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Blooming Prairie/Austin 98.3 Forest City area 94.7 Mankato 107.1 Mason City 92.5 New Ulm 104.9 Newell 96.3
Albert Lea - Northwood 102.1 Owatonna 93.5 Morgan 92.3 St. Peter 97.9 Burt/Bancroft 107.9 Rochester 105.7
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LETTE
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“(The announcers) certainly have a way of prodding me
to consider deeper things. Helps me to “think big thinks”
as one of my Sunday School Students put it!” – Mankato
“KJIA and all the crew – Thank you for all you do for
those of us that listen each day. The Bible passages, uplifting conversation and all the music brighten our day.” –
Worthington
“I was having a difficult day, really struggling to keep
on “keeping on.” My prayer was “dear Lord, hold me
tight and don’t let go.” Then on KJCY I heard the exact
words I needed to hear at that exact moment. Isn’t God
wonderful? How He Cares!!”
– St. Ansgar
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“Thank you, KJYL, for your gift of wholesome and
inspirational radio in Christ’s name! May God bless
you!!!”
– Humboldt
“Dear KJIA, Praise the Lord, King Jesus is Alive! Thank
you so much for your ministry to me and for my family.
You are truly a blessing to us all. ”
– Spencer
“Praise God for KJLY for all of you working & praying
for all of us.”
– Albert Lea
“As I am out of state for the winter months, I do miss
KJLY down here. Continue to broadcast the salvation
story!”
– Sleepy Eye
“Thank you for the encouragement and spreading the
Good News. Jesus loves me! John 3:16. May God bless
you all as you do His will with love!”
– Cedar Rapids
“Thank you, KJIA, for being with me every day and
reminding me of my constant companion, Lord and
Savior, Jesus. He is faithful! Blessings,”
– Milford
We recently said our earthly goodbyes to my mother-inlaw. Lynette’s mother, Lois, had been battling a series of
health related issues for the past 10 years or so and, at 82
years of age, quietly and gently slipped from this earthly
life to her heavenly home early on the morning of March
4th.
With events like these common to us all, you can well
imagine the flurry of preparation and travel that immediately encompassed the entire and geographically extended
family. Our oldest son, Aaron, wife Megan, and our grandchildren, Gavin and Reese boarded a plane in Texas and
flew to Minnesota to join the rest of the family for the visitation and funeral.
There had been some discussions as to whether 4-yearold Reese and 7-year-old Gavin, who had never witnessed
a funeral firsthand, should be present at the visitation.
However, it was quickly decided that the children would be
taken to the visitation and it would be left up to them if
they wanted to draw close to the casket.
Once at the visitation, Reese asked our daughter…and
her beloved Auntie…Bethany to take her up front. After
shyly looking at all the flowers, Reese then looked at the
body and said to Bethany; “Her dress is so pretty.” A short
pause later Reese said; “I thought she would have disappeared
to heaven by now.” Even before Bethany could try to put
into words the concept of the soul and spirit returning to
God but the body remaining, Reese put one hand on her
hip and gently but firmly stated; “I think she will go tonight.”
By Matt Dorfner,
Executive Director
How Reese came to the conclusion that when a person
dies, they completely disappear as they are taken to
heaven, who can know? But in her statement, our fouryear-old granddaughter expressed both the sure hope and
great foundational truth of Christianity. Though her timing
of the resurrection of the body was a little off, Reese is correct in declaring that the physical body will be raised again.
In the words of God through Paul in 1 Cor 15:52-53 “…For
the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable and
we will be changed. For the perishable must clothe itself with the
imperishable, and the mortal with immortality”
As we draw closer to the joy of Resurrection Sunday, may
we all be encouraged to remember that our believing loved
ones who have been “sown” as perishable bodies into the
earth will, in God’s perfect timing, be raised imperishable
and immortal to be with the Lord forever in heaven.
