WNZR celebrates our fantastic listeners, gracious donors, and fantastic staff by letting them give testimonies, praises and love to WNZR during our annual fundraiser, Lifeline 2025!
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For our Friday Favorites, each of the Morning Thing hosts shared their favorite Christian song and the impact on their lives.
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Shawn- Graves into Gardens-Elevation Worship featuring Brandon Lake
Official Video: https://youtu.be/WJTl2vnF3SE?si=dPvmX4W-7U5IN38V
Xander – Take It All Back – Tauren Wells, Davies, and We The Kingdom
Official Video: https://youtu.be/b0JEJjloUas?si=SP5QDKNCaPGAx4Ch
Marcy – Never Walk Alone – Hope Darst
Official Video: https://youtu.be/UlBKx8hlFp4?si=tQsBfZnphqo1IKp4
Eric dug deep into the WNZR Vault for Michael W. Smith’s original version of Friends from 1984. Its hard to find so Eric introduces the song on the Soundcloud list below.
Our theme for Lifeline 2025 is Made For These Days,
Our staff members shared their thoughts about what this theme means to them.
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Mount Vernon Mayor Matt Starr shared updates on the City with The Morning Thing on Tuesday, March 25th.
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Mayor Starr gave a preview of his state of the City Address on Wednesday (3/26).
Mayor Starr talks about the listening tours for the new facilities and he overall reaction from the public, the happenings of Liberty Crossing, the major development on Newark Road, and other projects .
Mayor Starr also shares updates from Mount Vernon City Council, the City’s Safety Forces, gives his goals for April and some important events coming up in the next month.
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WNZR’s Eric Brown Spoke to Haws and Company’s three authors: Ben, Catherine and Wilma Haws about their new book: “Hooray for Carnival Day: Give, Save, and Spend the Westwood Way.”
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Wilma talks about why they selected money as the focus for this book.
Catherine gives a quick synopsis of the book which follows some woodland creatures getting ready to go to a carnival and the challenges that come with spending money wisely.
Ben says the focus of the book is giving, saving and spending.
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WNZR’s Meet the Staff Monday feature is back! We are welcoming 13 NEW DJs to our airwaves this month!
Today, we introduce you to Brooklyn Speck. She is a freshman Communication & Media (Digital Media) Major from Norton, Ohio.
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Brooklyn is discovering new things to do and MVNU this year.
She likes to go on hikes with her friends, watch TV and write books on the weekend. She likes to write mystery and romance.
Brooklyn talks about how God has been working in her life. His favorite verse is Psalms 38:18
You can hear Brooklyn Speck on WNZR on Thursdays from 8pm to 10pm.
WNZR is gearing for Lifeline which runs from Wednesday, March 26th through Monday, March 31st.
This year’s Theme is Made For These Days by Jeremy Camp.
Marcy Rinehart who is hosting her 29th annual Lifeline shares her 5 Favorite Lifeline Themes over the years for Friday Favorites on The Morning Thing Friday.
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1. Proof of Your Love – for King & Country – Lifeline 2013
2. Build Your Kingdom Here – Rend Collective – Lifeline 2016
3. Echo – Elevation Worship – Lifeline 2020
4. Keep Me in the Moment – Jeremy Camp – 2021
5. God Is In This Story – Katy Nicole and Big Daddy Weave – Lifeline 2023
Click HERE for more information and to donate to Lifeline 2025!
Katie Ellis, Executive Director of the United Way of Knox County says the 2024 campaign which raises money for 2025 has raised $926, 423 which is a little short of their $1 million goal.
On the Morning Thing Friday, Eric spoke with Katie about their current campaign.
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Katie says they will work with 20 different agencies around Knox County. They will receive about $635,000 of support. Last year the United Way about 25% of the population of the county.
Katie explains how the fundraising works for the United Way. Their current campaign ends in just a few days. Then they start raising money for 2026.
Katie adds that they have a new staff member and they recently welcomed new Program Coordinator Kristina Hagemann.
Time is running out to donate to this year’s campaign. The organization encourages the community to help reach the goal and continue supporting vital goals in the coming year.
Click HERE for more information or to donate to the United Way of Knox County!
Tim Hawkins is grateful to be coming to Mount Vernon Nazarene University for two shows on March 22nd. On the Morning Thing Thursday, Eric spoke to Tim about his career and the show.
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He says he is so happy that he gets to be able to be a comedian and do what he loves for a living. Tim talks about what you can expect as part of the show on Saturday. He has some old favorites and some new songs.
Click HERE to find out more about the 1pm and 7pm shows on March 22nd.
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