Faith Radio

What Faith Radio does

Faith Radio, legally Faith Broadcasting, Inc., is a listener-supported, non-commercial Christian radio ministry headquartered at 381 Mendel Parkway East in Montgomery, Alabama. Founded in 1983 and operated as a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit and ECFA-accredited organization, the ministry has broadcast continuously for over 42 years without ever airing a single commercial. It operates four full-power FM stations — WLBF-FM (Montgomery), WSTF-FM (Andalusia), WDYF-FM (Dothan) — plus a translator (W220BI) and affiliated FM frequencies serving Alexander City, Brewton, Sylacauga, Thorsby, and Eufaula, with programming also distributed via live streaming, mobile applications, and major podcast platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn, and YouTube.

The ministry's core product is a daily broadcast schedule of over 2,000 hours of Bible teaching per year, blending original produced programs (Morning Praise, Evening Praise, FaithSongs, Praise Through the Night, The Meeting House, Shine) with syndicated national Christian teachers. Supporting products include the Intersection Podcast, an on-demand Media Center archive, the Faith Radio Top 10 weekly chart, and a free Ministry Magazine. Underlying technology is a conventional FM broadcast and streaming stack anchored by SecureNet Systems for live audio delivery, with no public API, SDK, or developer integrations; the website is built on SnapPages and donations are processed via PayPal, with additional vehicle and real-estate donation rails through Careasy and Giving Property.

The revenue model is donations-based and horizontally distributed across multiple streams: individual listener donations (one-time, monthly bank drafts, and a $350,000 capital campaign), church partnership gifts, State Combined Campaign and Federal CFC workplace giving, vehicle/real-estate liquidation, and corporate sponsorship of an annual golf tournament. Daily operating cost is disclosed at over $3,000 per day. The customer base comprises individual Christian listeners seeking teaching and worship music, local churches using the station as a missions outreach extension, and special populations including the homebound and incarcerated. Go-to-market is community-led: organic social, church referral networks, community events, and word-of-mouth drive both listenership and donor acquisition.

Name

Faith Radio

Legal name

Faith Broadcasting, Inc.

Website

https://faithradio.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Faith Radio is a listener-supported, non-commercial Christian radio ministry operating four FM stations and translators across Alabama, broadcasting Bible teaching and worship music since 1983. It is funded by individual donations, church partnerships, and workplace giving.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Christian Broadcasting (TV & Radio) (MPABALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Religious/Faith-Based Stations (MPABACAL), Religious Radio Broadcasting (MPAIAEAF)

Keywords

• Christian radio broadcasting
• Religious radio ministry
• Bible teaching programming
• Worship music broadcasting
• Noncommercial radio station

Headquarters

HQ city

Montgomery

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Listener Donations: Individual listeners provide the majority of financial support through one-time gifts, monthly bank drafts, and special campaign contributions. The ministry conducts a $350,000 capital campaign for equipment replacement.
2. Church Partnerships: Local churches support Faith Radio as part of their missions outreach, providing financial gifts and promotional support to share God's Word across airwaves.
3. Bank Draft/Monthly Giving: Recurring monthly donations through automated bank drafts, providing consistent funding for daily operations.
4. Vehicle and Real Estate Donations: Donors can contribute vehicles or real estate property, which are liquidated to support broadcasting operations.
5. Workplace Giving Programs: State employees and federal workers can designate portions of paychecks to Faith Radio through State Combined Campaign and Federal CFC programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Faith Radio is a non-commercial, listener-supported Christian radio ministry that broadcasts Bible teaching, worship music, and faith-based programming across multiple FM stations in Alabama. The ministry supplements its FM broadcast with live streaming, a mobile app, podcast distribution, and on-demand media archives, delivering over 2,000 hours of Bible teaching annually without airing advertising.

