A MINISTRY MAGAZINE OF FAITH BROADCASTING, INC. Montgomery WLBF, Andalusia WSTF and Dothan WDYF
Volume 35 . Issue 3
AUGUST-OCTOBER 2018
“You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.” 2 CORINTHIANS 9:11
When Jesus comes into your life, He doesn’t just take over part of your life – he takes the whole thing. Jesus calls each of His followers to come and die, to give their lives wholly and completely to Him. He transforms us from taker to giver and puts in us a desire to live generously. The Christian life is a life of generosity, and not just with our money, but with everything we have. Matthew West has a song currently playing on Faith Radio that describes the generous life of a believer: All to You, Jesus, I freely give As long as there’s breath in these lungs I will live With reckless abandon, my heart in Your hands I surrender it all, I’m going, I’m going all in. This life of complete surrender is the life we are called to live. West closes the song with the reason why: I believe that one day I will see Your kingdom come And I wanna hear You say, “Welcome home my child, well done.” We live generously here and now in response to what God has done while looking forward to the hope that we have that He will return and find us faithful stewards of all with which He entrusted us.
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Here are some featured albums and songs played on Faith Radio throughout our local music-oriented programs: Meredith Andrews (with Darren Mulligan of We Are Messengers) MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST (collection) Needing You Now For All Seasons CLARITY No Other Passion WHOLE HEART God, You’re So Good Matt Redman GLORY SONG One Day (When We All Get to Heaven) Rend Collective GOOD NEWS Counting Every Blessing Sanctus Real CHANGED Confidence Alisa Turner MIRACLE OR NOT Miracles / Not Even Now Tauren Wells HILLS AND VALLEYS Hills and Valleys / When We Pray Known Matthew West ALL IN All In / Broken Things Phil Wickham LIVING HOPE Living Hope
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Executive Board of Directors: Mark Williams.............. President Glenn Cook...........Vice-President Shan Stallings.................Secretary John Lucas.................... Treasurer John Albritton, Jr............Director Mike Murphy..................Director Deanne Jones..................Director Faith Radio Staff: Russell Dean General Manager Bob Crittenden Director of Special Projects Billy Irvin Director of Ministry Relations Wiely Boswell Chief Engineer Jeremy Smith Operations Manager Kim Sauce Ministry Relations Assistant Beth Garland Bookkeeper Kelly Treadwell Editor, Host of “FaithSongs” Kim Hendrix Host of “Shine” Contact Us: Main Office Numbers (334) 271-8900 or (800) 239-8900 Fax Number (334) 260-8962 Comment Line (334) 271-8988 Mailing Address P.O. Box 210789 Montgomery, AL 36121 Website www.faithradio.org E-mail Address mail@faithradio.org
CHILTON COUNTY, ALABAMA I have been listening to you for about 6 months. I know it’s time to get my life right. Please pray that God will lead me back into his glory and give me the wisdom to lead my family back to him. I know the time is near for the coming of the Lord. I don’t want me or my family left behind. COVINGTON COUNTY, ALABAMA What an amazing testimony! I have never heard John Geiger before, but his remarks touched my heart, humbled me, and encouraged me so much. Thank you for spotlighting John Geiger on The Meeting House. I would love to have him speak at our church or have his testimony available on dvd for sharing. God bless you, John. I have no doubt that the Lord will continue to find you faithful to your last breath. Praying for you and all God’s people to have a portion of that truth and faithfulness that I heard from you today!
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PIKE COUNTY, ALABAMA I have severe depression, no job, no savings. Feeling suicidal. Please say a prayer for me.
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PROGRAMMER “QUOTES” “We who have been recipients of God’s undeserved kindness and mercy and grace are to be channels of His generosity and His grace toward others.” - Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth “The Creator of all things invites you to enter into deeper levels of generosity with Him, so you can become wise in your giving and generous in living. When we begin to grasp God’s extravagant love and generosity toward us, we begin to be generous toward Him and others in His kingdom. The result: our generosity becomes a visible expression of our love for Him.” - Chip Ingram “In times of deepest sorrow, there can be a gratitude that rises up on the heart even as thanksgiving comes with tears. Gratitude fosters a heart full of gladness which overflows and spills out into acts of kindness and generosity towards others.”- Ravi Zacharias “When you realize your purpose in life isn’t only about you, God will use you in a mighty way.” - Tony Evans
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UPCOMING EVENTS n En Fuego, August 25: Verbena n Jesus I Believe Tour with Big Daddy Weave and Brandon Heath, September 14: First Baptist Church in Opelika n Faith Radio Golf Tournament, September 18: Wynlakes Country Club in Montgomery n River Region Judgment House, select dates October 14 - October 31: Montgomery Towne Center n Overcomer Tour with David Jeremiah, October 7: Von Braun Center in Huntsville n A Montgomery Family Christmas with Chris Tomlin, November 30: Montgomery Performing Arts Centre
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ANY OF THESE EVENTS, PLEASE VISIT WWW.FAITHRADIO.ORG OR CALL (800) 239-8900.
