Portuguese
Romulo Fontes
Senior Producer
Portuguese
June 2025 - Portuguese
God is good and merciful, and we are thankful to begin another month. We are already halfway through the year, and everything has gone by so quickly, including autumn here in Brazil and spring in the United States. The cold has already arrived here. Of course, it doesn’t compare to the harsh winters of the northern hemisphere, but for us in the southern hemisphere, 10 degrees Celsius feels quite cold.
In our programming, we began a new series in May titled The Lord’s Supper, based on the book 54 Messages for the Supper by Ranieri Vieira. We have already received several comments praising this new series and highlighting the importance of including something so meaningful in our Sunday programs—something that leads our listeners to meditation and reflection.
This month, we are coming to the end of the series Spiritual Growth by Allen Dutton Jr. More than 80 episodes were produced, covering everything from what can hinder our growth to a step-by-step guide on how spiritual growth is developed.
Once this series concludes on our shortwave broadcasts, we will make the entire collection available on our app. If you haven’t downloaded our app yet, you can find it on Google Play or the Apple Store by searching for “Palavra Alegre.” Within the app, you can also listen to our daily programs, read a version of the Bible (NIV), enjoy daily meditations, and explore many other features.
Our partner, Andre Magaldi, is updating the website and social media platforms. He is also working diligently on development and marketing. Every day, our followers can read a short Bible meditation post titled Palavra Alegre and Coffee cup. We are also running a campaign for online Bible studies.
We continue the translation and recording of Gayle Crowe’s series Encounters with Jesus. Another series we have translated and included in our programming is Prayer lesson and prayer with President of World Christian Broadcasting Andy Baker—written by our president himself.
Finally, we continue to receive messages from several countries, including Brazil. I would like to highlight a few: Ding Lu from China, a frequent listener who sends us a monthly report; Helmut from Germany, who also sent us a new monthly update; and Bernard from Grondin–Réunion Island in the Indian Ocean. We will be sending all of them a physical QSL card.
God bless everyone, and have a wonderful June!
May 2025
We express our sincere gratitude for the success of our annual fundraising lunch and dinner, made possible by divine benevolence. We extend our appreciation to all who contributed financially, to those who were instrumental in the event's organization and preparation, and to our dedicated team. The realization of this event required several months of meticulous planning, including video production and post-production, and numerous other essential tasks. We offer our heartfelt thanks to all involved.
In our programming, we are continuing our spiritual growth series featuring Allen Dutton Jr., who has recently addressed the topics of sin confession and the significance of prayer. Additionally, we have translated and recorded Andy Baker's series entitled "Reflection and Prayer."
We are currently engaged in the ongoing translation and recording of Gayle Crowe's series, "Encounters with Jesus." These reflections offer significant insights for daily living.
On Sundays, our series for children talks about Jesus and how his example reflects on our lives. On Easter Sunday, we had a special message with this theme.
Our social media presence has expanded significantly, particularly with the daily reflections initiative entitled "Coffee with God." Mr. André Silva, a valued collaborator, has been responsible for the creation and dissemination of these daily posts, as well as other content, and for managing promotional activities on these platforms.
During the Sundays of May and subsequently, we will commence broadcasting the new series, The Lord's Supper. It is our intent to provide a concise reflection on this subject each Sunday. This is particularly fitting, given that Sunday is indeed the day to convene at the table and commemorate the significant sacrifice of Jesus for all individuals. Raniere Viera will contribute to these 54 Sunday reflections throughout the year.
My spouse, Isabel Dante, a psychologist, and I have developed a new mental health series scheduled for Saturday broadcasts. These subjects have garnered significant attention, particularly following the pandemic and the decisions of prominent athletes such as Simone Biles, who prioritized mental health treatment over athletic competition.
