99.5 KKLA-FM Launches ``Church of the Week''.LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. -- 99.5 KKLA-FM, the radio "intersection of faith and reason" for Southern California's Christian community, recently launched "Church of the Week" to support area churches. Each week, a Southland church is selected as KKLA's "Church of the Week." That Sunday, a KKLA representative visits the church and presents the pastor with a plaque honoring his church's service to the community. On Monday, the pastor is a guest on "The Frank Pastore Frank Pastore (born August 27, 1957 in Alhambra, California) is a former professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds from 1979 until 1985, and for the Minnesota Twins in 1986. Show," 99.5 KKLA-FM's fast-paced 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. talk show. This gives the church exposure to thousands of potential new congregants. "When KKLA signed on the air twenty years TWENTY YEARS. The lapse of twenty years raises a presumption of certain facts, and after such a time, the party against whom the presumption has been raised, will be required to prove a negative to establish his rights. 2. ago, it was with the belief that the station would reach large populations of churched and unchurched un·churched adj. Not belonging to or participating in a church. n. (used with a pl. verb) People who do not belong to or participate in a church considered as a group. Used with the. people with the gospel," stated Terry Fahy, Salem Los Angeles Vice President/General Manager. "Our aim then, as now, is to assist in their growth and maturity by linking them with the local church." Because of this conviction, KKLA has committed to strengthen and resource the local church in practical and innovative ways, including: --A monthly "Pastor e-Letter" written by Salem Communications' Vice President of Church Relations, Ron Walters Ron Walters was born in Wichita, Kansas, on July 20, 1938. Walters is known throughout the world for his knowledge of African American politics and leadership and his writing. ; --"Church Family Network" (connecting KKLA's unchurched with local churches); --"KKLA Annual Pastor Encouragement Breakfast" (this year featuring Greg Laurie, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship Harvest Christian Fellowship was founded in 1979 by Greg Laurie in Riverside, CA. Laurie is currently the senior pastor of thirty years. Harvest is a megachurch with a congregation of 15,000 and growing. , to be held May 18 at the Crown Plaza in Anaheim, Calif.), --And now, "Church of the Week" Pastors or church staff members interested in any of these complimentary ministry tools are encouraged to contact 99.5 KKLA's Director of Church Relations, Donna Hoerning, at 888-321-2469. 99.5 KKLA-FM is owned and operated by Salem Communications (Nasdaq:SALM) the leading U.S. radio broadcaster, Internet content provider See content provider. and magazine publisher focused on Christian and family themes. In addition to its radio properties, Salem owns Salem Radio Network(R), which syndicates talk, news and music programming to approximately 1,900 affiliates; Salem Radio Representatives(TM), a national radio advertising sales force; Salem Web Network Salem Web Network represents the largest faith-based audiences on the Internet and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia with offices in Dallas and Nashville. Salem Web Network is owned and operated by Salem Communications Salem Corp. (TM), a leading Internet provider of Christian content and online streaming; and Salem Publishing(TM), a leading publisher of Christian-themed magazines. Upon the close of all announced transactions, the company will own 104 radio stations, including 66 stations in 24 of the top 25 markets. Additional information about Salem may be accessed at the company's website, www.salem.cc. |
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