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’ BROADCAST Premier LIVEth FROMs ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL ON WEDNESDAY 2 22ND JULY 2015 AnniversaryAT 7.00PM Celebration0 Premier’s 20th Anniversary Celebration I am delighted that you are able to join us this evening for our special 20th Anniversary Celebration. It seems such a long time since that sunny day on the 10th June 1995 in Battersea Park, when PremierSpecial Christian Radio wentM on theessage air for the first time. The journey since then has been exciting, full of both challenges and opportunities. But through it all we have been so conscious of the faithfulness of God that has led us to this day. I believe Premier stands on the brink of another amazing 20 years. The advances in technology and the ability to reach people literally wherever they are, speaks right into the heart of some of the challenges we face in the 21st century as we see the changing shape of church and the new ways people are engaging with the Christian faith. Premier indeed has an important part to play in enabling people to put faith at the heart of their daily lives and bring Christ to their communities. As we gather to give thanks to God for all He has done; I could not let today pass by without expressing our thanks to all those who have served Premier so well over the last twenty years – Directors, Trustees, members of staff, prayer intercessors and volunteers. Without such dedicated people Premier would have never been able to fulfil the vision we believe that God has given to us. Equally we are so grateful for those who have prayed for us and supported us financially, sometimes sacrificially, to ensure that Premier can remain a strong Christian voice here in the UK. Finally I trust that you will not only enjoy this evening but be inspired by our vision for the next twenty years and all that together we can achieve for the Kingdom of God and His glory. JONATHAN ALDERTON FORD Acting Chairman Premier Christian Media Trust A Brief History of Premier Premier’s 20th Anniversary Celebration WELCOME INTRODUCTION THE JOURNEY BEGINS Canon Tricia Hillas Pam Rhodes Peter Meadows St Paul's Cathedral TV & Radio Presenter Founder of Premier Christian Radio PRAISE TO THE LORD, THE ALMIGHTY All Souls’ Orchestra & Organ Praise to the Lord, Praise to the Lord, the Almighty the King of creation!Hymn who shall prosper our work and defend us; O my soul, praise Him, surely His goodness and mercy for He is your health and salvation! shall daily attend us. Come, all who hear: Ponder anew brothers and sisters, draw near, what the Almighty can do, praise Him in glad adoration! who with His love will befriend us. Praise to the Lord, Praise to the Lord – above all things so mightily reigning; O let all that is in me adore Him! keeping us safe at His side, All that has life and breath, and so gently sustaining. come now with praises before Him! Have you not seen Let the ‘Amen!’ all you have needed has been sound from His people again – met by His gracious ordaining? gladly with praise we adore Him! Words: Catherine Winkworth after Joachim Neander. Music: German traditional. Arranged: Noël Tredinnick Christian Premier Christian Premier Media Group Launch of internet Broadcasting no Radio commences purchases the publishers site Premier Online, longer prohibited broadcasting of Christianity and including a listen 1990 1995 1998Youthwork Magazine 1999live facility A Brief History of 3 Premier In 1995 it would have been impossible to imagine Twenty years ago I was asked to be one of the early Trustees of the the advances in Premier’s ministry over the years and charity that watches over Premier and then was Chair of Trustees almost unimaginable that a London station on Medium between 1999 and 2011. It has been exciting, and on occasions Wave would become a national station reaching into daunting, to see how God has faithfully led us through our Pilgrim’s every household in the UK that has a digital radio. Progress. Each time that we decided to come closer to Him, He came The granting of our first licence was a ground-breaking closer to us and showered us with His blessings. Premier has always moment and since then, God has used the airwaves in a been an innovator and this must continue. We must go on pushing mighty way for all of those 20 years. I am delighted to be boundaries and finding creative and engaging ways to introduce people Premier’s 20th Anniversary Celebration able to join in the celebrations and in thanking God for to Christ and to bring them into a closer relationship with Him. all that He has enabled to happen over