Curiously enough, in light of the huge radio ministries that exist today, radio was viewed by many ministers as a frivolity if not an outright evil. They resisted using its medium to spread the gospel. But others, such as Paul Radar, Chicago's pioneer Christian broadcaster jumped at the chance. The government soon had to limit the number of religious stations. Today, radio is universally recognized by the church as a powerful means of reaching people for Christ, especially those trapped behind the lines in nations where preaching the gospel is not allowed.
Radio knows no walls or fences.
Marconi is said to have gazed at the distant horizon one day and thought how the human mind could bridge any distance, even reaching God in prayer. Suddenly it occurred to him that Hertzian waves also might overcome the obstacles of distance. That started him on his experiments. Today, thanks to thousands of other inventors and broadcasters, God's word reaches the farthest corners of the earth in hundreds of languages by radio. Dr. Timothy George presents this series.