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Sidewalk Prophets • Ryan Stevenson Rhett Walker Band • Bonray • Tori Parris August 25 Verbena, Alabama
SAVE THE DATE TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 18 Faith Radio’s Nineteenth Annual Golf Tournament Wynlakes Country Club Call 1.800.239.8900 or visit www.faithradio.org to register. 4
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by Billy Irvin, Director of Ministry Relations
God is using Faith Radio to minister to many people who have limitations that are keeping them homebound. We recently heard from a listener who shared, “What a gift to have found Faith Radio. I am disabled and sick, spending much of my time in bed. I use my Kindle to listen to your radio station – thank you for your encouraging programs, especially the audio Bible option!” Our ministry is blessed to have the resources available to provide a smartphone app so that listeners can tune in wherever they are. We thank the Lord for this technology so that we can connect and minister to our listeners! Another listener called us recently and shared, “I am visually impaired, and you just don’t know how much you mean to my life! We spend a lot of time together each day!” Thanks to our 24/7 broadcast, we are able to provide comfort, encouragement and strength to people all throughout their day. God is at work through Faith Radio, and it is a blessing to hear the stories of His faithfulness.
Do you have a Faith Radio story to share? We would love to connect with you!
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Faith Radio loves to encourage and pray for pastors! We had a very unified group of River Region Pastors attend our Pray We were among the many vendors helping provide ministry services for those affected by disabilities during the Disability Expo at Eastmont Baptist Church in Montgomery.
Faith Radio was in the midst of 8,000 men who were motivated to stand firm in their faith during these important days.
Many listeners and church groups enjoy our Family Faith Nights, which always include great fun, food, and fellowship! 6
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Clay Dyer recently spoke in Enterprise. He was born with no legs and one partial arm and is a tremendous evangelist and successful pro fisherman. He lives by the slogan “ if I can, you can.” He leans heavily on Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
Pastor Dewayne Rembert stopped into our studios to share about his new book “Flatlined 2 NGauge,” which powerfully details how God transformed his life.
One of our most sought after interviews this year occurred when John Geiger stopped into our studios and shared “Reflections of a Dying Christian.” Motivated by his ALS, he challenged us to renew our innerman daily because 2 Corinthians 4:16 informs us our outer-man is decaying.
We enjoy sharing about our ministry and offering spiritual encouragement to groups throughout our listening area. It was a joy to be with these wonderful men at the Snowdoun Baptist Church Men’s Breakfast!
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“When you walk in the fear of the Lord, you don’t treat God as a means to an end. You don’t relate to Him on the basis of what He can do for you. That would be using Him. When you love, respect and revere someone, it’s just the opposite. There’s no limit to your generosity and what you’re willing to give. You’ll give your time, your attention and your treasure.” – Tony Evans
Cultivating a Spirit of Generosity by Billy Irvin, Director of Ministry Relations
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re you a generous person? Are you generous with your time, your talents, and your financial resources? How do you cultivate a spirit of generosity? We learn throughout scripture that genuine generosity is giving your first and best to God. Generosity flows out of a heart that treasures the Lord above all else. God has given us much so that we can give more, share more, and do more. God wants to make us generous with our lives. “Practicing generosity forces people to get outside of themselves. It helps them realize, ‘I’m living in a world of abundance. I actually have a lot. And because I do, I can share it.’ ” – Charles Stanley When we look at the life of Barnabas, we see an example of someone whose life was marked by a generous spirit. He was generous with his financial resources by selling a field he owned and putting all the money toward fueling the apostles’ work. He was also generous with his investment in young leaders, serving as a mentor to both Paul and John Mark. Barnabas was generous with his life. Your generosity to Faith Radio not only fuels us financially but also helps
