On air: Thursdays at 20.00.
Repeat: Next day at 14.00 and next week in early Tuesday morning at 00.00.
Editor: Aare Kimmel and Tamara Tammekänd.
Themes in this broadcast are about God, evolution, human: spirit, body and ghost and so on. About such basic things talk Aare Kimmel (pastor of Rannamõisa Lutheran church) and Tamara Tammekänd (editor of Family Radio of Tallinn).
On air: Saturdays at 20.00 (alternating with "The Language of Poetry" and ""Logos" Book Hour").
Repeat: Next day at 14.00 and next week in early Wednesday morning at 00.00.
Editors: Leili Aavik, Egerin Esko, Monika Hallaste, Gabriela Järvet, Catharina Kask, Marelle Leppik, Kristjan Luhamets, Kerli Mandre, Teele & Toomas Nigola, Rudolf Osman, Helena Zimmermann and many others.
EEÜÜ FM is the only youth program in Tartu Family Radio and is meant to offer youths a possibility to publish their thoughts. This broadcast is made by Organization of Estonian Evangelical Students (EEÜÜ) and therefore we touch themes actual for people in students' age. In the same time we hope that EEÜÜ FM is good to listen to students' younger sisters and brothers, parents, grandparents. The aim of this show is to build a bridge between young and old generation to reach the common principles. We hope, that EEÜÜ FM will stay as a show made by young people, but the themes we touch should be interesting for all listeners of Tartu Family Raadio.
On air: Tuesdays at 20.00.
Repeat: Next day at 14.00.
Editors: Mare Pihlak.
In broadcast "Tree of Life" we speak about everyday-things a christian faces with, good and bad. We speak about many different topics: from news and new events in church to religion studies in school. We try to speak about goodwilling actions, about problems with life and poverty, in the same time putting stress in love against all people and trying to point to the people who need help and encouraging listeners to help those who really need help.
On air: Every morning at 7.00-10.00.
On different days ANGELIKA AUSTA, LAURI BEEKMANN, KRISTIINA HENNOK, RAIGO OJAMETS, TAUNO TOOMPUU and RAUNO VERI awake listeners from the studio from 7 to 10 in the morning. The program of spiritual thoughts and Christian music includes a Morning Devotional at 7:15; a christian message for the day from R. Wurmbrand is on the air at 8:35; greetings of birthdays at 8:40; the program The Key To The Bible at 9:15; morning interview with the topics of the day at 9:30. Estonian Radio news widen the listeners' horizon on every hour. Spaces between narratives are filled with music.
On air: Every morning at 7.15.
No repeat.
Editors: Different in every week.
Morning devotionals have been broadcasted daily since the same date as the morning service recordings. On Sunday, October 1, 1995, VILLU JÜRJO, Pastor of the Maarja Congregation of the EELC, introduced the first week of morning devotionals at the Tartu Family Radio. His example has been followed by a large number of Estonian ministers, not only from South Estonia but also further afield. (Since the number of assistants has been great it is easier to list those ministers who have not conducted a morning devotional than those who have.) Likewise, the so-called test broadcasts from February to September 1995 were introduced by a spiritual thought. The pioneering "sermonlet" at the Tartu Family Radio was preached on February 7, 1995, by the then Rector of the HTS, Pastor ERMO JÜRMA.
On air: Thursdays at 19.00.
Repeat: Next day at 13.00 and next week in Monday at 23.00.
Editor: Ülo Niinemägi.
This is a serial on Israel. The aim of the program is to keep the Estonian Christendom informed about the life of God's chosen people. The broadcasts shed light on the history as well as the present-day problems and circumstancesof the state of Israel. This broadcast is done by Tallinn Family Radio.
On air: Wednesdays at 22.00.
Repeat: Mondays at 14.00.
Editor: Lauri Beekmann.
On air: Sundays at 10.00 (direct) and in repeat at 17.00 from EELK Tartu Paulus Church and at 15.00 (from recording) and in repeat at 22.00 from EEKBL Tartu (Salem or Calvary) or EMK Tartu (St. Luke) church.