the last 20 years. We need to have the same energy and commitment to follow where I am equally excited by all that He has in store ... God leads as we did 20 years ago when we first set out. VISCOUNT CRISPIN BRENTFORD HUMPHREY NORRINGTON First Chairman Premier Christian Media Trust Former Chairman Premier Christian Media Trust 4 Premier’s 20th Anniversary Celebration NARRATION John Pantry Breakfast Show Presenter The seeds of Premier Christian Radio’s inspiration: a familiar parable in a new version. CATCHING THE VISION Riding Lights Theatre Company BLESS THE LORD O MY SOUL Graham Kendrick & All Souls’ Orchestra Chorus Chorus Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul. SongAnd on that day when my strength is failing, Worship His holy name. the end draws near and my time has come, Sing like never before, O my soul. still my soul will sing your praise unending, I worship your holy name. ten thousand years and then for ever more. The sun comes up it’s a new day dawning. Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul. It's time to sing your song again. Worship His holy name. Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me, Sing like never before, O my soul. let me be singing when the evening comes I worship your holy name, Yes I will worship your holy name, Chorus Lord, I will worship your holy name. You’re rich in love and you’re slow to anger. Words and Music: Matt Redman and Jonas Myrin Your name is great and your heart is kind. © 2011 Thankyou Music, Said and Done Music Orch. For all your goodness I will keep on singing Dan Galbraith Praisecharts.com ten thousand reasons for my heart to find. Premier launches Premier’s campaign Premier Online Premier launched Campaign to amend on Sky digital to become a national re-launched with on digital terrestrial key parts of 'The Talkgospel.com digital broadcaster more functionality TV (Freeview) Religious Hatred Bill' 2000launched 2001 2003and content 2004 2005 5 Premier’s 20th Anniversary Celebration Premier’s 20th Anniversary Celebration TEACH ME TO DANCE Chorus Teach me to dance to the beat of your heart, teach me to moveSong in the power of your Spirit, teach me to walk in the light of your presence, teach me to dance to the beat of your heart. Teach me to love with your heart of compassion, teach me to trust in the word of your promise, teach me to hope in the day of your coming, teach me to dance to the beat of your heart. You wrote the rhythm of life, created heaven and earth, in you is joy without measure. So, like a child in your sight, I dance to see your delight, for I was made for your pleasure, pleasure. Chorus Let all my movements express a heart that loves to say ‘yes’, a will that leaps to obey you. Let all my energy blaze to see the joy in your face; let my whole being praise you, praise you. Chorus Graham Kendrick and Steve Thompson © 1993 Make Way Music. www.grahamkendrick.co.uk Premier.tv launched and National DAB Premier Christian Radio Premier Christian Radio provides Christian internet Licence Bid begins broadcasting on DAB begins broadcasting on TV on-demand Digital Radio in London Virgin Media 2006 2007 6 Premier’s 20th Anniversary Celebration Premier’s 20th Anniversary Celebration NARRATION Maria Rodrigues Woman to Woman Presenter A new voice in the world of broadcasting: Premier Christian Radio is born. TELLING THE STORY Riding Lights Theatre Company TESTIMONIES Audio SONG John Pantry See how much the Father has loved us NARRATION Loretta Andrews Premier Drive Presenter Speaking out and speaking up: Premier Christian Radio reaches into the Public Square and gives a Lifeline to individuals. OFFERING HOPE Riding Lights Theatre Company Not For Sale Digital redevelopment of internal Faith Without Premier Christian Radio campaign systems and Premier Online – Media on Fear campaign begins broadcasting nationwide demand (Radio, TV and Magazine) across on DAB Digital radio 2008 organisation and for Premier Online visitors 2009 7 My son was a victim of violent crime in his flat in London. He was left for dead, but the young man that attacked him actually went to the police and said, ‘I’ve attacked this guy, I think I’ve killed him.’ That young man had a spark of conscience, otherwise my son would have been in his flat and died. I got the call at quarter to eleven that night, and I just banged the phone down and said, ‘You’ve got the wrong number.’ They rang me back and I can remember just going out screaming in the garden, ‘No God, no God, this can’t be happening.’ I was in such a state I couldn’t go down that night, but my daughter, who lives in London, she went to be with my son.