Heartbeat of Lima is a local organization which provides hope for expectant families, free ultrasounds, parenting classes, baby needs, and more. Tune in Friday, October 3, an In the Community Encore presentation.
We welcome the Heartbeat of Lima, Inc. Executive Director and the Board President into the student for a conversation about this life saving and life changing ministry.
October 3, 4:30pm on TV-44
09/29/2025
Here is the TV-44 Sports Schedule for September 29-October 4.
Monday-Friday at 10pm each night
Monday (Sept. 29): Bluffton vs. LCC 🏈
Tuesday (Sept. 30): Wapakoneta vs. Van Wert🏈
Wednesday (Oct. 1): Versailles vs. Marion Local🏈
Thursday (Oct. 2): Elida vs. Bath🏈
Friday (Oct. 3): Wapakoneta vs. Shawnee🏈
Saturday October 4:
12:15am: Bath vs. Ottawa-Glandorf Football🏈
9am: Crestview vs. Bluffton Football 🏈
11am: Elida vs. Celina Football 🏈
1pm: Bath vs. Ottawa-Glandorf Football 🏈
9pm: Columbus Grove vs. Fort Loramie Football 🏈
11pm: Leipsic vs. Kalida Volleyball 🏐
**Schedule subject to change.
**Event start times may vary slightly due to length of previous event.
**Additional sporting events availale on WOSN: West Ohio Sports Network and the WOSN streaming app.
09/28/2025
Make plans to be in Gomer this next Sunday, October 5, for the 108th Gymanfa Ganu.
Sunday, October 5, 7pm
Gomer congregational Church, 7350 Gomer Rd.
This year's director: Truman Littler
The Gomer Welsh Museum will be open 4-6pm
For more information, call: 419-642-2681
09/28/2025
The 3rd annual Blessing of the Animals is Sunday, October 5 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church.
Bring your family pets and have them prayed over.
5050 St. Matthews Drive, Lima, OH (located off Hume Rd., north of Cridersville.)
09/27/2025
You are invited to this years Evening of Inspiration, an annual event supporting Guiding Light Ministries.
This local ministry provides opportunities for women to learn important skills, get an opportunity to prepare for independent and successful living, and most of all, understand who they are in the eyes of Christ.
This donation based ministry is holding it's annual Evening of Inspiration on Thursday, October 16. $60 per ticket or $350 for a table of 6.
RSVP or learn more by contacting Julianne at 419-235-7935.
All proceeds directly support the ministry of Guiding Light.
Learn more about this ministry here: guidinglighthome.org
09/27/2025
Fiji: Fishers of Men. A Fijian fisherman hears the gospel at sea, leading to a powerful moment of salvation abort a boat in the Pacific.
Watch it Monday, September 29 at 3:30pm or Friday, October 3 at 9pm: on ➡Way of the Master
09/26/2025
AI and the Future of the World
Artificial Intelligence is no longer science fiction—it’s shaping how we work, learn, communicate, and even think. But where is it all heading?
On the next episode of Creation Today, join Eric Hovind and Emilio Ramos as they dive into the explosive rise of AI and what it means for the future of humanity.
❓Will AI solve our biggest problems—or create new ones we can’t control?
🤖Can machines ever replicate human thought—or the image of God?
✝And how should believers think Biblically about a world increasingly influenced by algorithms and artificial minds?
From ethical dilemmas to end-times speculation, this conversation explores the promises and the perils of AI—and why the future still belongs to the Creator, not the code. ➡WATCH IT Saturday, 6pm on TV-44
09/26/2025
The 2025 Annual Homecoming Weekend at Shawnee United Methodist Church is Friday-Sunday, October 10-12, 2025. All are invited to 2600 Zurmehly Road, Lima, Ohio 45806.
Friday Night, Oct 10, 7-9pm is Family Fun Night with music bingo and light refreshments in the Solid Rock Cafe.
Saturday's program will include the following speakers: Kari Taylor from Cornerstone of Hope; Laurie Camper from Spread the Love; Emily Ihle of Dwell House; Tammy DeLong of Friends, Allies and Neighbors; and David Bates of Warriors Way.
Doors to the Centrum open on Saturday, Oct. 11, at 8:30 AM with a continental breakfast and the program will take place from 9am-12pm.
The Homecoming weekend will conclude on Sunday, October 12, with one worship service at 10:30 AM in the sanctuary. A potluck dinner follows in the Centrum along with the judging of the apple baking contest. The public is welcome!
Coming up Sunday at 7pm on The Bearded Bible Brothers:
Blaze of Glory!
The BBB discuss the final outpouring of the Holy Spirit, as prophesied in Joel 2. How do believers function in expectation of participating in the supernatural? Plus, the brothers conclude their Lobstermen training. 🦞
09/25/2025
“I lift my eyes toward the mountains. Where will my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of Heaven and earth.”
Psalm 121:1-2
09/25/2025
This week's episode of From His Heart is titled "The Giant of IF Only."
Most people have thought or said, “If only I had _______, then I would be happy and content.” Well, how can you learn to be content, regardless of circumstances?
In this next message, you’ll discover how to find satisfaction in life by finding satisfaction in the Lord—and defeating THE GIANT OF IF ONLY.