us make investments in countless lives. Your generosity enables Faith Radio to support other ministries in our community by promoting and partnering with them. Your support helps our ministry to be generous with our airtime and provide commercial-free Christian programming 24 hours a day. Your help allows us to come alongside other churches and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Your generosity helps Faith Radio to be generous to our community. As Chip Ingram, one of our programmers, recently said on his show Living on the Edge, “The Bible teaches that the wisest thing we can do with our resources is to learn to invest them in His Kingdom; and that becoming a generous person is the smartest way to prepare for an eternal future.” Let’s be in prayer for the Lord to give us a generous spirit! “One of the greatest mistakes anyone can make is to think they own anything. God is the creator and owner of everything. What we have has been given to accomplish His purposes, not ours. We are to be good stewards of His possessions; we are to be channels of His goodness to others.” – David Jeremiah
“If you give, it will be given to you. And I have found that generous people are blessed people.” – Greg Laurie
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PROGRAMMER SPOTLIGHT
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e are so blessed to have high-quality, dedicated teachers who provide solid biblical messages on a regular basis on Faith Radio. While these programmers are positively impacting our listeners, many of their ministries are having a nationwide and even worldwide impact. Here are some recent developments from members of our Bible teaching team. DAVID JEREMIAH, heard on Turning Point, weekday mornings at 6:00, has announced his fall Overcomer tour, which will include a stop at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville on Sunday, October 7. Learn more at www.overcomertour.com. GREG LAURIE, whose radio program, A New Beginning, can now be heard on Sunday mornings at 9:30, was the featured speaker for the Harvest America crusade, originating at AT&T Stadium in Dallas and simulcast to numerous locations. The reported total attendance was over 35,000 in person, but with more than 100,000 people watching online and through Facebook Live. There were over 2,300 decisions for Christ! THE COLSON CENTER presented its 2018 Wilberforce Weekend in Washington, DC. In addition to Breakpoint hosts John Stonestreet (Colson Center President) and Eric Metaxas, Joni Eareckson Tada of Joni and Friends was also in the speaker lineup. The theme was “The Calling to Create, Confront, and Care.” The purpose of the annual event is “to equip Christians in Christian worldview and cultural renewal.” 10
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The Meeting House God’s Economy: God’s Word has plenty to say about stewardship by Bob Crittenden, host of The Meeting House
The Meeting House is dedicated to providing inspirational content that can challenge you to think biblically about topics that affect our daily lives, including our use of money. I have been instructed that God has a certain “economy,” and it’s predicated on our wise use of what He has entrusted to us, recognizing that our financial resources belong to Him. From time-to-time, I have guests on the program who discuss our view of money. Scott and Bethany Palmer, who are known as The Money Couple, were regular guests for a season on the program and returned for a recent conversation about planning for vacation, the five money personalities, and a Biblical approach to wise stewardship of resources. Earlier this year, Russ Crosson from Ronald Blue Trust joined me to discuss applying biblical principles in the financial realm. Dean Niewolny, the CEO of the Institute, wrote a book called, Trade Up: How to Move From Just Making Money to Making a Difference. He has joined me on the program and encouraged others to consider how to “finish the game - to fuller, richer work and life.” I have also had the chance to chat with members of the team at Sound Mind Investing, including Mark Biller, who is now a regular guest on the MoneyWise program (weekday evenings at 6:00). God’s Word has much to say about how we should use the earthly resources he has entrusted us with to make an eternal impact. You can find any of the conversations described above on our website at faithradio.org, and tune in to The Meeting House for daily discussions of how we can apply the truths of God’s Word in our daily life.
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Generous Ways to Appreciate Your Pastor October is Pastor and Staff Appreciation Month! There are many ways to remember and affirm your spiritual leaders. Here are a few suggestions from Focus on the Family to help your pastors and their families feel appreciated: n Pray for your pastor regularly and throughout the entire year. n Send a simple text, email, or handwritten card expressing your gratitude. n Invite your pastor to breakfast or lunch. n Offer to serve your pastor by washing a car, babysitting, or mowing the lawn. n Provide a gift certificate to a nice restaurant that can be used as a date for your pastor and spouse. n Plant a tree in your pastor’s honor. n Encourage your pastor with affirming words.
Your generosity can make a difference in the life of your spiritual leader!
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Gifts in Memory and in Honor of...