“For the Lord Himself will come down from heaven, with a
loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the
trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After
that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together
with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we
will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage each other
with these words.” 1 Thes 4:16-18
And it may happen tonight!
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Celebrate Easter with Kinship Christian Radio!
We invite you to join us for a special musical emphasis that
increasingly focuses our attention on the Cross as we draw nearer
to Holy Week and Good Friday. Then, the sounds of joy will
resound on Easter Sunday, April 20th as Kinship Christian Radio
and the Moody Broadcasting Network celebrate the resurrection
of our Lord Jesus Christ with a symphony of praise and special
programs. We hope you’ll make us a part of this most profound
and joyful time of year!
There is so much in store for you as you explore our new
and improved website!
The first thing you notice when you visit KJLY.com , is the
“JESUS IS LORD” tower at the left of the screen, set in an
awesome sunset landscape as the masthead… it’s really
beautiful! You can also see what song or program is currently
on the air at that very moment - just under the landscape shot!
And, that’s just the beginning…
Just below the masthead is our new ‘slider’ - in center stage!
Have you sponsored a Full Day or a Half Day of broadcasting?
If so, this is where you will find your name listed! Station
information and details about finding the new “Kinship Radio”
App for your iPhone or iPad are all in continuous rotation, as
well as other important KJLY information on coming events.
Join Ambassador Mike
And Ambassador Barb, Ambassador Robert, Ambassador Dale and Ambassador Helen!
We’re looking for listening friends to join the ministry of Kinship Christian Radio in
a special way as station “Ambassadors”. Ambassadors are an exclusive group of
volunteers who meet periodically to discuss and implement marketing and community
outreach efforts to help spread the news about their local Kinship Christian Radio
station or Translator. Offering great flexibility, each Ambassador can set their
own level of involvement to suit their personal tastes, time constraints and
availability. It’s also a lot of fun as we gather… usually around pizza or
treats…to laugh, enjoy fellowship and spread the word…about the Word!
Want to find out more? Call us or send our Executive Director an email
(MattD@newmail.kinshipradio.org) for a no-obligation fact sheet on how
you can join the fun and become our next Kinship Christian Radio
Ambassador!
Kinship Christian Radio by the Numbers!
By Beth Erdman
Scrolling down the page, you will find ‘Late Breaking News”,
where you’ll discover more information on the current regional
News Story we are featuring on Kinship Christian Radio, Bible
verses to encourage, and upcoming events!
One of the newest additions to our website, “How to
Become a Christian”, will lead you through the illustrated
booklet, “Steps to Peace with God”. This alone, is a great
reason to share the website with a friend.
KJLY is all about being in touch with you and we have
designed the new website so that submitting a prayer request,
a Community Calendar event, or emailing a member of our
staff is just a click away!
We think you will enjoy finding your way around… just
make yourself at home when you stop by www.KJLY.com.
“If time and money were no object – where would you choose to vacation this summer?”
"I would be flying to the Philippines to see my youngest brother get married on May 14th. He is 38 years old
and she is 41 years old – never been married before. A beautiful love story with God at the center."
– Bev Cother, KJIA Secretary
“If time and money were no object – where would you choose to vacation this summer?”
“You would find me visiting all of the American League ball parks for a game and a hot dog. If I could see my
beloved Cleveland Indians or the Minnesota Twins play against the home team, that would be even better! “
– Steve Ware, Kinship Announcer
If time and money were no object – where would you choose to vacation this summer?”
By Tracy Jones
As a listener-supported and non-profit 501(c)3 organization, Minn-Iowa Christian Broadcasting and
Kinship Christian Radio goes through an extensive and full scale financial audit of the finances every
year. An independent CPA auditor conducts a two or three day on-site visit to our ministry headquarters
to gather information and scrutinize the financials related to the income and expenditures of each of the
ministry’s seven full power radio stations and the Minn-Iowa Christian Broadcasting Foundation.
