The Central Ohio Association of Christian Broadcasters Inc.

CHRISTIAN BROADCASTER

Volume 2 Issue 33             February 2001

Corble Ratliff and Anna Roszman stuffing envelopes.

It takes a lot of effort to stuff 1,659 newsletters into envelopes and get them in the mail so we were well pleased when fifteen volunteers showed up to help with the January newsletter. In addition to Corble Ratliff and Anna Roszman, the volunteer crew consisted of Leo and Margaret Gilliam, Betty Syck, Kim and Dale Kranston, Jack Rutherford, Thelma Aiken, Louise McMillion, Ruth Hill, Violet Adkins, Terry Orlett, Art and Marlene Dodge.

WEB TV
David Aiken

In May, a wireless Internet connection was installed in the Marion facility; and in June, Delaware received its high speed ADSL Internet connection. Plans were then made to install a video on demand server at Delaware. Although the technical difficulties were much greater than anticipated, that new server is now on line.

Video with up to 120-Kb streams is now possible from that server. Compare this to the 20-Kb streams that were possible before. This server can be easily upgraded all the way to 1200-Kb streams. Many readers have already seen COACB video on the web, but higher bandwidth makes much better video viewing. Experiments by the COACB show that streams of 355-Kb and above produce near VCR quality and streams of 500-Kb are CATV quality.

Although most residential customers can not presently access streams higher than 56-Kb, things are changing very fast. ADSL, Cable Modems, Wireless Internet, and Satellite Internet Systems are being installed at staggering rates. Estimates are that within two years over ten million U.S. households will be able to access high speed Internet. Several broadcasters have started delivering their programs to the web in 255-Kb streams; with many more starting each month. For many, the Internet will very soon become a replacement for their current cable system.

COACB CLONE FOR NEPAL?

The COACB always stands ready to share its technology with other groups wanting to establish new Christian stations. It has already shared that technology with groups in Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia and Florida. Now a group called Gospel for Nepal wishes to use COACB technology to build a television station in Katmandu, Nepal.

Cost is a major consideration in a country where workers earn just $2.00 per day so Gospel for Nepal plans to use the WXCB-LP (Delaware, Ohio) as its model for Nepal. The G.F.N. Board made a trip to Marion on Jan. 16, 2001 to study COACB technology. When on the air, Channel 15 in Nepal, will establish two firsts: Not only will it be that nation’s first Christian station, but also the first non-government owned, TV station in that Hindu nation. A construction permit for the station has already been issued.

Dhan Lama a Christian missionary from Nepal is speaking in Ohio and Indiana Churches during the month of February. If you would like for him to speak at your church call (614) 478-9393 to schedule an appointment. Please pray for our fellow laborers in the Gospel.

Book a free tour of any COACB facility. Call Reta at (740) 383-1794.

GOSPEL SINGINGS

The first Saturday night of each month we have a live gospel singing at our studio in Delaware, Ohio, 36 Spring Street. The next singing is February 3, 2001 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Featured groups are the Wisemen, Jim Jenkins, Lucille Parsons and Jacob Reel.

The third Saturday night of each month we have a live gospel singing in Studio A at TV39, 1282 North Main Street, Marion, Ohio. The next singing is being held February 17, 2001 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Featured groups will be the Lyons Family, McDonald Family, Kelly Coy and Paula Barron.

The fourth Saturday night of each month we have a live gospel singing at our studio in Kenton, Ohio, 14 North Main Street. The next singing is February 24, 2001. Featured groups will be the Foundations, the Peacemakers and the Gulletts. Free admission to all singings. Everyone is welcome.

SUPPORT A STATION

There are three plaques, one at TV-39, another at TV-56 and a third at TV-48. These list the names of those who have promised to support those stations. That pledge can be paid either as a lump sum, or by monthly payments. If you would like to be a member of the TV-56 club, the TV-48 club or the TV-39 club, contact Reta at 1-800-852-8199, and tell her the correct spelling of your name and which station you wish to support. The engraved plate will be added to the appropriate plaque in about two weeks.

FUDGE CAKE
Thelma Aiken

½ cup butter; 1½ cups sugar; 2 eggs;

2 squares melted chocolate; 1 cup buttermilk;
1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 cups sifted cake flour;
¼ teaspoon salt; 1½ teaspoon baking soda.
Cream butter and sugar. Add whole eggs, one at a time, beating well. Add chocolate and vanilla. Scrape bowl and beaters. Sift flour, salt and soda and add the dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk. Pour into 2 prepared pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes in 350-degree oven.

FUDGE FROSTING

3 cups powdered sugar (sifted); 1/3-cup soft butter;
Dash of salt; 1½ teaspoon vanilla; ¼ cup milk;
2 squares melted chocolate.
Melt the chocolate and butter. Add milk to the sugar and salt. Mix all together. Beat well and add the vanilla then frost the cake.

PEPPERMINT CRUNCH
Betty Syck

Melt 1 pound white chocolate coating. Add ½ pound peppermint crunch. Mix well. Pour onto cookie sheet spreading as thin as possible. Put into freezer for 5-7 minutes. Break into small pieces.

PEANUT BUTTER PIE
Kim Cranston

1 package 8-ounce cream cheese; 8 ounce cool whip;
¼ cup creamy peanut butter; 1 ½ cups powdered sugar;
1 graham cracker pie shell.
Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate.

LOVE GIFT FOR FEBRUARY

The Love Gift for February is an 18K gold-plated bookmarker with hearts and the message LOVE NEVER FAILS. Hearts represent love so these are suitable to give to your sweetheart as a valentine gift or to use yourself as a bookmark in your own Bible to remind yourself of the Love God has for you. This love gift will be sent to all that donate at least $5.00 to the COACB during the month of February.

GOT INTERNET????

The COACB has the following web addresses:
www.coacb.org Main web site
www.coacb.org/prayer Prayer line on line.
www.wocb.tv TV-39 Website
www.wxcb.tv TV-56 Website

Go to the main web site www.coacb.org and choose other services for bible study on line, video preachers, video singers, church web pages and many other services. All are available anywhere in the world and new services are being added weekly.

LOVE GRANTS TO THE COACB

Grants can be made to honor or celebrate anniversaries, weddings, birthdays, graduations, and other joyous occasions, or just to promote the gospel. The grant can also be made in memory of loved ones.


The CHRISTIAN BROADCASTER is published monthly by The Central Ohio Association of Christian Broadcasters, an Ohio NOT-FOR-PROFIT Corporation. The IRS recognizes the organization as a type 501(c)(3) organization. Donations to it are TAX DEDUCTIBLE.

 

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