Correspondence continues to be received from listeners throughout Brazil and globally via email, video submissions, and WhatsApp messages. It is pertinent to acknowledge several, particularly those originating from outside Brazil. Notably, José, a Brazilian resident of Macau, China, is a regular listener who consistently provides video feedback, emphasizing the quality of the broadcast signal received in his location.
Furthermore, Helmut Matt, a German national, has maintained contact through email while following our broadcasts. His latest communication included a poem concerning Easter, as well as observations about the advent of spring in Germany.
Greetings Romulo, I am delighted by the abundance of avian life present in Breisgau. I hold a profound appreciation for the melodies of our birds. The presence of numerous blackbirds is noted; the males exhibit black plumage, while the females adorn grey. Their vocalizations are exceptionally melodious, constituting a singular marvel of the natural world and an exquisite manifestation of divine creation.
Presently, your nation experiences autumn. Concurrent with the burgeoning of buds and the harmonious chorus of avian song here, nature enters a period of dormancy in your country.
The observance of Easter approaches throughout the Christian world. I have composed a poem in honor of this ecclesiastical festival, penned during the period of the Corona Virus restrictions.
The sentiment conveyed is tinged with melancholy yet simultaneously imbued with hope, as Easter embodies a celebration of faith, hope, and love.
Easter
Overcoming death, Rediscovering our being.
Rising from the grave, Seeing eternity.
Our existence will end, There is no turning back.
Our earthly life, Will not exist twice.
So don't let it be taken from you, And don't let it scare you away.
Do not follow their words, That murder our freedom.
Lockdown and lockdown, They come and drag you
From the bench to you. They lock everything.
They take away your dignity, And spare no obstacle
They lock you up every night. You can no longer be free.
Don't let the laws, Violate your freedom,
Torture you with rules. Steal your life.
Your life and your death, Your human misery.
He did not allow the tyrants, To be harnessed to the cart.
Resist the evil one. Only this will redeem you.
They can only oppress, When the people bow down.
Do not be subdued, For we must sharpen it,
Our spirit of contradiction. The thread of patience is breaking.
Against our own people, Seldom is there success.
We will fight, We will destroy their plans.
In ashes and fragments, Evil will perish.
All lies will end, When the people are converted
May, often celebrated as Mother's Month in Brazil and globally, serves as an occasion to extend blessings to all mothers, not solely in May but consistently. We offer our sincere congratulations to all mothers.
April 2025
We started the month of April with great expectations! Yes, April is the month of our fundraising lunch and dinner. Many things are being prepared to welcome our guests and since the beginning of the year, everyone involved has been thinking about every detail for this incredible event.
During the month of March, the senior producers were involved in the recordings for the promotional video that will be shown during the event. In our video in Portuguese, I talked a little about our reach with shortwave, which has reached all four corners of the world, and about the various contacts we have received. I also talked about our work with social networks and finally about our app. If you don't know or haven't downloaded our app, you can do so in the Apple Store and Google Play.
In March, we started a daily post called: A Joyful Word and a Cup of Coffee. These posts are short Bible verses for daily meditation. The main idea is that our listeners and followers have a Bible verse for the day every morning and that they always visit our social networks to have this moment of meditation and involvement with the Word of God.
In our shortwave broadcasts, we continue working on the Spiritual Growth series with Allen Dutton Jr. This month we talk about the action of the Holy Spirit, how to receive Him and how to let Him act in our lives.
We are finishing the series for women called When Women Appear, with Fernanda Silva. We had a total of 40 audios reflecting on the women of the Bible and their lessons for daily life.
We continue to receive several contacts via email and WhatsApp. During the month of March, we received contact from China, Peru, the Philippines, Japan, Morocco, and of course Brazil. I would like to highlight the contact from Daniel Lustosa who said:
“Hello, My name is Daniel and a few days ago I discovered the radio frequency through shortwave. I am loving the radio’s Bible programming. I can pick up the signal with quality here in the interior of Pernambuco, Northeast of Brazil.