Ever since the birthday of our radio the listener has been able to participate in the divine service of the day through the Tartu Family Radio. When we started our test broadcasts "underground" (read: without an official license) on February 7, 1995, we opted for Tuesdays for our weekly broadcasts. The reason was that Tuesday evenings were the time when divine services, primarily for students but also residents of the local city district (Annelinn), were held at the Higher Theological Seminary (HTS) (which also accommodates the Tartu Family Radio). Initially the services reached the audience live: at six sharp the microphones were switched over from the studio to the HTS Assembly Hall. The first service included a sermon by TOIVO PILLI, the then Pastor of the Tartu Calvary (Kolgata) Baptist Church, who had just returned from his studies in the U.S. The subject of the sermon was: "Do we have anything to learn from America". The Tartu Family Radio received an official broadcasting license in the summer of 1995 and launched its long broadcasting days on Sunday, October 1 of the same year.
There is another reason why October 1, 1995, will go down in the short history of the Tartu Family Radio as a special date. Since then the listener has had the opportunity to participate in the Sunday morning service audiotaped in different churches in Tartu and vicinity. The program starts at 15 hours and is repeated at 21 hours each Sunday. Occasionally we have also recorded Sunday's services in the churches of Viljandi, Paide, Elva, Põlva, Otepää, Nõo, Alatskivi, Mustvee, Äksi, Laiuse, etc., etc. The only requirement for selection of the site is that it should be close enough for the audiotaper to be able to return to the studio for playback in due time after the end of the service. (Unfortunately we do not have the equipment for broadcasting live. Therefore we record the entire service as it is and play it back without any montage.)
14.01.01 is the date when first time a direct service was in Tartu Family Radio. It was through Internet and from Tartu Paulus Church.
On air: From Monday to Friday at 18.30.
Repeat: Next day at 11.10, the repeat of Friday's part is in Monday at 11.10.
Editors: Different.
The reading of a book as an evening radio serial was introduced into the broadcasting program of the Tartu Family Radio in 1995, that is, in the closing months of the first year of activity. At that time we used texts recorded at the Kuressaare Family Radio on the island of Saaremaa. As early as in January 1996, however, EVAR POST became the first volunteer reader to tape the memoires of HARRI HAAMER called MEIE ELU ON TAEVAS [Our Life Is In Heaven] at the Tartu Family Radio. At the requests of the listeners we have played back the book twice by now. Over the years the archives of the Tartu Family Radio have accumulated the recordings of many a valuable narrative. We have primarily looked for books that have a cultural context and Christian content. However, we also welcome autobiographical material on ecclesiastical workers. At the moment the listeners can follow the memoirs of JOHAN KÕPP called MÄLESTUSTE RADADEL [On The Paths of Memories]. We have also used a number of reminiscences by JAAN LATTIK
Reading a book is that part of radio work which has added plenty of volunteers to our number. The "golden reader" of the Tartu Family Radio has turned out to be AINO LILLEMETS, a member of the Salem Baptist Church. She has mediated to the listener a number of narratives by Kristina Roy. The audience has requested to repeat two of her recordings: PHILIP INMAN's book KRISTUS TÄNAPÄEVA HAIGLAS [Christ In The Hospital Of Today] and MATHILDA WREDE's tale VANGIDE INGEL [The Angel Of Captives]. Aino has also done a great work in editing and later taping both published works, such as PATRICIA ST. JOHN's book VALGUSE TÄHT [The Star of Light], and manuscripts, such as the valuable volume HUDSON TAYLOR JA HIINA SISEMAA MISJONITÖÖ [Hudson Taylor and China's Inland Mission] written by HORWARD TAYLOR. The listener's favorites also include CATHERINE MARSHALL's "CHRISTY" read by VIIVE MÄESARAPUU and VILLI PETRITSKI's VALGUS DZUNGLIS [Light In The Jungle], a book on the life and work of Albert Schweitzer taped by RAJA VIIRA. Several publications of Christian content have been audiotaped for the audience by SULEV KIVASTIK. The list of volunteer serial readers also includes MARE TAMM, AIVI REBASE, TIINA KÄHR-UNT, TATJANA PEETERSOO, MERLE KANGUR, AARE VILU, IVO PILL, DANIEL MAASING, AGO PÄRTELPOEG, and ALO KURVITS.
