Guam Upgrade Project

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by AWR Staff The last phase of AWR’s upgrade of our shortwave station on Guam is well under way. By late June, the new 229-foot tower should be installed, and the new high-frequency antenna will be powered up, helping the station broadcast programs in more than 30 languages across Asia

Double Talents in Panama

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by AWR Staff As a student in Panama, Víctor Caballero studied both business and journalism, so after graduation he put his multiple talents to work simultaneously as an accountant, business administrator, social journalist, and radio commentator. He joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1977, and his desire was to retire early so he could serve the church as a self-supporting worker.

Understanding AWR’s Annual Offering

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AWR’s 2013 Annual Offering will take place on March 9. AWR president Dowell Chow talks about what the offering is, why it’s vital to AWR’s operations, and what new initiatives are on the horizon. What is an “annual offering”?

Remembrance: Konrad, 43, grew Adventist radio station in Washington, D.C.

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Born to a fourth-generation pastor, he took ministry to the airwaves Jan 14, 2013 Takoma Park, Maryland, United States Ansel Oliver/ANN Christian radio station manager John Konrad ministered and encouraged people to come to church in an urban mission field: Washington, D.C. John Konrad was general manager of WGTS 91.9 FM in Washington, D.C

From Seeker to Speaker

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by Dowell Chow AWR President Part 1 Daniel* grew up in a close-knit Muslim family in Tehran, the capital city of his native Iran.

Ed Reid on the Joy of Planned Giving

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by Shelley Nolan Freesland Communication Director When Ed Reid retired as stewardship director of the North American Division, he decided to join AWR and work part-time in the area of planned giving. Since 2011, he has crisscrossed North America, sharing his knowledge of stewardship with AWR partners and serving as a resource as they make long-term decisions about their finances. Q: You have written five books on the nearness of Christ’s coming

Adventist World Radio Hosts Popular Symposium in South America

by Shelley Nolan Freesland AWR Communications Director The Americas Region is a vibrant audience for Adventist World Radio’s programs, with listeners throughout the hemisphere tuning in to AWR’s podcasts and broadcasts from affiliate AM/FM radio stations. To strengthen affiliate partnerships and provide networking opportunities for radio professionals in the region, AWR hosted a symposium in Medellin, Colombia, earlier this month.

Indian FM station airs historic first Adventist radio program

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Broadcast ‘significant step’ toward impacting country’s major cities Nov 15, 2012 Silver Spring, Maryland, United States Shelley Nolan Freesland/ANN staff An Indian FM station aired the country’s first Seventh-day Adventist radio program this week. Produced by Adventist World Radio, the program was recorded in the Telugu language and aired in the city of Hyderabad in East Central India, where the language is widely spoken. An FM station in Hyderabad recently aired India’s first Adventist radio program

Historic First Radio Program Aired in India

by  Shelley Nolan Freesland AWR Communication Director Today [November 12, 2012], a Seventh-day Adventist program was broadcast for the first time on FM radio in India. The program was produced by Adventist World Radio (AWR) in the Telugu language, and was aired on a station in Hyderabad, India. The name of the program is Avennel, which means The Dawn in Telugu

Adventist World Radio increasing language offerings in Africa, Asia

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Board also approves 20 percent budget increase for broadcasting hours Nov 6, 2012 Silver Spring, Maryland, United States ANN staff Adventist World Radio next year will increase the frequency or length of several programs in Asia and Africa, bringing the amount of content back to previous levels before cost-cutting measures several years ago. Adventist World Radio’s flagship studio in Guam broadcasts programming across Asia in more than 30 languages.