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LOS ANGELES—(BUSINESS WIRE)—April 11, 2006—Pastor Greg Laurie, host of A New Beginning heard weekdays at 10:30 a.m. on 99.5 KKLA-FM, will address area pastors at the 99.5 KKLA-FM 8th Annual Pastor Appreciation Breakfast, 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 18, at the Crowne Plaza Resort Anaheim, 12021 Harbor Blvd. in Garden Grove, Calif. The topic of his talk will be "First Century Principles for Communicating with the 21st Century."

"We're so pleased to have Greg Laurie speak at both the pastor and listener events," said Terry Fahy, vice president/general manager of 99.5 KKLA-FM. "Greg is a long-time member of the KKLA broadcasting family and a beloved leader in the Southern California Christian community. We look forward to hearing his encouraging, inspiring messages."

Free to pastors, their staff and church leaders, the 8th Annual KKLA Pastor Appreciation event will feature a full breakfast, refreshing teaching, praise and worship and special gifts. Master of Ceremonies will be Frank Pastore, host of 99.5 KKLA-FM's The Frank Pastore Show heard weekdays 4 to 7 p.m. Reservations are required. For more information or to register online, go to www.kkla.com. Please call 818-956-5552 for directions to reserve by fax.

Also on May 18, 99.5 KKLA-FM listeners are invited to a special evening with Greg Laurie, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Crown Plaza Resort in Anaheim. The topic of Pastor Laurie's talk will be "Dealing with Giants—How to Battle Hardships, Fears and Addictions!" Admission is free but reservations are required. For more information or to register online, go to www.kkla.com. Please call 818-956-5552 for directions to reserve by fax.

Greg Laurie is the senior pastor of the Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, Calif. He began his pastoral ministry at age 19 leading a Bible study of 30 people. The church that formed from that group has grown to become one of the largest churches in the United States. He holds two honorary doctorates from Biola University and Azusa Pacific University and serves on the board of directors of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan's Purse. He is the author of several books, including the Gold Medallion Award winner, "The Upside-Down Church," as well as "Every Day with Jesus" and "Wrestling with God." His most recent book is entitled "Losers and Winners, Saints and Sinners." He was a contributing author of study notes for the New Believer's Bible and the Seeker's Bible. Host of the Knowing God with Greg Laurie television program and the nationally syndicated radio program A New Beginning, Laurie is also the founder and featured speaker for Harvest Crusades—large-scale evangelistic outreaches that local churches organize nationally and internationally. The trademark of a Greg Laurie sermon, book, or broadcast is his contemporary, straightforward style.

99.5 KKLA-FM is owned and operated by Salem Communications (NASDAQ: SALM), a leading U.S. radio broadcaster, Internet content provider and magazine publisher focused on Christian and family themes.

Courtesy Buseness Wire / Salem Communications