Fun on WGNB

This week has been a special treat for me. I’ve been able to host the morning show on 89.3 WGNB in West Michigan. Yes, it’s in the same market as WCSG and WAY-FM — Mission Network News sister ministries. It’s a small Moody radio station with a mix of INSPO music and talk. It averages maybe 10 or 11 songs an hour, plus short features, and national news. No local news, though — which is disappointing.

Today was day three. I’ve been feeling pretty comfortable, even though I haven’t hosted a morning show in AGES. So, today, I decided to open the phone lines — even though I didn’t have a producer or even a co-host. When FUN I had. We talked about tricks to getting through the long winter without getting dressed. We laughed a lot. We did a couple of CD give-aways (Point of Grace - How You Live) and put the winners on the air. This is what got me interested in radio to begin with. It was fun to create a mood for ‘ministry’ during touching songs, ‘praise’ as Praise and Worship rang through the air, ‘joy’ when that was called for — all pointing the listening to Christ.

WGNB listeners seem to be more grounded individuals who just want to feel Christ’s presence as they head to work, listen at work or are at home watching the kids. I’m sure this is the more conservative crowd of Christians, judging from my conversations (brief as they were) with listeners. But, what a joy to hear them praise God through the music and even in winning.

I have two more days to host the mornings. While I’ve HATED getting up so early and doing the modest show prep (because there are so many programs), it has been a joy to remember what God used to get me involved in Christian radio — hosting a radio show.

If you get a chance, listen tomorrow morning at wgnb.fm.