Today is the first day of classes for Mount Vernon Nazarene University. Members of the WNZR Staff share messages of encouragement to new and returning students.
We hope that you have a great day and make this a great semester.
Remember to connect with WNZR to find encouragement every day.
Find us at 90.9FM, wnzr.fm, wnzr.tv and apps for every phone.
Mount Vernon City Engineer Brian Ball shared updates on the City with The Morning Thing on Friday, 8/25/23.
You can hear the full conversation at the link below.
Topics included:
To stay in touch with the city, go to:
MVNU hosted new student move-in day on Thursday, 8/24.
To honor those students, The Morning Thing hosts shared their favorite memories from their freshman year at MVNU.
Welcome to all new students. We are glad that you are here!
WNZR joins Mount Vernon Nazarene University to welcome new students today to campus.
It is NEW Student Move-In Day!
Tiffany Van Dame, MVNU’s Director of Student Life talked with Allison Prouty about this exciting day. She shared an overview of this year’s schedule including what she is most looking forward to as students return to campus.
Tiffany also shared goals that she has for the 23-24 school year and exciting new things that are happening for the student body.
Tiffany shares a special message for students and their families. She also shares how we can pray for her and her team as the school year begins.
Enjoy the conversation!
Today is a special day at Mount Vernon Nazarene University. It is NEW Student Move-In Day.
Dr. Matt Spraker, Vice President of Student Life talked to WNZR about the activities planned for this day and his goals for this academic year.
He also shared some exciting news about his office is intentionally reaching out to commuter students and striving to connect them to the student body and campus activities.
Dr. Spraker also shares a special message for new students and their families.
Listen to the full conversation here.
WNZR is honored to be part of Praisestock 2023.
Praisestock is an annual outdoor live Christian worship event highlighting outreach in the community.
Location: Ariel-Foundation Park, Schnormeier Event Center
Date: Sunday, August 20, 2023
Time: 10am – 6:15pm
WNZR’s Alyssa Sidle talked with Directors Dave Ewart and Ben Staats about this wonderful event. They share the schedule, the importance of having local praise bands this year and whey this event is so important to the community.
2023 Lineup
10:00am: Welcome and Community Worship Service (led by Salvation Army Worship Team)
12:00 noon: Salvation Army Worship Team
12:45pm: Dave and Jen
1:30pm: Faith Outpost Worship Team
2:30pm: Chestnut Ridge
3:30pm: First Church of the Nazarene Worship Team
4:30pm: Covenant Christian Church Worship Team
5:30pm: Trinity Assembly of God Worship Team
Between performances, various Christian-based organizations in the community will be featured in an interview format.
Times are tentative and subject to change. Event will proceed rain or shine.
Food vendors will be at Praisestock.
Exhibitors will be there representing about 25 faith-based organizations throughout Knox County and Central Ohio to discuss their mission and successes. They will answer questions you might have. Many will have special treats or activities for the kids too! (Yes, kids are welcome!)
Here’s a tentative list of exhibitors planning to attend next Sunday:
– Food for the Hungry
– Risen Thrift
– Springs of Love
– Mental Health & Recovery
– Protect Women Ohio
– Center for Christian Virtue
– Hospice of North Central Ohio
– The Least of These Ministry
– KNCM (Knox Network of Christian Ministries)
– WNZR
– Starting Point
– The Lazarus Life Ministry
– Interchurch Social Services
– Hope Now Furniture Bank
– Touch Point
– The Escape Zone
– Place 4 Grace
– Revive Ohio
– Operation Christmas Child
– Joy of Living Camp
– Habitat for Humanity
– Gospel Supply
– Gideons International
– FootPrints for Jesus
– Life Wise Academy
– MMS Aviation
– Salvation Army
Find out more at praisestock.org
We have celebrated Back to School Week on The Morning Thing.
We wish the best of luck to all students and families impacted by this transition.
For our Friday Favorites, our hosts share about their favorite subject in school.
Jane Frickey from Lifewise Academy tells us about this exciting new program coming to Mount Vernon City Schools! She tells us about what Lifewise Academy is, how she got involved, and how you can sign your student up to join the program!
Go to lifewise.org/interest/, type in your school district, and click “visit school district page” to sign up and learn more.
Downtown Mount Vernon is the place to be this weekend!
Bring your family to the 2023 Mount Vernon Music & Arts Festival and make some memories.
WNZR’s Joe Rinehart talked with Festival Director, Trina Trainor about this year’s schedule and all the wonderful events happening at this year’s festival.
He also talked with Festival Board Member, Jacob Francis about Sunday’s car and motorcycle cruise-in and other exciting events happening on Sunday.
Click HERE to hear those conversations and to get a wonderful overview of this year’s festival.
For more details and the full schedule for the 2023 Mount Vernon Music & Arts Festival, go to www.mvmaf.org
Rise and Shine 