God Be with You from Mike Heuberger
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Good Bye – God Be With You From Mike Heuberger It’s time for me to say Good Bye. I really never April 30th, 1978, the day that KTIG signed on the thought this day would actually come. After 50 air. Listeners were excited as they heard Christian years of fulfilling God’s call, and doing what He programming for the first time in the Lakes area at has asked me to do, I am at peace knowing that 100.1 on the FM radio dial. it’s now time to step aside and hand over the leadership of MCBI to someone else. I have loved March 20th, 1983, the day when the dedication of coming into the station every day, talking and the new MCBI Studio & Office building was held. connecting with listeners on the radio, in person, Many volunteers had helped in the construction on the phone, by mail and now by e-mail. God of the new building, which now houses three radio has been so very, very good! stations and administrative offices. I have seen the radio ministry grow from one June 23rd, 1990, the day that the power of KTIG small 3000 watt radio station to two 50,000 and was increased from 3000 to 6000 watts. The signal one 15,000 watt station. Since April, 1978, God could now be clearly heard 40 miles from Pequot has opened many doors; and central Minnesota Lakes. is now hearing programming from 91.5, 102.7, & 104.3FM, “based on God’s Word that will cultivate October 10th, 1994, the day that KTIG moved from within each listener a desire to know and follow 100.1 to 102.7 FM with an increase in power to Jesus Christ.” Since that first word spoken on KTIG almost 50,000 watts. The signal was heard 60 to 70 over 36 years ago many lives have been changed. miles from the new Pine River tower sight. You no doubt have heard me say over and over, “To God Be the Glory”! November, 1997, the month that MCBI completed the purchase of KCFB – 91.5FM in St. Cloud and MCBI’s new general manager, Richard (Ric) began broadcasting MCBI’s programming to the McClary moved here recently from Vermont. St. Cloud area. Please pray for him and his wife, Darilynn, as they become settled and acclimated to living in the November, 1999, just before Thanksgiving KCFB’s Lakes area. I know that the McClarys are looking power was increased from 800 watts to 15,000 forward to getting acquainted with our listening watts and began broadcasting from a new tower family and will really appreciate your prayer and sight in Waite Park. support. December 1st, 2002, WZFJ signed on at 100.1FM As I step down, I want you to know that I will cherish playing Christian contemporary music.104.3FM, the memories and continue to pray for the ministry Breezy Point and WZFJ was moved from 100.1 to of The Word and The Pulse as it continues to move 104.3FM broadcasting with 50,000 watts. forward. I will never forget: Continued 91.5 102.7 104.3 MCBMinnesota Christian Broadcasters, Inc. St. Cloud Pequot Lakes Breezy Point From the heart of Minnesota P.O. Box 409, Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 l (866)568-4422 l www.theword.mn l www.thepulse.mn Continued from Front September, 2012, the month that MCBI completed with you! I am not certain what the future holds the purchase of KLKS – 104.3FM, Breezy Point for Marietta and me, but we’re at peace knowing and WZFJ was moved from 100.1 to 104.3FM that whatever lies ahead is in God’s hands. Like broadcasting with 50,000 watts. Moses when he left Egypt, not being afraid, we will keep moving forward keeping our eyes on the All of these changes occurred so that more one who is invisible. (Hebrews 11:27) people throughout central Minnesota could hear the gospel by radio. And yes, thousands have generously responded over the years to support the ministry. I WILL NEVER FORGET what God has done! Thank you so very, very much. Mike Heuberger Until we meet in glory, Good Bye and God be MCBI General Manager 32 Years and Thousands of Miles by MCBI Incoming General Manger, Richard McClary That’s what has taken place since our family left I look forward to meeting our listeners and visiting Minnesota in 1982. I was the news director for a various churches in the future to not only share station in Pine City and left for a morning show about how the Lord is using The Word and The Pulse position in Yakima, Washington. From there we but also to share about God’s amazing grace in lived in Salt Lake City, Columbus, Ohio, back to my life. I have been a follower of Christ since 1970 Yakima and then to Burlington, Vermont. My when the Lord intercepted me and delivered me wife Darilynn and I are very excited to be back from a very destructive life style. God has been in Minnesota where most of our family lives and I very faithful over the years and has opened up am thrilled for the opportunity to serve as general this door of ministry to serve Him. Thanks for your manager for MCBI. faithful support of MCBI. How Will the People Know? by Adam Hannan, Program Director of 104.3 The Pulse We recently added a song on The Pulse by an The message doesn’t change, but sometimes artist named Lecrae. It’s a fun song that highlights our delivery does. You may have noticed a few the role of Christians to be God’s messengers, to changes on The Pulse lately, as we try to effectively reflect the image of Jesus and show the world communicate the Gospel. For example, we’re that He loves them. In it, Lecrae asks, “How will the now playing more music each hour, and we’ve people know if we don’t tell them?” adjusted the lineup of our “messengers” (Adam Hannan on weekday mornings, “Engineer” We take this responsibility very seriously, and Aaron weekdays 10am-2pm, and Dave Wonders joyfully, at The Pulse. There are many people in weekdays 2-6pm). Central Minnesota who do not yet know they can be reconciled to God through Jesus Christ. There We’re thankful for supporters like you. Please are others who are walking with Him, but need to continue to pray for The Pulse. Thanks for listening! be encouraged and reminded of God’s promises and His love. Radio Station Project in Nepal UPDATE! Interview with Ty Stakes from Reach Beyond, Director of the Asia/Pacific Region Minnesota Christian Broadcasters partnered with Reach Beyond during Share 2014 in an ambitious effort to fund a new Christian radio station in Nepal. MCBI listeners responded with more than $25,000, enough to fully fund the project. Himself has been appearing to Muslims in dreams and revealing Himself. Now why does he do that? Ty and Paula Stakes I don’t know but some people have theorized that it’s because there’s no one there that can preach Phil Kvamme the Gospel. Jesus says I will build my church and You know our people are very excited about the the gates of hell will not stand against it, He himself project we did this summer to raise the money to is showing up in the hearts and minds of Muslims help you guys to put up a community Christian and revealing himself so that they will become His radio station in Nepal and we are so happy we followers and then they can start to do His work. went above our goal to provide for that station. There are thousands of people like that. What you don’t hear about on the news when we get all Before we started with this project, your partners troubled about the Islamic world is that the Gospel in Nepal had a goal to build 25 more stations over is moving faster and the church is growing faster the next few years, is that still the direction they are in Islamic countries now than it ever has in history. going? And what does that involve? These are not Thousands of people a month are coming to wealthy folks. Jesus, 100’s of churches a year are being planted, home churches and undercover believers. It’s Ty Stakes happening! Absolutely, that’s still the plan. All throughout Asia where we are working we find that in these We live in a spiritual reality where Jesus Christ is community stations, they’re very simple, very low bringing His Kingdom. That is the battle we’re in. budget operations. God has provided lots of We are not happy about destruction, but we are people who have real vision and passion to use praying for the hearts and souls of people who are radio to reach out to their communities and he is far from God and we’re asking Jesus to move in providing for their sustenance. Throughout Asia a their lives and bring them to Himself. I am never lot of our partner stations use volunteers for their on happy that a bomb gets dropped on somebody, air staff, so they’re not paying as many salaries. The but I will be happy when Jesus touches the hardest church gets involved and helps support the work heart, and He brings that person unto Himself and and they every month are able to keep going, so that’s what God is doing.