A big hug to everyone at the radio”
We also received a message from Adil Moumane from Morocco who said:
I am a high school teacher in Morocco, and my fascination with shortwave radio began during my adolescence. I was captivated by its ability to connect with distant stations and cultures, which inspired me to delve deeper into the world of radio. This passion has stayed with me, and I continue to enjoy listening to distant radio stations whenever possible.
May God bless you too and have a wonderful day.
Sincerely, Adil Moumane
May God bless you all, a great start to spring for those in the northern hemisphere and a good autumn for those in the southern hemisphere. May God be with you.
March, 2025
Good news from Brazil. Every month, I have received messages of encouragement and motivation from our listeners to continue broadcasting on shortwave radio, just as Rádio Palavra Alegre has impacted their lives over the past 6 years. Our loyal listener, Antônio Argolo, wrote us the following message:
Dear Romulo,
I am writing to mark World Radio Day, celebrated yesterday, to highlight its importance in the daily lives of our audience. Radio is a fast, reliable and essential means of communication.
I would like to add that, in addition to its informative nature, radio broadens human sensitivity to understand the world and build bonds of friendship. We can see this when we strengthen our faith and friendship by tuning into Rádio Palavra Alegre. Communicators and listeners of international broadcasts do not seem to be strangers; there is a human side that engages us with empathy and regardless of ideologies.
Since the beginning of 2025, I have received several gifts, including books, certificates and philatelic materials, sent by stations in places that I only know through radio. Last month, a friend of mine who listens to radio stations fulfilled his dream of visiting a Cuban radio station and, upon returning to Brazil, gave me a souvenir from that trip.
Who would have thought that, in a world reduced to virtuality, it would still be possible to receive personalized responses and physical materials via regular mail? Imagine the excitement of arriving at the WCB building in the US and seeing your own photo on the station's bulletin board? It is for these reasons that international radio has consolidated itself as an unprecedented and tunable phenomenon in global communication.
Therefore, the hobby of listening to radio stations brings us joy and many lessons. Perceptions indicate that beyond the noise of propagation there is a magical world, which invites us to sensitize the human side that exists within ourselves.
Here is the first report of this year, a big hug.
Antonio Argolo Silva Neto
Our listener Ailton Miranda also said via WhatsApp:
How wonderful this work is, of taking the word of God to the four corners of the world.
Congratulations on the beautiful work!
Since I was a child, back when the internet didn't exist, my father had an old radio. In my city, there was no FM, so we listened to shortwave.
It's great to receive these reports from our listeners. It certainly encourages us to stay on this path and seek continuous improvement.
This month's news is the new daily posts that we will implement during the month of March. Our collaborator, André Magaldi, will be posting daily reflections on the book of Proverbs.
Our website www.palavraalegre.com.br will also feature the monthly article …. With reflections on …. So go ahead and check out the news!
Finally, this month we are celebrating another anniversary of our broadcasting park in Madagascar - Madagascar World Voice. May God continue to bless all our team and collaborators, a promise of an important work. Congratulations on 9 years, MWV!!
February 2025 A New Beginning
February 2025 A New Beginning
The month of January passed very quickly, even though we managed to
start the plans and projects proposed for this new year.
Bryan Basham held a meeting with the team of senior producers in the first weeks of January. We had the chance to have a brainstorm and some new ideas for the new year. Furthermore, God willing, we will soon have a new World Christian Broadcasting website and you can check it out soon at the link: www.worldchristian.org
In our broadcasts in Portuguese we continue with two series by Allan Dutton Jr. The first talks about spiritual growth, emphasizing its importance, what we need to do to achieve it and its benefits.
The other series is about 1 Peter where Allan discusses the context of the book and its applications in our lives. To listen to the series, follow us on short waves on frequency 9765 and soon on our Palavra Alegre app.
Another new feature this year is the new series aimed at women called When Women Appear, a series that brings applications about women in the Bible and their attitudes, bringing us to practical reflection.
