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Connecting YOU with Ministry Leaders!

2011-05-19T00:00:00-06:00

Privileged to serve ministries and speakers that impact the Kingdom, Ambassador is ready to help connect these leaders with your station!

We'll bring you interview opportunities, breaking news statements and more...it's just one more way we're wanting to serve you and your listeners! We'll work directly with your program host or coordinator with all the details, so it's easy on your end and rewarding for your audience!

From current events to commenting on cultural issues your listeners are facing on a daily basis, speakers like Dr. James Dobson, Chuck Colson, Dennis Rainey, Jim Garlow, and others are regularly speaking into the market. We'd love to make sure you know about the opportunities to have them speak to your listeners!

Contact Carolyn Kim to be added to the list of those interested in being included on these opportunities!

SEO Keeps Changing!

2011-03-30T00:00:00-06:00

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the search results you get? Bing certainly thinks people do. That is exactly what led to their latest marketing push to become the "decision" engine...not just a search engine.

The main idea? Without a relationship to the actual search term, the results can be far-fetched, overwhelming and useless. Basically, it's a direct attack on Google's main 'value' to provide the most relevant results each and every time a user hits "search."

So what's next for the sparing Search Engines? Google rolled out +1!

+1 is basically Google Search's version of a "like" from Facebook. The reason? Google put it like this: "Relevance is about relationships as well as words on a webpage."

Of course, users need to create a Google profile to participate. Still in the experimental phases (yes...you can join the experiment if you'd like), +1 will be changing the game for SEO--the only question is to what degree it will change!

If you've been in SEO long...you know this isn't a significant change to the way SEO works. With hundreds of factors in the algorithm, variables and weights changing all the time, adding another known element to the equation can actually be encouraging.

Carolyn Kim
Ambassador Advertising Agency: We Connect. Ministry and Media.

The Heritage Foundation—shaping the world!

2011-03-21T00:00:00-06:00

When you say, "public policy think tank" a few prestigious organizations come to mind and certainly The Heritage Foundation would top the list! Since 1973 the Foundation has enjoyed a national platform for research and education. They not only promote conservative public policy, they're at the grass roots of formulating that policy.

The Economist magazine in their recent special report on global leaders included The Heritage Foundation as part of those people and organizations "who shape the world."

With more than 710,000 individual members (of which I'm one), The Heritage Foundation is the most broadly supported think tank in America. And on April 4 one of their 10 core value priorities, Family and Religion, will be highlighted in the new 1:00 radio feature, "Family Facts."

We do have the need to know! And starting April 4--we're that much closer!

Evelyn Gibson
Ambassador Advertising. We Connect. Ministry and Media.

Doing the Right Thing!

2011-02-07T00:00:00-06:00

Doing the right thing and the Colson Center tour of the same name, is exactly what Chuck Colson and a panel of leading ethicists, theologians and other scholars did on Saturday on the Campus of Biola University.

I listened with rapt attention to speaker after speaker over a three-hour time period as they spoke to the ethical and moral breakdown bombarding our culture from every side. It was stunning in its scope and its challenge!

Chuck Colson, through his Colson Center legacy, wants to provide people like me--that same challenge to raise ethical questions and issues in what he calls a "non-condemning, challenging way!" To speak the language of the culture, to defend the Christian faith in every area of life.

Chuck Colson asks, "How can we, as a society, do what's right even in the face of powerful temptations and incentives to do what's wrong?"

The Colson Center for Christian Worldview is igniting a movement--one in which I want a part!

Evelyn Gibson
Ambassador Advertising. We Connect. Ministry and Media.

DoingTheRightThing.com

When Tragedy Hits Close to Home

2011-01-10T00:00:00-06:00

My mood on Saturday morning suddenly turned somber as I learned about the shooting tragedy that took place in Tucson, my hometown.

Having reconnected with many Tucson friends through Facebook, I started seeing their posts shortly after the event occurred and in seeing pictures on the news, realized that this tragic event took place in a very familiar shopping center located just a few minutes from where I used to live.

Even though Arizona politics have become heated in recent years, I couldn't imagine something like this happening in this small community. Growing up in Tucson, I can recall many times where I felt like it was too small of a town for me. Now that I live in a big city, I always enjoy coming home to this picturesque, desert community where life moves at a much slower pace.

Tucson holds a special place in my heart and my prayers go out to the victims and their families. In the midst of such a senseless act, I'm so thankful for the churches and the Christian radio stations there who are providing support and compassion to this city at such a difficult time.

I invite you to read this piece by Doug Martin, GM of KVOI/KGMS in Tucson and join with him in lending your prayerful support for Congresswoman Giffords and the others who were gravely affected.

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

Jennifer Perez

Ambassador: We Connect. Ministry and Media.

That day…”that will live in infamy!”

2010-12-07T00:00:00-06:00

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: December 7, 1941

It's a day, an event brought back into our national conscience on September 11, 2001 when the people of New York City and the people of the United States were attacked. It drew comparison to the attacks at Pearl Habor as an "even worse disaster!"

For the generation who grew up in the aftermath of Pearl Harbor and World War 2, the significance of Pearl Harbor has perhaps dimmed, but never lost.

I remember my trip to Pearl in the late 90's, visiting the site of what is now the USS Arizona Memorial, knowing the bodies of American naval personnel are entombed below that site on the Arizona. It's a solemn visit for anyone-and it was for me.

"Infamy"--a "state of extreme dishonor!" Certainly not these brave young men from the Arizona--but dishonor to their names, to their courage--to each one of them and their families.

