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| History of Revival Crusade, Inc. |
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| PO Box 145 ~ Charleston, WV 25321 ~ (910) 948-4307 ~ glennandfleta@juno.com |
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Revival Crusade, Inc. was founded by
radio-ministry pioneer, Rev. Robert Ralph
Mathews. Beginning in 1947, Rev.
Mathews preached live during the daily
radio. The broadcast, known as The
Country Church of the Air, continued until
the fall of 1952, when Rev. Mathews
accepted a pastorate in Attalla, Alabama.
radio-ministry pioneer, Rev. Robert Ralph
Mathews. Beginning in 1947, Rev.
Mathews preached live during the daily
radio. The broadcast, known as The
Country Church of the Air, continued until
the fall of 1952, when Rev. Mathews
accepted a pastorate in Attalla, Alabama.
On the first Sunday of October, 1961, he
returned to the radio, and began Revival
Crusade, a weekly program that aired at
9:00 AM on WCHS (580 AM), located in
Charleston, West Virginia. He maintained
that program until he went to Heaven on
August 23, 1964, just short of his
fifty-second birthday. The Revival
Crusade broadcast continued under the
supervision of his brother-in-law, Walter
Guy Smith, until Rev. Smith's passing in
September, 1976.
returned to the radio, and began Revival
Crusade, a weekly program that aired at
9:00 AM on WCHS (580 AM), located in
Charleston, West Virginia. He maintained
that program until he went to Heaven on
August 23, 1964, just short of his
fifty-second birthday. The Revival
Crusade broadcast continued under the
supervision of his brother-in-law, Walter
Guy Smith, until Rev. Smith's passing in
September, 1976.
Not long afterward, Rev. Mathews' son,
Glenn, reorganized Revival Crusade, Inc.,
as a 501(c)3, non-profit, religious ministry's
outreach. Weekly broadcasts continued,
and by 1977, a daily radio format had been
developed. Currently, individual programs
focus on verse-by-verse teaching -- no
music, announce-ments or discussion of
current events --
Glenn, reorganized Revival Crusade, Inc.,
as a 501(c)3, non-profit, religious ministry's
outreach. Weekly broadcasts continued,
and by 1977, a daily radio format had been
developed. Currently, individual programs
focus on verse-by-verse teaching -- no
music, announce-ments or discussion of
current events --
In addition to a thriving radio ministry, Revival Crusade, Inc.,
is deeply committed to the support of foreign and domestic
missions. Dr. Mathews compares RCI's involvement in
missions to a family giving a tithe to their church thusly -
"Through the years, Revival Crusade, Inc. has operated on
the principle of '... trust the Lord and tell the people...'. Since
this ministry has been blessed by support from individuals
and churches, we should pass along some of that to
missions. This practice of 'giving as has been given' is rather
unusual in ministries that are known as operating by faith."
For more complete information regarding missions supported
by RCI, click here.
is deeply committed to the support of foreign and domestic
missions. Dr. Mathews compares RCI's involvement in
missions to a family giving a tithe to their church thusly -
"Through the years, Revival Crusade, Inc. has operated on
the principle of '... trust the Lord and tell the people...'. Since
this ministry has been blessed by support from individuals
and churches, we should pass along some of that to
missions. This practice of 'giving as has been given' is rather
unusual in ministries that are known as operating by faith."
For more complete information regarding missions supported
by RCI, click here.
broadcast. Each broadcast concludes with the now-familiar
enjoinder, "May this week be for you, a time of blessing...”
We're so glad you stopped by to visit, and pray that this time
has indeed been a time of blessing for you.
enjoinder, "May this week be for you, a time of blessing...”
We're so glad you stopped by to visit, and pray that this time
has indeed been a time of blessing for you.
and may comprise several weeks' worth of broadcasts, as
illustrated by Dr. Mathews' monumental exposition of I and II
Peter. Similarly, his series of lessons on Romans 6 totals
totaled over twenty-two hours. It is not surprising, then, that
master discs of programs which aired in the early days of the
ministry could be rebroadcast today with very little editing,
because air time is still completely given to teaching and
preaching of the Word of God.
illustrated by Dr. Mathews' monumental exposition of I and II
Peter. Similarly, his series of lessons on Romans 6 totals
totaled over twenty-two hours. It is not surprising, then, that
master discs of programs which aired in the early days of the
ministry could be rebroadcast today with very little editing,
because air time is still completely given to teaching and
preaching of the Word of God.