It is a particular pleasure to listen to a book on cassettes that is recorded by its own author. The RÄNNU RAIDI PÄRIS PÄEVIK [The Roving Raid's Real Record] has been made audible at the studio of the Tartu Family Radio by KALJO RAID from Toronto, a long-time pastor, composer, musician, and writer. On his part, ALEKSANDER PARTS, a resident of Tartu, proved to everyone that it is never too late to volunteer for Christian work by audiotaping JOHANNES HIIEMETS's booklet TAEVA JAAN [Jaan of Heaven] at the age of 89!
On air: Mondays at 22.00.
No repeat.
Editor: Lauri Beekmann.
Christian news broadcast Compass is on air since September 3, 2001, in every Monday evening from 10 to 11 PM. Internet portal Compass has made cooperation with Tartu Family Radio and the result is a broadcast with the same name. There are news from Estonia and other countries about happened and future events. One can hear interviews and comments about our society, which more or less is somehow christian. Just like Compass as portal acknowledges the members of Estonian Council of Churches, same goes for the broadcast Compass. News from other countries also touch christian communities not represented in Estonia.
On air: From Monday to Friday after 10, 12, 15 and 18 Estonian Radio News.
Editor: Erle Iher.
On air: Mondays at 19.00.
Repeat: Next day at 13.00 and in the same week in Friday at 23.00.
Editor: Endel Loo and the minister of EELC Kuressaare St. Lawrence Church Anti Toplaan.
Discussions over everyday topics with many different people.
On air: Fridays at 19.00
Repeat: Next day at 13.00 and next week in Tuesday at 23.00.
Editors: Mare Pihlak and Valter Rooso.
Personal acquaintance through the radio--why not? One of the most popular among the audience, the so-called "persona"-program is one of the oldest headings on the broadcasting list of the Tartu Family Radio. Over the five years of activity the radio has hosted a host of people. Each dialogue on one's past, with its failures or accomplishments, easier or harder choices, studies and work has been a testimony in its own right. We produce the program in the hope that its witness will also strengthen the listener.
On air: From Monday to Saturday at 21.00 - 21.15.
No Repeat.
Editors: Different.
Who of us does not like reading fairy tales and short stories? And what is more, who of us does not like when someone else reads them, particularly after a long day at kindergarten or school or work? A BEDTIME STORY at the Tartu Family Radio is targeted at the smaller listener. It is always followed by an evening prayer. A BEDTIME STORY AND AN EVENING PRAYER are on the air at 21 hours.
On air: Saturdays at 12.10.
Repeat: Next day at 21.00.
Editor: Ilmar Sirkel.
- Bible Story
- Radio Serial
- Comments On Anniversaries And Red-Letter Days
- Instructive Grains of Truth, Proverbs
- Funny Handicraft And Riddle-Solving
- Beautiful Children's Songs
On air: Saturdays at 20.00 (alternating with "The language of Poetry" and EEÜÜFM).
Repeat: Next day at 14.00 and next week in early Wednesday morning at 00.00.
Editor: Tiina Nõlvak.
Logos is an Estonian christian book publisher.
On air: Saturdays at 20.00 (alternating with EEÜÜFM and ""Logos" Book Hour").
Repeat: Next day at 14.00 and next week in early Wednesday morning at 00.00.
Editors: Ilmar Sirkel ja Meeli Pärtelpoeg.
Throughout the history poetry has provided man with a possibility to open himself and share with others the thoughts and feelings hid in the deepest corners of his soul. Not only, though. Full of expression, poetry is a tool for casting the world around us in words. The serial THE LANGUAGE OF POETRY introduces spiritual poems, published or buried deep in the drawer,from various authors.
On air: Saturdays at 10.00.
Repeat: Next day in early morning at 00.00.
Editor: Hillar Peets.
