It is no stretch to tell our listeners that "KGLE is your Gospel Radio Station" because it truly belongs to local listeners under the non-profit corporate name of Friends of Christian Radio. Most of these donations are gathered during our two days of on-air Sharathon held each year during the second week of October. As an official non-profit corporation Friends of Christian Radio, Inc. does mainta
in an official membership and an elected Board of Directors who are responsible for carrying on the business of FCR and oversee the overall operation of KGLE. KGLE originally signed on the air on August 22, 1962 under the guidance of Harold Erickson and with much support and effort from area Christians. The station operated as a part of the Christian Enterprise Network until the Fall of 1992 when the Network felt it could no longer operate the station and decided to either sell the station to a local listener group or allow it to "go dark" (close the station) on Oct. 31 if a local buyer was not found. That announcement given by Bruce Erickson brought a wave of shock and disbelief across the broadcast coverage area of KGLE. It was under this motivation that Friends of Christian Radio, Inc. was quickly organized, and funding was gathered for the purchase and initial operation of KGLE. Unique fund raising efforts like a grain convoy consisting of 11 trucks hauling local grain to a Glendive, MT grain elevator, helped to raise the money necessary for the purchase price and the station's initial operation under the auspices of FCR. The Lord's hand of blessing was clearly seen during this time and sufficient funds were raised before the designated deadline. Ownership of KGLE officially passed from the Christian Enterprise Network, Inc. on Feb. 1, 1993. Since that time the Lord has blessed the efforts of Friends of Christian Radio and our listeners have been faithful to support the ministry with their prayers and gifts. As long as the Lord enables, KGLE will continue to broadcast the Good News of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in order that Christians be strengthened in their faith and others come to a saving knowledge of our Redeemer.
