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Contemporary Christian
Apr 18, 2023 to May 30, 2023
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Family Life Radio Listeners Help 1,000+ Children Through Compassion International
One in six children across the globe live in extreme poverty and are without access to food and health care. Thanks to the listeners at Family Life Radio (FLR), over 1,000 children will now be supported as part of pledges made during a recent Compassion International sponsorship fundraiser. That’s an increase of almost 200 children over last year’s sponsorship campaign. Access to safe water, food, education and medical care are just some of the many benefits a child who is being sponsored will receive. During the three-day fundraiser, listeners called in to help change the lives of children who are living in poverty in Haiti – one of the poorest countries in the world. Skyrocketing inflation and violence have left families living in this area with no access to food, clean water, shelter and more. “We are overwhelmed at how the Family Life Radio audience stepped up to help the over 80,000 children on Compassion’s waiting list who have been in need of hope,” said Mike Kankelfritz, director of programming and morning show host at FLR. “I’ve been doing this a long time, and it’s always amazing to see how God uses our friends at Family Life Radio to change the lives of precious children around the world. What an honor to be a part of the miracle of hope!” said Dave Kirby, Chief Creative Officer at Vidare Creative. The team at Vidare Creative joined with the FLR on air hosts to run the fundraiser. (L to R: Family Life Radio Morning show hosts, Mike Kankelfritz and Sally Barton with John Brock of Vidare Creative).
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OneChild & Northwestern Media Renew Partnership
Northwestern Media and OneChild announce they have agreed to a continuation of partnership to help children living in extreme poverty around the world. “We are so excited to continue this partnership,” said Faron Dice, National Director of Partnerships. “Over the past two years, I have traveled the world with several of the NW team, and seen firsthand how they operate their radio stations with excellence, and how they care about ministry and serving children. They have quickly become one of our largest partners!” According to SVP/Media Jason Sharp, “Northwestern Media is better because of our partnership with OneChild. OneChild has unified our team and opened our eyes, and hearts, to needs that our listeners want to meet. We are all big fans of OneChild.” (Photo: Northwestern Media Leaders Travel to Honduras)
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WGTS Prays In Person With Community
On Thursday, May 4th, WGTS 91.9 held a special day of broadcasting focused on prayer. But the WGTS team wanted to do more than an on-air event. So, WGTS CEO Kevin Krueger and his wife Lisa, Director of Promotions Ken Scribner, Listener Care Coordinator Tiffany Johnson, and Afternoon Show Hosts Johnny and Stacey Stone headed to Adventist Healthcare’s White Oak Medical Center in Silver Spring, Md., to set up a prayer stop outside the hospital. They pitched a small tent with a sign that said, “Prayer Stop.” Throughout the day, dozens of people stopped by each hour to pray with the WGTS staff members and volunteers as they entered the hospital for appointments or treatments. In addition, nurses, doctors, and staffers from inside the hospital also came outside for prayer. “We take a break in the middle of our day to grab a bite to eat, grab a cup of coffee, take a walk, or check our phone, so why not stop to pray?” said Scribner. We prayed for safety, unity, renewal, endurance, hope, and joy at this prayer stop, and people from around the D.C. area just kept coming for prayer.“The medical environment is tough, and medical professionals face a lot of stress. We’re just happy we could be there to encourage those who encourage so many,” said WGTS CEO Kevin Krueger.
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WNWC (Life 102.5)/Madison, WI Listeners Help Collect Food
WNWC (Life 102.5)/Madison, WI collected 133 pounds of cereal and oatmeal at the Rend Collective concert on (4/27). Life 102.5 has partnered with the River Food Pantry for the past few years to make an impact on the community in Madison. Life 102.5 listeners banded together by bringing the food pantry’s most requested items to the concert. For those who couldn’t make it to the concert, there were bins placed at both Chick-fil-A locations in Madison. The bins on the east and west side were overflowing with cereal and oatmeal. Amanda Brooks, Listener Engagement Director at Life 102.5, said, “It’s always so incredible to see Life 102.5 listeners getting so excited about the opportunity to serve the Madison and Dane County community. The River Food Pantry is great to work with, and we always love getting to partner with them on these food drives.”
