{"id":2472,"date":"2026-04-15T00:01:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T04:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cedarville.edu\/cedarville-stories\/?p=2472"},"modified":"2026-04-15T10:12:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T14:12:32","slug":"s14-e15-houser-young-and-shore-behind-the-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cedarville.edu\/cedarville-stories\/2026\/s14-e15-houser-young-and-shore-behind-the-music\/","title":{"rendered":"S:14 E:15 | Houser, Young, and Shore: Behind the Music"},"content":{"rendered":"

Behind the Music<\/strong><\/p>\n

Behind the scenes at K-LOVE and Air1, ministry feels deeply personal.<\/p>\n

What listeners hear as a song, a familiar voice, or a timely word starts long before the microphone turns on. It begins with a team that believes what people listen to really matters because what fills the mind often shapes the heart.<\/p>\n

That belief fuels the work of Cedarville University graduates Jim Houser \u201991, Chief Radio Officer; Mandy Young \u201999, Vice President of Radio; and Steve Shore \u201902, Music Platform Program Manager.<\/p>\n

Together, they help lead a ministry that reaches far beyond radio towers and playlists. Every song choice, on-air moment, and programming decision is shaped by a clear purpose: to bring hope, encouragement, and the truth of Christ into everyday life.<\/p>\n

What gives the ministry its reach is the thoughtful work that happens long before a song ever plays. Off the air, teams are praying, planning, listening, and asking what people need most.<\/p>\n

They understand that music does more than fill silence. It can reset a home after a hard day, bring peace into a tense commute, or turn someone\u2019s thoughts back toward God when anxiety starts to rise. That daily care shapes every part of the network, creating a sound that is hopeful, grounded, and centered on Jesus.<\/p>\n

That is why K-LOVE and Air1 continue to make such a lasting difference: In a noisy world, they offer something steady and life-giving. They encourage believers who need hope for today and welcome people who may be hearing about Jesus for the first time.<\/p>\n

The ministry\u2019s future is just as inspiring as its present. As K-LOVE and Air1 keep growing across radio, digital platforms \u2014 now reaching 18 million people a week \u2014 and new ways of connecting with listeners, their mission remains clear: meet people where they are and point them to Jesus.<\/p>\n

Houser, Young, and Shore recently talked about the impact of Christian radio on the Cedarville Stories<\/em> podcast. Their conversation offered a warm glimpse into a ministry that keeps showing up, serving faithfully, and changing lives one song or story at a time.<\/p>\n