Ouachita Hills Launches Christian Radio Station
BISMARCK, ARK. – After nearly two decades of prayer, planning and perseverance, Ouachita Hills Academy and Ouachita Hills College launched Christian talk radio station KGPW 91.9 FM, serving southwest Arkansas.
Eighteen years ago, the ministry applied for a construction permit for a new radio station. However, a surge of last-minute applications nationwide caused the system to crash and the submission failed.
In 2021, when the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) opened another filing window, the application was approved, and a construction permit was granted. To qualify for a license, the ministry had three years to secure a tower site, purchase a transmitter and antenna and place the station on the air.
For more than two years, leaders searched and prayed for land within the required coverage area. With time running short, they learned of a small tower atop Bismarck Mountain, located just inside the approved zone. The tower’s owners agreed to lease space at a reasonable cost.
As the March 7, 2025, deadline approached, the specialized antenna had not yet arrived. A smaller station was constructed with plans to expand later. On the day the construction permit expired, the FCC emailed confirmation of the radio station license.
The signal reaches a larger area than expected, covering nearly 100 miles of Interstate 30 from Bryant, on the outskirts of Little Rock, to Hope.
KGPW, which stands for “Know God’s Powerful Word,” is affiliated with Adventist World Radio and the Family First Radio Network. Family First Radio operates 37 stations nationwide, reaching a potential audience of 12 million listeners. Programming covers prophecy and last-day events, health, country living and children’s content.
Leaders expressed appreciation for encouragement and financial support from the Arkansas-Louisiana Conference and Adventist World Radio. Family First Radio reports more than 600 documented baptisms of listeners over the past decade through its network of 37 stations. Organizers say they hope many more will be introduced to Jesus and His remnant church through KGPW.
By Chester Clark Jr.
