Latin American Satellite Network Conference

In Quito, Ecuador, HCJB Global Voice recently hosted a conference for its affiliates in the Latin American Satellite Network (ALAS).

Seventy-two people from nine different countries attended the fourth Congreso de Comunicación Radial Cristiana ALAS-HCJB on June 12-14, a conference held every other year.

Allen Graham, HCJB's Regional Director for Radio Training, said the conference is a special time of radio training, idea-sharing, and Christian fellowship. Unfortunately, fewer people than usual were able to attend the conference this year due to increased travel prices.

Those who were able to make it enjoyed the time together and left with tools they can use to improve what they're doing at their radio station, and impact their audiences for Christ.

Conference attendees left with new inspiration and encouragement. "I'm going to be going back to my country now with new challenges and new goals in the Lord, in terms of how I can use radio to impact my audience with the message of Jesus Christ," said one.

The conference covered subjects like creativity and production in radio, Christian music, and using the radio to mobilize the church for evangelism. At the end of the conference, HCJB unveiled the redesigned ALAS website.

The ALAS Network has more than 80 affiliates throughout the Spanish-speaking world, in Spain, the southwest United States, and fourteen countries in South and Central America. One station in Peru is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, while another station in Peru recently received its license.