Media Ministry Volunteers
Media Ministry Volunteers
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11 am Service |
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First Baptist Church of Knoxville is a historic baptist congregation in downtown history with a rich tradition of worship, missions, and ministry. close
Media Ministry
Media Ministry Volunteers
Blessings Received from the TV Ministry
August 17, 2009
Blessings Received from the Television Ministry - by Jani Norman
Being a recipient of this ministry, I know the importance of this outreach, not only to our Knoxville community, but also to those who want to join and worship via the internet. The prayers from people that did not even know me by name uplifted me and gave me peace. My family felt the love and care of First Baptist during the days of the unknown. I cannot put into words how the Stephen Ministry touched my life without tears coming into my eyes.
After surgery, not having the strength to talk or write, I thrived on the messages from past and present sermons. A lot of the time the only person I could talk with was God. I would recite scripture and sing hymns. Only God could hear. Of course, I couldn’t remember most of the words, but God didn’t care. He knew my heart.
If every person who watches First Baptist on Sunday morning would send $5 to the church to demonstrate to the members of First Baptist how many people are watching and receiving God’s blessings through this ministry, there would be no need for a fund drive. How many at-home worshipers do not realize how welcomed a monetary donation would be to the missions of First Baptist Church? This is a challenge to be shared with the TV viewer.
Media Ministry History
August 17, 2009
First Baptist Church’s Media Ministry
First Baptist Church, Knoxville has made broadcasting a vital tool of its mission to encompass as many people as possible through worship. In 1920, radio was in its infancy. KDKA, Pittsburgh, and WWJ, Detroit, were the first radio stations in the US. WLW, Cincinnati, followed suit in 1922. First Baptist Church was not far behind. In 1924 WFBC was established transmitting at 1200 kHz with a signal strength of 50 Watts. University of Tennessee student, St. John Reynolds, operated the station, transmitting FBC’s worship services. The broadcast, heard in 22 states for the next seven years, was underwritten by Mrs. JB Jones as a memorial to her mother, Mrs. JS Hall.
In 1931 the Federal Radio Commission demanded that WFBC either broadcast full time or give up the station. A full time radio station was not possible. All equipment and the license were sold to WNOX in return for their agreement to broadcast the church’s Sunday School, morning and evening services for two years without charge. The call letters were assigned to a station in Greenville, South Carolina. WFBC personnel helped establish Furman University’s radio station, WFRN, which is now WPLS-LP.
Worships services continued to be broadcasted intermittently through the years by WNOX and then WORL which later became WATE.
In 1959 First Baptist services began to be aired on television the second Sunday of each month. Church Street United Methodist, St. John’s Cathedral and First Presbyterian shared in the weekly rotation. WATE, Channel 6, would air the services live in black and white each week transporting the equipment from church to church.
Bill Padgett was the main force behind the dream to broadcast live weekly FBC’s 11 am worship service. In 1975 this vision became a reality. Monies from the Mission budget were set aside to cover the weekly cost of $785. This $785 is equivalent to $3180 in 2009. A survey eight months later showed the church service was being watched by one-third of the viewing audience in this area.
Worship Services
First Community Informal Worship
Sundays, 8:42 AM in the Sanctuary
Televised Traditional Worship
Sundays, 11 AM in the Sanctuary
Childcare opens Sundays at 8:30 AM
Wednesday Supper
Cost: $6, served at 5 PM in Trentham Hall
Prayer Meeting
Wednesdays, 6 PM in the Chapel
Childcare opens Wednesdays at 5:15 PM
Contact Us
First Baptist Church of Knoxville
510 W Main St
Knoxville, TN 37902
865-546-9661
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Contact Us
First Baptist Church of Knoxville
510 W Main St
Knoxville, TN 37902
865-546-9661
Email Us
