Airtime for The Narrow Path radio broadcast is expensive. Like most
Christian programs, we purchase airtime from radio stations so that the
broadcast can be heard in various coverage areas. We have no sponsors or
underwriters, nor do we have anything for sale. Because of our policies, the
program is heard commercial-free, which maximizes the available time for
dialogue with callers. It also helps substantiate the non-denominational status.
Everything we provide is without charge to the user. We do not flood mailboxes
or inboxes with requests for support. To minimize mailing and administrative
costs (as well as junk mail in your mailbox), nothing but a simple receipt for gifts
to the ministry with a short newsletter is sent to donors annually at tax time. We do not sell or share donor names with other organizations.
We meet expenses as the Lord provides through free-will contributions from
those who appreciate this ministry. Every contribution designated to The Narrow
Path, goes entirely to paying the costs immediately associated with the ministry
(which only includes our payments to radio stations and for equipment directly
related to the broadcast). There are no salaries, employees, or overhead costs
(e.g., no office, no staff, no studio). Our offices are in the homes of our
volunteers. Our current costs for airtime on the stations carrying the program are
in excess of $120,000 per month (2024).
We interpret God’s provision, or lack thereof, as an indicator of God’s will
concerning our continuing presence in any particular broadcast area. Contrary to
common policies in the Christian radio industry, we pay stations in advance each
month, for the time we have contracted to use, rather than paying afterward. WE
intentionally choose to keep the ministry out of debt. If we ever cannot pay in
advance for a given month on a given station, we will stop broadcasting on that
station, rather than to incur debt to this ministry.
When and if there is a surplus of income, above monthly expenses, the money is
applied to securing airtime on additional radio stations, or to something similarly
related to the direct expansion of the radio/internet ministry (e.g., the
replacement of necessary broadcast equipment, etc.).
Management of the website, the Bible Forum, the podcast ministry, the YouTube channel, financials, and a variety of other services are or have been provided by various unpaid volunteers, including:
The Narrow Path Board: Steve Gregg (president), Scott Curry (vice president), James (Jaime) Huerta (secretary), Dave Melin (finances), and Tommy Degeneffe.
Other volunteers include: Christopher Arndt (podcasts), Glen Bauer (translations), Jarrod Baumann (Theos.org & TNP website), James Cateno (TheNarrowPath.com), Don Cooper (digital conversions),
Paul Davis (Poe.com), Frank DeRemer (finances & communications), Mark DeVries (The first TNP website); Leif Foged (Transcription: OpenTheo.com & Open Theo.org), Chris Hill (Matthew 713.com), John Kent (mobile apps),
Jason Köbilæn (TNP Facebook Page), Ronald Langaitis (Android App), David Martinez (translation), Jessica Page (finances & record keeping), Timothy Pearson (digital, editing, YouTube, etc.), Steve Petersen (records & notes),
and Jeremy White (Matthew713.com).
Those who appreciate and benefit from this ministry are greatly indebted to these zealous and humble servants. There are many others who are unnamed who continue to work behind the scenes in many capacities,
including transcription, proof-readers, media, distribution and translation of books.To all, we are exceedingly grateful.