# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S544
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

544 MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

To rehabilitate the homes, a number of laymen and ¢
upon the idea to go on the air with family devotions,
another radio broadcast? Why this duplication of effo:
penditure of money? Being convinced that a family-w.
as. they visualized and outlined it was not just ano
broadcast or a duplication of effort, these men ventured
established the Family Worship Hour. It was to be the
Gospel, but it would be entirely different. It was to be ‘ai
mous program. Their own names were not to be mentiorié
would not seek vain glory. The names of none of the s
the choirs, or choir directors, not even of the broadcast
reveal the church affiliation of the speakers. All was to
mous. The Family Worship Hour was entirely different al
broadcasting stations were to be requested for free’
When these men had first recordings made for broadeas
courageously went to the broadcasting station and reques be
to give the time free of charge. Promptly they were told:
anonymous program featuring no sponsor or speaker could‘ ‘He
to attract and hold a radio audience, since experience tatigl
radio audiences were built about the speakers. ,

Nevertheless the group succeeded in securing free r; dit
Today more than 100 broadcasting stations carry 15 n
daily devotions, of meditations, and prayer and song.’
Veterans Hospitals also carry these devotions every day.‘
be interesting to read comments received. Writes the edi
executive secretary of the Board of Education of a lar
ference of another denomination: “The most significant Ok
worship program to be found —comes at 6:15 A.M. over
and is entitled ‘The Family Worship Hour.’ Listeners to.x
broadcasts who have grown weary of religious cant will
a program free of it and one that is Christ-centered.”

Radio time is free. The only cost to be met is for th
tion of transcriptions or wire recordings and the cost of the
to and from the radio stations. There is no direct appeal
on the program. Contributions have been received. ;
individuals, congregations, and societies. As yet the
ship Hour is not fully on a self-sustaining basis. As th
provide the necessary funds, this program could be eX
many more broadcasting stations. May it please the Lor
further success to this humble undertaking. :