Charles Mcpheeters, Ron and Judy Radachy Collection, 1970-1990
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Archives, Rare Books and Special Collections David Allan Hubbard Library Fuller Theological Seminary Collection 75: Charles McPheeters, Ron and Judy Radachy Collection, 1970-1990 Table of Contents Administrative Information .............................................................................................................2 Biography .........................................................................................................................................3 Scope and Content ...........................................................................................................................4 Arrangement ....................................................................................................................................4 Box Inventory ..................................................................................................................................5 Box 1: Reel-to-reel .......................................................................................................................5 Box 2: Reel-to-reel .......................................................................................................................6 Box 3: Reel-to-reel .......................................................................................................................7 Box 4: Reel-to-reel and Videotapes .............................................................................................9 Box 5: Reel-to-reel and Videotapes ...........................................................................................10 Box 6: Reel-to-reel, CDs, DVDs ...............................................................................................10 Box 7: Cassette tapes .................................................................................................................11 Box 8: Cassette tapes .................................................................................................................14 Box 9: Records ...........................................................................................................................18 Box 10: Songbooks and Media Clippings .................................................................................18 Administrative Information Title: Charles McPheeters, Ron and Judy Radachy Collection, 1970-1990 Collection Identifier: CFT00075 Creators: McPheeters, Charles Radachy, Judy Size: 10 Boxes, 5.0 linear feet Repository: David Allan Hubbard Library Fuller Theological Seminary 135 N Oakland Ave Pasadena, CA 91182 [email protected] Provenance: The gift of Ron and Judy Radachy on June 2, 2010. (see Box 10) Conditions Governing Access/Restrictions: Scholarly use with parameters of copyright law Language: English Processing: Kelly Muhonen Finding Aid Revisions: Andrew Wong, July 2018 2 Biography Charles McPheeters was raised in a Christian home, but after his father had a nervous breakdown and Charles’ prayers for his healing weren’t answered, he turned away from faith, left for Hollywood, and embraced a life of drug use, the occult, and music. He became a night club entertainer, professional disc jockey, singer, and songwriter, using the name Chuck Daniels. In 1965, a week before signing the biggest contract of his career, he had a life-changing experience with God. After heading back to his mother in Seattle, he went to a prayer meeting at Dennis Bennett’s church, St. Luke’s Episcopal, and received the baptism of the Holy Spirit. One year later, McPheeters went to Berkeley, California with a folk-gospel group, ‘The Disciples Three,” who became quite instrumental in the first stages of the Jesus Movement. He moved to Hollywood and headed up “The New Creatures,” one of the first “Jesus Rock” groups in America, while also working with Teen Challenge drug rehab centers. McPheeters met his wife, Judy, while ministering with Arthur Blessitt on the Sunset Strip. In 1969, they moved to upstate New York where Charles worked as a disc jockey for the Christian Broadcasting Network and lived in what would later become the Love Inn community. Between 1969 and 1971, McPheeters traveled across the U.S, sharing his story with nearly a million students. A record of his presentation, entitled “High on Life” was released. From 1972-1975, Charles and Judy McPheeters operated a multi-phased street ministry called The Holy Ghost Repair Service out of The Paraclete Bookstore and the Planet Jerusalem Coffeehouse in Denver, Colorado. They also published a street paper, called The End Times. After a few years as a youth pastor in Florida, the McPheeters moved to Hollywood in 1979 and continued their ministry and street outreach. McPheeters was an Assemblies of God minister, attended Seattle Bible Training School in Washington in 1965 and L.I.F.E. Bible College in Los Angeles in 1967, and graduated from Christ for the National Institute in Dallas, Texas in 1977. Charles McPheeters died on July 31, 1982 after battling stomach cancer. His widow Judy experienced a call to continue the work of the Oasis. She led the organization for four years, and when she married Ron Radachy in 1986, they began to work together to grow and expand the ministry. Judy graduated from Christ For The Nations Bible Institute, and Ron was trained for street evangelism with Soldiers for Jesus Ministries. Ron and Judy were instrumental in establishing and serving on the steering committee for The National Street Ministries Conference for 13 years, and they are both licensed ministers with the International Foursquare Church. Judy has authored a book called, “Walk of Faith on the Walk of Fame”, published 3 devotionals in The Spirit Filled Women’s Bible and been featured in several magazines. They continue to travel and speak at conferences, churches, and men’s and women’s groups across the country, and have appeared on CBN, TBN, Daystar Network, and many talk radio shows. 3 Scope and Content The collection consists of 10 boxes of material, approximately 5 linear feet. The bulk of the collection covers the 1970s and 1980s. The principal focus of the collection is the audio recordings of Charles McPheeters. Formats in the collection are diverse. They include reel-to- reel tapes of various sizes, cassette tapes, videotapes, records, CDs, and periodicals. Subjects: Christian rock music Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) -- Religion. Jesus People movement McPheeters, Charles Social movements Radachy, Judy Arrangement The collection has been organized as follows: Series 1. Media (original order maintained) I.1: Reel-to-reel recordings I.2: Videotapes I.3: CDs I.4: Cassette tapes I.5: Records I.6: Song books I.7: Media clippings Series 2. Separated Periodicals II.1: The End Times II:2: Oasis of Hollywood 4 Box Inventory Box 1: Reel-to-reel “CFNI Radio Friday 5/2/75 No. 320” Unmarked Recording of Charles McPheeters’ performance, (insert: includes a note with instructions from “Joel H. Pante Pastor of Mantua Baptist”) “Charles and the Kingsmen 4-12-74 and 4-14-74) “Teen Challenge: The Voice of Teen Challenge 29 minutes 10:00am SAT, KBBL 99.1 Riverside” “McPheeters: June 30th Charles McPheeters 1968 & The New Creatures Part 1” “Parkersburg, W. Virginia Autumn 1970” “Aimee Semple McPherson sermon” “9-17-71 Fri. Eve: Winkey Pratney ‘Occult, Spiritism, Jesus Movement, and Rock World’ “Something Different: Tuesday #3/Week #3: H.G.R.S./McPheeters KRKS demo” “#3 Teen Challenge Jonny Moreno Voice of Teen Challenge” “Speech 1/26/71 T.A.H.S.” “#3 Teen Challenge: Side A Music The Disciples Three, Charles, Bill, Gayle: 1st Radio Program for Teen Challenge: Side B Music” “Trip into Truth: Program produced by Charles McPheeters: Audition tape: Demo: Jan. 1969: Roy Rogers Apple Valley Inn” “The New Creatures” “Week #2: Wednesday: Action Thru Faith” “McPheeters: Charlestown Master” “Something Different: Week #2: 5:30pm: Wednesday: Action Through Faith: Charles McPheeters: Demo: Gospel Rock” “The Holy Ghost Repair Service… KTLK The Gospel Rock” “#1” “#2” “#3” “#4” Unmarked (same blue box as #1-4) Unmarked (same blue box as #1-4) Unmarked (same blue box as #1-4) “Tape Side #1: Album Side #1: Cause and Effect (6:00): Pride (8:12): The World Rejoiced (3:25): That Train Keeps Rollin (3:50)” etc “Confrontation: August 1, 1971: 1 Hour” “Moments of Grace: Charles McPheeters H.G.R.S.: The Gospel Rock: Audition Tape” “The Little Pilgrim Chapel 12/25/57” (crossed out) “Golden FGBMFI: 11/4/72: Fr. De Rouen, S.J.—Charles McPheeters” “Teen Challenge: KBBL Radio 99.1 FM 10:00am Sat: