MY FRIENDS: Welcome to the 2018 K-LOVE Fan Awards. What you are about to witness is the largest annual gathering of the Christian music community—all for the single purpose of sharing the Gospel with you, the fans. In addition, shortly, you will find out how you helped pick tonight’s winners of the Fan Awards. Our vision at K-LOVE is to serve Christ, and our mission is built around the following three ideals: Hope Ignited. Lives Changed. Hearts United. It is my personal desire that you understand your part in bringing these three words to life through events like the Fan Awards. Because of your prayers and gifts, K-LOVE can share God’s Word across all 50 states on the radio and around the world online. The music, announcers, teaching features, pastors and community outreach events are just a few of the ways we put action behind our beliefs. We strive to be the hands and feet of Christ. On top of all of this, there is a very special treat after this year’s K-LOVE Fan Awards. For the very first time, the show will be on television. TBN has partnered with K-LOVE to make this possible. TBN will broadcast the 2018 K-LOVE Fan Awards on Thursday, May 31 at 8 p.m. EST. Many of the markets will be broadcast in HD. You can find your local TBN channel through the network’s Channel Finder at www.tbn.org/watch/channelfinder. Coca-Cola Consolidated will again sponsor tonight’s show, marking the third year of this special relationship with K-LOVE. Make sure you gather your friends that could not be here and encourage them to watch this one-of-a-kind broadcast. SETTLE BACK, RELAX AND ENJOY THIS VERY SPECIAL EVENT! Mike Novak CEO, K-LOVE Radio DEAR FRIENDS, FANS & NOMINEES: Thank you for joining us at the 2018 K-LOVE Fan Awards! I am honored to be a part of such a wonderful night of worship and community that celebrates all that God is doing in our industry. It has been an amazing year of creativity that has brought success to so many talented artists. Tonight you will hear from some of Christian music’s greatest musicians as they perform the songs that have impacted believers around the globe. We not only hope that tonight’s event will be full of entertainment and laughs, but that it will also draw you closer to the Lord through the amazing songs and testimonies on display. For the last six years, the K-LOVE Fan Awards has been the #1 place for fans to interact with and celebrate the Christian entertainers and artists who are making an impact in the world today. We thank you for your support of both this event and the talented people who will be seen on the stage tonight. Finally, I especially want to thank our friends and partners at K-LOVE, Coca-Cola Consolidated, the Trinity Broadcasting Network, and all of the other wonderful sponsors of this event. Your vision, friendship and partnership are all vital to this spectacular event. ENJOY CHRISTIAN MUSIC’S BIGGEST NIGHT! John Sanders John Sanders LLC, Executive Producer >> WELCOME FANS << >> WELCOME FANS << DEAR ARTISTS, FANS AND HONOREES: Welcome to the 2018 K-LOVE Fan Awards! We are thrilled you have chosen to celebrate with us. It is our honor to pay tribute to the amazing music, written media and entertainment that have made an impact for the Gospel within our industry these past 12 months. This has been a fantastic year! We’ve seen creative content reach far and wide within our culture to remind people of the great hope we have in Christ. It’s been a year where music and ministry have firmly stood together shouting a message of truth, leading to fruit beyond our wildest imagination. Tonight, I’m remembering our friend Bill Hearn, whose impact and legacy will continue to guide us into the future. Together with Bill’s family, the Capitol family and every artist and industry leader, we remember and honor Bill tonight. To every fan who voted, followed and shared the music and media created this year, we thank you. Our partnership with you is what makes it possible for us to press forward and reach new heights each year. To Coca-Cola Consolidated, thank you for your continued support and partnership with the K-LOVE Fan Awards! Here’s to the future and to making an impact for the Kingdom in the coming years. Thanks also to TBN, our television partner for the 2018 K-LOVE Fan Awards. For the first time ever, what you experience live here tonight will be shared in a television event on the Trinity Broadcasting Network. Tell your family and friends to tune in this Thursday, May 31, at 8 p.m. EST to see many of tonight’s wonderful performances. Finally, I’m humbled and grateful to be a part of an amazing team of professionals who pour their lives into these events. Our K-LOVE staff, John Sanders, and his amazing team have done it again. You’re about to experience one of the most incredible celebrations of Christian music and media in one of the country’s most historic entertainment venues. Enjoy this opportunity, and let’s continue to partner together as we ignite hope throughout our country, celebrating all that God is doing in and through our lives. MANY BLESSINGS, David Pierce Chief of Ministry Partnerships, K-LOVE Radio DEAR FRIENDS & FANS: Coca-Cola Consolidated is excited to welcome you to the 2018 K-LOVE Fan Awards. Our purpose at Coca-Cola Consolidated is to honor God in all we do, to serve others, to pursue excellence and to grow profitably. We are honored to partner with K-LOVE as we present an outstanding weekend of events that will recognize excellence among Christian artists, while supporting great Kingdom causes. To the artists and nominees, congratulations on all of your achievements that continue to provide positive and encouraging messages to all who listen. We wish you all the best. To the fans, welcome to Nashville and this great event. Beyond the awards program itself, this weekend is full of excitement throughout the city. We hope you’ll take the time to enjoy the city, your friends and family, this event, and a few ice cold Coca-Cola beverages from our portfolio of over 300 brands and flavors! We trust this will be an encouraging weekend for all involved and hope you will connect with each other in new and refreshing ways. WARMLY, Frank Harrison Chairman & CEO, Coca-Cola Consolidated >> 14 << >> 15 <<
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