What Adventist World Radio does

Adventist World Radio (AWR) is a non-profit Christian radio ministry founded in 1971 and headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland. The organization operates a global multi-platform broadcasting network spanning shortwave radio, FM station partnerships, mobile applications, podcasts, and portable Godpod devices, delivering Christian content in over 130 languages across more than 30 countries in Africa, the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. Its core products include the AWR Live Radio mobile app (iOS, Android, Aptoide) supporting 16 languages with auto-detection, video content series such as Unlocking Bible Prophecies and AWR360° Miracle Stories, and the AWR360° digital evangelism initiative combining radio, video, and cell phone evangelism. The organization also distributes solar-powered Godpod hardware devices for content access in remote areas with limited internet connectivity.

AWR operates as a ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and is funded entirely through voluntary donations from supporters worldwide, including a gift catalog featuring specific projects (Broadcast25-003, Evangelism25-002, AWR Love Gift25-001), planned giving programs, and general 'Where Needed Most' contributions. All content — broadcasts, mobile apps, podcasts, and video — is provided free of charge to listeners. The organization has no external investors, private equity, or venture capital backing, and does not have publicly traded shares. Its leadership includes a President (Duane McKey, with a new president announced in November 2025) and regional directors for various territories. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer: AWR distributes content directly to listeners and seeks donations directly from supporters through its website, email communications, YouTube video content, and social media presence.

Name

Adventist World Radio

Legal name

Adventist World Radio

Website

https://awr.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Adventist World Radio is a non-profit Christian radio ministry founded in 1971 that broadcasts religious content in 130+ languages across 1,000+ radio stations, mobile apps, and portable Godpod devices, serving individual listeners and believers worldwide while operating entirely on donor contributions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Broadcasting Services

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Religious Radio Broadcasting (MPAIAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Religious/Faith-Based Radio Networks (MPABABAC), Christian Broadcasting (TV & Radio) (MPABALAA)

Keywords

• Christian radio broadcasting
• Religious media ministry
• Shortwave radio services
• Digital evangelism programs
• Mission broadcasting network

Headquarters

HQ city

Silver Spring

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a non-profit Christian organization, Adventist World Radio operates entirely on donations from supporters worldwide. The organization offers a gift catalog with specific projects (Broadcast25-003, Evangelism25-002, AWR Love Gift25-001) that donors can support. Additional revenue comes from planned giving programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Adventist World Radio is a global Christian radio ministry that broadcasts religious and educational programming across shortwave radio, FM station partnerships, mobile apps, podcasts, and portable Godpod devices. The organization delivers Christian content in over 130 languages to listeners in remote areas and closed countries worldwide, supported entirely by donor contributions. Its offerings include radio broadcasts, Bible study video series, evangelism programs, and audio content accessible free of charge.

Product overview

Adventist World Radio (AWR) operates as a global Christian radio broadcaster offering a multi-platform content distribution network. The core offering consists of international shortwave and FM radio broadcasts delivering Christian programming in over 100 languages to reach audiences in remote and underserved regions. Supporting the broadcasts is the AWR Live Radio mobile application (available on iOS, Android, and Aptoide platforms) supporting 16 languages with auto-detection, and the Godpod hardware device for areas with limited internet. The content portfolio includes multiple video series: AWR360° Miracle Stories featuring testimonial content, Presidential Messages with monthly mission reports, Unlocking Bible Prophecies (available in 40+ languages), Earth's Final Countdown on biblical prophecy, Prophecies of Hope, and the comprehensive AWR360° evangelism program combining radio, video, and cell phone evangelism. Additional programs include episodic and serial audio content, AWR360° Health for health-focused evangelism, and Cell Phone Evangelism training. The AWR also partners with 3ABN for television content distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AWR360°: Digital evangelism initiative combining radio, video, and mobile app outreach
• Godpod

