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History of LHM-SA
1950 - Mr. McHarry became the official "Lutheran Hour" correspondent for southern Africa and was based in Johannesburg. LHM was broadcasting "The Lutheran Hour" on Radio LM, from Mozambique. The response from South Africans was phenomenal.
1961 - LHM requested the FELSISA to help in responding to the letters that poured in. Pastors Albers declared himself willing to do this task, besides his work as full time pastor. However, as more letters came they approached Mr. Rudi Schwacke to assist them on a part-time basis.
Rev. Albers, the first LHM-SA Director.
1963 - The work grew to such an extent that Mr Schwacke was soon working full-time at it. He started to produce an Afrikaans version of the "Lutheran Hour", called "Ons bring Christus tot die Volkere". It ran for about 3 years.
Mr. Rudi Schwacke, second LHM-SA Director.
1966 - Mr Schwacke produces his own 15 minute programme called "Let Go.. Let God", which was aired for about 4 years.
1970 - Production and broadcast of "A Closer Look", 15 minutes of evergreen music, interspersed with Christian thought-provoking evangelistic messages, aired on Swazi Music Radio. The broadcasts were repeated due to popularity. Ran for 10 years. Radio ministry became too expensive, and Mr Schwacke focussed more on announcements in newspapers and magazines, advertising Bible correspondence courses.
1998 - Christel Scharlach takes over from Mr Schwacke as manager after a three months practical training period. She sets up the LHM-SA office (Mr Schwacke had worked from home), employes staff members, expands the work to reach many more people, liaises with Lutheran churches, other ministries and supporting organizations.
1999,
June 18th - LHM-SA is registered as en external company (ILLL)
and prominent members of Lutheran churches (ELCSA, ELKSA-NT, LCSA and FELSiSA) are registered as members of the LHM-SA Board.
2000, March 1st - the 27 Basil Street office becomes the property of the ILLL.
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