WHMBTV-40

50TH ANNIVERSARY

In May of 1972, world evangelist Dr. Lester Sumrall was given what he believed was the opportunity of a lifetime. A TV station in Indianapolis, Indiana was for sale, and he felt God leading him to purchase it and begin a television ministry. Dr. Sumrall said, “Great opportunities often come only once in a lifetime, then it is up to the individual whether he will accept or reject the challenge.” He accepted the challenge with fervor and on November 3rd, 1972, WHMB began broadcasting original and family based programming.

To this day, WHMB the flagship station of LeSEA, is a full power television station serving the Indianapolis market and the longest continually operated Christian television station in the nation. Located in Noblesville since the 1970’s, the last five decades have been invested into the community of Indianapolis. The station houses two production studios, state of the art editing studios as well as production and satellite uplink trucks. Through the years, countless local ministries and churches have relied on WHMB to produce their shows and have found community support in ministry with WHMB.

Always striving for excellence, WHMB was honored by National Religious Broadcasters in 1997 as the “Television Station of the Year.” Our slogan “worry-free” tv, holds true today as WHMB’s programming and commercials deliver the best in Christian, family, and sporting entertainment.

As part of their investment in the community, WHMB TV-40 has broadcast high school sports for over 30 years, and typically produces and broadcasts over 50 football and basketball games a year. Several new programs have been added to the station such as Inside the Indians, Playing for Keeps, The Hoosier Basketball Experience & Faith Family & Freedom.

WHMB’s broadcast signal reaches over one million households throughout Central Indiana. For fifty years, WHMB has had the privilege of knowing the Indianapolis community and bringing it the message of joy, hope, and love that is the Gospel.

WHMBTV-40

TIMELINE

1972
WHMB Went On The Air

1972
God Opens The Door For Gospel TV

Great opportunities often come only once in a lifetime, then it is up to the individual whether he will accept or reject the challenge.

1972
Turn Of The Century

Let’s turn our twentieth century toward Christ through Christian television.

1972
WHMB-TV Is Born

Television is by far the greatest means of reaching the sinner to be saved, the sick who need healing, the oppressed to be delievered, and the unchruched to encourage them to return to God’s house.

1973
Turning On 1,000,000 Watts With WHMB-TV

Let’s turn our twentieth century toward Christ through Christian television.

1973
A Year Of Victory

On this first Birthday of WHMB-TV I want to ring the bell of heaven and shout the praises of the angels by testifying that God is good and the victory has been great!

1975
2nd Anniversary

Channel 40 is one of the greatest success stories in my entire ministry.

1975
The Great Alternative In Our Nation

At this moment our cable outreach has a potential of reaching several millions..

1976
Christian Television’s Finest Hour

Through this ministry we can see the greatest harvest of precious souls this nation has ever had. I am at this moment seeing more souls converted to Christ in my ministry than ever before.

1976
Bill Ashpaugh Speaks Out About Christian Television

I have found in my Christian experience that everything God does, is done right! It is always first class. He wants and uses only the very best for His work.

1976
The Miracle Of Prayer

Every Christian must pray as never before. We must pray regularly and intensely. The destiny of American may rest heavily upon the prayers of God’s people.

1976
1 0f 13 Christian TV Stations

More than 3,000 prayer needs are called in each month on seven colored telephones manned by volunteers, and the needs are passed along to the co-hosts for prayer as the programs progress..

1977
WHMB-TV Celebrates 4th Anniversary

Bringing a “dark” UHF television station back On-Air in a market already covered by three network “V’s” calls for unlimited courage and conviction.

1977
Hold That Tiger

To own and operate Christion television stations is the only way the Church and Jesus Christ can reach this total generation with the Gospel of salvation.

1988
A Million Souls For A Commission

Wouldn’t you like to have a part in bringing a million or more souls into an eternity with Christ?