The transcripts do not record Les speaking about a specific dropped station, but the consistent reason would be that funds were not enough to pay for the airtime.
Les says 'anytime the funds dry up, then so does the program' (Clip 3), and he has confirmed 'we do pay for our TV time' (Clip 2). He also notes that television time is not cheap (Clip 4), that no one underwrites the ministry (Clip 2), and that the ministry never goes further than what the Lord provides (Clip 6). So if a station was taken off the air, the reason would be that the gifts of God's people were not sufficient to pay for that airtime — and Les would not beg for money to keep it on (Clip 0).
The provided teaching clips do not quote a specific Scripture verse about dropping a television station. Les's explanation is financial and practical: the ministry must pay for television time, and the program ends when the money is gone. No KJV text is cited in the evidence for this question.
Les Feldick does not, in these clips, tell about dropping one specific television station, but he does give the policy that explains it. He says the program stays on the air 'only because of the gifts of God's people' (Clip 0), that he has never asked for money and never will, and that 'anytime the funds dry up, then so does the program' (Clip 3). He also answers viewer questions directly: yes, the ministry pays for its TV time; no, no one is sponsoring or underwriting; and yes, gifts are deductible (Clip 2). Les explains that television time is not cheap (Clip 4) and that the ministry has no big surplus — his bookkeeper once told him there was only $350 in the bank (Clip 4). When another station was proposed, he said they would look at it only if funds became available, adding, 'we never go any further than what the Lord has provided' (Clip 6). In short, a station would be dropped whenever the money to keep it on was not there.
Les says, 'Anytime the funds dry up, then so does the program' (Clip 3). He also says he 'will go off the air before I will beg for money' (Clip 0). In other words, a station would be removed when there was not enough money to pay for the airtime.
Les repeatedly explains that the ministry depends on the gifts of God's people. He says 'we do pay for our TV time' and 'we strictly depend on the gifts of God's people' (Clip 2). He set up a tax-deductible organization so gifts could be deducted (Clip 0). He also notes that no one underwrites the ministry, and that he earns his living as a rancher and does not take money from the ministry (Clips 1 and 5).
In Clip 6, Les says the ministry is on stations in Colorado, Minnesota, Indianapolis, and Roanoke, Virginia, plus satellite. He says they were 'approached about another station, and if funds become available, we'll probably take a good look at that one.' He adds, 'we never go any further than what the Lord has provided.' In Clip 4, he mentions his bookkeeper once told him there was only $350 in the bank.
The transcripts do not record Les describing a specific station he dropped. But his policy is clear: the program remains on air 'only because of the gifts of God's people' (Clip 0), and 'anytime the funds dry up, then so does the program' (Clip 3). Since television time 'is not cheap' (Clip 4) and the ministry never goes beyond what the Lord provides (Clip 6), a station would drop when donations were insufficient to cover its cost.
No Begging for Money
Les says he absolutely refuses to ask for money and will go off the air before he begs; the ministry stays on only because of the gifts of God's people.
Need for Financial Help
Les explains the ministry needs viewer financial help, has no underwriter, and sells tapes at cost; he earns his living as a rancher.
Viewers Pay for TV Time
Les answers viewer questions directly: the ministry pays for TV time, no one sponsors or underwrites, and gifts are deductible.
Funds Dry Up, Program Ends
Les says the ministry has never been in the red, he will never ask for money, and 'anytime the funds dry up, then so does the program.'
Television Time Is Not Cheap
Les says television time is not cheap and the budget can be very tight, once down to $350 in the bank.
Volunteer Effort and Airtime Costs
Les notes that going on the air always takes money and that neither he nor his staff take compensation.
Stations Limited to Available Funds
Les lists the current stations and says any additional station would only be considered if funds become available, because the ministry never goes further than what the Lord provides.
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Les says, 'Anytime the funds dry up, then so does the program' (Clip 3). Because the ministry pays for television time and has no underwriter, the program continues only as long as viewers' gifts cover the cost (Clip 2). If a station could not be paid for, it would be dropped.
No. He says, 'I absolutely refuse, I will go off the air before I will beg for money' (Clip 0). He also says he never mentioned money on the program and never will (Clips 2 and 3).
No. He says, 'No one is sponsoring us. No one is underwriting us. We strictly depend on the gifts of God's people' (Clip 2). Les is a full-time rancher and says neither he nor his wife and bookkeeper take compensation from the ministry (Clips 1 and 5).
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