Product overview

Faith Radio is a listener-supported, non-commercial Christian radio ministry offering a unified platform of broadcast and digital content. The core offering consists of live FM radio broadcasts across multiple Alabama stations (WLBF, WSTF, WDYF) featuring Bible teaching, worship music, and Christian programming. Supporting this are digital products including the Faith Radio Podcast available on major platforms (Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn, YouTube), on-demand Media Center Archives, a mobile app, and the Intersection Podcast derived from The Meeting House program. The radio programming includes both original produced shows (Morning Praise, Evening Praise, FaithSongs, Praise Through the Night, The Meeting House, Shine) and syndicated national Christian teaching programs (Turning Point, In Touch, Focus on the Family, Grace to You, and many others).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Live Radio Broadcast Real-time FM radio broadcast streaming of Christian teaching, worship music, and Bible-based programming across WLBF-FM (Montgomery 89.1 FM), WSTF-FM (Andalusia 91.5 FM), WDYF-FM (Dothan 90.3 FM), and translator W220BI (Eufaula), available to Alabama listeners free of charge.
• Faith Radio Podcast On-demand podcast of Faith Radio programming including The Meeting House and other shows, available on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn, and YouTube for listeners worldwide.
• Faith Radio Mobile App Mobile application for iOS and Android that allows listeners to access live Faith Radio broadcasts and the latest on-demand content from anywhere.
• Ministry Magazine Free print magazine published by Faith Radio featuring inspirational content, ministry news, and spiritual encouragement for listeners, donors, and partner churches.
• Media Center Archives Online archive of interviews, teaching moments, and testimonies from past Faith Radio broadcasts available for on-demand listening.
• Intersection Podcast Podcast curating compelling content and key highlights from The Meeting House, featuring interviews and conversations from a Christian worldview perspective, hosted by Bob Crittenden.
• Faith Radio Golf Tournament Annual community golf tournament event with corporate sponsors including Alpha Lumber & Supply Company, Baptist Health, Bear Brothers, Climate Control Equipment, and others, raising funds and awareness for the ministry.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EFCA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability)coreOthersFaith Radio is a proud member of EFCA, demonstrating commitment to financial accountability and ethical standards as a Christian ministry. This membership provides donors with assurance of proper stewardship of contributions.
• Golf Tournament SponsorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual golf tournament with various corporate sponsors including Alpha Lumber & Supply Company, Baptist Health, Bear Brothers, Climate Control Equipment, and many others who support the ministry financially.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• K-LOVE: K-LOVE is one of the largest non-commercial Christian contemporary music radio networks in the U.S., operated by Educational Media Foundation. Directly comparable as a listener-supported, commercial-free Christian music and teaching broadcaster, though K-LOVE operates at a much larger national scale than Faith Radio's regional Alabama footprint.
• Moody Radio: Moody Radio is the broadcast ministry of Moody Bible Institute, operating a national network of non-commercial Christian radio stations focused on Bible teaching. Comparable in mission and non-commercial funding model to Faith Radio, though backed by a larger institutional parent and broader geographic reach.
• Air1: Air1 is the sister network to K-LOVE under Educational Media Foundation, broadcasting contemporary Christian music. Comparable as a non-commercial Christian radio network funded by listener donations, with similar mission and revenue model to Faith Radio but operating at substantially larger scale.
• Salem Media Group: Salem Media Group is a publicly-traded multimedia company specializing in Christian and conservative content, including a large portfolio of Christian radio stations across the U.S. Comparable in Christian radio focus but operates commercially (with advertising) at much larger scale, providing a contrast point for Faith Radio's commercial-free model.

Direct peers

• Bott Radio Network: Bott Radio Network is a non-commercial Christian radio network broadcasting Bible teaching and worship music across multiple U.S. markets. Very closely comparable to Faith Radio in mission (Christian teaching + music), funding model (listener-supported, commercial-free), and content focus (Bible teaching plus worship).
• CSN International (Calvary Satellite Network): Calvary Satellite Network operates a network of non-commercial Christian radio stations broadcasting Bible teaching and worship music. Directly comparable to Faith Radio in format, funding model (listener donations), and Christian evangelical content focus, with multi-market regional coverage.
• American Family Radio: American Family Radio is a network of non-commercial Christian radio stations operated by the American Family Association, broadcasting Bible teaching, worship music, and conservative Christian programming. Closely comparable to Faith Radio in listener-supported model, format, and evangelical focus, with multi-state regional coverage.
• WAY-FM Media Group: WAY-FM is a network of listener-supported non-commercial Christian radio stations broadcasting contemporary Christian music and Bible teaching across multiple U.S. markets. Direct peer to Faith Radio in business model (donor-funded, commercial-free), format (Christian music + teaching), and distribution model (FM plus digital).
• EWTN Radio: EWTN Radio is the broadcast arm of the Eternal Word Television Network, operating non-commercial Catholic radio stations across the U.S. Comparable as a faith-based non-commercial radio network with listener-supported funding, though specifically Catholic rather than evangelical in focus.

Emerging players

• 3ABN Radio (Three Angels Broadcasting Network): 3ABN Radio operates a smaller network of Christian radio stations and streaming channels focused on Bible teaching and worship. Comparable to Faith Radio in non-commercial Christian format and listener-supported model, with regional broadcast plus digital streaming distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FaithRadio
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@FaithRadioAudio
• Facebookfacebook.com/themeetinghouse
• Instagraminstagram.com/meetinghousefaithradio

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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