November-December 2011

We greet you in the wonderful name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour.  Once again we close another year out, and 2011 has been another busy and productive year for us here at Gospel Broadcasting.  As many of you know, we started the Mountain Top Baptist Church back in July in Sparta, NC.  Please continue to pray for our work here.  We are seeing lost individuals and families coming to our services and I would love to see them saved.  We have already seen some come to know the Lord but I believe that there are many people in the mountains that need Jesus as their personal Saviour. One big need we have right now is a building—a place to meet in.  The radio station is just not an adequate building for us to continue having services over a long period.  Please pray that God will help us about the building situation.  I know that He has one for us. 

Now as for our radio ministry, we have some exciting things that we are looking forward to in 2012.  Hopefully by the spring of 2012, WCOK in Sparta, NC will be going to 1100 watts of power.  This will increase our coverage area and will get us into some areas that we are currently not serving at this time.  Our big announcement is for WYZD in Dobson, NC.  We have been approved by the Federal Communications Commission to go to 4200 watts.  This will substantially increase our coverage area.  We will be the largest fundamental bible-preaching gospel radio station in our area.  However, we are facing a $50,000 project in order to be able to do this, but I’m trusting God for the money.  Sometime after the first of the year, I will launch the project to raise the $50,000.  I’m sure in the coming days you will hear much more about this project.  The power increase will be a great blessing to our area.  Our radio station will be able to reach many more people for the Gospel on a daily basis.  We are really looking forward to what God has laid before us. 

I have also seen an increase in our letters and mail over the past few weeks of people want our CDs.  I wished that I had time here to share a letter with you that I received the other day from a lady who after listening to one of our sermons about doubting your salvation settled her salvation and realized that she was saved by grace.  It was not by feelings and emotions but it is by the Word of God. My friend, we are helping people.  With this radio ministry, you never know who you are reaching and what seeds you are sowing.  This would be impossible without you our supporting churches. Let me say a big thank you to all of you who sent extra Christmas gifts to Kristi and me. It is very much appreciated during this time. May God Bless you. Thank you for your continued prayers and support.

Your missionary in the name of Jesus,

Ricky Cothren