When the serial that had become familiar to the listeners over the previous decades by a COCK-A-DOODLE-DOO at its beginning suddenly proved redundant on the state radio we offered the producer of the serial Hillar Peets an opportunity to continue communicating with the listeners on the wavelengths of the Tartu Family Radio. We assume that issues concerning land, forest, and agricultural production deserve the attention of more people than just country folks. After all, these issues have a direct relationship with a more even development of the different regions of Estonia, the availability of jobs everywhere, and in the most simplified terms also the security of the home, the health of the family and the abundance of food on the national table.
On air: Wednesdays at 19.00.
Repeat: Next day at 13.00 and next week in early Monday morning at 00.00.
Editors: Enn Auksmann, Erki Tamm and Timo Lige.
Clergymen from Hiiumaa discuss about everyday and eternal topics.
On air: Tuesdays at 19.00.
Repeat: Next day at 13.00 and in Saturday at 23.00.
Editors: Indrek Luide and Argo Buinevitsh.
On air: Saturdays at 22.00.
Repeat: Next day at 14.00.
Editors: Mare Tamm, Urve Pihlak and Lea Lääts.
To counterbalance the worldwide barrage of commercial music through all conceivable radio stations the Tartu Family Radio tries to soothe the listener's ear with classical music. Since the radio renders it possible to bring a piece of music to many listeners at a time the Tartu Family Radio pursues to educate the audience in the most comprehensive way, keeping track of events in the world of music. The Classical Music Hour welcomes the listener at 22 on Saturdays and is repeated at 11 on Sundays. The producers of the program are MARE TAMM and the colleagues from our sister family radios, URVE PIHLAK of Tallinn and LEA LÄÄTS of Kuressaare. Also for the friends of classical music are the 45 minutes at the Tartu Family Radio beginning at 15:15 each weekday.
On air: Saturdays at 19.00.
Repeat: Next day at 13.00 and next week in Wednesday at 23.00.
Editor: Mare Pihlak.
In each show we visit a family and we talk about family and other things.
On air: Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 20.00.
Repeat: Next day at 14.00.
Editor: Different.
Different people read Bible.
On air: From Monday to Friday with the beginning between 21.10 and 21.20, after the children's bedtime story.
Repeat: Next day at 10.15, Saturday's bible Study is in Monday at 10.15.
Editor: Uudo Rips and Riivo Must.
In Bible studies we make use of the archive of christian speeches recorded by the late Jaan Reisalu, a member and a deacon of the Tallinn Kalju Church. We also possess recordings of sermons by Osvald Tärk, Robert Võsu, and many others. There are 750 recordings of O. Tärk's sermons available, with the oldest dating back to the 1960's. The series is produced by avolunteer and faithful contributor to the Tartu Family Radio, Uudo Rips, who prepares the programs in the basement studio of his home. These old recordings are on air Mondays, Wednesdays and Fidays. In fall 2003 Osvald Türk's comments of Psalms go on air.
When Uudo Rips recorded christian
speeches in Tartu 30 years ago he even did not know himself why he was doing it. God gave the
order but no explanations. The latter did not come until 30 years later with the birth of the
TartuFamily Radio. Today the speeches recorded then have turned into the radio's "gold-mine".
We also use Bible studies from Tartu Calvary Baptist Church,
recorded by Uudo Rips and Riivo Must, these are in Tuesdays and Thursdays. One may hear
Bible lessons from Ermo Jürma, Tõnu Lehtsaar, Leho Paldre, Toivo Pilli and the
pastor of Tartu Salem Baptist Church Meego Remmel.
Here are many sermons recorded from this broadcast (in realaudio files).
On air: Every day at 9.15.
Repeat: In the same day at 16.15, Saturdays at 18.00, no repeat in Sundays.
Editors: Different.
Comments to the scripts of the Bible. Co-operation with Open Bible Association.
On air: Over one week Tuesdays at 20.00 (alternating with "The Language of this Country").
Repeat: Next day at 14.00 and in the same week in early Saturday morning at 00.00.
Editors: Different.
