The Inspiration for HCJB’s Medical
The birth of a baby is usually a joyous occasion (baby held by nurse Lois Baklenko). That joy turned to sorrow for Reuben and Grace Larson when their son, Robert Lee, died shortly after being born at the Jones’ Quinta Corston home. Clarence and Katherine Jones experienced the same sorrow when their daughter Elizabeth Pearl […]
The First Patient
In October of 1949, Dr. Paul Roberts and nurse Kay Erb treated the first patient at the medical clinic. This first patient came to the clinic suffering from severe amoebic dysentery.
HCJB and NBC
With the outbreak of World War II in the early 1940s, HCJB became an affiliate of NBC (National Broadcasting Company). NBC was one of the largest media networks in the United States. HCJB broadcast NBC programs and news about the war. HCJB also sent news items and certain Ecuadorian presidential speeches for broadcast on the […]
Hospital Vozandes del Oriente
Patients of the Shell medical clinic with serious medical needs were «hospitalized» at a nearby hotel. The need for a true hospital quickly became obvious and plans for one were put together. Missionaries from many different missions joined in construction of Hospital Vozandes del Oriente, which was completed in 1958. The radio ministry «Back to […]
Decorated by the King
In 1941, Ellen de Campaña began making regular live Swedish broadcasts on HCJB. In 1952, King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden awarded Ellen a medal of the Vasa Order for her service to Swedish speaking people around the world. Ellen de Campaña was the first woman to be granted a medal of that order. HCJB […]
Listen to HCJB!
A promotion in 1937 offered cash prizes of $25, $10 and $5. To win, people had to pick up a free weekly schedule at a Reed & Reed store and then listen to HCJB between 6 and 7 p.m. to hear the winning number. In addition to listing HCJB’s radio programs, the pamphlet promoted recordings […]
Treating the Whole Person
Patients who come to the hospital need both medical and spiritual care. HCJB’ s medical staff understands that it is God who ultimately heals people both physically and spiritually. Throughout the hospital, chaplains like Pastor Gustavo Molina visit and pray with patients. Gustavo began ministering at the hospital in 1958. He prays each morning that […]
Steering Wheel to Microphone
In the early 1940s, public transportation from the city out to HCJB was infrequent. So HCJB chauffeur Enrique Romero drove employees to and from the station. Before long, Enrique began operating the controls during some radio programs. He also became an announcer on the radio. Enrique graduated from a local seminary, helped pastor a church […]
Paul Rader and the Chicago Gospel Tabernacle
The Chicago Gospel Tabernacle was an unusual church for its day. It was led by Paul Rader, an evangelist who used popular music, dramas and printed leaflets to attract people to the gospel. Rader began using radio regularly in 1922 and is considered the first religious broadcaster. Clarence Jones was responsible for many different ministries […]
The Gospel Sound Truck
The success of using “radio” form a railroad boxcar to attract crowds inspired Clarence Jones and D.5. Clark to build the «Gospel Sound Truck.» A 1936 truck was outfitted with a portable transmitter, generator and loudspeakers to «broadcast» the gospel to all within range. Concerned for safety, Clarence Jones managed to get a permit signed […]
