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
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
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