Lanser Broadcasting, home to Joy99 and JoyWorship, is pleased to announce the appointment of Abbi Hess as its new General Manager.

The appointment follows the passing of Lanser Broadcasting founder Les Lanser on July 30, 2026. Les worked at the stations for 58 years and owned them for 43, pioneering the move to Contemporary Christian music in January 1987—a decision that reshaped Christian radio in West Michigan and established a format the market has embraced for nearly four decades.

Hess joined the stations in 2016 and has served in a variety of roles throughout the organization. Formerly known as Abbi Lanser, she is the third generation of the Lanser family to be involved in running the stations.

Brad Lanser will continue in a leadership and ownership role, providing overall vision and guidance as the organization enters this next chapter.

“I am the third generation of our family to be involved in running these stations, and I am honored to continue carrying on the mission and vision,” Hess said. “It is a blessing to follow in the legacy that has been built here. Our commitment has not changed: bringing encouragement and the love of Jesus to this community, every day, on every signal we operate.”

As General Manager, Hess will oversee the day-to-day leadership of Lanser Broadcasting, continuing the mission established by previous generations while leading Joy99 and JoyWorship into the future.

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Shine.FM is pleased to welcome Natasha Nieto to the Shine.FM team as its new Listener Engagement Coordinator.

In this role, Nieto will help strengthen the connection between Shine.FM and the families, churches, and communities the ministry serves. Her responsibilities will focus on creating meaningful opportunities for listeners to engage with Shine.FM beyond the music—building relationships, coordinating community volunteers, and helping connect the ministry with the people who make up the Shine.FM family.

“At Shine.FM, our listeners have always been much more than an audience—they are part of our ministry family,” said Brian McIntyre, Executive Director of Shine.FM. “Natasha brings a heart for people and a desire to build genuine relationships. We’re excited to have her on our team and to see how she will help us listen better, connect more personally, and serve our listeners in new ways.”

Nieto joins Shine.FM as the ministry continues to expand its reach and develop new ways to engage audiences across broadcast, digital, and community platforms.

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Life 97.9 (KFNW, Fargo, ND) has promoted Jeremy Nobles to Program Director. Jeremy has served as the station’s Assistant Program Director since February 2025.

“Jeremy is a blast to work with!” said Jarrett Stevens, Life 97.9 Station Manager. “I look forward with anticipation to what God has in store for Life 97.9 as Jeremy steps into this role. His love for Jesus is evident in everything: family, church, community, and here at Life 97.9. I count it a blessing that he is part of our team in Fargo.”

“Taking a leap of faith, is just that, just another step,” said Jeremy. “The decision my wife and I made to move our family of seven was not an easy one, but we heard God calling us to Fargo the moment we drove past the ‘North Dakota Welcomes You,’ sign. We have found an amazing community and I get to work with some wonderfully talented people here at Life 97.9. My family has adopted a motto ‘We’ll lead with our yes, until God says no.’ We are all in! I’m so happy and thankful for the opportunity to serve the Red River Valley as Program Director.”

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At the center of the initiative is a mobile response vehicle equipped with satellite Wi-Fi and staffed by volunteers who will bring help and hope directly into disaster-affected communities. Serving as a mobile care center, the vehicle will give individuals and families a place to connect with loved ones, access critical information and resources, and receive prayer and encouragement.

The vision for the initiative began after Hurricane Helene, when WayFM’s morning show host Wally volunteered with relief efforts in North Carolina. While serving families affected by the storm, he saw how the loss of internet and cellular service prevented people from contacting loved ones, filing insurance claims, and locating essential supplies and services. That experience inspired the idea for a mobile ministry that could help restore connection while sharing the hope of Jesus.

“No one should ever have to wonder whether their loved ones are safe after a natural disaster. WayFM’s Disaster Relief Vehicle was born from my own experience of being unable to reach my daughter after Hurricane Helene to find out if she was okay. I remember thinking, ‘We’re a communications ministry—let’s use what we know to help reconnect people during the storm and after the storm.’ Our partnership with Eight Days of Hope is a perfect fit because we share the same passion: caring for people and sharing the love of Jesus when they need it most,” said Wally, host of WayFM’s The Wally Show.

Each deployment of WayFM’s Disaster Relief Team will focus on three essential areas:

• Communications — Providing satellite Wi-Fi and connectivity so people can contact family members, access information, file claims, and take important steps toward recovery.
• Prayer — Creating opportunities to listen, encourage, pray with people, and share the hope of Jesus during times of crisis.
• Resources — Connecting individuals and families with relief organizations, supplies, services, and other practical assistance.

Eight Days of Hope will power the initiative’s onsite relief efforts through its extensive disaster-response experience, volunteer coordination, specialized equipment, and operational support. The organization has responded to more than 130 disasters during the past 20 years, providing the infrastructure and expertise needed to serve communities safely and effectively.

“At Eight Days of Hope, we believe the easiest way to bring the hope of Jesus Christ to those who are hurting is through meeting their most practical needs in the aftermath of a disaster,” said Stephen Tybor III, President and CEO of Eight Days of Hope. “Because of this, we are excited to partner with Hope Media Group, allowing us to restore the power of connection in the midst of chaos. Together, we will mobilize volunteers and resources to love and serve in communities, generating hope and healing for those who need it most.”

