Founder and CEO
Elder Joseph McKenzie
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Offers a Platform for Pastors and Artists to Gain Worldwide
Exposure
In this scary and uncertain time, people are trapped at home
practicing social distancing due to the new COVID-19 aka coronavirus pandemic.
In most parts of the world, citizens are not able to attend their church
services in a physical building. Not being able to worship, connect and
interact with other church members can cause anxiety, depression and
loneliness.
Beyond Walls Gospel Radio (BWGR) delivers 24/7 online
programming via gospel formats in Contemporary and Urban Christian music;
sermon ministries; highlights featured conference speakers; offers call-in
requests and talk shows. BWGR broadcasts to audiences of diverse populations
across the metro areas and around the world regardless of race or religion.
On May 1, 2020, the station will launch a new interactive
website to allow listeners to connect and "plug in" to a church
experience.
Defined as a visionary radio broadcasting station different
than any other radio station in the Twin Cities, BWGR was birthed in 1999 from
Founder and CEO Elder Joseph McKenzie's vision of preaching the gospel
beyond the church walls and into prisons in the Twin Cities metro area and
around the United States. McKenzie states, "Our vision is to empower
pastors and leaders with streaming radio along with social media platforms that
we utilize for expanding our media reach via Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and
other video platforms as well."
McKenzie also states, "The COVID-19 pandemic has shown
us as well as the Church that resent traditional trends in media has switched
to internet traffic users with smartphones and tablet devices. Reaching new
audiences with information or messages via mobile devices are the new methods
of radio streaming with evangelism, sales and event marketing for churches and
venues."
BWGR Radio Media Group is the marketing arm of BWGR and
offers digital marketing services for entities that are looking to connect with
those of interest to the gospel music and community. The station's underwriting
and sponsorship department encourages pastors to stream their sermons and for
artists to submit their music to gain worldwide exposure.
The interactive website will still be available after the
pandemic. In the meantime, listeners can tune in now to listen to great music
and sermons at www.bwgrradio.com.