Utilizing Radio Ministry

If you're a faithful listener of WFBR, you've probably heard us air occasional spots by Sean Dunn known as Groundwire. These 60-second spots are usually played between music on air and are often coupled with Taking a Minute by Jason Anderson, another similarly-themed spot. Both spots are designed to give a quick and memorable message about Christ and the good news that he brings to us. You can hear and download samples of these spots on both of the websites listed above, and I think they're really great.

After rooting through the directory while we were recording Saturday, I think these would be great to play weekly in between songs on our own show. Though Groundwire in itself began in an effort to reach a secular radio audience, the message is still very encouraging to Christians and I think it can still be a great tool to us as listeners to open up a dialog with non-believers.

As that last sentence implies, though, that requires non-believers to be listening to the message on WFBR. That's where you come in! If you are familiar with The Great Commission then you know that the ball is in our court as far as advancing the gospel is concerned. We are all witnesses -- and the radio ministry is a fantastic tool to that end! Spots such as Groundwire and Taking a Minute boldly proclaim the gospel, and the powerful messages displayed in the music we play are all great ways to introduce friends to the message of Jesus -- that we aren't alone in this; that God loves us, that Jesus is even now pleading on our behalf and he has given us a way into life with Him.

If you're still stumped on how to make the radio ministry into your tool for spreading the gospel, here are a couple of tips:

• As summer approaches, if you are having any sort of pool parties or gatherings, play the radio in the background. The music alone will provide a nice atmosphere, and can give you a more natural chance to talk about Christ than springing it out of the blue.
• If you're driving around with someone, keep the car radio on and what's playing would be a natural topic of discussion as you drive.

If you know of any others, feel free to comment to this topic and we can include them! Cliff and I are going to start including Groundwire and Taking a Minute towards the end of the hour on our weekly shows (which has changed times -- now airing this Wednesday at 8!) so stay tuned for that!