Key Scripture Passage: Philippians 4:10-13
Sunday, September 28, 2:30pm on TV-44
09/25/2025
Charlie Kirk's Voice is Louder Than Ever - Will You Stand?
That is the title of a special Creation Today episode, airing this Thursday, September 25, 9pm on TV-44.
Show description: "The assassination of Charlie Kirk shocked a nation—but this episode captures something bigger than grief. Live from the University of West Florida, you’ll witness a powerful moment where hundreds gathered to honor Charlie’s life and message with the thing he loved most: bold truth in the public square. From Philippians 1:21 to open-mic testimonies, this event weaves together Scripture, prayer, and honest dialogue as pastors, students, and leaders like Ben Schettler and Joel Berry call believers to courage and clarity.
In a culture determined to silence truth, the church must recover conviction, compassion, and the courage to speak. You’ll hear why Charlie’s voice is louder than ever, why the Gospel is our ultimate hope, and why it’s time for each of us to take our place and let our light shine."
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In Acts Chapter 3, Peter and John healed a crippled beggar. They then seized an opportunity to spread the Good News to the gathering crowd, who were amazed by the healing. Acts 4:4 tells us that their teaching led to an increase in the number of believers: as many as 5,000 had become new converts through their “logos,” or as we would say today, the message. This idea of spreading the message of the Gospel has been core to WTLW since our founding in 1982. In essence, WTLW is Acts 44.
It started in 1976: a vision by Ron Mighell to bring a Christian television station to the Lima area as an expansion of local Christian radio station WTGN. It took almost 7 years for the legal details to be worked out; in the end, WTGN’s interest in the initiative ended but Ron continued to work on making his vision a reality. With WTGN’s departure, it was decided a new company would be formed, known as American Christian Television Services, Inc.
However, our history actually begins long before 1976: we need to go back to 1933. The facility was used by the Lima airport. Constructed during the Great Depression and later abandoned when the Lima airport moved, Ron toured the run-down property in the late 70’s and envisioned the largest television studio in Northwest Ohio. By 1980 the details were complete, the property purchased, and volunteers knee deep in renovations to transform the airport hangar into a center for television ministry.
With the renovations now in full swing, and having received over $1,000,000 in donations, the first governing board was formed consisting of Andrea King, Ron Mighell and Larry Sheets. They chose the new station’s call letters, WTLW, which represented the mission: Witnessing the Living Word.
After renovations were completed, the first broadcast was next. On June 13, 1982, at 3:30pm the first signal went out over the airways. A short video launched this monumental moment, followed by station founder, Ron Mighell, who welcomed the TV viewers on camera by saying just one simple word: "Finally." But regardless of its simplicity, the mission was just as important as the one Jesus gave the disciples in Acts.
TV44’s broadcast day initially began at 4:30pm. A live weathercast followed at 6pm each evening. The prime-time schedule included a nightly segment from Paul Harvey and Ron Mighell hosting Behind the Scenes. As the station grew, more locally produced material grew into the daily schedule including Tools & Tips, Time for You (a live ministry program) and locally produced election night coverage. At one point, TV-44 even aired Cincinnati Reds games (no offense, Cleveland fans!).
But the first real transformation came in 1991 during the Gulf War. When the bombs were dropped in Baghdad, TV-44 was the first station in the area to stay on the air 24/7. Since that moment, our transmitter has never been turned off, Witnessing the Living Word around the clock to over 100,000 households in a 14-county area.
Founder Ron Mighell resigned in 1990 to launch WLMB Channel 40 in Toledo. Bob Placie then served as our General Manager from 1990 to 1997. He hosted many of our local programs as well as well as launching the TV station into other successful avenues including local newscasts and an expansion of local sports coverage.
Placie resigned in 1997 to pursue interests in private enterprise. Subsequently, Kevin Bowers was named General Manager in December 1997 and continues in the position to this day. While our sports coverage began in 1988 (with a makeshift operation consisting of just a couple of cameras and two announcers!), by the mid-90s we were producing award-winning sports coverage with upwards of 6 cameras, instant replay, stereo audio and state of the art graphics -- all from a production truck home-built by our engineers.
The success and support of our local sports coverage have been unmatched and in 2010 we launched WOSN (West Ohio Sports Network), creating Lima’s first and only locally produced 24/7 sports channel. We’ve always emphasized local programming: Turning Point & 44 Magazine were mainstays of our daily programming for many years. We also produced Straight Talk from Teens, as well as countless news and information programs/documentaries.
TV44 continues to be the station that connects our community. We produce the Holiday Music Festival which brings more than 1,000 high school students through our doors each Christmas season. In the fall and winter of each year, we air Whiz Quiz. This pits area high school quiz teams against each other in trivia competition with challenging topics akin to of a game of Trivial Pursuit. Both of these programs demonstrate our continued investment in the accomplishments and future of our local youth.
Most recently, we began to make headway into the area of digital media as we follow Jesus’ teaching to go wherever the people are found. As millennials and beyond look to the internet as a primary source of their information, it is our mission to be right there with them. However, we can only do all of this thanks to your faithful support. From the bottoms of our hearts -- whether you’ve donated to our auction, been a faithful contributor for years, have prayed for us daily, or have been one of our regular business sponsors -- we sincerely thank you for helping us to Witness the Living Word.
