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Seven easy ways to make someone feel appreciated

We’ve all had moments where we’ve been shown genuine appreciation, so you know how great that feels. Why not show someone today how much you appreciate them?

This morning, we shared seven tips from Ramsey Solutions to help you get started. Remember to be specific, tell them how they helped you, and be personal. You can thank someone randomly to give them a nice surprise during their day, give them something (and it doesn’t mean you have to spend money!), and you could tell others about the good they did for you.

As Proverbs 16:24 says, “Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.” Your kind words could make a great impact on their day!

Click HERE for the article from Ramsey Solutions.

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Praying for your pastor during Clergy Appreciation Month… and all year round!

October is Clergy Appreciation Month, so it’s a great time to pray for your pastor. We shared seven powerful prayers you can pray over your pastor this month and through the year.

And… it’s not too late to get your pastor nominated for WNZR’s Clergy Appreciation Month giveaway! Tell us all about your pastor, and on Friday we will draw our final five pastors to honor on the Morning Thing. We’ll share your comments about your pastor, AND you pastor will receive a $20 gift card for a nice dinner out with their family as well as a $10 gift certificate to the Gospel Christian Life Shop in Mount Vernon. All pastors nominated this month are also entered into a drawing for an overnight stay at the Mount Vernon Grand Hotel. It’s a great way to show your pastor your appreciation for their hard work!

Click HERE for the Crosswalk article.

Click HERE to enter your pastor in WNZR’s Clergy Appreciation Month Giveaway.

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Place 4 Grace launches their new program Grow in Grace

Place 4 Grace’s Executive Director Kandee Popham and Renee Dubler, Lead Mentor gave us an overview of their services and the NEW Grow in Grace Program. We also focus on the non-residential services that the ministry is providing to Moms right now.

Kandee Popham tells us more about what Place 4 Grace is and the services that they provide to pregnant women in the community. The services are personalized for each Mom. The goal is to have Moms stable in 4 areas: housing, employment, childcare and transportation.

Renee Dubler shares about the non-residential services that the ministry is currently providing including transportation to medical appointments or community resource locations, mentoring, and friendship.

Renee also talks about the NEW program Grow In Grace. They teach Mothers life skills including how to deal with pregnancy and motherhood.
She talks about how Grow In Grace is different than other programs that might teach parenting skills. Place 4 Grace is coming from an area of trauma for the mothers.

Renee tells us why it is important for Moms to attend this new program.

Renee also talks about the types of skills that Moms can expect to walk away with from being in the Grow In Grace program.

Moms can sign up by emailing Renee at renee.dubler@place4grace.com
Grow In Grace sessions are on Thursdays at 6pm at the Mount Vernon Apostolic Church, 1635 West 229/OId Delaware Road. The meetings are in the white building next to the big brick church.
Childcare is provided. The program is set up for a 12 week run.
She also shares the goals of the program.

Click HERE to listen to the conversation.

Place 4 Grace’s website is place4grace.com

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United Way of Knox County’s 2022 Campaign is Going On Now!

The Morning Thing has the privilege of speak with representatives of United Way of Knox County about their ongoing 2022 fundraising campaign.

United Way serves Knox County by connecting residents with agencies and resources and providing local organizations with grant funds to aid and enhance their service to Knox County. Their goal for the 2022 Campaign is $1.1 million.

WNZR spoke with United Way’s Executive Director, Kelly Brenneman, Program Director, Halle Krajenski, and Resource Navigator Walt Lewis. These individuals shared about their roles in United Way, their excitement for the 2022 Campaign, how donations can be made, how funds will be used, the Campaign Calendar, programs that United Way offers, how community partners can get connected with United Way, and more.

You can listen to all three conversations HERE. To learn more about the mission and outreach of United Way, visit their website, uwayknox.org. To support their 2022 Campaign, click HERE.

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WNZR Presents the October MVNU Presidential Update

The Morning Thing brings you the MVNU Presidential Update on the first Friday of each month. We talk with MVNU President, Dr. Henry Spaulding about what is happening on campus.