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Congratulations to Lake and the Provident Radio team on the milestone achievement and the strong response to the song at Christian radio.

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“This generation faces numerous challenges that have contributed to a decline in overall mental well-being,” says K-LOVE CEO Tom Stultz. “Amid societal confusion about sexuality, anxiety, loneliness, and thoughts of suicide, many are reaching out, longing for God’s wisdom and guidance. We feel it’s important to meet the Gen Z population where they are with the hope of Jesus and promises from God’s word.”

Goodsource content is delivered by Gen Z creators for a Gen Z audience. Through platforms including podcasts and live events, followers can engage in biblical conversations about the tough issues they face, discover hope that God offers each day, and join together in praising and worshiping our Savior. Those podcasts include:

How to Be Him  

A Christ-centered space where Garth and Za have honest conversations about faith, masculinity, doubt, lust, identity, and real life in our generation.

Made for More

Sara Laine encourages individuals to discover their purpose, how to step into it, and how to use it to make an impact on other people’s lives.

Gritty Gospel 

Sydney Green shares honest stories, everyday faith and real-life encouragement through conversations centered on hope, growth and Jesus.

Open Invitation

It’s a show about practicing Christianity where it actually gets difficult. Danielle Wood takes a closer look at faith inside families, churches, marriages, and unresolved relationships. It explores what obedience looks like when it isn’t impressive, fast, or fully resolved.

“K-LOVE has always been about sharing hope and encouragement. Now, we’re expanding that mission with Goodsource, creating shows, podcasts, and conversations that help young adults grow in faith, discover purpose, and follow Jesus,” says Goodsource Director John Tyler. “We encourage you to share Goodsource with the young adult in your life.”

For more information, visit mygoodsource.com or follow @mygoodsource on your favorite social media platform.

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– Daryl Pierce, Program Director, Hope 100.7/93.7 The Light

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For close to a decade, Christian music fans in D.C. had to drive several hours to go to a large Christian music festival. That all changed this year when a network of over 70 churches and WGTS 91.9 teamed up to bring “Unshaken Festival” to the D.C. suburbs. The festival featured eight artists, including Terrian, Micah Tyler, Tenth Avenue North, Andrew Ripp, Building 429, Blanca, Colton Dixon, and Jeremy Camp.

WGTS listeners were excited about the festival, buying all 1,200 tickets in just a few short weeks, with many more on the waiting list.

“Our vision is that every person leaves strengthened in their faith, encouraged in spirit, connected in community, and grounded in the ‘Unshakeable Hope’ in Christ,” wrote festival organizers.

In addition to uplifting music, festivalgoers, alongside artists and WGTS staff members, packed 10,000 meals to feed local families in the D.C. community.

“Listeners were excited, spending the entire day at the event and standing for much of it to sing along,” said WGTS morning show host and marketing director Jerry Woods. “It went so well that plans are already underway to bring it back as a two-day festival next year.”

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“Natalie has proven herself to be the consummate professional and has a deep commitment to excellence in all that she does,” says K-LOVE CEO Tom Stultz. “In this expanded role, she will be responsible for growing our underwriting in ways that serve this Ministry and its underwriting clients while continuing to create deep relationships with all our donors.”

“I’m excited to serve this Ministry through this expanded role as we seek to inspire people to move closer to Jesus,” says Carlisle. “We have an experienced team with great momentum that should only increase as we work together across all departments here at K-LOVE.”

Natalie joined K-LOVE two and a half years ago and has served on the Ministry Leadership Team, reporting directly to the CEO. Under her leadership, the development department has grown in scale and sophistication, and she has established herself as a strategic voice at the highest level of the Ministry. K-LOVE also announces the promotion of Monica Guffey from Executive Director of Family Partnerships to Vice President of Development. Monica will provide strategic leadership to family partnerships, business underwriting and corporate sponsorships while continuing to personally cultivate key donor and partner relationships. In addition, she will help shape long-term revenue strategy, strengthen our major gift and partnership pipelines, develop future leaders, and work closely with Ministry leadership to ensure our most generous supporters and partners experience an authentic and meaningful connection to the mission of K-LOVE.

“For more than 13 years, Monica has been a trusted leader and faithful steward of K-LOVE’s mission,” says Natalie Carlisle. “Throughout her Ministry tenure, she has demonstrated exceptional skill in building meaningful relationships with donors, partners, and team members. I am excited to see how God will continue to use her gifts to advance the Ministry in this new capacity.”

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The no. 1 tuneout is a negative, angry, or judgmental tone, with 86 percent saying they are at least somewhat likely to tune out. That’s a powerful reminder that CCM listeners expect an encouraging, uplifting listening environment.

The remaining Top 5 are remarkably practical: commercials (46%), songs you don’t like (45%), an announcer who talks too much (44%), and topics you’re not interested in (42%).

For CCM, these findings point to a simple strategy: protect the listening experience. Keep the tone positive, respect the music, make breaks concise, and make content matter. Every element should answer the listener’s unspoken question: “Why should I keep listening?”

The goal isn’t simply to avoid tuneouts—it’s to create a station experience listeners want to stay with.

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