We also continue translating and recording the series Encounters with Jesus by Gayle Crowe and also Prayer Lessons with Andy Baker.
During the month of January we received several contacts from Brazil and the world and I want to highlight some that we received from Portugal, our listener's name is Juan Array and he said:
"I'm a listener who lives in Madrid (Spain), I'm 64 years old and I worked as a chemical laboratory technician and dedicated more than 30 years to the hobby of listening to distant radio stations.
I am currently in Lagos, Algarve, Portugal.
Fortunately, I listened to your station and am sending this reception report.”
Juan Array
We also received contact from Francisco Geidson from Brazil and he said:
“I started liking radio when I was younger. I listened to Rádio Glod, Tupi and Radio Nacional do Rio de Janeiro on a 5-band device that belonged to my father. From 6pm onwards, the sound of the Radio arrived here in modulated medium wave amplitude. But I really saw people getting into shortwave in the 1980s, when a childhood friend of mine tuned in on his Hamarluh HQ-160 tube radio. I was radio crazy from then on.
I started with Voice of Germany, A Voice of America, BB in London, Rádio Record in São Paulo and Radio Nacional in Amazonia. I'm a little sad because many of these radio stations are migrating to Radio webs.”
Francisco Gleidson.
Finally, I want to encourage everyone to follow us on our social networks @Palavraalegre on Instagram, Palavra Alegre on Facebook and also download our app, just go to AppleStore or Google and type Palavra Alegre.
God bless you all and have a great February to all
The year 2025 is beginning and I would like to once again wish everyone a
happy and blessed New Year.
We are grateful to God for the year that has passed and we are grateful for another year that is
beginning! The Lord’s mercies are renewed every morning.
I would like to encourage everyone to access our new website, www.palavraalegre.com.br. We have a new design and new content, as well as updated Bible studies, so don’t miss this opportunity and access it right now!
Last month we had good news. The most important of them was the Baptism of our listener Mauricio Alves, who studied online with Angelo Souza and was baptized in the Church in São Paulo.
We are truly grateful to God for the opportunity to speak of Christ through the radio, a radio that enters countless homes and blesses lives!
We also sent gifts to the winners of our 6-year promotion in December. Mrs. Leotildes Francisca was the winner of the Companion Radio and Raquel Souza was the winner of the Bible.
Leotildes Franisca and Raquel Souza
In addition to these, we had 30 other winners of personalized pens that were sent to various parts of Brazil.
We were contacted by José Moreira, from Macau, China. He is Brazilian but went on a mission to the East. He told us:
“My daughter gave me a new shortwave radio. One day, after I got home from work, I sat in the garden and started tuning the radio. Suddenly, I tuned into the 31-meter band and received the transmission of Rádio Palavra Alegre.
I got very surprised and the joy that filled my heart. I am a missionary from the north of Minas Gerais, Brazil.”
We also received a call from Oslo, Norway, the listener’s name is Hallvard and he wrote:
“Thank you for your email. I look forward to receiving the QSL card.
When I was a teenager, I started listening to shortwave broadcasts using our family’s old home radio, made in the 1960s. My mother used to listen to Christian shortwave broadcasts from Trans World Radio using that radio.
Listening to shortwave stations opened a window to the world for me. I was fascinated by hearing unfamiliar languages, learning about faraway countries and listening to music from all over the world. South America in particular sparked my interest and inspired me to learn some Portuguese and Spanish. Later, I was able to visit some South American countries, especially Brazil.
I have been working on alcohol and drug research and have collaborated with other researchers in São Paulo and Porto Alegre. Some of them are now my friends and we visit each other regularly. I also have a friend who grew up in Belo Horizonte but now lives in the USA.”
Kind regards,
Hallvard from Norway
What a joy it is to hear so many life stories and how shortwave radio has connected people.
Finally, I wish everyone a great year and may God bless all our listeners, our team and collaborators.