Products and services

• AWR Live Radio Mobile App
• Godpod Portable Radio Device Solar-powered portable radio device that receives AWR broadcasts, allowing users to listen to Christian programming in remote areas where internet access is limited.
• AWR360° Miracle Stories Video content series featuring testimonial stories from listeners whose lives have been transformed through AWR broadcasts.
• Presidential Messages Monthly faith-building mission reports from AWR's president highlighting miracles, answered prayers, and transformed lives worldwide.
• Unlocking Bible Prophecies In-depth Bible study video series available in more than 40 languages covering prophetic teachings and end-time events.
• Earth's Final Countdown Video series exploring Bible prophecy keys and providing hope and security for the future through end-time teachings.
• Shortwave Radio Broadcasts International shortwave radio broadcasts delivering Christian programming in multiple languages to remote and hard-to-reach areas on frequencies including 6065 KHz, 11700 KHz, 15440 KHz, and 15500 KHz.
• FM Radio Broadcasts Local FM radio station partnerships and broadcasts delivering AWR programming in various countries across Africa, Americas, Europe, and Asia in local languages.
• Episodic and Serial Radio Programs (Podcasts) Individual and multi-episode radio program series with religious, devotional, and educational content distributed in multiple languages including Arabic, Spanish, and others.
• AWR360° Health Health-focused evangelism program combining physical wellness messaging with spiritual Christian content.
• Cell Phone Evangelism Training Training program teaching evangelists how to use cell phones to share Christian content and reach communities with the gospel digitally.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 radio stations broadcasting globally
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FM Radio Station Partners (Various)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAWR partners with local FM radio stations across Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas to broadcast Christian content. Partners include Radio Maranatha (Zambia), Radio Advent (Liberia), Il est Ecrit (Cameroon), Kisimaa Radio (Kenya), RVS network (Italy), and numerous others enabling localized content distribution.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Moody Radio: Moody Radio is a direct peer — a Christian radio network operated by Moody Bible Institute broadcasting Bible-teaching and worship content across the US and internationally, with comparable content categories and listener demographics.
• Trans World Radio: Trans World Radio is a direct peer — a Christian missionary radio ministry broadcasting in over 200 languages via shortwave, FM, and digital platforms to reach unreached people groups, mirroring AWR's distribution model and mission focus.
• K-LOVE: K-LOVE is a direct peer — a major US Christian contemporary music radio network with hundreds of FM signals and a robust mobile streaming app, directly comparable in audience-facing radio product and digital extension.
• Far East Broadcasting Company: FEBC is a direct peer — a global Christian broadcaster using shortwave and FM stations across Asia, Africa, and the former Soviet Union to deliver Christian programming in local languages, with a comparable donor-funded non-profit model.
• Gospel for Asia: Gospel for Asia is a direct peer — a mission organization producing Christian media content and radio programming across South Asia, sharing AWR's donor-supported cross-border evangelism model and multi-language focus.
• Family Radio: Family Radio is a direct peer — a listener-supported non-commercial Christian broadcaster distributing Bible teaching via dozens of FM stations, shortwave, and online, with a similar low-budget, donor-funded operational model.
• Three Angels Broadcasting Network (3ABN): 3ABN is a direct peer and explicit AWR partner — a Christian TV and radio broadcaster delivering faith-based content globally on a non-profit donor model, sharing audience and overlapping content production with AWR.
• Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN): EWTN is a direct peer — a large Catholic religious broadcaster offering radio, TV, and digital programming globally on a donation-supported model, comparable in religious-content focus and multi-platform distribution strategy.
• Reach Beyond (formerly HCJB): Reach Beyond is a direct peer — a missionary media organization using shortwave radio, partner FM stations, and digital tools to broadcast Christian content in multiple languages across Latin America and worldwide, sharing AWR's cross-platform approach.
• Bible Broadcasting Network: Bible Broadcasting Network is a direct peer — a listener-supported Christian radio network broadcasting Bible teaching and worship across the US, comparable in donation-funded, non-commercial programming model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/AdventistWorldRadio
• Facebookfacebook.com/AWR360
• Xx.com/awr360

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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