Vision Radio Network is
a ministry activity of United Christian Broadcasters (UCB)
UCB Australia exists to bring the Good News to all Australians. We believe that God uses ministries such as ours to reach out to the community. This is what we mean by our ministry statement: God Reaching People Through People.
Have you ever noticed how many times Jesus Christ used the word "Go" to his followers? Here are just a few examples: .Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation.. .As you go, preach this message: .the kingdom of heaven is near... .Go! I send you as lambs amongst the wolves.. Jesus expects us to go and preach his Word, despite the difficulties, so that all might have the opportunity to hear it. Australia is a vast, dry country, with great distances between isolated communities. How do we connect the lonely, the hurt, the disenfranchised? How do we go? - via radio and publishing.
Most Christians know that they should read the Bible, pray and be involved in active fellowship, yet so many Australian Christians struggle with these basis foundations. UCB Australia's strategy is to encourage, challenge, train and equip Christians through the radio, The Word for Today, and great resources. By building up stronger Christians we will see them become salt and light in their churches and communities.
At UCB Australia, we aim to communicate the Gospel by broadcasting… Literally by broadly casting God's Word throughout Australia by transmitting our radio programmes and distributing our publications. One of the dictionary's definitions of broadcasting is scattering (seed, etc.) over a large area. UCB Australia's mission is, like the farmer in Jesus. parable of the sower, to broadcast the seed - the Gospel - as far and wide as possible across Australia, so that many will have the opportunity to hear and accept it.
It's vital that the message of salvation is engaging, so that listeners will be more readily able to accept the seed. To accomplish this goal, UCB Australia ensures that it focuses on encouraging, teaching and challenging both the church - to growth and health, and the "seeking" - to find the heart of God.
Learn more at the UCB Australia website
UCB’s History at a glance
1987
A team of dedicated people from Radio Rhema in
1991
UCB Australia is incorporated in New
South Wales as a non-profit umbrella organisation to foster and develop the establishment of
some 30 autonomous Christian radio stations predominantly using the Rhema
brand.
1995
To just 500 recipients handwritten in an exercise book, the first edition of
The Word For Today is published and distributed.
1998
UCB Australia establishes national headquarters and broadcast studios in a
converted three-bedroom cottage in Springwood, Queensland, with 3-4 staff and a handful of
volunteers.
February 1, 1999
Based on the experience of community radio challenges, “Vision FM” broadcasts
to our first relay station at Beaudesert, Queensland,
using satellite.
2001
UCB Australia moves to our current, larger premises in Underwood,
2002
Distributing 70,000 copies of The Word For Today each
quarter, UCB Australia expands to include a distribution warehouse after
supporters raise the purchase price through a three day on-air appeal.
2003
Vision FM’s 100th relay station comes on-air in Southern Cross,
November 2003
UCB Direct, our mail-order resources department, is launched.
February 1, 2004
Five year anniversary of Vision FM’s first broadcast.
April 2004
Vision FM’s 150th relay station comes on-air.
July 2004
An online youth devotional is launched at www.word4U2day.com.au
October 2004
Due to there now being several AM transmitters in the network, “Vision FM” becomes “Vision Radio Network”
January 26, 2005
Vision Radio Network’s 200th relay station comes on-air at Yulara
in the red centre of Australia
next to Uluru in the Northern Territory.
February 2005
UCB takes www.prayforme.com.au under it’s wing as part of a strategic partnership