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UPPER COLUMBIA CONFERENCE NEWS
He’s Alive Broadcasting
(KHBA), the 20-year-old
Christian television station in
Spokane, Wash., held a gala
dinner with a record turnout on
Nov. 11, 2012. Dan Matthews
and Linda Shelton hosted
the dinner, which kicked off
a two-evening Sharathon.
These events raised more than
$39,000 towards the station’s
yearly operating costs. Matthews
and Shelton also shared
confirming stories that KHBA
is on the move.
Thanks to a Catholic gentleman
in Kalispell, Mont., the
Hope TV signal from KHBA’s
channel 39.1 is heading to
Flathead County, Mont. With
a population of 90,000, this
valley holds a potential for
sharing hope in Jesus with
many new friends.
Making new contacts
throughout North America
is a new ingredient in the
mix for KHBA. The board
voted to ask Shelton to be the
development director for He’s
Alive Television. Shelton has
a background in broadcasting
and fundraising and says,
“I am excited to partner with
KHBA to help strengthen and
advance their ministry.”
Moving forward with a
production vehicle has begun.
A van was purchased and will
be equipped for regional remote
productions. The KHBA
production van will facilitate
a live feed where there is highspeed
Internet access. “We
estimate it will cost $25,000 to
$30,000 to put the equipment
together,” says Joe Stanfill, station
manager. “We are grateful
KHBA Celebrates 20 Years
Sharathon crew members surround seated co-hosts Linda Shelton and Dan Matthews.
to our founder, Marlo Fralick,
for his financial assistance to
begin this project.”
KHBA unveiled exciting
new programming during
the Sharathon. These shows
include Travel With Spirit,
a travel show with a noticeable
Christian angle; Babbie’s
House, a music and talk show;
Mark Gungor, a show on
“love, marriage and stinking
thinking” that gives viewers
a frank, humorous marriagecounseling
approach; Dare
to Love, about how to make
friends of Muslim neighbors
and be a positive witness; and
Friends and Neighbors, with
Christian women discussing
current issues, similar to The
View. Time slots for these
programs are available at
KHBATV.com.
The KHBA board is pursuing
ways to introduce Spokane’s
secular population to
Jesus. “We don’t need to travel
the world to find a mission
field,” says Stanfill. “We have
thousands of people throughout
Spokane who need to hear
and see a witness for Jesus.
This is what drives me and
our volunteers to sacrifice
time, money and energy.”
KHBA is the only local
Christian broadcaster in
Spokane bringing light to a
community the needs to know
Jesus. Viewers can watch at
UHF Channel 39 or via the
Internet at KHBATV.COM.
Kathy Marson, Upper Columbia
Conference communication
administrative assistant
Here is an artist’s rendering of what the KHBA production van
might look like, pulling up to your event, in the near future.
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