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

This month, Dr. Spaulding shares about these topics:

  • How God is moving on campus
  • The importance of engaging with students
  • The University’s plan for its ongoing Strategic Investment Initiatives
  • The recent campus water line break
  • An update on MVNU Giving Day 2022
  • Upcoming events on campus
  • Messages for students, staff, and faculty
  • How we can pray for the university and for him.

To stay up to date on MVNU, go to https://www.mvnu.edu/

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Tonight is the Second Annual Johnny Appleseed Apple Fest in Downtown Mount Vernon!

WNZR is honored to partner with Experience Mount Vernon for some amazing community events.

Tonight is the Johnny Appleseed Apple Fest – an amazing night of fun for everyone!

Experience Mount Vernon Downtown Manager, Anthony McNeal talked with The Morning Thing about this wonderful event and how your visit to downtown greatly impacts our city!

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

Anthony shared:

  • Why Johnny Appleseed was chosen to be honored with the downtown fall event
  • Activities and performances happening at the Apple Fest for everyone to enjoy
  • What food is on the menu at tonight’s event
  • What comes next in the Downtown Event Calendar and more!

Stay connected with Experience Mount Vernon online at https://www.experiencemv.org/ or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ExperienceMountVernon

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It’s Bring Your Bible To School Day!

Every year, the first Thursday of October is Bring Your Bible To School Day. This was started in 2014 by Focus on the Family in response to Bibles being removed from schools. Today, students are encouraged to bring their Bible to school to share their faith.

Click HERE for the history of Bring Your Bible To School Day.

Click HERE for information from Focus on the Family about today.

Focus on the Family also has year-round Live It Challenges to help students and families live out their faith, not just on Bring Your Bible To School Day but all year! You can sign up to receive monthly challenges to help strengthen your faith.

Click HERE to read more about the Live It Challenges and sign up.

We also talked to Emerson Collins, the Project Manager for Bring Your Bible To School Day. Emerson shares the history of the day, how to participate, and conversation guides for students who are bringing their bible to school.

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

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It’s World Animal Day!

October 4th is World Animal Day! This is the international day of celebrating animal rights and welfare. It got it’s start in 1925, and is held annually on October 4th, which is the feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Be sure to give your pets some extra love today!

Animals have some great health benefits for us, both physically and mentally! News In Health, the newsletter of the National Institute of Health, wrote about the power of pets. Cute and cuddly dogs and cats help us, but so do pets like fish and guinea pigs!

Click HERE for the article from News In Health.

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The TAC Color for a Cause 5K is back!

WNZR had the chance to speak with Nevaeh Williams of the Teen Advisory Council (TAC) about their annual Color for a Cause 5K. This year’s event will be held this Saturday, October 1st, at Mount Vernon’s Memorial Park from 12:30 to 3. To hear the entire conversation with Nevaeh and learn more about TAC and the Color for a Cause 5K, click HERE.

WNZR is excited to join TAC at this fun event! Be sure to stop by Big Blue and say hi when you come out to run. The first 90 people will get a homemade Buckeye from The Least of These Ministries to celebrate WNZR’s 36th anniversary!

For more information on Color for a Cause and to register, click HERE.

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Starting Point Ministry Update with Development Director, Jenn Furay

Jenn Furay, Development Director of Knox Starting Point, shared an update with WNZR. She gave us an overview of her role and how she helps with Starting Point’s marketing and fundraising. She also shared how people can support Starting Point with prayer and join their text based prayer chain. Last, she gave all the details for Starting Point’s Family Day and 5K fundraising event and how people can support the ministry while having fun at a great event for families!

You can hear the entire conversation HERE.

Be sure to join Starting Point and WNZR for the Family Day and 5K in Fredericktown this Saturday from 10 to noon!

Click HERE for all the details and to get registered for the event.

Click HERE to stay connected with Knox Starting Point.

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