WIHS GOOD NEWS Winter 2014

WIHS GOOD NEWS
Winter 2014
A Visit With Al Thyberg WIHS Co-Founder And First General Manager
By Mark Channon, WIHS Station Manager
On August 13th, WIHS General Manager, GJ Gerard and I paid a visit to one of the founders of WIHS radio, Al
Thyberg. We enjoyed a wonderful time together sharing some laughs, stories and time in prayer. We presented
him with some gifts including a WIHS baseball cap which he promptly put on and kept on.
Al is in his early 90’s, and boy, is he strong! When we shook hands, I thought he was going to break mine! The
decades of physically hard work Al invested at Mountain Lake Bible Camp still resonates in his grip.
Likewise, the decades of work Al Thyberg invested in Connecticut’s first Christian radio station,
WIHS, continues to resonate worldwide today!
WIHS has grown considerably from its humble
beginnings. In 1969, the station was part-time
and only heard in Connecticut on 104.9FM in
monaural. 45 years later, WIHS is on 24-hours a
day, seven days a week. Its stereo radio signal is
stronger, clearer and cleaner than ever. With the
development of the Internet, WIHS can be heard
around the world in stereo on computers, SmartPhones and Internet Radios.
Mark Channon, WIHS Station Manager, “Uncle” Al Thyberg, Al listens to WIHS on an Internet Radio, and
WIHS Founder & Rev. G. J. Gerard, WIHS General Manager so can you! Internet Radios are easy to use and
The decades of work Al Thyberg invested in
Connecticut’s first Christian radio station,
WIHS, continues to resonate worldwide today!
allow you to hear WIHS in beautiful stereo fidelity
wherever there’s Wi-Fi reception. They are readily available in stores or On-Line, so if you live
out of WIHS’ FM signal range or have reception
problems, an Internet Radio may be just the thing
you’d need to tune to WIHS and be enriched by
the solid ministry programs and uplifting music.
Oh, and by the way, WIHS now posts its music play lists On-Line! We want the music heard on WIHS to
compliment the Bible teaching and preaching, and as such, we don’t announce song titles or artist’s names. So
if you’ve been blessed by a music selection you’ve heard on WIHS, you can view our play lists when you visit
wihsradio.org.
During our visit I thanked Al for having the vision to start WIHS and told him about the positive impact the
station has made in my life. I’m grateful! We’re always delighted to get your cards and emails which tell us how
God is using WIHS to help you to grow spiritually each day.
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Faith Sharing update and
Christmas giving
Celebrate Jesus’ birth with
WIHS Christmas programs
Letters from listeners
WIHS Banquet and Christian
Leaders Breakfast
WIHS Program Schedule
WIHS is live and local
‘round the clock!
Your Station for Inspiration and Information -- WIHS -- where We’re In His Service
WIHS Faith Sharing Update
October 23rd, 24th & 25th were Faith Sharing days at WIHS.
During the forty-four hours of Faith Sharing, we received
hundreds of telephone calls from faithful listeners who made
Faith Promises of support for WIHS.
It is never too late to participate in Faith Sharing! Write, call
or email the station to make your Faith Promise to support
WIHS in 2015. We don’t take past support for granted,
and are grateful for all our longtime friends and listeners
who continue to be a part of the WIHS family. We rely upon
your help to keep quality Christian programming on the air
throughout Connecticut on WIHS!
Celebrate The Birth Of Jesus Christ
WIHS Christmas Specials
“There is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior,
who is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:11
As a baby, Jesus was remarkable because He was God, the
Second Person of the Trinity, in human form. This Divine
Baby grew into a perfect, sinless Man who chose to die a brutal death on a cross so that we could be forgiven of our sins.
Each one of us has sinned against God because we have broken His Law (the Ten Commandments) and deserve Hell. But,
because Jesus died on the cross as a substitute for each one
of us, God can forgive us. Because of His shed blood – His
sacrifice – He has made a way so that we can be forgiven of
our sins and brought into a right relationship with God. Jesus
then rose from the dead, and defeated the power of the grave!
This is the “Good News” we proclaim each day on WIHS!
But why would Jesus do this?
Faithful WIHS Faith Sharing volunteers at 6am on
Thursday, October 23rd (1st day of Faith Sharing 2014).
Christmas Giving to WIHS
As you consider your Christmas gift list, we’d be
very grateful if you would celebrate Jesus’ birth
by sending a gift to WIHS in His honor.
The IRS is firm that only gifts postmarked in
2014 can be credited for 2014 tax returns.
May God continue to bless you and yours in 2015! Thank
you for your faithful prayers, encouraging words and financial support during 2014.
“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only
Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have
eternal life.” John 3:16
If you repent and trust the Savior, God will forgive you
sins and grant you everlasting life (Romans 10:9). When
you do this, you are what the Bible calls, “born again”.
