In 2000 and 2001, Radio Nueva Vida underwent a major expansion, leasing three full-power AM stations. They were KLTX (1390 AM) in Long Beach/Los Angeles, KEZY (1240 AM) in Riverside/San Bernardino, and KSDO (1130 AM) in San Diego, all property of Hi-Favor Broadcasting, LLC. On January 1, 2019, Radio Nueva Vida ended the lease with Hi-Favor Broadcasting, and ceased to broadcast on those stations.
In 2010, Radio Nueva Vida began a relationship with the Educational Media Foundation (EMF), the non-profit which operates the English-language Christian radio networks K-Love and Air1; after the discontinuation of the God's Country Radio Network in November 2010, EMF began to carry Radio Nueva Vida on some of its stations, either on the main signal or as an HD Radio subchannel.
In December 2024, EMF reached an agreement to take over the Association for Community Education as its sole member, continuing its activities as a subsidiary. The transaction involved no financial consideration and was described by both parties as a step to strengthen their existing partnership. EMF stated that the move would support its efforts to expand programming targeting Hispanic and Latino Americans.[1][2][3] The acquisition was completed on February 7, 2025.[4] Shortly thereafter, Radio Nueva Vida began a rapid expansion, launching broadcasts in Los Angeles, California on 92.7 FM and 91.1 FM, and in New York on 94.3 FM.
Programming and publication
Radio Nueva Vida's programming format consists of Christian music and Spanish-language teaching and talk. Many of its programs are produced in-house to serve the Hispanic and Latino community, with content designed to address its spiritual and everyday needs. The Sembrador Informativo is a monthly newsletter mailed to supporters and listeners.
Means of support
Radio Nueva Vida, a non-profit organization, is listener supported in a manner similar to that of public radio stations. Its listener-supporters are called Sembradores (Seed Sowers). Sembradores are recruited twice a year in pledge drives by the station, though listeners may donate at any time. There is no minimum amount of money required to become a Sembrador; any amount is accepted and all donors are encouraged to contribute whatever they can.
Outreaches
Radio Nueva Vida's Encounter in Tijuana, 2009
Radio Nueva Vida has produced a number of large gatherings entitled: Encounters with God at The Forum in Los Angeles, El Toreo of Tijuana, and in Bakersfield, Fresno, San Bernardino, San Diego, Boise, Idaho, and numerous other locations.