So we take this day, December 7, 2010 to honor these fallen comrades. And we honor those who continue to serve courageously and selflessly in parts of the world we can't even pronounce!

Evelyn Gibson
Ambassador
We Connect

Check out the Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day trivia quiz at Family Talk's Facebook Page!

So Proudly We Hail . . .

2010-11-11T00:00:00-06:00

Today, November 11 at precisely 11:00AM (EST), a wreath will be laid at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery--to honor and thank all who served in the United States Armed Forces.

And we join in the celebration of those who've served our country so courageously and those 1.4 million young men and women who're on active duty right now serving us around the world.

Pray for those willing to serve and if you see military personnel today--or anytime--say "thank you!"

Psalm 62:8 reminds us to "Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge."

Evelyn Gibson

Where Does It End?

2010-11-08T00:00:00-06:00

Since the earthquake in Haiti in January 2010, UNICEF reports more than 7,000 children have been smuggled into the Dominican by sex traffickers despite government vowing to protect these little ones. The number is far greater than pre-earthquake numbers.

Many other children are sick and dying of cholera and malaria as water conditions deteriorate.

Children are always the most vulnerable in these natural disasters. But it's not natural to take advantage of their vulnerability. And it's not acceptable!

This past weekend, the backlash of a major hurricane with winds and rain further complicates life, with even more contaminated water and tenuous housing conditions.

The good news is the involvement of ministry organizations and others--some of whom we have the privilege of serving--such as HCJB Global, Compassion International, and Mercy Ships. These are ministries on the ground in places like Haiti. They're partnering with medical teams, with Samaritan's Purse, with local churches and schools to make a difference in the lives of the most vulnerable. They were there before the earthquake and they are there now. And they plan to stay until they're no longer needed.

Interest and focus on places like Haiti, on children and their families is easily ignored once the "storm is over." But Proverbs 31: 8 and 9 makes it clear what we're to do. "Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy."

Thank you HCJB Global, Compassion International, Mercy Ships, Samaritan's Purse, International Justice Mission-and so many others for doing just that!

Evelyn Gibson
Ambassador
We connect. Ministry and Media.

Responding to Breaking News: Fort Hood

2009-11-09T00:00:00-06:00

Last Thursday we were shocked by the breaking news alert:

"At least seven people killed and 12 wounded in a mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, a Pentagon official says." (Latest on Fort Hood shooting)

Immediately, our thoughts and prayers went to the victims' family and friends. We slowly shook our heads in disbelief. We offered wordless prayers and admitted we're troubled that tragedy has hit so close to home.

Like us, we know that listeners across the country, and especially in the Fort Hood area, are wrestling with God's sovereignty in the midst of disaster. That's why we at Ambassador immediately sent a number of urgent emails and text messages to the speakers we work with: "What do you say? How can we comfort people in distress?"

Without delay, Charles Morris hopped in the studio to prepare a special "HAVEN Today" and :60 "HAVEN NOW" for Monday called "Seeing Jesus When We Don't Know He's There."

Brad Mattes of "Life Issues", whose son recently returned from Iraq, shared in a recorded message that he understands the anguish families experience worrying about their loved ones.

Monday our engineers replaced Tuesday's "UpWords" with Max Lucado so he could say, "And my prayer is for your comfort as we all struggle to make sense of what's taken place. These will be difficult days ahead. But Romans 8:35 is our hope: Can anything separate us from the love Christ has for us?"

In God's provision, Joni Eareckson Tada had planned to be in the studio last Friday, so she added her thoughts, "All of us at the ministry have put you on our staff prayer list--asking God to cover you with his comfort."

Pastoring a church in Dallas, Pete Briscoe of "Telling the Truth" sent a recorded voice memo from his iPhone - "Even now that it's no longer in the news, please keep praying not only for the families of Fort Hood, but for the families of our armed men and women who are in the theatre of war at this very time."

It's our prayer that listeners around the country, and especially in the Fort Hood area, will be encouraged to hear about God's presence in the midst of this storm . . . and blessed to know of the prayers being offered.

Download Audio for Responding to Fort Hood Shooting

You can access the audio mentioned above on our FTP site. Locate the "Comfort in Times of Distress/Texas Nov 09" folder. Contact Katie Burke for assistance: (949) 681-7611.

Giving Honor this Veteran's Day

Wednesday, November 11^th is Veteran's Day. Designed to let soldiers and their families know they're not alone, we invite you to share "Life and Liberty: Calling a Nation to Prayer" with your listeners . . . the focus of this special is clear and simple: prayer for our men and women serving our country.

More info on the radio special.

Katie Burke

Do us a Favor?

2009-09-23T00:00:00-06:00

Join us in celebrating with our good friends, Glenn and Carol Price on the occasion of their final adoption interview at the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

They've found Favor. Oh yes!! With God and man and everyone who knows them in the person of a precious six year old Ethiopian girl whose name is Favor. Is that just perfect or what?

This is one of those moments when God blesses those who watch and pray with the joy of sharing in what's being experienced this very moment in Ethiopia.

When Favor was only 20 days old she was abandoned by her teenage mother and raised in a home for street children and orphans. Carol Price saw her picture nearly two years ago at a Bible study in her church. She couldn't resist this little girl and now after 15 months, and lots of prayer and anticipation, Favor Price arrives in the U.S. on Saturday.

Addis Ababa in Amharic is "new flower!" And what better way for her friends at Ambassador to acknowledge our little new friend than to say with roses, "Selam Favor!"

Evelyn Gibson