Pastor

Mike Kestler

Pastor Mike Kestler

Senior Pastor

Mike Kestler

Pastor · Bible Teacher · Broadcaster

Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you. — Matthew 28:19–20

Pastor Mike Kestler is the Senior Pastor of The River Christian Fellowship in Twin Falls, Idaho, where he teaches the Bible verse by verse, Genesis to Revelation. Every sermon is centered on Christ, and the Gospel is taught every service.

Beyond the church walls, his ministry has traveled far further. In 1988, Pastor Mike founded KAWZ 89.9 FM in Twin Falls, and in 1995 that station became the launch point for a national satellite network. Today that network, CSN Radio, is heard on more than 400 stations across the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii.

Every day, Pastor Mike's Bible teaching reaches listeners through It's Time, and on weekdays he takes questions from callers on To Every Man an Answer, a Bible call-in program. Whether he is walking through a book of the Bible or answering a caller's hardest question, the aim is the same: to help people know the Word of God and live it.

1988KAWZ 89.9 FM signs on, Easter Sunday
400+CSN Radio stations across the U.S.
DailyBible teaching and call-in radio

  1. Senior Pastor, The River Christian Fellowship

    Twin Falls, Idaho · Present

    Leads the congregation through the whole Bible, verse by verse, with expository, Christ-centered preaching and the Gospel presented at every service.

  2. Teacher, It's Time

    Daily radio and podcast

    A daily Bible-teaching program in which Pastor Mike works through books of Scripture, including Genesis and the Gospel of John, passage by passage.

  3. Host, To Every Man an Answer

    CSN Radio · Weekdays, 4:00 PM Mountain

    A Bible call-in program. Call 1-888-827-5276. Previous episodes.

  4. Founder, CSN International

    Launched via satellite April 26, 1995

    Began as the Calvary Satellite Network, broadcasting from KAWZ in Twin Falls, and grew to dozens of translators within six months and roughly 400 stations and translators by 2004. Pastor Mike continues to serve on its board.

  5. Founder, KAWZ 89.9 FM

    April 3, 1988

    The Twin Falls station signed on the air on Easter Sunday, and became the flagship of what would become CSN Radio.

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