Voice Of Prophecy
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The Voice Of Prophecy is a long-running Seventh-day Adventist
religious radio broadcast founded in 1929 by H.M.S. Richards, Sr.
. Initially aired on a single radio station
in Los Angeles
it has since grown to numerous stations throughout the United States
and Canada
and more recently has begun television
and video production.
program on October 19, 1929 on KNX (AM)
in Los Angeles
.
Later Richards broadcast daily live broadcasts of The Tabernacle of the Air over KGER in Long Beach, California
, and live weekly remote broadcasts from his tabernacle to KMPC (AM)
in Beverly Hills
.
In January 1937 the broadcast footprint expanded over a network of several stations of the Don Lee Broadcasting System
, and the name of the broadcast was changed to the Voice of Prophecy.
The first Voice of Prophecy coast-to-coast broadcast was over 89 stations of the Mutual Broadcasting System on Sunday, January 4, 1942.
Throughout the years Voice of Prophecy broadcasts were marked by an opening theme song of "Lift Up the Trumpet" performed by the King's Heralds
quartet and closed with Richard's poem "Have Faith in God" each week having a new verse written.
founder George Vandeman
) and the current speaker is Fred Kinsey.
Female vocalist Del Delker
has been a regular on the program since 1947 and is regarded as one of the leading female singers of religious music. The male quartet King's Heralds
also performed weekly on the program from 1936 until 1982.
Wayne Hooper
served as musical director until his retirement in 1980.
Known today as the Discover Bible School it offers free Bible guides by mail
or online
and has affiliate schools in over 120 countries with lessons in over 80 languages and dialects.
Seventh-day Adventist Church
The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a Protestant Christian denomination distinguished by its observance of Saturday, the original seventh day of the Judeo-Christian week, as the Sabbath, and by its emphasis on the imminent second coming of Jesus Christ...
religious radio broadcast founded in 1929 by H.M.S. Richards, Sr.
H. M. S. Richards
Harold Marshall Sylvester Richards, Sr. , commonly known as H.M.S. Richards, was a well known Seventh-day Adventist evangelist and author....
. Initially aired on a single radio station
Radio station
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in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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it has since grown to numerous stations throughout the United States
United States
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and Canada
Canada
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and more recently has begun television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
and video production.
History
H.M.S. Richards, Sr. began a regular radioRadio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
program on October 19, 1929 on KNX (AM)
KNX (AM)
KNX is an all-news radio station in Los Angeles, California, USA. The station operates on a clear channel and is owned by CBS Radio. KNX broadcasts from facilities shared with sister stations KFWB, KCBS-FM, KTWV, and KAMP on Los Angeles' Miracle Mile...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
.
Later Richards broadcast daily live broadcasts of The Tabernacle of the Air over KGER in Long Beach, California
Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th-largest city in the nation and the seventh-largest in California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257...
, and live weekly remote broadcasts from his tabernacle to KMPC (AM)
KMPC
KMPC is a radio station based in Los Angeles, California and is owned by P&Y Broadcasting Licensee, LLC. Radio Korea is a division of the Radio Korea Media Group. The station airs Korean-language programming...
in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills is an affluent city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. With a population of 34,109 at the 2010 census, up from 33,784 as of the 2000 census, it is home to numerous Hollywood celebrities. Beverly Hills and the neighboring city of West Hollywood are together...
.
In January 1937 the broadcast footprint expanded over a network of several stations of the Don Lee Broadcasting System
Don Lee (broadcaster)
Donald Musgrave Lee was the exclusive west coast distributor of Cadillac automobiles in the early 20th century. In 1919 Lee purchased the Earl Automobile Works of Hollywood, California. Harley Earl, the son of the company's owner, was kept on as manager...
, and the name of the broadcast was changed to the Voice of Prophecy.
The first Voice of Prophecy coast-to-coast broadcast was over 89 stations of the Mutual Broadcasting System on Sunday, January 4, 1942.