The gathered information is then taken back to the auditor’s office where weeks are spent filtering
through the large amount of data, contacting us for verification of expenses and income,
compiling reports to be reported to the IRS and the Minnesota Attorneys General
office and personally reviewing her findings with the MICB Board of Directors.
It is a lot of work and takes a great deal of time but this annual audit is a great
way to assure that your donations are being properly accounted for and are being
used for the purposes for which you have provided them. The audit is also a good
way of seeing our ministry through a different set of eyes and provides invaluable
feedback on how financial procedures can be improved to provide even greater
assurance for your acts of generosity and support of Kinship Christian Radio.
As always, should you ever have a question about a donation that you have
provided or need information on your Faith Promise, please feel free to contact me
anytime at 507-526-3233 or TracyJ@newmail.KinshipRadio.org.
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It’s Bigger, Bolder, and more Informative!
“I would take a trip to the Canary Islands, off the coast of Morocco, because it the most tropical-sounding place
I know (blame this winter!). I would also spend a day or two in Casablanca, Morocco (‘Casablanca’ is one of my
favorite movies!).” – Scott Pieri, Kinship Announcer
GOING MOBILE?
Can we tag along? In many ways, we’re the perfect guest as we don’t take up much space,
won’t drop French fries between the seats in your car, or create dirty dishes. Best of all, we only
speak when you want to hear from us!
With the continuing transition to “mobile”…portable smart phones and tablets… you can now
access Kinship Christian Radio anytime and anywhere through your iPhone, Android or iPad by
downloading the free app through the Apple Store or Google Play. Here’s how to do it…
For iPhones
• Go to the “App Store”
• Search for “Kinship Radio”
• Download
For Android Phones
• Go to “Google Play Store”
• Search for “Kinship Radio”
• Download
For iPads
• Go to the "App Store"
• Search for "Kinship Radio". It will come up with a "no results found" message.
Ignore this message and click on "iPad Only" tab on top menu.
• Then click on "iPhone" only
• Download
AND…DON’T FORGET!
We’re also available
through your computer
at home or work as you
click on the
“Listen Live Now”
button on the website!
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KJCY
HAPPENINGS!
Lynette Dorfner
Just like our Kinship Christian Radio sister-stations, KJCY is well underway with planning for an exciting summer of
ministry and events. Looking at the calendar, we are just a few weeks away for our Second annual “KJCY Friend and
Volunteer Appreciation” dinner. …and you are invited! We will be gathering on Tuesday evening, April 22nd at the Mason
City First Citizens Bank Heritage Room to enjoy fellowship and a complimentary meal. Capping the evening will be a
musical presentation from our very own on-air announcer, Beth Crosby! We would love to have you attend…simply call
Diane or Lynette at 641-424-5529 or you can RSVP by email (DianeT@newmail.kinshipradio.org) or in person by
dropping by the KJCY Broadcast Studio at 520 South Pierce in Mason City.
Looking ahead we are sure of two things….warmer weather AND a host of parades, County Fairs, and community
events across the KJCY listening area of northern Iowa and Southern Minnesota. Would you like the KJCY staff
and volunteers to join your parade or event? While we canʼt promise we can make them all, we
would certainly welcome your invitation!
Did you know that Rochester is a part of the KJCY listening family? As our newest Kinship
Christian Radio station the Rochester “Translator” actually broadcasts the 24-hour radio
ministry of KJCY. This summer, we are looking forward to meeting many more of our new
Rochester listening family members and expanding the awareness of the availability of KJCY.
If you know of a friend or family member who lives in or near Rochester and think they
might be blessed by the ministry of KJCY, please email us their name and address and we
will send them a KJCY Program Schedule. And…be sure to tell them that they can listen
to KJCY in the Rochester area at 105.7 FM!
As always, if you find yourself with a little extra time next time you are in Mason
City, please stop by our KJCY studio… you are most welcome and we would love to
meet you! And, if you canʼt make it in person, send us a greeting by email!
