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Prayer Request

A couple of months ago the F.C.C. sent out a list of frequencies that they wanted to get into operation.  One of the frequencies is 105.3 FM, located in St. Marys, West Virginia. St. Marys is about 24 miles northwest of West Union.  Knowing that someone would be awarded the license, and knowing the increase of the potential listening population this would add for Gospel outreach, I felt the need to apply for this license.  The first report has revealed that we are tied in points with Parkersburg Catholic Schools Foundation.  The F.C.C. will have to rule in this matter based on other factors.  Please pray that we will be awarded this frequency for the sake of the Gospel.

Office Update

The remodeling stage of the office has progressed very well.  We are at 95% to completion.  Some electrical wiring is needed to get the offices and studios workable.  Then we will be ready to install the equipment for the studios.  All my time and effort has been given to raise the funds needed to remodel and equip the offices and studios.  This has left the apartment part of the project progressing very slowly.  I need this in a very urgent way.  It will allow me to provide housing for radio staff.

I have made a list of the materials needed to complete the apartment.  Maybe you can help by sponsoring a project or helping with labor.  Your prayers are appreciated.

If you have any questions please call the office at 304 873-2225.

Material List for Apartment

                                                Count                                HD                  Lowes

Black Iron Pipe                       30 ft.                           $  29.00

                                                      2                                     45

                                                      1                                     T 1 inch to ½ inch

                                                      1                                     Shut off valve

Insulation Board         .         17                                  4X8     1 inch              $ 235.00          $245.00

Clear Plastic                            100 ft. roll

Sheet Rock      .           .           80                    4X8     ½ inch             $ 480.00          $416.00

Green Board   .           .           4                      4X8     ½ inch             $  36.00           $  37.00

Bi-fold Doors  .           .           1                      24 inch                                    $  28.00 X 7 = $196.00

Right hung door          .         1                      36 inch                                    $  58.00

Left hung door /Bath   .       1                      32 inch                                    $  56.00

TOTAL          .           .           .           .           .           .           .           $1,090.00

Flooring Kitchen/Dining         280 sq. ft. (laminate @ $2.00 sq ft.)   $   560.00

Carpet                                     600 sq. ft.   (@ $14.00 sq yd)             $1,300.00

TOTAL          .           .           .           .           .           .           .                     $1,860.00

 

Kitchen Cabinets

Base    .           .           .           1                      18 inch drawer                        $201.00

                                                    1                      36 inch sink cabinet              $220.00

                                                     1                      18 inch cabinet                        $122.00

                                                     1                      36 inch cabinet                       $220.00

Total wall space 141 inches 138 inches with 30 inches taken for the Range

Base/Island     .           .           2                      18 inch drawer cab.     $201.00

                                                          1                      36 inch cabinet            $220.00

Wall    .           .           .                  2                      18 inch cabinet            $194.00

                                                          1                      30 x 24 vent-a-hood   $130.00

                                                          1                      36 inch cabinet              $149.00          

TOTAL                                                                                                              $1,657.00

Apartment Bath

2X4 studs                                  30

2X6X8 for Ceiling J               10

2X6X10                                      2

A Special Thank You,

To Tim Lansbury and The Roof Center of Winchester, VA for providing the roofing materials for WVGV 89.7 FM.

The new roof has been completed thanks to Randy, Danny, David and Tim Conley of Mogador, Ohio.  They provided the labor.

The roof turned out great.

Oliver Araiza, Evangelist 

His home going service will be held at the First Baptist Church in Hammond, IN on Friday June 12.  The viewing is from 9:00 to 11:00 A.M. and the home going service will follow.

A memorial service will be held at Mt. Salem Revival Grounds on Tuesday June 16 at 10:30 A.M. in the Joe Boyd Tabernacle.  For more information please call the camp office at 304 873-2315.

Cards and notes can be sent to the Joe Boyd Foundation at POB 177 West Union, WV  26456

Blessings

WVGV update

 

Building Blessings

1. The H/AC has been installed and works great.  Praise the Lord!  Thank you Bob Swiger, Buck Sandstrom, Chris Miller, Mick Syck, and Jimmy Bonza
2. Special thanks go out to Cook Brothers Construction for the use of the Terex lift.
3. A new sub-floor has been laid down.  Chris Miller helped with this project.
4. All the windows have been replaced, they are super nice.  Thank you to Mick Syck for tackling this project.
5. The office bathrooms have been completely remodeled, Praise the Lord.  They turned out remarkably well.  Thank you to Tom Swayne (my father-in-law) of Atlanta, MI., who helped with this project.
6. A window has been put in, to separate the two studios.
7. Minor plumbing – outside water spicket.
8. Trim work, caulking, sanding, and paint prep.
9. Ceilings, walls and trim primed.
10. Walls finished with Skip-trowel finish.  Very nice!
11. Final paint job – WOW!  A special Thank you to Pete Nesett owner of Super Paint Jobs, and Juan Gomez (Oliver III’s father-in-law) of Madison, WI.  The walls and paint job turn out amazing.  Hallelujah!  Visit this company on the internet at: www.superpaintjobs.com
12. Thank you to Sherwin-Williams Paint of Bridgeport, WV for donating a portion of the paint needed for this project.
13. Thank you to Jeremy Dimick for the lawn work.