Throughout the years Voice of Prophecy broadcasts were marked by an opening theme song of "Lift Up the Trumpet" performed by the King's Heralds
King's Heralds
The King's Heralds is a male gospel music quartet that began in 1927 and have recorded over 100 albums encompassing 30 languages.They are primarily known for their a cappella singing and close harmony.-History:...
quartet and closed with Richard's poem "Have Faith in God" each week having a new verse written.
Speakers
H.M.S. Richards, Sr. was speaker from 1929 to 1969. In 1969, Richards' son, H.M.S. Richards, Jr., succeeded him and was speaker from 1969 to 1992. He was followed by Pastor Lonnie Melashenko and Connie Jeffery (daughter of It Is WrittenIt Is Written
It Is Written is an internationally broadcast Christian television program founded in 1956 by George Vandeman. Its title comes from the Gospel of Matthew: "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.'" The programs are produced by the...
founder George Vandeman
George Vandeman
George Edward Vandeman , was a Seventh-day Adventist evangelist who founded the It Is Written television ministry.#- Biography :...
) and the current speaker is Fred Kinsey.
Musicians
Various musicians perform on the broadcast.Female vocalist Del Delker
Del Delker
Del Delker is an American contralto sacred music female vocalist who has sung on the Voice of Prophecy radio ministry since 1947.Delker has recorded over forty albums for Chapel Records since the early 1950s. Among the songs she is best known for are "The Love of God", "Ten Thousand Angels", and...
has been a regular on the program since 1947 and is regarded as one of the leading female singers of religious music. The male quartet King's Heralds
King's Heralds
The King's Heralds is a male gospel music quartet that began in 1927 and have recorded over 100 albums encompassing 30 languages.They are primarily known for their a cappella singing and close harmony.-History:...
also performed weekly on the program from 1936 until 1982.
Wayne Hooper
Wayne Hooper
Wayne H. Hooper was widely known as a gospel music composer, arranger and as a singer in the King's Heralds quartet for the Voice of Prophecy radio program....
served as musical director until his retirement in 1980.
Voice of Prophecy Bible School
A key program of Voice of Prophecy is the Discover Bible School. Introduced on February 1, 1942 as The Bible School of the Air, it was one of the first correspondence Bible schools in North America.Known today as the Discover Bible School it offers free Bible guides by mail
or online
and has affiliate schools in over 120 countries with lessons in over 80 languages and dialects.
See also
- Seventh-day Adventist ChurchSeventh-day Adventist ChurchThe Seventh-day Adventist Church is a Protestant Christian denomination distinguished by its observance of Saturday, the original seventh day of the Judeo-Christian week, as the Sabbath, and by its emphasis on the imminent second coming of Jesus Christ...
- Seventh-day Adventist theology
- Seventh-day Adventist eschatology
- 28 fundamental beliefs
- Questions on DoctrineQuestions on DoctrineSeventh-day Adventists Answer Questions on Doctrine is a book published by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1957 to help explain Adventism to conservative Protestants and Evangelicals...
- Biblical Research InstituteBiblical Research InstituteThe Biblical Research Institute is a service department of the Seventh-day Adventist Church with the three stated functions of research, apologetics , and service to the church. It serves as a theological consultant to the General Conference...
- History of the Seventh-day Adventist ChurchHistory of the Seventh-day Adventist ChurchThe Seventh-day Adventist Church had its roots in the Millerite movement of the 1830s and 1840s, during the period of the Second Great Awakening, and was officially founded in 1863. Prominent figures in the early church included Hiram Edson, James Springer White and his wife Ellen G. White, Joseph...
- List of Seventh-day Adventist hospitals
- List of Seventh-day Adventist medical schools
- List of Seventh-day Adventist secondary schools
- List of religions and religious denominations#Adventist and related churches
- List of Christian denominations#Millerites and comparable groups