“If time and money were no object – where would you choose to vacation this summer?”
“Anywhere warm! Hawaii, Arizona … the Equator. Some place where my fingers could thaw out!
Really, it would be exciting to see Germany or possibly even Israel.”
– Mark Bohnett, Kinship Chief Engineer
If time and money were no object – where would you choose to vacation this summer?”
“I would return to the mountains of the West, particularly Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana. When my wife
and I were called to KJYL, and Iowa, several years ago, I had prayed that God would send us somewhere
with beautiful mountains, as I absolutely love the mountains. So, we ended up in some of the flattest
land around; and, who says God doesn’t have a sense of humor!”
– Jay Rudolph News Director
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KJYL
I’m sure we’re all thankful to have made it through
another winter – and what a harsh winter it was across our
region! Those of us at KJYL can attest firsthand to the bitter
winter weather, as it wreaked havoc with our “KJYL 20th
Anniversary Listeners’ Party” at Twin Lakes Christian
Center near Manson, IA. The event on March 1st had limited
attendance thanks to falling and blowing snow that reduced
visibility and created treacherous travel conditions. Nonetheless, those who made it enjoyed a wonderful lunch, fun activities, and an uplifting time of worship and music with
Sarah Reeves.
As KJYL turned “20” on February 20th of this year, I
reflected on-air about some of the history of how this
ministry came to be and how God brought many people
from across the region together with the vision and passion
to establish a light of the Gospel through Christian radio in
north-central Iowa. Our thanks go out to all those who were
there at the beginning as well as to all who continue to
sustain and support this ministry today!
As we look towards spring and beyond, we are planning
to take part in the Eagle Grove citywide garage sales on
April 12th where we will host a sale at the station with
proceeds supporting KJYL and a few other regional ministries. We are also beginning to plan our summer schedule
of area parades that KJYL will participate in… so now would
be a great time to touch base with us if you would like us to
consider being a part of your community festivals or event.
Later this summer and fall, we are planning for some ice
cream socials and outreach events with music and fellowship
at a couple area parks as well as the possibility of our annual
“Reveal” Seminar. We certainly hope to see you at one (or
all!) of these exciting events as we help more people discover
the Word and love of Christ through KJYL Christian radio!
BY KJYL OPERATIONS MANAGER JAY RUDOLPH
Can you believe it?....KJYL is 20 years old! In celebration of the 20th
Anniversary of broadcast ministry to North Central Iowa, KJYL listeners
were joined by KJYL staff and family for the KJYL “Listenerʼs Party” on
March 1st at Twin Lakes Christian Center near Manson.
National Christian recording artist Sarah Reeves and husband
Philip leading music at the recent KJYL “20th Anniversary
Listenerʼs Party” luncheon
“If time and money were no object – where would you choose to vacation this summer?”
Translators Need Some Love, Too!
One of the blessings that the Lord has added to the Kinship Christian Radio ministry
are the 12 “Translator” stations located across Southern MN and Northern IA. Strategically
placed, these smaller versions of their larger, full power sister-stations help extend the
24-hour ministry of Kinship Christian Radio across hundreds of miles and into the hearts
and homes of tens of thousands of potential listeners.
While these “Translators” expenses are much less than their larger sister-stations, they do
require a regular infusion of cash to meet monthly expenses for tower rent, electricity,
insurance and…because all things eventually break down…equipment and transmitter
repair and replacement.
Are you blessed to hear Kinship Christian Radio through one of the Translators? Your
extra gift dedicated to the expenses of your translator would mean a lot to the overall
financial health of the Kinship Christian Radio ministry. Just put the word “Translator” in the
memo line of your check or when you give to the ministry on-line. (P.S. Like all gifts to
Kinship Christian Radio, your financial donations in support of a Translator are fully tax
deductible.)
