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Making History

From The February 2010 Philadelphia Trumpet
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The Philadelphia Church of God and a generation of growth.

1989

December—The PCG begins with 12 members and $80.

1990

January 16—First copies of Malachi’s Message hit mailboxes.February—Inaugural issue of the Philadelphia Trumpet is published.

1991

June—First radio program debuts on one station in St. Louis, Missouri.August—First issue of Philadelphia News printed.

1992

PCG hosts first youth summer camp.

1993

January—Key of David television program begins airing on eight stations.

1994

October—Key of David adds its second superstation, WWOR, to WGN.

1995

July—Trumpet subscriptions reach 50,000.

1996

February—PCG establishes Philadelphia Foundation humanitarian and cultural outreach organization, later renamed Armstrong International Cultural Foundation.

1997

January—PCG publishes Herbert W. Armstrong’s book Mystery of the Ages.February—Worldwide Church of God files a suit in district court against PCG for printing Mystery of the Ages.

1998

January—Royal Vision Christian living magazine begins.April—Key of David begins broadcasting a toll-free 800-number nationwide.October—PCG’s official website goes online.

1999

January—Gerald Flurry makes his first Personal Appearance Campaign in Dallas, Texas.December 6—Gerald Flurry leads the way into the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals holding Mystery of the Ages.February—Trumpet subscriptions surpass 100,000.April—True Education youth magazine begins.

2000

June 29—PCG purchases a 40-acre tract in north Edmond for its college and headquarters campus.

2001

September 15—PCG opens Imperial College, later renamed Herbert W. Armstrong College.

2003

January 16—After losing an appeal and being denied by the Supreme Court, PCG wins all 19 copyrights from WCG in an out-of-court settlement.

November—PCG temporarily takes Key of David off the air to focus on winning copyright battle over Mystery of the Ages.

2004

May—New Key of David set debuts, along with new Mail Processing Center.

2005

July—The Trumpet launches redesigned, updated website, theTrumpet.com.October—Key of David broadcasts on 200 stations.

2006

May—First graduation for Herbert W. Armstrong College.August—Herbert W. Armstrong College students fly to Jerusalem to volunteer for a City of David archaeology excavation.December—Construction completed on Hall of Administration.

2008

January—Groundbreaking for Armstrong AuditoriumAugust—Imperial Academy grade school and high school begins.

2009

August—Imperial Academy goes online.
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