99.7 Rhema FM (call sign: 2RFM) is the local Christian radio station for the Newcastle and Hunter Region in New South Wales, Australia. It is funded by a combination of members fees and sponsorship advertising and has some volunteer staffing. It is a registered not-for-profit organisation with charitable status.

Starting out on temporary broadcast on 11 May 1987, the station was granted a permanent licence from 1 December 1999, beating a rival proposed radio station for the blind for the licence.[1][2]

In 2015 Rhema FM went off air for some weeks, as its transmitter on Mount Sugarloaf failed due to storms affecting the region.[3]

The station says is a "home mission, with a mission to reach every home", with a commitment to 100% Christian music and content. Its online service, rhemacatchup.com, enables it to reach a global audience.[4]

The station promotes local artists on air and offers a variety of community resources.[5][6][7]

  1. ↑ Joyce, James (5 July 1999). "Contest For FM Licence". Newcastle Herald. p. 6. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
  2. ↑ Joyce, James (23 November 1999). "Praise The Lord". Newcastle Herald. p. 4. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
  3. ↑ "Rhema FM returns after flood damage | Newcastle Herald". Archived from the original on 8 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "Rhema CatchUp|Christian Radio Shows. Listen Anytime – for Free". Archived from the original on 17 June 2011.
  5. ↑ "Our Hosts – Aussie Grown Radio".
  6. ↑ "Kingdomworks | Radio Programs". Archived from the original on 5 June 2018.
  7. ↑ "Jobline | Rhema 99.7 Newcastle". 6 October 2016.


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