NEWS FROM
Rochester 105.7
Blooming Prairie/Austin 98.3
Forest City area 94.7
Mankato 107.1
Mason City 92.5
New Ulm 104.9
Newell 96.3
Albert Lea - Northwood 102.1
Owatonna 93.5
Morgan 92.3
St. Peter 97.9
Burt/Bancroft 107.9
“Since becoming a believer early in my adult life, I really would like to go to the Holy Land… I would love to
walk the path that Jesus walked to Calvary.” –Beth Erdman, KJLY Secretary
“If time and money were no object – where would you choose to vacation this summer?”
“I would choose to take my summer vacation in Italy. Some of the stops I would make would be Tuscany, Rome,
Naples, and Genoa. It would be a leisurely enough vacation that if something looked intriguing, I would have
plenty of time to stop anywhere I wanted. I would love to see the architecture, vineyards, and the beautiful
landscapes.” – Tracy Jones, MICB Senior Bookkeeper
If time and money were no object – where would you choose to vacation this summer?”
“My dream vacation would be to take a road trip with my husband to visit the 25 states I haven’t been to yet.
I am especially looking forward to visiting Washington and Oregon.” – Jennifer Agnew, KJYL Office Manager
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Springtime KJIA News and Notes!
By Bev Cother
KJIA Secretary
By Matt Dorfner
A common comment from those who have visited the KJLY studio site in Blue
Earth is “beautiful”. Set on a tract of almost 50 acres that borders Interstate 90,
the land includes old growth Oak trees, a park like environment and native habitat
bottom lands close to the Blue Earth river.
One of our developing dreams over the past number of years has been the
concept of developing a "Prayerwalk" walking path along the perimeter of this tract
of land.
The concept of this plan would be to develop and maintain a walking
path...perhaps 5 feet wide....with a number of prayer and reflection "stations" along
the way. Each station would have a resting bench and with some type of monument
or signage listing a different devotional or prayer focus.
The ultimate goal would be to eventually have an approximately two mile meandering
Prayerwalk path established and invite individuals, churches, families and groups to come to
the KJLY studio site and “Prayerwalk” the path in the summer and, perhaps, Cross-County ski the
path in the winter. We might even give this Prayerwalk a focus...maybe the "Revival Walk" (praying for
revival in our region). Depending upon response, this would likely be a multi-year plan with perhaps 500 or
1000 yards established each year. Our hope is to see if we can interest menʼs ministry groups, churches, youth
groups and individuals to “adopt” a 500 yard section and do the physical work of brush cutting, trail establishment
and prayer station construction. As you can see, we are just in the very early development stage with this plan and
would love to hear your thoughts. As you have some suggestions, by all means, please call Matt Dorfner at 507-526-3233 or
email MattD@newmail.kinshipradio.org or Prayerline Coordinator Sheri Wegner at SheriW@newmail.kinshipradio.org. And, of
course, thanks for your prayers for this developing effort!
“If time and money were no object – where would you choose to vacation this summer?”
“I would choose to travel to Europe – specifically Norway, Denmark and England. My genealogy traces
back to those three countries and I would love to learn more about my family’s history.”
– Beth Crosby, Kinship Announcer
If time and money were no object – where would you choose to vacation this summer?”
“I have wanted to go to Norway ever since I was a child watching my dad’s slide shows from his time spent
with relatives there. I would love to spend a couple weeks this summer reveling in the beauty
of Norway, the Netherlands (for my husband’s sake) and a few other
European countries.” – Beth Siebrands, MICB Assistant Bookkeeper
SPECIAL THANKS
KJLY is sporting this sharp new studio sign thanks in large measure to the generosity
of Dale Person of Burt. Dale provided a significant gift in loving memory of his wife,
Melanie, who was an avid listener and supporter of the KJLY ministry. A special thanks
to Dale and the handful of additional KJLY partners who helped make this beautiful sign
possible!
By the way, we have a number of exciting special projects in need of financial
partnership. If you would like more details on the project needing support at your
local Kinship Christian Radio station, thanks for contacting Matt Dorfner at
MattD@newmail.kinshipradio.org.
