The Keith Stensaas Family
Second Generation Missionaries to Uganda, East Africa
"He is no fool who gives what he cannot
keep to gain what he cannot lose."
Jim Elliot
Word of Life Radio; 103 FM

In 1996 the Capitol City Baptist Church of Austin, TX under Pastor Hank Thompson
commissioned the Keith Stensaas family to be missionaries, carrying the gospel of Jesus Christ
to the country of Uganda, East Africa.  Soon after arriving, Masaka Independent Baptist
Church was started as well as Masaka Baptist College.  Through this church and college they
have been able to see men and women trained for the ministry of serving the Lord in various
capacities from pastors, deacons, church treasurers, and Sunday School teachers.  Little did
they know what the Lord had in store for them and the open doors God would lead them
through in the avenue of Christian media.
















In 2001, God gave the Keith Stensaas  family the opportunity of establishing a Christian radio
station in Uganda.  They dedicated it, Word of Life Radio, as its purpose is to proclaim the
Word of Life to a lost and dying world.  Only heaven will be able to tell us the true effect that
Word of Life Radio has had, but the visible results are amazing.  In seven years, we have had
two churches started as a result of the radio station and several people added to our church.
We have also received numerous amounts of phone calls, letters, and personal testimonies of
lives that were changed as a result of listening to Word of Life Radio. Within the hearing radius,
there is not a village that we go to that has not heard this Christian radio station.  Remember,
radio is still the top media outlet in Uganda!!!

















If you had the opportunity of reaching 1,000,000 people with the gospel, would you do it?

Every day with Christian radio we are able to reach three districts in Uganda: Masaka, Rakai,
and Ssembabule, plus several islands in Lake Victoria.  In these districts there are
approximately one million people living and working.  Unlike developed countries that have
many types of entertainment, radio is still the main source of media in Uganda.  It is listened to
in the homes, the work places, the fields, and the villages.  Nearly every one has one or has
access to a radio.

















Although the radio is not nearly as expensive to operate as in developed countries, it does cost
us about $1,500 dollars a month to fully operate the station.  Since the beginning, we have
operated the station from our personal support.  However, with rising costs, lower exchange
rates at the forex, and the need to assist men as they go out to start churches - the full amount
of money is no longer available.  We have had to cut back on many things necessary to a radio
station, including staff.  As of March 3, 2009, we have $350 coming in on a monthly basis for
Word of Life Radio.  We are asking the Lord to give us an additional $650 support for the
radio station.  This will get us by with the necessities.  

I think all of us would agree that $1,500 a month is a small price to pay to reach a possible one
million people every day with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  What an opportunity God has put
before us!  Would you help us?  If twelve individuals and churches could support the radio for
$100 per month or twenty-four for $50 per month, this need would be met, and Word of Life
Radio would continue to have an impact on the lives of the Ugandan people.  $50 per month
would allow 33,000 people every day the chance of hearing the good news of Jesus Christ.  
$100 per month – 66,000 people, etc.  I believe you see the tremendous opportunity this is.  
The following is the proposed monthly budget for Word of Life Radio:





  
$470 – Four staff members

  $480 – Utilities (including internet news access)

  $150 – License Fees

  $400 – Escro (updating & servicing equipment; misc. monthly needs)

  $1,500 - Total

I truly know what Paul had in his heart when he told the Philippians, “Not because I desire a
gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to you account.”  A radio station takes a lot of time and
work, and there is no money-making in a faith-based radio station.  However, it is worth it to
see one more soul come to know Christ through this ministry.  Would you pray about helping
us financially?  Would you add Word of Life Radio to your prayer list and pray for us every
day?  I know that you will see fruit on your account in heaven.   
The studios of Word of Life Radio
Inside the Recording Studio at WOLR