Ireland Gets Its First Christian Radio Station
"For 20 years there was a group of individuals trying to actively get Christian radio there, and they were denied over and over every year, until eventually the government relented and saw the need for it."
(Ireland)—HCJB Global Voice is partnering with Irish Christians to broadcast the Gospel in the city of Cork. Every denomination is reportedly represented on Life FM's board of directors, so the station is unifying the Body of Christ.
Missionary Roger Basik admits it is "somewhat surprising" that Life FM is the first Christian radio station in Ireland. "For 20 years there was a group of individuals trying to actively get Christian radio there, and they were denied over and over every year, until eventually the government relented and saw the need for it," said Basik. "They've granted the first Christian radio station in Cork of all places, the second-largest city."
According to a report in Mission Network News (MNN) Ireland has the fastest-growing rate of youth suicide in the world and Cork has the highest suicide rate in all of Ireland. Basik noted that although Christian "religion" is common in Ireland, it's no coincidence the radio station will be in a spot of real spiritual darkness.