 

Equipment/Appliance Blessings

1. Fully loaded studio computer, ready for radio, built and donated by Pastor Doug Cassell, Bethel Baptist Church and Harold Smith, WYTJ 88.3 FM.
2. Professional CD Player and boom microphone stand donated by Pastor Jerry Monday, Pastor of the Rock Altar Baptist Church Grafton, WV.
3. Step ladder donated to WVGV by Tim Lansberry of Romney, WV
4. Craftsman Table saw donated by Victory Hill Baptist Church of Dallas, NC Pastor Sandy Bozeman.
5. Dewalt Chop/Miter saw donated by Doug Sewell / Plantation Shutters of Garland, TX.  Visit them on the web at: www.sewellshutters.com
6. Air compressor and air tools donated by Oliver Araiza Sr. of Mesquite, TX.
7. Microwave oven donated by Chris Miller

 

Radio Business Blessings

1. February of this year we submitted out antenna pattern to three different companies: Shivley, Jampro, ERI.  Each manufacturer denied our antenna pattern because of the severe restrictions to the south.  Our original construction permit granted us permission for a directional antenna (primarily north and west) at 185 ft. at 4,700 watts. 

 

Martin Gibbs of Karatek Int. Kennewick, WA has partnered with me to assist us in getting the station on the air.  Bro Gibbs recommended we have a new study performed.  The new study revealed that the competing stations to the south had been denied a grant; this has opened up area we would not have had the opportunity to reach.  The studies can be seen at www.ktekint.org click on the project link.  Bro. Joey Wells of Church Planters of America our initial engineer had foreseen this.  The new study has revealed that we will be able to go higher up on the tower to 315 ft and reduce the power to 1,300 watts with non-directional antenna (omni-directional pattern).  With an FM signal, antenna height is one of the biggest factors.  These changes will drastically reduce the cost of the antenna and also significantly trim operating cost but cover more area and reach a larger potential listening audience than our initial plans.  Praise the Lord.  An amendment has been filed with the F.C.C. for these adjustments.  Please keep us in your prayers.  The equipment, the professional installers and labor cost we are about to face are expensive but absolutely necessary.

 

The Lord’s blessing has been evident at the very beginning of this faith project.  If you want to get in on the blessing, keep us in your prayers and if the Lord leads help us financially.  No offering is too small.

 

1. www.wvgvradio.com is up and going.  Thank you for checking it out.  Thank you Jonathan Slabaugh for your fine Web Design work.

 

The Founders’ Club

The FC was started to get WVGV up and going.  An enormous amount of progress has occurred, Praise the Lord.  I am very grateful to everyone who sacrificially gave to help with the initial cost from the purchasing of the building to the present.  The studios are almost complete.  Carpet, cabinets, and office furnishings are all that is needed to complete the studio.  The first of August I will announce our next campaign; prayerfully this will take us to the final turning on the switch.

 

The Founders’ Club will be open till the end of July; if you would still like to participate it would certainly be a big blessing to us.  All financial contributions are tax deductible.  Below are the four levels of giving:

            Bronze            $250.00

                        Silver              $500.00

            Gold                $1000.00

Platinum         $5,000.00

Every participants name will be added to a beautiful plaque to be displayed in the studio of WVGV.  For more information please call the office at 304 873-1049.

 

Wish List:

1. Office furniture for two offices
2. Full size 4×4 pick-up truck
3. Emergency generator

 

Praise the Lord, Glory to God, Hallelujah, Amen, Amen, Amen!

We have obtained our Construction Permit from the FCC to build a radio station in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in North Central West Virginia.

 

Our call sign is WVGV.   (West Virginia’s Gospel Voice)

We have secured a building to be used for the main office.

104 Sistersville Pike (Rt. 18 North)
West Union, WV 26546

There is not another station like it within 60 miles.

 

Local and internet listeners will be able to hear the following:

• A down-home station with a heart for America in the the heart of America
• Old-time KJV preachers of the past along with anointed, true-to-the-Word preachers of today
• God-honoring, soul-stirring, heart-warming music
• And as a token of my love and appreciation to Dr. Joe Boyd and his ministry, I will be reviving a radio program he had years ago named Strength for Today

 

In order to make all of this possible, I need your help.

Inaugurating: WVGV FOUNDERS CLUB

The contributions received by the FOUNDERS CLUB will go to purchase and remodel the building and grounds of the main office for WVGV.

There are four ways in which you can help:

	Platinum	- $5,000.00 or more
	Gold	- $1,000.00
	Silver	- $500.00
	Bronze	- $250.00

The name of every participant will be added to a beautiful plaque on display in studio at WVGV.

For more information on this new station or the Founders Club, please call the office at  (304) 873-1049.

All financial contributions are tax-deductible.

Send all correspondence to:
Araiza Revival Ministries, Inc.
PO Box 301
West Union, WV 26546

Thank you for prayers and contributions,

Evangelist Oliver Araiza