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Did you know that KJIA has something for every member of
the family? From Farm News and markets to teachings from
David Jeremiah with “Turning Point”, “Focus on the Family”
with Jim Daly and“Family Life Today” with Dennis Rainey and
Bob Lepine. And we don’t forget the children either as KJIA
has over two hours of music and programs every Saturday
morning beginning at 8 AM that will help you lead your kids in
the right direction. In fact, you may want to listen in with
them…as you do, we’re confident you, too, will become a
regular listener to the KJIA Saturday Morning “Kids Club”.
We were excited to be able to take this love and KJIA
emphasis on strengthening families to the recent “Family Fest”
in Spencer on March 8th.
Another fun family event being planned is the KJIA spring
picnic at Gull Point State Park on West Lake Okoboji on
Tuesday, May 20th. Kinship Christian Radio and KJIA Board
President, Gene Stallkamp, will be putting his considerable
Barbequing expertise (yum!) on display so be sure to watch
for more details on the free picnic at www.KJIAradio.com.
Of course, all of our KJIA events and activities would
simply not be possible without our wonderful volunteers and
“Ambassadors” from the communities of Lake Park, Estherville,
Terril, Milford, Spirit Lake, Worthington and Jackson. We would
love to have you join us (at a level of involvement that fits
your schedule and personality) to help more people discover
the blessing of KJIA Christian radio at 88.9 FM. If you are
interested in finding out more about the volunteer opportunities available, call the KJIA office in Spirit Lake at 712-332-2428
or email LynetteD@newmail.kinshipradio.org. You and every
member of the KJIA family of listeners are important to us and
we thank you for your generous support through prayer,
words of encouragement, time and financial gifts!
KJIA staff, Bev Cother and KJIA Volunteer, Audrey Vanderhoff
ready to greet families at “Family Fest” in Spencer on March 8th.
KJIA Ambassadors, Jan Bowles and Judy McQuown engaging with children at the recent Spencer, Iowa “Family Fest”.
One Truth - Two Languages
English AND Spanish! The praises and invitation of our God
will soon be heard in both languages as our long planned
Kinship Christian Radio “en Espanol” format is about to
begin broadcasting.
You may recall that it was a couple years ago here in the
“Kinship Journal” where we first mentioned that the
Minn-Iowa Christian Broadcasting Board of Directors had
authorized the development of a Spanish language version of
Kinship Christian radio. Our plan remains to begin the Spanish
broadcast in a very modest way as we present it in areas where
we currently have redundant English versions of Kinship
Christian radio.
Our first step in this direction will be to share the new
all-Spanish broadcast on KJTS in the New Ulm area at 88.3 FM.
(New Ulm area listeners will still be able to hear the English
version of KJLY at either 104.5 FM or 104.9 FM.)
Our second step will be to convert the current Mankato area
translator at 107.1 FM to the Spanish broadcast. (Of course, all
Mankato area listeners will still be able to hear KJLY in English
at 104.5 FM.)
By Matt Dorfner, Executive Director
Further expansion of the Spanish broadcast ministry will
depend on if and where the Lord might open doors to
additional Translators or full power stations. In the natural,
locating and being able to acquire additional stations for the
Spanish broadcast is a big “if”. Still, we are really excited to
see what the Lord might choose to do as we step out in faith to
present the Gospel of Jesus Christ to our Spanish speaking
brothers and sisters.
As you might expect, this exciting development has
required a significant financial investment. However, as we
all know, it you don’t plant the seed, there will be no harvest.
Would you like to join in this fledgling effort of presenting
the truth of Jesus Christ in Spanish? As you feel led by the
Lord, your financial gift to the Spanish ministry would be
greatly (!) appreciated. (Simply put “Spanish Gospel Ministry”
in the memo line of your check.)
Thanks, too, for praying for this fresh effort as we present
One Truth in Two languages!
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