Number 276 2457 S.R. 118, Hunlock Creek, PA 18621 Phone: 570-477-3688 www.wrgn.com March 2012 NRB Award Winners on Your Good News Network Focus on the Family daily broadcast was named Radio Program of the Year in an awards ceremony at the recent National Religious Broadcasters Convention. NRB's criteria for Radio Program of the Year is a show "that impacts the listener by being compelling, relevant, informative, personable, and entertaining, while demonstrating an authentic Christian faith." Focus on the Family President Jim Daly said “We pray we live up to that high standard. Our goal is to give the audience practical, biblical insights they can live out in their day-to-day lives. We want to educate them, and inspire them, motivate them to be the best spouses, parents and citizens they can be.” Focus on The Family is aired twice daily 9:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday on WRGN. Also honored was Joni Eareckson Tada who was given the Hall of Fame Award. Joni and Friends is a ministry to help families as well as equip churches to embrace disabled people. Joni is passionate about helping other people with disabilities, and their families, grasp what the Bible has to say about suffering and the sovereignty of God. In 1982, Joni began recording Joni and Friends, her daily five-minute feature which provides inspiration and encouragement to hurting people. Through radio, Joni has been able to raise a new awareness concerning God's purpose in physical hardships. Joni and Friends can be heard Monday through Friday on WRGN at 8:40 a.m. Page 2 Page 3 Sixteen Cities live in the studio Here at the studios Our listeners on the West Side comment that “everyone needs to of the Susquehanna were happy see this movie.” He was, of and relieved in early February course, right. It is an inspiring when a power failure issue was movie for not just fathers, but resolved at our Wilkes-Barre everyone. If you missed the movie translator. They had been without showing, other churches in our a signal for close to a week, but area are sponsoring it. You can now the signal is strong and clear! find more information on the Area Thank you for your prayers, and Events section of the WRGN Jonathan Broscious, Chad McCutchen - Drums, Joel Warneking - Bass Guitar, Vocals, your patience! website at wrgn.com. Tim Madeira, Josiah Warneking - Lead Vocals, Piano, Josh Miller – Guitar, Vocals Reports were also heard from On February 20, skaters of all Recording artists Sixteen Cities Lead singer Josiah was suffering s e v e r a l l i s t e n e r s i n t h e ages attended the 21st Annual stopped by WRGN studios in the effects of a cold, so his brother, Tunkhannock area that our signal WRGN President's Day Skate. February, coinciding with the Joel, can be seen in our video was scratchy. On a cold Friday Music was hosted by our own Tim release of their latest album titled filling in on the vocals. The video afternoon, Jonathan and Tim Madeira and Jonathan Broscious. Love Is Making A Way. The can be seen at WRGN’s website, ventured to Mehoopany to fix a Devotions were shared by Chris Portland, Oregon based band was in wrgn.com. loose cable. Hamilton, Youth Pastor at Baptist town for several weeks of Sixteen Cities also must have With so much technical Tabernacle in Wilkes Barre. It WinterBlast at Camp Orchard Hill, heard we like to eat at WRGN, and equipment around the radio was a fun evening and great to as well as a free concert at brought us snacks from Starbucks. station there is always something meet so many of our WRGN Fellowship Church in Dallas. They also stayed around that needs to be worked on and listeners. Noontime Music host Jonathan afterwards to tour the Good News updated. The production room As you are starting your spring Broscious interviewed the group, Library and took the time to pray computer was the one selected to cleaning, remember WRGN's and they performed an acoustic for us and the ministry of WRGN. be updated for this year. Jonathan Yard Sale on June 2. Set aside a version of Sing Along live in the was kept busy moving computers box (or two!) and begin filling it WRGN studios. around and keeping all the files with items that are in good where they should be! condition but have outlived their Please pray with us Our Courageous movie event usefulness at your home. If they was a success as nearly 250 are electronic, please make sure PRAISE: for the wonderful PRAY: for area pastors as they people came out to Misericordia they are still