Radio Listeners Show a “Heart” for Lebanon Ministry

Black Mountain, NC – July 13, 2007 – On July 12, 2007, listeners of 106.9 the Light poured out support and showed a true “Heart of Lebanon” as they pledged support for 129 scholarships for the Lebanon-based ministry.

“Heart for Lebanon” was founded by the Mediterranean Bible College president, Camille Melki. Melki was in the studio to communicate to listeners how $600 would provide a scholarship for one year for middle-school aged child in war-torn Lebanon. The scholarships reach children from various religions and backgrounds.

The original goal was to provide fifty scholarships to send children to school for a year. Yet, for a second year in a row, listeners’ responded in a phenomenonal way. In just the first two hours, 59 scholarships were sponsored. In eight hours, listeners sponsored 129 scholarships.

General Manager, Jim Kirkland, spoke of the great outpouring supporters showed, “The outstanding financial, as well as emotional support given by our listener’s, I believe, shows not only how God uses 106.9 the Light, but also our listener’s heart for helping others….even halfway around the world.”

This project by “Heart for Lebanon” is to raise and provide money in order that children, living within Lebanon, may go to schools where the gospel is spoken and taught. These Christian schools provide education for roughly 75% of students attending school. The other 25% are not able to attend regular public schools due to their under funded, under equipped, and sporadic nature.   

Founded by Billy and Ruth Graham in 1962, 106.9 the Light’s mission is to lead as many people as possible into a personal and dynamic relationship with Jesus Christ. The station broadcasts from it’s studios in Black Mountain, NC to portions of seven states and around the world on the Internet at www.1069thelight.org.

For more information about 106.9 the Light’s ministry, contact Jim Kirkland, General Manager, at 828.669.8477.