Jesus declared, “I tell you the truth, no one can see the
kingdom of God unless he is born again” John 3:3
This is why we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ by
airing special programs and music that focus on the truth
that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior of the world.
Contact WIHS to receive a schedule of the Christmas
programs and music we’re planning. Encourage others to
tune to 104.9 FM or wihsradio.org and be blessed by this
special programming.
Memorial Donations
A memorial donation is a very special way to remember a loved one, and it helps WIHS to continue to
broadcast the Good News of Jesus Christ! More and
more people are choosing to remember a loved one by making
an “In Memory” donation to WIHS as an alternative to sending
flowers to a funeral. It is comforting that a gift given in
memory of your loved one can help lead someone to a saving
faith in Jesus Christ!.
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Letters from Listeners
Be encouraged -- see how the Lord is working through
this 100% listener-supported Christian radio ministry!
WEST HARTFORD: I began listening to you about 6 months ago.
When I listen to the Word of God it gives me peace. I was saved when
I was in my early teens but left His way. Now at 36 years of age, the
desire to get close to God has grown … Thank you.
BROADBROOK: This is a letter to tell you how much I enjoy
listening to WIHS. My husband introduced me to your radio station
& Jesus, which is another reason I love him so! Waking to your
station is something my husband & I look forward to each day!
Listening to WIHS & the Word of Jesus is truly enlightening and has
made me realize Jesus Is The Way! Thank you.
EMAIL LISTENER: God bless all of you and keep up the good
work as you labor for the Lord – it will not be in vain!
EASTFORD: Thank you for being the blessing that you are for
Christians driving through the center of Connecticut.
HARTFORD: Thanks be to God who gives us the victory, through our
Lord Jesus Christ! Therefore my beloved brethren be steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord. For you know that your
labor is not in vain in the Lord! To God be the glory. We continue to
pray for staff, management and volunteers. The Lord bless you all!
EAST HAVEN: Thanks & prayers to WIHS for the “inspiration &
information”. I know your broadcasts help many come closer to the
Lord as it did me. I started listening three years ago and since then
I’ve accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. My life hasn’t
been the same since. Keep up the good work.
Add your events to the next WIHS Good News Letter and have them read by thousands of WIHS listeners! Events
are also posted on the WIHS Community Web Calendar and seen by thousands more – ALL AT NO CHARGE!!!
First Congregational Church – Cromwell...........................................www.fcccromwell.org.................................................... (860) 635-4806
Dec 7 @ 10:30am: Christmas Cantata
Dec 14 @ 10:30am: Children’s Christmas Pageant
Dec 24: Christmas Eve Services (call for times)
Trinity Baptist Church – New Haven................................................www.trinity-baptist.org................................................... (203) 789-4500
Dec 7 @ 6:30pm: Annual Carol Service
Jacob’s Well Christian Coffeehouse – Rockville......................www.JacobsWellCoffeehouse.com.......................................... (860) 872-3190
Dec 5, Jan 2 & Feb 6: Call for a list of performers
Northeast Christians at Work – Vernon.............................................. www.Christatwork.org................................................... (860) 872-3190
Dec 3: “This Is My Story” Business Breakfast at R House Restaurant in Vernon.
Middlesex Institute of Theology & Technology - Middletown.......... www.mitt-online.com.................................................... (860) 346-0733
Jan 5-Jan 16: Registration for 2015 Spring Semester
Jan 20: Spring Semester begins
Visit the MITT website for a listing of classes being offered
Springfield Rescue Mission – Springfield, MA.............................. www.hope4springfield.org................................................ (413) 732-0808
Dec 20: Christmas Gift Delivery Volunteers Needed
Dec 23: Christmas Dinner & Meal Delivery Volunteers Needed
Dec 24: Christmas Breakfast Volunteers Needed
Feb 7: Coldest Day 5K
45th Anniversary
Celebration
What a grand time we had with Haven Today host, Charles
Morris, and vocalist Tim Kaufman at the WIHS Christian
Leadership Breakfast on October 3rd and 45th Anniversary
Celebration Banquet on October 4th.
Charles maintained a busy schedule while he was here speak- Charles Morris & WIHS Staff at 45th Anniversary Celebraing at the breakfast, banquet and at Glastonbury Community Church. He joined Paul Kretschmer at WIHS for a live, Tim sang at both the breakfast and banquet as well as at Calvary
Church of West Hartford and First Baptist Church in E. Long90-minute interview.
meadow, MA. Both Charles and Tim visited a house church
exhibit at Yale University when they were in Connecticut.