A memorial gift is a meaningful way to honor someone at the time of death by recognizing that person’s Christian faith and testimony. Similarly, an honorarium is a tangible way of honoring a living person’s testimony. We are thankful for individuals listed below who choose to honor friends and loved ones through a gift that extends the message of Christ through Faith Radio’s ministry. Gifts made as of June 22, 2018
Gifts In Memory of... Maureen Cahill Angelini Charlotte Lane & Robin Boutwell, Montgomery Kim Barkley Greg & Von Colburn, Auburn Herman Bopp Paul & Katherine Johnson, Montgomery Adam “Phillip” Brooks Mom, Wetumpka Jim Calton, Jr. Kevin & Lana Spivey, Clayton Rev. Eugene Campbell Debbie Dickson, Montgomery Gypsey Pool Capell Dr. & Mrs. Gene Brown, Montgomery Paul & Katherine Johnson, Montgomery David & Alicia Robertson, Montgomery Marie Carroll Charlotte Lane & Robin Boutwell, Montgomery Ernest Lamar Casey, Jr. Ron & Mitzi Holladay, Tyler Mr. Hunter Chambliss Lee & Carrie Meriwether, Mathews Mr. and Mrs. Danny Clements, Montgomery Wes & Elizabeth Cook, Shorter Slade & Alissa Parrish, Pike Road Ralph R. “Sonny” Clark, Jr. Charlotte A. Eiland, Opp Bob Cleland Scott & Debby McLaughlin, Montgomery Judy Cook John & Teresa Stanley, Montgomery
Lettie Craig Cornwell Paul & Katherine Johnson, Montgomery Mark Counts Greg Jones II, Dadeville Robert Craft Jeff & Robin Bailey, Andalusia Sarah Carter Crews Mike & Carol Echols, Montgomery James Crysel Mr. & Mrs. Charles Knight, Millbrook Krystian Nichole Deschaine Don & Kim Cluck, Montgomery Reba J. Dickerson Willie R. Dickerson, Montgomery Jerry Dickey David & Alicia Robertson, Montgomery Mandy Emfinger Janet Leigh Little, Eclectic John Gamble Dr. & Mrs. Gene Brown, Montgomery Edith Garrette Eddie & Sue Kirk, LaPine Rev. Bill Glover Charlotte & Jake Lane & Robin Boutwell, Montgomery Betty Graham Charlotte Lane & Robin Boutwell, Montgomery Rev. Hardy L. Graves Mariah Graves, Notasulga Dr. Keith Green Gene & Cindy Bonner, Pike Road Ginger & Bill Page, Montgomery Mac & Levonne McGee, Pike Road David & Alicia Robertson, Montgomery Susan Gregory Lee Meriwether, Mathews
Wade Hartley John & Teresa Stanley, Montgomery Arthur Hester Paul & Katherine Johnson, Montgomery Mr. Thomas Higgins Ronald & Dianne Lansdon, Montgomery Alice Jeri Hight Susan Hight, Alex City Carol Brewbaker Hodges Paul & Katherine Johnson, Montgomery John W. Howard Mrs. Ann S. Howard, Prattville Mr. William A. Hughes Dr. & Mrs. Gene Brown, Montgomery Roger Hunt Paul & Katherine Johnson, Montgomery Lydia Johnson Jane & Larry Jowers, Opp Mrs. Judy Thomson Jones Ronald & Dianne Lansdon, Montgomery John Kocher Frances & Stephen Morris, Montgomery Mr. Bill Lamar Lee & Carrie Meriwether, Mathews Catherine Lord Jeff & Robin Bailey, Andalusia Don Mack Inez Hall, Opp Jerry Mack Mrs. Linda Mack, Opp Mary Clark Majors Paul & Katherine Johnson, Montgomery Continued on page 14
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Gifts in Memory and in Honor of...Continued Joan Andrews McDevitt Anchor Sunday School Class – Frazer UMC Carol Oswalt, Montgomery Landmark Church of Christ, Montgomery Milton McGregor Mr. and Mrs. Danny Clements, Montgomery Mr. & Mrs. Billy Joe Alberson, Enterprise Martha Scott Mikell Mike & Carol Echols, Montgomery Anna Lois Nall Neal & Jennifer Dansby, Red Level Kenny Nelson Kline Family, Wetumpka Woody & Barbara Thrasher, Montgomery Mike Nelson Mrs. Linda Mack, Opp Mrs. Elose Cook Parsons Ronald & Dianne Lansdon, Montgomery Eva Phillips Inez & John Evans, Florala Jennie Dockery Pittman Charlotte Lane & Robin Boutwell, Montgomery Billy Poage William & Margaret Poage, Millbrook Elisha Poole Paul & Katherine Johnson, Montgomery Lynn Pool David & Alicia Robertson, Montgomery Coach Jack Powell Gene & Cindy Bonner, Pike Road Powell Sunday School Class, FBC Montgomery Mrs. Bertie Hughes Reeves Ronald & Dianne Lansdon, Montgomery Ralph Riley Neal & Jennifer Dansby, Red Level 14
