From a Borrowed Radio
Carmela Ochoa was financially unable to purchase a radio in 1932. So, she borrowed one on a trial basis from a local store. After that, she borrowed a radio from a second dealer and then a third. Carmela was one of the first people to call HCJB. A missionary went to her home and gave […]
HCJB on the «Silver Screen»
Clarence Jones visited Ecuador in October 1930. He used a borrowed movie camera to make what was perhaps the world’s very first missionary film. The movie introduced the people and country of Ecuador to audiences across the United States. The film also introduced to many the letters HCJB – Heralding Christ Jesus’ Blessings.
Can you think of a better place?
Radio station HCJB had a rather humble beginning. Money was scarce and Clarence had to be resourceful. He needed to find a suitable place for the transmitter and for a workshop. On the Quinta Corston property was an old sheep shed that was essentially just two mud walls and a roof. Jones and a helper […]
HCJB-TV: Out of a Garage
Giff Hartwell was known around Syracuse, New York, as General Electric’s best scrap customer. Shortly after Giff gave his life to Christ, he felt led to build a missionary television station. Over several years, he invested some 2,000 hours assembling a complete television station in his garage, mostly from scrapped parts. Giff and his wife, […]
Beginning of HCJB’s Medical Ministries
With the arrival of Dr. Paul and Barbara Roberts, and nurse Kay Erb in 1949, HCJB began two medical clinics. The first clinic was for missionaries and HCJB’s staff. The clinic was on the first floor of the Robert’s home on “Calle San Francisco.” The second medical clinic was part of HCJB’s indigenous hostel on […]
Portuguese Programs
HCJB’s Portuguese broadcasts from Quito began with the arrival of Martin Janson and his wife in 1945. The Jansons produced two programs daily. Martin wrote, “It is more than natural that such a challenging opportunity to reach so many millions through the wonderful means of radio with the centuries-old but ever-reviving gospel message would impress […]
More than just a Home
On the Quinta Corston property was a charming ivy covered «cottage» built by the former Scottish owner. The Jones’ shared their home with Other staff and the house was frequently crowded with guests. The formal sitting room was used as the original HCJB radio studio. The adjoining enclosed porch was converted into the control «room». […]
The Beginning of Radio in Ecuador
Radio was virtually non-existent in Ecuador in 1930. As far as it could be determined, there were only six radio receivers in the entire country. So Clarence Jones arranged for Reed & Reed to import and distribute radios. He also sold radios personally through his Quito Radio Agency. But HCJB was not the first to […]
Hospital Vozandes-Quito
Dr. Paul Roberts had a much larger vision than a small indigenous clinic. He wanted a large, modern hospital where everyone could receive the best medical care possible, regardless of race, social status or ability to pay. Land for the hospital was purchased in 1953. Materials for it came from countries around the world. The […]
HCJB Engineers and Technicians
It was essential for Radio Station HCJB to have staff that could maintain and repair the radio transmitters. The lack of finances to purchase commercially built models meant that most all HCJB’s early radio transmitters were built by HCJB staff. Clarence also opened the Quito Radio Agency to sell and repair radios. Jones had planned […]
