About PGH



			1947-2007

"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek." -- Romans 1:16

What Is The Peoples Gospel Hour? July 2007 The PEOPLES GOSPEL HOUR (PGH) is a radio and literature ministry dedicated to the preaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the unsaved world and teaching the precepts of the Word of God. The PGH stands firmly on the King James Bible and the importance of a holy Christian walk. For more information regarding what we believe, read our Doctrinal Statement. Click Here to read about how this ministry is supported financially.
Our Pastor Pastor Perry F. Rockwood was saved as a young man in 1936, and was immediately called of the Lord to preach the Gospel. The Lord burdened his heart for the lost multitudes on the way to Hell. In 1943, he was ordained into the ministry of the Presbyterian Church. He was taken up on public trial in 1947 by the presbytery in Halifax for preaching four sermons against the apostasy in the church, and consequently resigned. Our pastor then launched out by faith the same year in starting The Peoples Gospel Hour. Pastor Rockwood is now 90 years old and continues to actively direct the PGH ministry, also serving as pastor of Missionary Bible Church on Kent Street in Halifax. Pastor Rockwood truly appreciates the prayers of fellow believers on his behalf, for his continued health and strength to carry on in the work of the Lord. When asked, "When will you retire?", Pastor Rockwood likes to respond, "When the Devil retires!" *For a detailed history of the PGH ministry, please refer to our booklets entitled: "Triumph in God" and "Precious Promises Proven."
Radio Ministry Pastor Rockwood started the PGH radio ministry in 1947. The first radio program aired September 5th over CKCL, a radio station in Truro, Nova Scotia. The Lord has blessed and grown the radio ministry over the past 59 years. On September 7, 2007, a special service will be held at Missionary Bible Church to praise the Lord for 60 years of broadcasting. Currently, we broadcast on local stations across Canada, the United States of America, and on several foreign stations. Our radio programs include: "The Peoples Gospel Hour," a thirty minute Sunday broadcast; and "Prophecy For Today," a fifteen minute daily broadcast that airs Monday to Friday. In the summer of 2002, our radio department underwent major changes converting from reel tape recordings, to recording messages on CD. Today, current introductions are added to archived radio messages from the past. Pray for our radio pastor, who at 90 years of age is adapting to the new technology of the 21st century with the help of the radio department staff. May the Lord continue to bless His precious Word as it is sent forth over the airwaves. *For a complete list of current radio stations, please check out our radio log.
Literature Ministry Pastor Rockwood purchased his first printing press and type in 1947. Then, the type was set up by hand and printing was all done in-house. As with radio, the Lord has wonderfully blessed the literature ministry down through the years. Today, the PGH ministry produces 195 booklets available through our bookroom and by mail-order. These booklets cover a variety of topics, including: the Gospel; studies of books of the Bible; topical studies of the Bible; poetry; children's stories, etc. The PGH also produces a monthly publication called The Gospel Standard. This 16 page booklet includes: several articles to edify and challenge Christians; an 'Apples of Gold' page; a 'Listeners Write' page; a monthly letter by Pastor Rockwood, etc. Finally, we also produce a small variety of Gospel tracts. The actual printing of all of our literature is done through an outside printing business. Some of the steps in preparing the literature are still done in-house, including the folding, cutting, and stapling of some booklets and tracts. *For a complete list of our booklets and gospel tracts, please check out our bookroom online.
Our Missionary Staff The staff of the PGH come from a variety of backgrounds, but have in common the desire to serve the Lord as missionaries, sharing with others the good news of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ and encouraging fellow Christians. Each weekday morning, we start our work day with a devotion and prayer time. This is truly the highlight of the day, as we meet together with the Lord and share with Him the needs of the ministry and the needs of our radio listeners who have shared requests with us. What a privilege to come to God in prayer and acknowledge our love for Him and our dependence on Him day by day. *Please contact us and let us know if we can share a prayer request with you.
Location The PGH Headquarters is located at 5275 Green Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CANADA. Our headquarters building contains our offices, bookroom, Christian Hall of Fame area, staff meeting room, mailing room, and print shop. Anyone visiting our headquarters is welcomed to have a guided tour.