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136 SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION
2. PROGRAMS
During the previous year your Radio Committee has cooperated with th
agencies of the Convention in the broadcasting of programs of special interest
to such agencies, as follows:
(1) Intermediate Emphasis Week
In connection with Intermediate Emphasis Week in September, 1945, we
cooperated with the Sunday School Board in the production of two transcribed
programs with Mr. Versil Crenshaw and Miss Mary Alice Biby as speakers,
respectively, in which appeal was made to intermediates for surrender to Christ
and the dedication of life and talents to his service.
Arrangements were made for the broadcasting of these programs over 86
stations throughout the territory of the Convention and the Sunday School
Board gave such wide publicity to the programs among intermediates and intermediate
leaders that a total of literally thousands of intermediates, either in
groups or individually, heard the broadcasts and were blessed by the messages.
Undoubtedly a real contribution was rendered to the cause of Christ as fostered
by Baptists.
(2) Layman's Day
In connection with Layman's Day in October, 1945, the Radio Committe
cooperated with the Baptist Brotherhood of the South in arranging for a large
number of broadcasts, both live and by transcription, throughout the territory
of the Convention. In cooperation with the Brotherhood leadership of Georgia,
a network broadcast was arranged with Governor Ellis Arnall as the speaker. A
sufficient number of stations were enlisted to give practically saturation coverage
in Georgia and some areas beyond the borders of Georgia. A real service
was rendered through the message of Governor Arnall and the inspirational
music by the Choir of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta.
In cooperation with Secretary Lawson H. Cook and his associates, the Radio
Committee has already arranged with Governor Ellis Arnall of Georgia to record
a special Layman's Day message for broadcast over stations throughout the.
South on Layman's Day October 20.
(3) Royal Ambassadors
In cooperation with Glendon McCullough and the Georgia W.M.U., the
Radio Committee presented a special Georgia network program on Armistice
Day of 1945 featuring a special Royal Ambassador program.
(4) Home Mission Board
Beginning with January 1, 1946, the Radio Committee is cooperating w
the Home Mission Board in an extensive evangelistic broadcasting program by
transcription. It has been arranged for this program to be integrated with the
City Missions program of the Home Board together with other phases of Home
Board missionary services throughout the territory. A total of 26 stations are
broadcasting the programs. We are especially grateful that 7 stations in
Arizona, where the Home Board is carrying on an extensive Home Mission
program, are broadcasting these programs every week.
We expect several stations in New Mexico to begin broadcasting this series
soon.
The Radio Committee is producing the programs, using the Baptist Hour
Choir. The production man of the Radio Committee, who is in charge of all
program production for the Committee, is giving his time and talents in pro-
' during the programs.
Dr. Lawrence is preaching in the programs and his evangelistic messages
are positively superb. Reports from all sections of our Convention where these
broadcasts are being given are most encouraging.
Through this method of cooperation the Radio Committee approaches the
stations, engages the time, and handles all details so that there can be no
conflict between the Radio Committee and the Home Mission Board in dealing
with the radio management over whose stations the broadcasts are being given.
may every As be agency far practical.
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