Ron Hutchcraft is now on Cross Streams!

Cross Streams is excited to announce that Ron Hutchcraft's "A Call to Greatness" now airs on our station! The following is from Ron's Website:

"Driven by a passion to rescue the dying, Ron Hutchcraft, a nationally known radio host, author and speaker, is a dedicated veteran of over 40 years of youth and family work.

Ron has also spoken at NFL and Major League Baseball chapels, and speaks regularly to motivate and equip Christian leaders. Ron is a frequent speaker at Billy Graham pre-Crusade events. For nearly 20 years, Ron has been a visiting faculty member at the Billy Graham Schools of Evangelism.

Ron is the host of the popular radio broadcasts "A Word With You" and "Call To Greatness," both popular daily short features at 4 ½ minutes and 90 seconds respectively. These programs are currently heard in over 100 different countries worldwide, plus on the American Forces Radio Network.

He is the author of several books including 5 Needs Your Child Must Have Met at Home, Called to Greatness, Ten Time Bombs, The Battle for a Generation, Living Peacefully in a Stressful World, and Called to Greatness: Becoming a Lifeline for Those Who Need Hope. His latest book is entitled A Life That Matters. Coming soon will be a small group Bible study curriculum based on his book A Life That Matters."

Please check out his website: http://hutchcraft.com

Cross Stream's Welcomes Ken Davis!

We are delighted to announce that the popular program Lighten Up! with Ken Davis is now in our rotation. We will be airing the segment at various times throughout the day! The following is a segment from the Ken Davis Website:

Best-selling author, frequent radio and television guest, and one of the country's most sought after inspirational and motivational speakers--Ken's mixture of side-splitting humor and inspiration delights and enriches audiences of all ages. His books have received national critical acclaim, including the "Book of the Year" award and the Gold Medallion Award. The video and audio tapes of his live appearances are in constant demand.

Ken has been the keynote speaker for hundreds of major corporate events. He is a featured speaker for Promise Keepers and a frequent guest on "Focus on the Family". Ken has made thousands of personal appearances around the world. As president of Dynamic Communications International, he teaches speaking skills to ministry professionals and corporate executives. Ken's daily radio show, Lighten Up!, is heard on over 1500 stations in the United States and around the world.

Please check out Ken's Website and join us in welcoming him to the Cross Streams lineup!

http://www.kendavis.com

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CROSS STREAM WEB GEMS:

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http://www.evidenceofcreation.com/




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CROSS STREAMS IN THE PRESS!

Article in April 3, NOBLESVILLE LEDGER Newspaper

A big THANK YOU to columnist Katie Merlie for the following article

NOBLESVILLE RESIDENT RUNS INTERNET RADIO STATION THAT PLAYS CHRISTIAN MUSIC!

RESIDENT BROADCASTS CHRISTIAN TUNES OVER THE INTERNET TO LISTENERS WORLDWIDE!

By Katie Merlie
Posted: April 3, 2008

NOBLESVILLE -- Rich Heckner's love of the radio and Christian music has turned a little hobby into a unique ministry.

Heckner, 40, Noblesville, operates Cross Streams, a Christian radio station broadcast over the Internet.

"I like a lot of Christian music and decided to put some of it on there (on the Internet) just for fun," he said.

Cross Streams started in April 2007 and is operated from Heckner's home on Cumberland Pointe Boulevard, which he shares with his wife Esther and two sons, Benny, 9, and Brian, 5. The family, which moved more than two years ago to Noblesville from Fort Wayne, Ind., are members of New Life Assembly of God.

Heckner's love of radio started when he owned a small radio station in Ligonier, Ind., that was sold in the 1990s. When he discovered that technology allows him to choose the music he wants and broadcast it for free over the Internet, Heckner downloaded about 10 contemporary Christian songs from his own compact discs through a site called Live365 Internet Radio.
"I've been amazed at the response," Heckner said, adding that he's now uploaded nearly 80 songs that run on a continuous loop, and he's always looking for more.

The site allows Heckner to see how many people have clicked on Cross Streams. Since its launch, Cross Streams has received nearly 7,800 hits. In March, Cross Streams had more than 3,100 hits.

"I'm big in Egypt," he said, adding that the site also allows him to see where in the world Cross Streams has filtered through someone's computer speakers. He's received e-mails from listeners and from artists asking him to play their music.

"We listen to it, and if it fits for the station we put it on there," he said.

In the future, Heckner would like to do a live program and broadcast sermons from community pastors. "I was brought to Christianity through a lot of music," he said. "If I can bring others (to Christianity), I'll let the music do it."

Call Noblesville Ledger reporter Katie Merlie at (317) 444-5549

www.thenoblesvilleledger.com (www.indystar.com)