Trans World Radio (TWR) is a multinational evangelical Christian media distributor. The largest Christian media organization in the world, it uses

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or high-powered AM and shortwave transmitters, local FM

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, and

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technologies. Currently, their programs can be heard in 190 countries in more than 300 languages and dialects. TWR distributes programs for ministries such as Thru the Bible and Turning Point as well as their own programs. TWR is a member of

Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) is an American financial standards association representing Evangelical Christian organizations and churches, which qualify for tax-exempt, nonprofit status and receive tax-deductible c ...

(ECFA),

Evangelical Press Association The Evangelical Press Association is a professional association serving the Christian periodical publishing industry, including magazines, newspapers, newsletters, and content-rich websites. Its members produce some 200 periodical titles with a co ...

(EPA),

National Religious Broadcasters National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) is an international association of evangelical communicators. While theologically diverse within the evangelical community, NRB members are linked through a Declaration of Unity that proclaims their joint comm ...

(NRB), and International Orality Network (ION).

History

TWR started in 1952, when set up the organization to reach Spain by broadcasting from Morocco. Later, TWR moved to Monaco. Other major transmitting sites include

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, Bonaire, Sri Lanka,

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, and eSwatini (Swaziland). The

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has assigned the call letters KTWR to the Guam transmitter site. The callsign PJB is assigned to the Bonaire station.

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* {{Authority control Evangelical medias International radio networks Christian radio stations in the United States Shortwave radio stations in the United States Russian-language radio stations French-language radio stations German-language radio stations International broadcasters Radio stations in Guam American companies established in 1952

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