Radio Station Cont

K, so initialy, we were broadcasting an Internet Radio Station using a great program called Sam Broadcaster.  Sam was probably the easiest complete solution for internet broadcasting, as it was literally installed, setup, and broadcasting in 20 mins.  We had some reliability issues however, and in addition, it wasnt very expandable.

Plan B, after contacting WGTS 91.9, we learned of a company called Prophet Nexgen, who seem to be a professional grade company in all aspect of radio broadcasting.  Downloaded a trial of PSI101, there basic broadcasting solution, but ran into difficulties.  This was not quite as easy or intuitive as SAM, which led me to start reading the extensive help file.  Unfortunatly, the help file doesnt go into any detail about setup for Internet Broadcast.  Any links and prayers are apprieciated, and Ill keep posting as developments occur.

Coptic Internet Radio

Abouna Bishoy has another vision, an Orthodox internet radio station.  Its been in mind for a while, but by God providing for us, it is beginning to come to fruition. To be honest, when Andrew asked me if I would be willing to take on starting it, I am always willing to take something on, thats my God given nature.  But this one was a question of capability for me, I barely even listen to the radio, muchless do I know how to build one from the ground up.

Before I gave Andrew a response, I put it in my prayers for a couple days, but I didnt really catch the response.  I mean my schedule had opened up and I happen to have 300 hours of sermons, but that wouldn’t be the criteria I needed.  Well, when I talked to Andrew, we said that we would give it a try and see what God does with it.

Its been 4 days since we started, the station is currently running a queue of the recorded sermons, and I feel that God is blessing this ministry.  Things seem to be coming together: ideas, a schedule, new material, people willing to share personal words – im excited about it.  I dont know exactly whats going to happen yet, but its in my prayers, and I request that it be in yours too.