Update
It’s another new beginning. God seems to have a never ending supply of them while he continues to mold and shape the ministry of Because I Believe. As you know, the Chris & Emilee show went into hiatus with the last date of broadcast set for May 2010. Man makes many plans, but the will of the Lord prevails. Prov. 19:21 (Continue to follow them on their morning show with the awesome folks at JQ99.com!)
New Beginnings – Chris and Emilee continue to strive to bring the best events surrounding biblical truth! Stay tuned for more info as the weeks progress.
BIB Update – Exciting News!
Because I Believe is pleased to announce that during this short time of hiatus, we are retooling our broadcast product and plan to launch a brand new weekend show along with a daily broadcast devotional. (Stations still TBD at this time.) Launch date is May 1st.
The BIB board meeting in late March determined this was the direction to go. Many lives have been reached with the good news of the Gospel through this work. We need you to stand with us in prayer and financial support now more than ever.
For questions or more detailed information, drop a note to info@becauseibelieve.net and we will contact you with more specifics.
BIB events are growing and on their way as well. Help us reach this generation with the Truth. Check back here often and we are extremely excited for what God is going to do!
Our first trip to AZ since moving to MI
Monday morning was the most tired we have been in a long time. We had a performance in Tucson over the weekend. To save money, we booked a flight with a layover in Dallas on our trip back to Michigan. We don’t understand! It’s like one of those math word problems that is really more of a riddle. You know…
A plane leaves Grand Rapids at 12:15 p.m. est.
It stops for a connecting flight in Chicago and
arrives in Phoenix at 6:30 p.m. mountain time.
If the travelers stop at DFW International airport on the return trip,
what is the probability they will never see Michigan again?
Bonus Question: Taking two flights totaling 5 1/2 hours in the air is LESS expensive than one 2:45 minute flight. How is this possible?
Nonetheless, we enjoyed Arizona immensely, but we are back in the snow and lovin’ every minute of it. Absence does make the heart grow fonder.
What’s New?
Emilee and I just accepted a position to be the new morning show in Grand Rapids Michigan area for WJQK 99.3 FM. (A smokin’ hot commercial Christian AC music station with an AM talk sister station.)
This is a huge blessing!
Here’s what’s happening: In August we began the syndicated broadcast of the “Chris and Emilee Show” in 8 cities and the sports show “More 2 Winning w/Chris and Big Jake” in 7 cities and on Sirius Sat Radio. We expected revenues to be much higher over the first 90 days, but we feel SOLID about that calling. We are seeing good things and real ministry developing. Growth of BIB is happening day by day and week by week, slowly and steadily.
At the 90 day mark, we decided to execute our contingency plan of continuing the work of BIB in a bi-vocational manner and asking God to help us find a media partner that would work with us. God provided beyond our expectations with WJQK in Western Michigan! An awesome group of people who want to see BIB succeed WHILE we help them make their station the best it can be.
While this requires us to relocate, we won’t be leaving Arizona behind. BIB is simply expanding. Our goal is to continue to bring the talk show and BIB events to AZ, NC, UT, VA, FL to stay connected with our current listeners, and continue to see it grow, now into MI.
What this means: As of November 30th, The Chris & Emilee show will be called Because I Believe, hosted by Chris & Emilee, and go to a 1/2 hour daily carried in Phoenix and Tucson and hopefully on the Truth Radio Network as well. Of course ALWAYS on the website. More 2 Winning, with Chris & Big Jake will also continue in its current format and listings. The all new morning show with Chris and Emilee will premier on Jan 4th at 6AM Eastern! You can listen live from anywhere on your computer at www.jq99.com
Thanks for your prayers and for standing with us! We need your support now more than ever!
Look What You Did!
We are officially in the home studio! The number of people it took to make it all happen is too long to list. We want to thank everyone who gave of the time and effort to:
Build the cabinetry
Bring in necessary broadcast equipment
Soundproof the room
Troubleshoot technical glitches
Help to get the audio programs up and running
…and the list goes on and on.
You know who you are. And so Thank You!
