Celebrating 9+ Yrs of Radio… Transforming Lives Through Radio!
Pst Brad Abley: Biblical Educator and Religious Broadcaster
Reaching 15+ million Listeners Weekly
Looking forward to Year 10 of Radio Broadcasting!
Did you know that the Beginning of Religious Radio
Broadcasting in America started on January 2, 1921?
Pastor Brad writes:
“With His parable about new and old wine skins (Luke 5:36-39), Jesus warned the Pharisees (and, indirectly, His own disciples) about being so set in their ways that they couldn’t see the New Covenant God was inaugurating – and they steadfastly refused His warnings.
Of course, old habits do die hard, and many of us are resistant to change, until it’s too late to take advantage of positive change. One example of this among Christian pastors and their own stubbornness and inability to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit was the missing of many preachers of the opportunity to preach the gospel on a brand-new medium – radio – back in 1921.”
“On January 2, 1921, just two months to the day after its first broadcast, KDKA aired the first religious service in the history of radio. It was undertaken by Westinghouse to test its ability to do a remote broadcast far from a radio studio...
Pittsburgh's Calvary Episcopal Church was chosen because one of the Westinghouse engineers happened to be a member of the choir and made the arrangements. The junior pastor, Rev. Lewis B. Whittemore, preached because the senior pastor was leery of the new medium.
The technicians (one a Jew, one Catholic) were outfitted with choir robes in order to keep them from distracting the congregation.
KDKA soon offered a regular Sunday evening service from Calvary Episcopal Church. The senior pastor, Rev. Edwin Van Ettin, overcame his initial reluctance to become the regular speaker. (Regular broadcasts continued through 1962.)
In no other country of the world has religious broadcasting taken such hold as in the United States. Curiously enough, in light of the huge radio ministries that exist today, radio was viewed by many ministers as a frivolity, if not outright evil.
They resisted using it’s medium to spread the gospel. But others, such as Paul Radar, Chicago's pioneer Christian broadcaster jumped at the chance. He founded WJBT (Where Jesus Blesses Thousands). The government soon had to limit the number of religious stations.
…The growth of religious programming led to the formation of the National Religious Broadcasters on September 21, 1944, at a convention in Chicago's Moody Memorial Church.”
What a rich beginning to Religious Broadcasting!
The Great Commission gained
new world wide audiences via radio.
Matthew 29: 16-20
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Pst Brad’s Ministry in Religious Radio
Broadcasting started in Oct 2016**
Reaching Africa
Voice of Hope Africa - Shortwave Radio reaching 75% of the continent of Africa!
Voice of Hope America’s - Shortwave Radio reaching North & South America!
Uganda: KBS 105.9 FM in Kamuli. Friday nights
Kenya: Radio Mikayi 103.8 FM in Siaya. Saturday nights
Local Radio Broadcasting on Wilkins Radio - USA
Richmond, VA: Wilkins Radio - WDZY 1290 AM/FM & 103.3 FM. Saturdays
Philadelphia, PA: Wilkins Radio - WNWR 1540 AM / 95.3 FM. Sundays
Refocused: Time / Money / Efforts
After 9+ years of Radio Broadcasting Pastor Brad decided to refocus is his Time / Money / Efforts to the FM Radio Broadcasts in Kenya and Uganda! These two Radio Stations are where God is producing the most fruit in Radio Listener’s lives!
Pst Brad thanks God for the unmerited favor upon these GOSPEL Radio Programs & he thanks you for your Partnership in helping keep these broadcasts on the air.
Pastor Brad’s Radio Programs are the #1 Gospel program on these stations in Uganda and Kenya!
Estimated number of Weekly Listeners:
Uganda: KBS 105.9 FM Radio, Kamuli. Friday nights - 13 million
Kenya: Radio Mikayi 103.8 FM, Siaya. Saturday nights - 2 million
Pastor Brad is looking forward to Year 10 of Radio Broadcasting in Africa!
Click here for more info on the Radio Ministry!
Pst Brad’s Goal is to raise $12, 500 for year 2026 of Radio Broadcasting!
His desire is to be fully funded by 1st quarter of 2026. Thank you for your Partnership.
Religious Broadcaster Reaching Africa with a GOSPEL message!
“A Heart After God, Bible Teaching Ministry: Reaching Africa & Beyond!”
