Tag Archives: broadcast

Biography of Donald Grey Barnhouse
16
Feb

Donald Grey Barnhouse was a Presbyterian pastor and Bible teacher whose program The Bible Study Hour became a staple of mid twentieth century Christian radio. Known for his clear doctrinal teaching and strong personality, he pastored Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia while building a national radio audience.

Barnhouse major radio work The Bible Study Hour offered systematic Bible teaching and doctrinal exposition, shaping expectations for serious teaching on Christian radio. His broadcasts influenced later teaching ministries and helped normalize expository content on the airwaves.

Presbyterian pastor and teacher known for The Bible Study Hour radio program.

Biography of Daystar Television Network
15
Feb

Daystar Television Network emerged in the 1990s as another major Christian television network, founded by Marcus and Joni Lamb. It carried preaching, music, and talk programs similar to other evangelical networks. Later in its history, controversies arose over finances and personal matters involving its founders.

Daystar major works included building a network of stations and satellite coverage, along with flagship talk and teaching programs. Public reports of financial questions and personal scandal involving Marcus Lamb drew criticism, though the network continued to operate and expand.

Christian television network founded by Marcus and Joni Lamb, noted for growth and later controversy.

Biography of Jim Bakker
13
Feb

Jim Bakker is a televangelist who co founded the PTL Club and Heritage USA with his then wife Tammy Faye. Their television ministry combined talk show elements, music, and appeals for support, creating a large media and real estate enterprise. In the late 1980s, Bakker was involved in a major scandal involving financial misconduct and a sexual affair, leading to criminal charges and imprisonment.

Bakker major works included hosting the PTL Club and developing Heritage USA as a Christian theme park and retreat center. Financial irregularities and misuse of funds brought intense scrutiny and legal consequences, making his case a defining controversy in Christian television history.

Televangelist and PTL Club host whose media empire collapsed amid financial and moral scandal.

Biography of Unshackled
12
Feb

Unshackled is a long running radio drama produced by Pacific Garden Mission in Chicago, telling true life stories of conversion and transformation. Beginning in the 1950s, it used dramatized testimonies to present the gospel to a broad audience.

The programs major work is its ongoing series of dramatized stories, each episode presenting a different life changed by faith in Christ. Its distinctive style of radio drama influenced other Christian storytelling formats and became a staple on many Christian stations.

Radio drama series telling conversion stories produced by Pacific Garden Mission.

Biography of J Vernon McGee
12
Feb

J Vernon McGee was a Presbyterian pastor and Bible teacher whose folksy style and strong convictions made him a beloved radio voice. After years of pastoral ministry, he launched a program that would carry his teaching far beyond his local congregation.

McGee major work was the Thru the Bible radio program, a five year journey through the entire Bible that aired on stations around the world. His simple explanations and repeated cycles through scripture influenced generations of listeners and set a pattern for long form Bible teaching on radio.

Radio Bible teacher known for the Thru the Bible broadcast.

Biography of Paul Crouch
11
Feb

Paul Crouch was the co founder and primary leader of Trinity Broadcasting Network. Starting with a small station, he oversaw the expansion of TBN into a global network. His leadership style and financial decisions drew both praise for vision and criticism for lack of transparency.

Crouch major works included hosting TBN programs and directing the networks growth through satellite and cable. Questions about financial accountability and theological emphasis, especially prosperity teaching, made him a controversial figure in some Christian circles.

Co founder of TBN who led its expansion and faced criticism over finances and theology.

Biography of Jimmy Swaggart
11
Feb

Jimmy Swaggart is a Pentecostal preacher, musician, and televangelist whose fiery preaching and piano driven music attracted a large television audience in the 1970s and 1980s. His ministry built a large media empire with global reach. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, widely publicized moral scandals involving sexual misconduct led to major controversy, public confession, and loss of influence.

Swaggart major works included the Jimmy Swaggart Telecast and music albums that combined preaching and gospel music. His fall from prominence due to scandal became one of the most discussed events in televangelism history, yet his broadcasts continued in reduced form and influenced Pentecostal media style.

Pentecostal televangelist and musician whose powerful broadcasts were later overshadowed by moral scandal.

Biography of Rex Humbard
10
Feb

Rex Humbard was a pioneering televangelist whose Cathedral of Tomorrow services were broadcast across North America. Based in Akron Ohio, he used television to extend his church ministry and became one of the first pastors to build a large media centered congregation.

His major work was the Cathedral of Tomorrow television program, which featured sermons, music, and family participation. Humbard use of television as a central ministry platform influenced later church based broadcasts and megachurch media strategies.

Early televangelist known for the Cathedral of Tomorrow television services.

Biography of James Dobson
10
Feb

James Dobson is a psychologist and evangelical leader who founded Focus on the Family. Through books and radio, he became a prominent voice on parenting, marriage, and social issues. His strong positions on moral and political topics brought both support and criticism.

Dobson major broadcasting work was hosting the Focus on the Family radio program, where he interviewed guests and offered counsel on family life. His involvement in political advocacy and culture war rhetoric made him a controversial figure in some circles, even as many listeners valued his guidance.

Founder and longtime host of Focus on the Family, influential and sometimes controversial voice on family and politics.

Biography of The Lutheran Hour Speakers
9
Feb

The Lutheran Hour featured a series of speakers over the decades, including Walter A Maier and others, who represented Lutheran theology on radio. Their sermons combined clear gospel proclamation with confessional teaching, giving Lutherans a recognizable voice in mass media.

Major works included weekly sermons that were carefully crafted and widely distributed, shaping Lutheran identity and outreach. The consistency of message and denominational backing made the program a model for other church sponsored broadcasts.

Series of Lutheran preachers whose messages on The Lutheran Hour defined denominational radio outreach.