For more than three and a half centuries Tartu has been associatedwith the University. Apparently no radio station in the academic city is allowed to be so forgetful as to leave out from his broadcasting program a more sophisticated and educational approach in its programs. The studioof the Radio Academy has hosted professors and students from the local high schools, University of Tartu, the Higher Theological Seminary, and the Tartu Theological Academy. Over the five years, a range of topics from church history to new religions has found a devoted listener through this serial.
On air: Fridays at 22.00.
Repeat: Next day at 15.00 and next week in early Friday morning at 00.00.
Editor: Lauri Beekmann.
Our world is full of wrong thoughts and fears which prison modern urbanized human, who is gone away of nature and Creator. But so often God has a message to us: "Don't be afraid, dear child, with me all these things are diiferent. Come with me and you must not be afraid. I've got a wish for peace!"
A friend told me once that in this show I try to find peace myself too. That's exactly how it is. Most of all I yearn peace into my heart, the one which doesn't go away, when someone says badly to me, when conditions all over me are bad or even destructive; the peace which calms down these outer conditons. God offers us this peace and that's what I try to find in these walks of thoughts.
"I give you the peace, I give you my peace, I don't give like world gives. Your heart should be strong and shouldn't be afraid." Jh. 14:27.
On air: Saturdays at 11.00.
No repeat.
On air: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 22.00.
No Repeat.
Editor: Lauri Beekmann.
Someone have said that christianity shows itself on communication. That's true and that's why we try to develop the possibility of communication in our christian radio in this show. In every day from Monday to Friday we talk about different spiritual themes and the listener can contact us directly to the studio by phone and e-mail by asking questions and publish thoughts. Every evening there is a pastor with Lauri Beekmann who talks with listeners. This show is more than just a trust-phone because there are much more people who can help. In Tuesday and in Thursday open phone number in studio is 07 384 385.
On air: Over one week in early Saturdays morning at 00.00 (alternating with ""Logos" book hour").
No repeat.
On air: Once a month Thursdays at 19.00 (alternating with "Mirror of Society" and "warm the mouth").
Repeat: Next day at 13.00 and next week in Monday at 23.00.
Editor: Aare Vilu.
On air: Sundays at 20.00.
Repeat: Next day at 14.00.
Editor: Timo Lige.
A broadcast about praising God.
Estonian Radio news every full hour from Monday to Friday at 7.00 – 12.00 and 15.00 – 18.00, Saturdays and Sundays at 7.00 – 9.00.
On air: Sundays at 20.00.
Repeat: Next week in early Thursday morning at 00.00.
Editors: Raili and Kris Robbie.
Years ago the same broadcast was started by RAILI and KRIS ROBBIE and they made in Raili's birthtown Paide. After that they made this broadcast in Kris's hometown Nashville, USA, and now they are back in Estonia. Kris is a musician so they spread the gospel in "New Song" mainly through music.
On air: Sundays at 19.00.
Repeat: Next day at 13.00 and in Thursday in the week after Sunday at 23.00.
Author: Uudo Rips.
The archival recordings of the materials and lectures of the Pastor Training Courses held twenty years ago are prepared for broadcast by Uudo Rips.
Here are many sermons recorded from this show (in realaudio files).
On air: Every night at 01.00 – 07.00.
Editor: Computer chooses the music.
On air: Over one week Thursdays at 19.00 (alternating with "Heaven and Earth" and "Warm the Mouth").
Repeat: Next day at 13.00 and next week in Monday at 23.00.
Editors: Margus Einlo (editor in Tallinn Family Radio), Mare Pihlak.
According to the claims of the Western theory of journalism a Christian radio station has one of the steadiest audiences. So far we lack our own studies of that format. However, proceeding from the premise that the listener of a Christian radio would not change the channel just for fun he may miss a fair amount of important information, endeavors, and events going on in society. To subscribe to a newspaper, however, is not nearly within the means of everyone in the financial straits of today. Hence the desire to use this serial for keeping our listener informed about the events on the state and local levels. The studio of the Tartu Family Radio has hosted municipal and rural representatives, government ministers, MP's, more or less popular public figures as well as ordinary citizens who have a say on a topic of general interest.
