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Authority RecordChristopher, Alfred Millard William
- Person
- 1820-1913
From 1859 to 1905 he was the rector of St Aldate's Church in Oxford. He was a prominent member of the evangelical wing of the Church of England.
- 291
- Person
- active 1980s-1990s
Christian Social Order Movement
- 191
- Corporate body
- 1943-1951
Established in 1943 and operating until around 1951, the movement was chaired by the Bishop of Armidale J.S. Moyes, and was intended to supplement the Social Questions Committee of the General Synod. A monthly magazine The New Day was produced, featuring articles on various social issues.
Christian Broadcasting Association
- 347
- Corporate body
- 1951-
Vernon Turner started 'The Sunshine Hour' in 1951, a half hour community hymn singing program, syndicated across various radio stations. A committee was formed to handle correspondence and donations. In 1953, the Sunshine Hour Committee was replaced by the Christian Broadcasting Association (CBA). From the 1950s to the 1970s it was the major supplier of Christian radio programs to commercial stations. CBA was awarded a ‘Special Interest’ licence in 1978, and launched Australia's first Christian radio station, 2CBA-FM Stereo 103, on 5th March 1979. In 2008, the station rebranded as Hope 103.2 https://hope1032.com.au/about-us/history/