Spring Arbor University Realigned Radio Network
The university shifted its student-run Christian programming to WSAE while adding Strong Tower Radio to WJKN-FM.
Updated on Oct. 9, 2026 in Homeschooling
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Spring Arbor University has transitioned its WJKN-FM signal and associated translators to carry Christian preaching from Strong Tower Radio. Meanwhile, the university moved its own student-run Christian adult contemporary programming to 106.9 Home-FM WSAE.
Why it matters
This realignment changes the broadcast landscape for listeners across several Michigan communities, shifting the content available on key regional radio signals.
The WJKN-FM network expansion includes signals at 89.3, 92.3, 97.1, 98.3, 99.5, 101.7, and 107.9 MHz. Strong Tower Radio now operates across 20 total signals, while the student-run content is now hosted on 106.9 FM.
The players
Spring Arbor University
A private Christian university located in Spring Arbor, Michigan, that manages a network of regional radio signals.
Strong Tower Radio
A Christian preaching network that operates under the West Central Michigan Media Ministries.
The details
The university replaced its student-run mix of Christian and secular pop and alternative music on the WSAE signal with dedicated Christian AC programming. WJKN-FM and its translators in Battle Creek, Coldwater, Chelsea, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Galesburg, and the Dexter/Ann Arbor area now carry the Christian Preaching network from West Central Michigan Media Ministries.
Timeline
The expansion of Strong Tower Radio was formally noted on October 8, 2026.
Culture Shift
The integration of Strong Tower Radio into the WJKN-FM signal reflects the ongoing consolidation of regional Christian media networks across the Midwest. This move follows a pattern set by the West Central Michigan Media Ministries as they expand their reach to provide consistent religious content over secular or diverse student-run formats.
Listeners in Battle Creek, Coldwater, Chelsea, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Galesburg, and the Dexter/Ann Arbor area will find new programming formats on their local FM dials. Residents accustomed to the previous student-run content on WJKN-FM may now need to tune to 106.9 FM to access that specific programming.
The takeaway
Radio audiences across Michigan should check their local station schedules to identify where their preferred religious or music programming has migrated. Staying updated on signal changes ensures that listeners can continue accessing their desired content without interruption.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by RadioInsight.
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