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.

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.

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.

Starting Point Ministry Updates with Abbey Ernst and Heather Lanzer

WNZR continues their update on the ministry of Starting Point by speaking with Abbey Ernst, Client Services Director, and Heather Lanzer, Ultrasound Technician.
Abbey shares how Starting Point is a community of support for clients and talks about outreaches like the Mom’s Group. Heather talks about the power of ultrasounds and how Starting Point supports dads as well as moms. Both of them also gave information on the upcoming Family Day and 5K event happening this Saturday! You can hear both conversations HERE.

Click HERE for all the details and to get registered for the Family Day and 5K.

Click HERE to stay connected with Knox Starting Point.

And you can learn more about how you can celebrate WNZR’s 36th Anniversary at the Starting Point Family Day and 5K HERE!

Celebrating Food!

We celebrated the many foods that have national holidays today (9/20) on the Morning Thing. If you’re looking for a good snack, or lunch or dinner ideas today, try pepperoni pizza, fried rice, string cheese, or queso. Yum!

Check out these links for these food’s histories and for fun ways to eat them:

National Pepperoni Pizza Day

National Fried Rice Day

National String Cheese Day

National Queso Day

SonFest 2022: Wolves at the Gate

We are so excited for SonFest 2022 to return to MVNU this Saturday! There is an incredible lineup of talented artists who will be coming to campus for this full day of music and fun. One of those bands has been here before and we can’t wait to welcome them back: Wolves at the Gate!

We had the opportunity to talk with Steve Cobucci of Wolves at the Gate. He gave us a great update on what has been going on with the band and a sneak peek at the upcoming months, as well as what we can look forward to hearing from them this Saturday. You can hear the entire conversation HERE.

Be sure to check out everything that WNZR is doing for SonFest HERE, and keep listening at 7:30 for your chance to win tickets!

Starting Your Mornings With Jesus

Every day gives you new opportunities. Mornings tend to set the tone for the day, so you should make sure your habits are setting yourself up for a good day. The best way to start your day is to start with Jesus. There is not one specific way to start your day with Jesus, but there are many ways to experience Him in new ways. Crosswalk.com gives us 5 examples of things you can do to spend time with Jesus in the morning.

Click HERE for the 5 habits.

Getting Ready for the 2022 Fredericktown Tomato Show!

We shared several conversations with members of the Fredericktown Tomato Show committee. They told us about the many things you can do and see during the Tomato Show, which is held September 7-10 this year.

Click HERE to listen to those conversations.

Mark Dailey told us about the Cornhole Toss and the Hospitality Tent, and encourages people to come out to the Tomato Show.

Bernie Douglas tells us about the baked goods, canned goods, and tomato products that will be judged on Wednesday.

Lesley Ruggles encourages you to enter your baby or watch the Baby Crawl on Friday.

Kyle Lepley shares information about the entertainment at the Tomato Show this year, and tells us about the Plate Auction.

Justin Goeppinger talks about the 5k and why people should come to this year’s Tomato Show.

Artist Tami Mowery shares her process for creating the plates that will be auctioned off at this year’s Tomato Show and how she has been doing this for years. You can find more artwork by Tami at her website, tamijopaints.com.

Dayna Beyer tells us about the merchant’s tent and how it helps the children in the community through Tots to Teens.

Missy Curry tells us about her role as Emcee for the Little Miss Tomato contest.

Be sure to visit the Big Blue Crew in Fredericktown this week and register online for our Tomato Show giveaways HERE.

What Holds You Back From Spiritual Discipline?

Spiritual disciplines like prayer, reading your Bible, fasting, and supporting and going to church are great ways to further your relationship with Jesus. Unfortunately, many things may get in the way of practicing them regularly. Understanding what those barriers are in your life can help you knock them down and improve your walk with Christ.

Click HERE for the top 10 reasons you struggle with spiritual disciplines on ibelieve.com

If you’re looking for a great church around Mount Vernon, click HERE to check out our Church Listings page on wnzr.fm

It’s a special day at MVNU- New Student Move In!

It is time once again to welcome new students to the campus of MVNU! That’s right, today is New Student Move Day, a very special time for the university. The campus is buzzing with excitement and hopping with activity.

We had the chance to speak with many of the individuals who have been working hard to make this day possible: Haley Conrad, Resident Director of Pioneer Hall, Hank Spaulding, Associate Campus Pastor, Justin Nowicki, VP of Enrollment, and Tiffany Van Dame Director of Campus Life. You can hear all of the conversations HERE.

WNZR is excited to welcome the new students who are beginning their MVNU journey today. Please join us in praying for them as they embark on this new stage of life!

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