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The Muwendo Children’s Choir returns to Mount Vernon!

Heart for African People is a registered nonprofit organization in Uganda (formerly known as Deo Ministries). In 2019 Heart for African People started a choir project called Muwendo Children’s Choir to travel and raise support for the ministry to transform lives of the orphans and needy families in our community.

Heart for African People has partnered with Grace Christian Fellowship through Strategic Ministry Partnerships International to bring Muwendo Children’s Choir to USA this year. The children will share their hope for a bigger and brighter future through song, dance, and the playing of musical instruments. Despite growing up in disadvantaged communities, these children desire to show the world the hope of the good news of Jesus Christ and that they too, can live meaningful and abundant lives!

The children will perform at schools and churches to spread the Gospel of Jesus and raise awareness and support for their community, Kosovo, back home. Their goal is to see 500 new kids sponsored to reduce the number of children on the streets of Kosovo. A second goal is to build a Child Development Center which will house a kindergarten, Library and offices. and a third goal is to facilitate the renovation of the classrooms at Treasured Kids School. Through Muwendo Choir’s Sponsorship Program, children will be provided with Christian discipleship, educational opportunity, microenterprise training and healthcare support to better meet their physical, emotional and spiritual needs.

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart had the chance to talk with Ross Gerber from Grace Christian Fellowship about the tour and ministry of this special group of children.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.

You have several opportunities to see the Muwendo Children’s Choir this weekend!

Sunday, 9/29/19 at New Life Church of the Nazarene, 665 Harcourt Road in Mout Vernon>
8:30am
10:30am
11:30am

Monday, 9/30/19 in the R.R. Hodges Chapel Auditorium at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, 800 Martinsburg Road.
Chapel Service 10:20am (which will be live streamed at http://www.mvnu.tv)
Full Concert at 7pm

Find out more about the Muwendo Children’s Choir at https://heartforafricanpeople.org/choir/

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Celebrate International Happiness at Work Week with The Morning Thing.

It is International Week of Happiness at Work. How will you celebrate? How is your work environment?

(from www.daysoftheyear.com)

History of International Week of Happiness at Work

International Week of Happiness at Work was started by Maartje Wolff and Fennande van der Meulen, two Dutch women who started the company Happy Office in 2015. Happy Office offers a program that allows you to incorporate happiness into the workplace so that you can have happier employees all around. Happy Office incorporates studies made from professors at some of the top universities throughout Europe and combines them with certified professionals with certificates and degrees so they can help every organization they meet and help assess the problems so each worker can do their job without losing happiness in their lives.

How to Celebrate International Week of Happiness at Work

Celebrate this holiday by signing the petition on Happy Office’s main website so you can make the pledge to be happier in the workplace. Once you do, share the webpage with your friends and hashtag #internationalweekofhappinessatwork in your social media posts and let your friends know that they can easily make a difference in their workplace by being happier.

The Morning Thing shared 7 Steps to Creating a Happier Workplace from www.productiveleaders.com
Click HERE to see the full article.

What Are Happy Workplaces Doing Differently?

  1. Employee development. A happy workplace is one that is committed to continuous employee development.
  2. Flexibility and understanding. Smart employees need flexibility as well as work challenges to stimulate new ideas.
  3. Avoiding work burnout. A common complaint of work burnout is not just about too many hours employees spent at work, but how they feel while they are on the job. If they feel are appreciated they do not mind spending more time and energy on a project or a task.
  4. Getting rid of obstacles.
  5. Resolving conflict. A happy workplace isn’t necessarily free from conflict, but in productive companies, management works to constructively resolve conflict. Using differences to find new solutions is what imaginative companies do best.
  6. Meaningful work. Cultivating an ambiance of mindfulness and meaning at work is an important factor in encouraging a happy workplace.
  7. Being appreciated.

The Morning Thing also shared 5 Reasons Why Most People Aren’t Happy at Work. If we can figure out the problems or issues, we can work together to solve them.

Click HERE for the full article from www.biospace.com

1. They are disengaged

2. They are stressed out

3. They have a negative/scarcity mindset

4. They have poor relationships with managers and colleagues

5. They aren’t fully using their intellect or strengths   

 

 

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The Morning Thing Friday Favorites – our favorite Sonfest memories

For our Friday Favorites this week, The Morning Thing co-hosts shared their favorite Sonfest memories. We hope to see you on the campus of Mount Vernon Nazarene University on Saturday, 9/21. Gates open at Noon!