in working condition. turnout for the Courageous movie faithfully bring God’s Word to the University in Dallas to watch the Stay tuned to WRGN for more event at Misericordia University Body of Christ movie. “So many emotions,” was information concerning drop-off how Tammy commented on details. PRAY: for the upcoming Mission PRAISE: for WRGN listener Facebook, she added that it was “a We are also working on plans Possible for WIVH Amy Belles getting relief from rollercoaster of emotions.” for our Big Book Sale which will pressure after eye surgery Another attendee agreed be held May 22-24. Many books PRAISE: for God’s provision for commenting she was “crying one will be removed from the shelves the ministry of WRGN through PRAY: for the many needs called minute and laughing the next.” of the Good News Library so we his people in daily to WRGN’s Prayer Wall We were also thrilled to hear can make space for new ones that the student worker at the theater arrive weekly! Page 2 Page 3 Sixteen Cities live in the studio Here at the studios Our listeners on the West Side comment that “everyone needs to of the Susquehanna were happy see this movie.” He was, of and relieved in early February course, right. It is an inspiring when a power failure issue was movie for not just fathers, but resolved at our Wilkes-Barre everyone. If you missed the movie translator. They had been without showing, other churches in our a signal for close to a week, but area are sponsoring it. You can now the signal is strong and clear! find more information on the Area Thank you for your prayers, and Events section of the WRGN Jonathan Broscious, Chad McCutchen - Drums, Joel Warneking - Bass Guitar, Vocals, your patience! website at wrgn.com. Tim Madeira, Josiah Warneking - Lead Vocals, Piano, Josh Miller – Guitar, Vocals Reports were also heard from On February 20, skaters of all Recording artists Sixteen Cities Lead singer Josiah was suffering s e v e r a l l i s t e n e r s i n t h e ages attended the 21st Annual stopped by WRGN studios in the effects of a cold, so his brother, Tunkhannock area that our signal WRGN President's Day Skate. February, coinciding with the Joel, can be seen in our video was scratchy. On a cold Friday Music was hosted by our own Tim release of their latest album titled filling in on the vocals. The video afternoon, Jonathan and Tim Madeira and Jonathan Broscious. Love Is Making A Way. The can be seen at WRGN’s website, ventured to Mehoopany to fix a Devotions were shared by Chris Portland, Oregon based band was in wrgn.com. loose cable. Hamilton, Youth Pastor at Baptist town for several weeks of Sixteen Cities also must have With so much technical Tabernacle in Wilkes Barre. It WinterBlast at Camp Orchard Hill, heard we like to eat at WRGN, and equipment around the radio was a fun evening and great to as well as a free concert at brought us snacks from Starbucks. station there is always something meet so many of our WRGN Fellowship Church in Dallas. They also stayed around that needs to be worked on and listeners. Noontime Music host Jonathan afterwards to tour the Good News updated. The production room As you are starting your spring Broscious interviewed the group, Library and took the time to pray computer was the one selected to cleaning, remember WRGN's and they performed an acoustic for us and the ministry of WRGN. be updated for this year. Jonathan Yard Sale on June 2. Set aside a version of Sing Along live in the was kept busy moving computers box (or two!) and begin filling it WRGN studios. around and keeping all the files with items that are in good where they should be! condition but have outlived their Please pray with us Our Courageous movie event usefulness at your home. If they was a success as nearly 250 are electronic, please make sure PRAISE: for the wonderful PRAY: for area pastors as they people came out to Misericordia they are still in working condition. turnout for the Courageous movie faithfully bring God’s Word to the University in Dallas to watch the Stay tuned to WRGN for more event at Misericordia University Body of Christ movie. “So many emotions,” was information concerning drop-off how Tammy commented on details. PRAY: for the upcoming Mission PRAISE: for WRGN listener Facebook, she added that it was “a We are also working on plans Possible for WIVH Amy Belles getting relief from rollercoaster of emotions.” for our Big Book Sale which will pressure after eye surgery Another attendee agreed be held May 22-24.