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WBGL Listeners & Area Businesses Help Pregnancy Resource Centers
NORTHWESTERN MEDIA Contemporary Christian WBGL/Champaign, IL listeners partnered with the station and HENDERSHOT CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM to collect diapers. The collection was held during the station’s spring fundraiser where 134 cases of diapers were donated to six local pregnancy resource centers. Plus, CHICK-FIL-A in CHAMPAIGN contributed 80,000 wipes to LIVING ALTERNATIVES PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER. LIVING ALTERNATIVES PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER Director BRANDI PIERCE shared, “Through your generosity, we will be able to provide over 260 children and their families with diapers. This is a huge financial help for families in our community! More importantly, this is a gift to remind them that they are loved, seen, and that there is hope in their difficulty.” WBGL SM Jeff Scott stated, “We love partnering with local ministries to advance the Kingdom. We are grateful for donors that share that same passion.”
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WWIL (Life 90.5)/Wilmington, NC Hits 130% Of Goal
The staff at WWIL (Life 90.5)/Wilmington, NC is celebrating a massive victory in their Spring Fundraiser, raising more than 130% of their goal with the help of Vidare Creative. "With so many of our families dealing with higher food and fuel prices, it was hard to anticipate what to expect for our Life 90.5 spring fundraiser,” said Pres./CEO Matt Wall. “Listeners were more joyful than ever to give generously. We finished close to an ALL TIME record-breaking fundraiser! I'm thankful for this team and the expertise of the Vidare Creative team providing great training and strategic direction."
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WNFR (90.7 HOPE FM)/Port Huron, MI
WNFR (90.7 HOPE FM)/Port Huron, MI's annual Spring on-air fundraiser, “God Is In Your Story” finished on Thursday (4/27), going over the goal by 11%. “I continue to be blown away at the generosity of our audience even in tough times. We saw God move in miraculous ways more than once, a testament to a staff who believes in the power of prayer.” said Station Director, Brian Smith. “Thank you so much to the heart Share Group and Jack Eason for loving on our team beyond the amazing fundraiser. Thank you also to Todd Stach with Beyond 615 for coaching that keeps our sound focused and consistent. God is in Our Story...Praise the Lord!”
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Family Life Radio Hosts Intentional Love Marriage Date Nights
Over 1,000 attended the Intentional Love Marriage Date Nights with Dr. Randy Carlson. Couples learned how the power of one thing in their marriage will bring change, agreement and closeness. Two separate events were held in Michigan, one in Jackson and another in Mount Pleasant. They were hosted by Intentional Living (IL), a flagship program of Family Life Radio (FLR). IL has been hosting marriage conferences for over 10 years across the country. Dr. Randy Carlson, founder of IL, shares how intentional love can: de-stress the home, bring everyone on the same page and create intimacy, closeness and unity in a marriage and family. “It’s an honor to share with couples, from newlyweds to those who have been married for decades, the keys to how intentional love can bring real hope into a marriage,” said Dr. Randy Carlson. Attendees shared what they learned at the event including Ben, “When I heard Dr. Carlson speak about marriage and the tools to use to rescue your marriage, I was sold and knew that this was a gift from God.” At the conclusion of the conference, couples commit to taking the “One-Thing” challenge for their marriages, vowing to work on one thing for 30 days (taking the time to listen, patience, etc.).
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KXOJ's Heather Miles Retiring After 33 Year Radio career
STEVENS MEDIA GROUP Contemporary Christian KXOJ/TULSA midday host HEATHER MILES is retiring after 33 years in TULSA radio and the past 17 at KXOJ. On TUESDAY (4/25), KXOJ current and former DJs, listeners, and advertising clients all shared in her farewell week.MILES last day is FRIDAY (4/28).Newly hired SMG CCM Brand Manager KEVIN DAVIS takes over middays on MONDAY (5/1).(L-R Bob Thornton, Craig West, West, Katie Rindt, Gary Thompson, Dave Weston)
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