New Zealand's Rhema is an evangelical Christian talk and music radio network owned and operated by Rhema Broadcasting Group since 1978. The network currently features programmes from Aaron Ironside, Pat Brittenden, Diane Campbell, Andrew Urquhart and Rosemary Jane and pre-recorded daily preaching from Joyce Meyer, James Dobson, Jeff Lucas, Tak Bhana, Berni Dymet, Chuck Swindoll and Chuck Missler.
Rhema, which takes its name from the Biblical word rhema, is the founding network of United Christian Broadcasters. It is the model for other UCB networks such as UCB Talk in the United Kingdom. The initial programme/station manager, John McNeil, laid the groundwork for what became the network's relaxed talk and music format, in which a limited number of teaching programmes are intermingled with music, news and interviews, to differentiate the station from American Christian broadcasters, which were perceived to be "Bible-bashing" and culturally irrelevant. Instead of constantly asking on air for donations, the network subsequently started the annual donation drive Rhemathon, in which hosts, celebrities and special guests campaign for one-off donations and subscriptions to the financial supporter club.
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