SONFEST 2019 LINEUP (Subject to Change)

11:30am – Gates Open for VIP Ticket Holders

12:00pm – Gates Open for General Admission Ticket Holders

1:10pm – Social Club Misfits (Main Stage)

1:45pm – Victorious (Stage 2)

2:35pm – Gawvi (GAH-vee) (Main Stage)

3:10pm – Daniel AMP (Stage 2)

4:00pm – Red Jumpsuit Apparatus (Main Stage)

4:50pm – Lamar Riddick (Stage 2)

5:40pm – Hollyn (Main Stage)

6:30pm – Safekept (Stage 2)

7:45pm – Passion (Main Stage

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Red Jumpsuit Apparatus coming to Sonfest

On The Morning Thing we talked with Ronnie Winter lead singer of The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. He and his band are coming to Sonfest 2019 to share their talents with us.

If you missed any of the conversation this morning click HERE.

We have been talking about Sonfest all week this week for more information about bands and ticket prices click HERE.

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Jaco Booyens brings a message to end Human Trafficking to Knox County

Jaco Booyens wears many hats. He is the President and CEO of After Eden Pictures, Producer and Director of the film 8 Days, and abolitionist fighting against human trafficking.

Jaco will be speaking at Christ the King Community Church on Saturday, 9/14/19.
6pm – Meet and Greet
7:30pm – Live Seminar
FREE ADMISSION

Christ the King Community Church is located at 15598 McClelland Road in Fredericktown, OH.

WNZR’s Wesley Boston had the chance to talk with Jaco about what led him into the fight against human trafficking. Jaco talked about the very personal story behind his film 8 Days. He also shares a challenge to the local church and the body of Christ to join this fight.

Wesley also talked with Mark Norris, a local resident that saw Jaco’s story and was moved to bring him to our community.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

8 Days movie poster

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The Knox County Chamber of Commerce celebrates a new location

These are exciting days for the Knox County Chamber of Commerce.
Monday, 9/9/19 celebrated the official grand opening and ribbon cutting for the Chamber’s new location inside the C A & C Depot in Mount Vernon.

WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with Carol Grubaugh, Chamber Executive Director. Carol shared what prompted their move and highlights from the ribbon cutting ceremony. She also shared how local businesses and organizations can become Chamber members.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Stay connected with the Knox County Chamber of Commerce at http://www.knoxchamber.com/

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Main Street Mount Vernon prepares for September First Friday

Bring your family to downtown Mount Vernon tonight for September First Friday. This month we honor our first responders.

WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with Carrie Hyman, Executive Director of Main Street Mount Vernon.

She highlighted the event schedule, parking and road closures for tonight’s event.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Click HERE to stay up to date on all events hosted by Main Street Mount Vernon.

Click HERE for a complete list of activities for tonight’s event. Plus, you can see the description of the fabulous prize basket that WNZR is giving away tonight at September First Friday!

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United Way Campaign Kickoff Week

Yesterday we talked with Executive director of the United Way of Knox County, Kelly Brenneman, about the United Way’s campaign kickoff week. To hear our full conversation with Kelly click HERE.

Kelly shared all about the United Way of Knox county and gives us the inside scoop to the campaign kickoff. Kelly also shares how to get involved and stay up to date with the calendar. Click HERE for more info.

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Ken Ham brings an “Answers in Genesis” event to Perry Chapel Baptist Church this Sunday

You are invited to a special event this Sunday, 8/25 at Perry Chapel Baptist Church.
The Morning Thing’s Hunter Sutyak talked with Ken Ham about the 2 special services that will be held this Sunday. Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Ken Ham will speak in the morning worship service from 10:40am – Noon.
Musician Buddy Davis will join Ken for an evening service that starts at 7pm.
The church is located at 19476 Perry Township Road 380 in Warsaw, Ohio.
Call 740-327-5800 with any questions or go to perrychapel.com

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The Dan Emmett Music & Arts Festival returns to downtown Mount Vernon this week

The Dan Emmett Music & Arts Festival is returning for another year.
There will be some changes for 2019, including changes in the leadership of the festival.

The Morning Thing is hosting a special “Dan Emmett Festival” Week.
Each day this week, we’ll chat with committee members for the Festival. We’ll tell you all about this year’s schedule and the exciting events and entertainment coming to downtown Mount Vernon.

WNZR’s Rachel Rinehart had a chance to talk with Joe Rinehart (Chair of the Festival Board of Trustees) and Trina Trainor and Joe Bell (Festival Co-Directors).
Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Click HERE to see the complete festival schedule, find out more about this year’s entertainment and find ways to volunteer.

Click HERE to see what prizes YOU can register to win with WNZR!

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