A NEW YEAR

There is great excitement as the new year begins and we see God's hand already moving to strengthen our position and to lead us forward into new projects this year. Things started off with installing a remote internet link for The Men's Barn Meeting. The 150' tower that is needed to replace the rusting tower for Bro. Layne Jones in the Philippines was just ordered. We do need $5,000 more to be able to finish the job. The station in PNG needs to be erected and we are waiting on another $3,500 for an airplane ticket to do the installation. Keep praying and believing with us!

WINTER 2012

MARTIN'S MUSINGS

In early October, Martin and Ruth Gibbs participated in a missions conference at Calvary Baptist Church in Roy, WA. Pastor Aaron Irlbacher recently took the helm of this church and is placing an emphasis on missions. Martin presented the ministry and needs of KaraTek, and was well-received. Calvary Baptist also operates KWFJ ("Keep Working for Jesus"), and Martin performed an inspection of the station and then made written recommendations to improve their operations. KaraTek is partnering with KWFJ to provide technical services that will not only improve their outreach, but help them better understand how a church-operated radio station can impact its community for Christ. This will also give them a greater burden for missions-based radio stations.

Shortly after the missions conference, Martin and Ruth spent long hours preparing and participating in a Sharathon for KOLU-FM in Pasco, WA. This Sharathon resulted in a record amount pledged to the operations and expansion of the station, which was very exciting for all involved. Following the Sharathon, work continued with mailings and setting up a database system to streamline contact with listeners throughout the year. Martin also did research into an upgrade for KOLU, who is applying to increase their power to nearly 10 times its current level.

Philippines

Special Radio Tower Project Letter
The Jones' Journal

We now have a 150 foot radio tower that Bro. Paul Williams has found for us in America. The cost of the tower is $12,648 complete. The shipping to the Philippines and all the other expenses including the transmitter room at the camp, and guy wire foundations poured would be about $20,000.

As a result of the radio station, I have gotten an open door into the University of Eastern Philippines College of Science. I have spoken in 12 classes there with hundreds saved. The professor, Mrs. Lisa Heriales, had been listening to the radio station and told us the preaching had given her a burden to win her students to Christ. Her husband is the Dean of the College of Science. He wrote me ...Click here for full story

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