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from Missions page.
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We are only working in areas where there is real need and potential
for people to be converted and discipled.
* Our stations are Great Commission focused and motivated.
* We always partner with a local church. We supply all the hardware
to make the station possible. The local church drives the local vision
and takes care of the day to day needs of the station. Their proud ownership
ensures longevity and care. It also ensures that the locals do not put
their reliance on outsiders but on God to help them to take care of
the costs of the station. Local ownership brings forth local responsibility.
* The stations are exclusivly used for reaching the lost. Our first
station also took care of local cultural needs, but we moved from that
to a “Gospel Only” model.
* We do not use Short Wave transmitters like some of the other organizations.
We know it is inexpensive, but only a hand full of people are still
in possesion of short wave radios. The masses among the poor have FM
radios.
* We are not using the internet for radio transmissions. The poor in
Madagascar and Africa do not have internet access yet and it will take
some time brfore they get there.
* We believe that the radio is a major way of advertising and inviting
people to the local church. It enhances church growth. It keeps the
local church connected and is a major method of sharing Biblical teaching
* Our stations are not commercial and the local church keeps it going
as an outreach to the community. It is perpetuated by local faith, effort
and teamwork.
Some
information concerning the radio stations:
* Licensing for radios is often costly and time consuming
* Typical cost for a radio station in America is about 1.5 million dollars
* Overseas the costs vary from $15,000 to $50,000
* Good News Radio already has licensed several radio stations at a cost
of $5 to $10 thousand dollars
* The potential to reach souls increases exponentially as the Gospel
is broadcast to large (25 to 30 kilometer radius) areas where the only
media the poor have is inexpensive FM radios
* Equipment ( 300 watt transmitter, dipole antenna, power source, etc.
) can be purchased for about $5,000
* Licensing is now available in Swaziland and Madagascar
* Crusades, conferences and church plants are already being promoted
by the stations in place and are showing great promise. The importance
of licensing cannot be over stressed. Once a license has be established
and broadcasting has begun, the value of the license greatly increases.
In addition, the success of the station clears the way for new licenses
and stations in the target country.
Our new focus is to build locally owned and operated stations in the
target areas.
Our plans are as follows:
* Identify locals who have the vision and the means to obtain a license.
* Once the license has been purchased, the owner will be required to
submit plans for site location and facilities.
* Upon approval, the owner would be put in touch with the production
and maintenance contact for the necessary equipment.
* The owner will set up a contract stating the station will be used
exclusively as an Evangelical Christian outlet and will not be used
for political, commercial or other religious use.
* Once these steps have been fulfilled, equipment would be purchased
and installed and the original cost of the license may be refunded to
the owner.
* Liaison would be set up with Good News to monitor and develop the
site.
* The importance of local ownership, equipment supply and repair and
on-going training cannot be stressed enough. Local ownership promotes
care of the facility and vision for the Gospel that is targeted specifically
to the local culture.
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