We praise God that these men came from California and Florida to minister to us in the word and in song. What a blessing
they are! Stay tuned to hear about the exciting plans we’re
making for the next WIHS Banquet on Saturday, October 3rd,
2015. Circle the date on your calendar now!
Banquet Speaker Charles Morris & Musician
Tim Kauffman with WIHS Board of Directors
For more fun pictures of the WIHS 45th
Anniversary Celebration, as well as the
WIHS Christian Leadership Breakfast,
visit www.wihsradio.org
WIHS 104.9 FM
WINTER 2014
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12:13 WIHS Journal-Public Affairs
12:25 Bread of Life
12:32 Global Landscape
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1:05 AFTERNOON MUSIC &
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1:06 Bible Minute
1:18 Mission Network News
1:28 Lamplighter Moment
1:31 Reading Room
2:07 Uncommon Ground
2:14 Proverbs 31 Ministries
2:23 Bible Q & A with
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2:30 Renewing Your Mind
2:58 Reach Beyond
3:06 Two Minutes with Tony
3:15 Daughters of Promise
3:25 Answers in Genesis
with Ken Ham
3:30 Adventures in Odyssey
4:15 Oasis
4:25 WIHS Bible Reading
4:30 Way of The Master
4:43 A Word With You
4:55 Breakpoint
5:17 The Christian Working Woman
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5:49 WIHS Journal-Public Affairs
6:00 WIHS Dinner Concert
6:45 Stories of Great Christians
7:00 Family Life Today
7:28 Legal Alert
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11:14 Lamplighter Moment
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(except 9 & 11am and 6-10pm)
12:06 WIHS Bible Reading
12:11 QUIET PLACE (Music)
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2:06 Words for Worship
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2:30 Songs in the Night
3:05 Voice of the Martyrs
3:15 WIHS Journal-Public Affairs
3:30 Unshackled
4:06 Heartbeat
4:16 Proverbs 31 Ministries
4:28 Today in the Word Devotional
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5:15 Moments of Inspiration
5:30 A New Song
6:06 Morning and Evening
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6:25 WIHS Bible Reading
7:08 Voice of the Martyrs
7:20 Keys for Kids
7:30 Free Indeed
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8:15 Karen and Kids
8:30 Patch the Pirate
8:45 Story Book Room
9:00 We Kids
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9:45 Storytime
10:05 Adventures in Odyssey
10:45 Science, Scripture and
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11:01 Jonathan Park
11:30 First Person
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12:10 Words for Worship
12:15 WIHS Journal-Public Affairs
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1:30 God’s Great Outdoors
2:08 Voice of the Martyrs
2:45 The Word and the World
3:06 Homeschool Heartbeat
3:25 WIHS Bible Reading
3:31 Reach Beyond
3:45 Let’s Go Visiting
4:05 Spectrum of Sound
5:10 WIHS Journal-Public Affairs
5:25 Words for Worship
5:30 WIHS Dinner Concert
6:01 Viewpoint
6:31 Home Word
7:00 Unshackled
7:30 WIHS Request Hour
8:30 WIHS Family Prayer Circle
9:00 Let My People Think
9:30 Words to Live By
10:04 Today in the Word Devotional
10:06 Living a Legacy
10:30 Verse By Verse
11:05 White Horse Inn
11:30 MUSIC FOR MEDITATION
11:32 Reach Beyond
11:40 Morning & Evening
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through 9AM
12:07 WIHS Bible Reading
12:20 Sonlight Radio
1:05 Words for Worship
1:30 Compassion Radio Weekend
2:15 Reach Beyond
2:30 Sing for Joy
3:06 Voice of the Martyrs
3:30 Unshackled
4:06 Heartbeat
4:30 Afterglow
5:15 Moments of Inspiration
5:30 Quiet Time
6:06 Morning and Evening
6:10 MORNING CHEER
6:25 WIHS Bible Reading
6:30 Damascus Road
7:07 Voice of the Martyrs
7:15 Words for Worship
7:30 Science, Scripture and
Salvation
7:45 The Storyteller
8:07 Reach Beyond
8:15 A Visit with Mrs. G.
8:30 Bible Study Hour
9:30 Groundwork
10:00 Prelude to Worship
11:00 Moody Church Hour
12PM News-Weather
12:10 SUNDAY MUSIC AND
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12:10 Postlude to Worship
12:45 Proverbs 31 Ministries
1:00 Sacred Concert Hall
1:30 Sing for Joy
2:05 Peace with God
2:30 The Urban Alternative
3:00 Moody Presents
3:30 The Word and the World
3:55 Words for Worship
4:01 Lamplighter Theater
4:30 WIHS Request Hour
5:01 Reach Beyond
5:30 WIHS Bible Reading
5:35 WIHS Dinner Concert
6:28 Proverbs 31 Ministries
6:30 Every Last Word
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7:30 Psalm 95
8:30 Truth for Life
9:00 Afterglow
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10:07 The Land and the Book
11:02 Morning and Evening
11:05 White Horse Inn
11:31 Reach Beyond
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
Isaiah 9:6 (NIV)