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RADIO STATION in
SAN JULIAN, BOLIVIA
TransWorld Radio and the Montrose Broadcasting Corporation teamed up to raise
funds for a radio station in Bolivia. Listeners from WPEL, WPGM. and
WBGM raised over $20,000 for the equipment for a radio station to be built in
San Julian, Bolivia. In June of 2006 our chief engineer, our stand-by
engineer, and a member of the Board of the Montrose Broadcasting Corporation and
his wife traveled to Bolivia. They spent approximately two weeks helping
the Bolivians in the construction of the radio station. The San Julian
station re-broadcasts the radio signal from the headquarters in Pilone.
The
vision for a radio station in San Julian came from a core group of dedicated
Quechen believers.
Our team flew over the majestic Ande Mountains and
ultimately ended up in the village of San Julian.
Can four adults, 5 large suitcases of equipment, luggage
for four and oh yes, the driver all fit in this vehicle?
Another mode of transportation the team used is this taxi.
CONSTRUCTION PICTURES:
The lightning ground system for the antenna was
industriously dug by hand.
Some of the tasks that our men accomplished in their stay in Boliva were
anchoring the guy wires, running transmission line to put the antenna on the
tower, installing a relay antenna, and installing the transmitter antenna.
The men were doing all of this on a 400 ft. tower. Enough work to keep everyone busy!
But not only outside work was done, don't
forget the inside work necessary for radio broadcasting. Someone needs to
connect all those wires!
While the team was there is was their joy to be able to attend the dedication
service of the radio station in San Julian.
Our Bolivian friends waving thank you.
The
Quechen men in charge of operating the station.
LETTERS from the MAILBAG AT THE SAN JULIAN
STATION:
"...This radio is what builds my faith, it encourages me when I am
alone. It gives more more faith that one day my husband too will come to
know the Lord...."
"...First of all I want to greet all the people that work at RTM radio in the
name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I also want to thank you for all the
wonderful radio programs; these programs teach me so much everyday plus they
help me so much, RTM radio is like my dog because it is my faithful
companion. Where ever I go my radio goes with me. Radio feeds me
when I am discouraged, I give thanks to the Lord for this Christian radio which
is like a strong soldier...."
"...I wish you could come and see my children when the children hour is on.
They all sit around the radio and have their mouths wide open and are so excited
about the stories and songs that come over...."
"...What a blessing it is to go to sleep with Christian radio and wake up with
radio, such blessings from the Lord."
"...For 55 years of my life I served the world, I worshipped idols, and had
several idols in my home. I felt I was totally obligated to serve these
idols. Now through radio I have come to the Lord. We now serve God
and thank God for radio. ..."
And from the staff: We receive so many calls, it is such a blessing to get
calls from listeners and all the encouragement we get from them on how radio is
their source of light and help spiritually.
Just 3 km from RTM a new church is being built. This church began because
of RTM radio messages and songs.