bible
Enlace: Thursdays 3:30 PM CT
USA: Dish Network 9413: Mondays 9:00 PM EST
Mega TV 22 South Florida: Friday 12:00 Midnight EST
Radio:
WRMI
Monday night at 9:00-10:00 PM EST
La Voz Alegre, The Happy Voice is broadcasting to Cuba and the Americas from
Radio Miami International, WRMI 9.955 kHz shortwave.
Streaming On-line: www.wrmi.net
WINB
Monday night at 6:00-7:00 PM EST
La Voz Alegre, The Happy Voice is broadcasting to USA, Cuba and the
Americas from Red Lion, PA WINB 9.265 kHz shortwave.
Streaming On-line: www.winb.com Invite your friends to listen!
Future, in 2012:
KNLS World Christian Broadcasting begins transmitting from Madagascar, covering Latin America!
People are seeking the saving message of Christ.May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us;
2011 Update: 2,561 souls have already responded
2010: Over 4,315 people responded to our media outreach.
The requests for prayers and Bible studies continue to pour in.
Please pray that the loving message of Christ will reach souls and transform
their lives.
establish the work of our hands for us-
yes, establish the work of our hands.
Psalm 90:17