Gary L. Robinson Don & Kim Cluck, Montgomery Nancy Greer Robinson Carol Dykes, Sylacauga Bill & Carol Dykes, Sylacauga Scott Russell Greg Jones, Dadeville Lee Ann & Danny Clements, Montgomery Edward Walton Sauls John & Teresa Stanley, Montogmery Maynard Schofield Mr. & Mrs. Charles Knight, Millbrook Bob Schultz Charlotte Lane & Robin Boutwell, Montgomery W. Allen Sellers, Jr. Wife Jean & Moultrie Sessions Mary Helen & Ross Cotter, Enterprise Steadman Shealy, Sr. John & Gail Turner, Dothan Gayle Sheffield Mary Helen & Ross Cotter, Enterprise Paul Sims Bill & Ellie Ficken, Montgomery Charlotte Lane & Robin Boutwell, Montgomery Walter Sloan Joanne Sloan, Ozark Ashley Nichole Smith Laura Smith, Montgomery Reverend Hubert J. Spann Larry J. Spann, Opp Larry & Ellen Spann, Opp Mitch Spencer Charlotte Lane & Robin Boutwell, Montgomery Wayne Stoddard Frank & Linda Plaster, Autaugaville Wallace Tidmore Paul & Katherine Johnson, Montgomery
Mr. John “Bubba” Trotman Lee & Carrie Meriwether, Mathews Dr. and Mrs. John Turner Catherine Turner Blades, Montgomery Carroll E. Tussey Renee & Mike Sanford, Wetumpka Spearman Walker Annie C. Gibson, Union Springs John Carrol Williams Mac & Levonne McGee (by donor)
Gifts In Honor of... Charlotte Brown David Brown, Montgomery Mr. Larry Brown Lee Meriwether, Mathews Reggie & Pat Brown Mrs. Ann S. Howard, Prattville Gene & Kathy Canavan Mrs. Ann S. Howard, Prattville Gwendolyn Duncan Charles & June Young, Andalusia Mrs. Sara Eaddy Geraldine Cole, Deatsville The Easter Season William Greg Jones, Dadeville Faith Radio Ministry Geraldine Cole, Deatsville Faith Radio Staff Mae Irvin Fain, Montgomery Cecilia Fike and Family Don & Kristen Stephens, Opelika Charles & Nancy Frazier Don & Kim Cluck, Montgomery Linda Hastey Bill & Mary Goodwyn, Lapine Heather Hayes Beverly & Danny Randolph, Montgomery Billy Irvin Alissa & Slade Parrish, Pike Road Billy Irvin & Staff Inez Hall, Opp Billy & Camilla Irvin Mae Irvin, Montgomery
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Barbara Jernigan Jennie Goodman, Bonifay, FL Jesus Rev. Leonard Howell, Prattville Dr. Jim F. Jordan Gregory Crews, Montgomery Kairos #35 Prison Ministry Billy McLemore, Montgomery Dr. Teman Knight Barbara A. Rambo, Montgomery Dr. Kumar & Staff Geraldine Cole, Deatsville Rachel Perry Stephanie Gray, Opelika Ms. Lolly N. Rickert Rev. Leonard Howell, Prattville Mr. Sidney Rodgers Geraldine Cole, Deatsville Charles & Julianne Ward Mr. & Mrs. Ziba Anderson, Andalusia Rev. Jay Wolf Catherine Turner Blades, Montgomery
State and Federal Campaign Numbers A big “Thank You” to all of our State and Federal employees. Alabama State Combined Campaign 106821 South Central Wiregrass State Combined Campaign 128005 Wiregrass Combined Federal Campaign 68469 CFC
Let’s Be World Changers by Billy Irvin, Director of Ministry Relations
When we give to someone in need, we change their world. When we change the world for someone else, we change it for ourselves, too. A Faith Radio listener recently shared, “Thank you for your Biblical teachings! I began supporting your ministry because I saw where you are making a difference in my community. You are also making a difference in my life. I’ve let generosity take root in my life, and it has produced the joy of giving.” This listener gave to change the lives of others and ended up seeing a change in herself. When you support the ministry of Faith Radio, you are changing the world around you! You help us be generous in doing God’s work using our tools of providing over 2,000 hours of Bible teaching and filling the airwaves with praise music to the Lord. Being generous helps us prepare for an eternal future. It changes our world. And the best investments we can ever make are in changing lives for the Kingdom!
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