K-LOVE’s next international chapter has a new point person. The Christian broadcaster appointed Ed Lenane as Vice President of K-LOVE Global, putting him in charge of an expansion with Trans World Radio for countries closed or restricted to missionary work.
Lenane has almost 30 years at K-LOVE. K-LOVE Global will focus on expanding the network’s reach and impact around the world, and Lenane will work closely with Trans World Radio, K-LOVE’s primary international partner, while exploring other ways to extend that reach.
The partnership with TWR aims to reach up to 190 countries, with special emphasis on unreached people groups and strategically significant locations. The international Christian media ministry broadcasts biblical programming in more than 200 languages and dialects through local ministry teams. Those teams will adapt K-LOVE’s content for each culture and language.
K-LOVE will also grow its Spanish-language ministry through K-LOVE Global. The network has already supplied its content to existing radio ministries in Italy, Zambia, and Lithuania.
K-LOVE Chief of Staff Dr. Bobby Wood stated, “We believe God has brought these two ministries together to help move more people closer to Jesus by combining our strengths, expanding our reach, and creating more opportunities for lives to be transformed. Together, we are seeking to make a greater impact than we could alone, advancing the mission of sharing Christ’s love with those around the world that need to hear it the most.”
TWR President and CEO Andy Schick commented, “K-LOVE excels at music and encouragement, and TWR has spent over 70 years reaching people in their own language with local teams around the world. Tom and the K-LOVE team understand that cultural differences matter, and that ministry in someone’s heart language is how you reach them with the love of Christ.”
K-LOVE CEO Tom Stultz noted, “We believe the Lord used the founders of K-LOVE to create something really special by combining the passion and encouragement of talented disc jockeys with incredible music that resonates with a large portion of the population who might not otherwise tune in to a religious broadcast. When we realized we could extend our positive and encouraging messages on a global basis, we knew we had to pursue it. We are delighted TWR is as excited about this as we are. Our combined mission is to make Christ known where He’s not known.”
