The March 1998 Newsletter

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"Well, we've made it to this...", those are the opening words Mike Kellogg uses to introduce the Friday edition of Key Life. You can almost hear an "Amen" from the listeners. "It's an accomplishment which has taken some effort but here it is in front of us".

As a family of believers you and I will act on behalf of those who aren,t yet ready for eternity by keeping the message before them. We are expected to use every good method and commit something of ourselves for the kingdom's sake. We are promised that our treasure will be used here but our account will be kept in Heaven. We at WCIF know we are asking for something of yourself when we ask for your financial support. We take your gift seriously and with full appreciation of what you are doing. We know you help out of love and concern and the other side of that is we are here for you and your loved ones.

From the beginning we have felt the Christian family needed support and encouragement. Someone needed to backup and stand with parents who were trying to raise their children on Godly principles. This needed to be done on a daily even hourly basis. Knowing that any spiritual strength and encouragement we could give would be passed on to the family and to the churches they were involved with, we set out to bring you the best we could find. God has been gracious. It's good to hear Christians talk about what they learned from Tony Evans, Chuck Swindoll, James Dobson, John MacArthur and all the others who are on WCIF.

Now as we prepare for our next twelve months please help those preparations go well with your commitment to contribute. In the coming year we have our opportunities. Our most recent is that we have been granted a C3 classification which means we will have a greater outreach along our coast and even inland to a good portion of Orlando ! Those along I-95 will be able to hear WCIF for at least two hours as they pass through. Our service continues to get better. Would you take time to pray with us? We have come this far by the faith and prayers of thousands. We can only go on in the same way. Please join us for SHARATHON. If you haven't listened to our celebration before I think you will be pleasantly surprised with this aspect of Christian radio. You're given the opportunity to join the team, be encouraged by the coaches (Mel, Todd, & Neil), cheer the scoring drives and at the end, celebrate the victory. It can be as exciting as any game you can remember. It's real impact is eternal. Your part is important.

Lee J. Martinez

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PRAY FOR WCIF
R eached 18 years of broadcasting by faith.
A nswered prayers in the past years - power increase.
I mparting of Gospel to many-seeds planted and growing.
S ervice to the community - up to 20% of listeners are searchers.
I ncomprehensible love of God - He doesn,t give up on us.
N eeds being met-both for WCIF and spiritual needs of listeners.
G reat staff with a willingness to work-Cliff, Jim, Lee, Martha, Scott, Valerie.

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E veryone involved - Sharathon Team (Mel, Todd, Neil), and Volunteers.
A ll plans will be completed wisely and orderly.
D ecisions directed by God.
Y ielding of listeners to God'S direction for giving.

F aithful to our calling.
O peration of station will continue smoothly.
R eponse to preSharathon letter will give us a good start.

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C ritical spirit would be defeated so we can act in a spirit of unity, love and concern for our community.
T estimony to our community.
I nspiration of those responsible for broadcast - for good year of preparing message.
O pen, receptive hearts to receive what God says with joy.
N ew givers will join with our present supporters.
S piritual Victory which overcomes the temporal world!

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E quipment needs will be met.
T ransmitter power increase will go well.

T hankfulness in our hearts for the many who are supportive of WCIF.
O pportunities will be handled well.

C hristians will become more dedicated to the Lord.
O ur churches will be revived.
M any souls will be saved.
E ntrusting ALL to God - willing to give up and in to God.

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Meet the Sharathon Team

Mel Johnson	MEL JOHNSON has worked in radio for over 50 years. He was the first director of Children'S Bible Hour and one of its founders. Mel is chairman of the board at Northwestern College as well as being a writer and conference speaker. He is heard on WCIF weekday mornings at 6:51 on Action. Mel and his wife Janet have been married 56 years and have two children and three grandchildren.
Todd Isberner	TODD ISBERNER is co-founder of Share Media a consulting company devoted to helping improve and expand the ministry of Christian Radio. In addition to producing Sharathons, Todd has written numerous articles for religious radio publication and conducted training workshops at national conferences. A devoted husband to wife Sharon and father of two daughters (and a grandfather-just ask him!), Todd has dedicated his life to helping spread the Gospel through Christian Radio.
Neil Stavem	NEIL STAVEM is senior staff announcer and host of "Homeward Boundo/oo each afternoon on KTIS AM & FM inspirational radio in Minneapolis/St. Paul where he has worked for 20 years. He is also the evening music host for the Skylight Satellite Network. Neil is a graduate of Northwestern College in St. Paul and enjoys reading for business and pleasure. He has been married to his wife Shari for 20 years. They live with their three children in suburban St. Paul, Minnesota.

If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. Colossians 3:1-3

SHARATHON is March 9, 10 & 11.

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Happy Birthday

Each month we list our broadcasters that have birthdays that month. We encourage you to remember these friends and their ministry with special prayer on that day.

 March 3 - Larry Burkett,
How to Manage Your Money, - weekdays 12:30 pm
Money Matters, - weekdays 3:30 p.m.
601 Broad Street SE
Gainesville, GA 30501-3729

March 16 - Bob Bowman,
Bowman Report, - weekdays, 8:00 a.m.,
Far East Broadcasting
P.O. Box 1
La Mirada, CA 90637

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Letters

PALM BAY Thank you for being there, I am still being blessed by all the programs and the music. Praise the Lord. God bless you all and your families.

PALM BAY Bless the Lord oh my soul and let all that hath breath praise the Lord. Bless all at WCIF and that many souls be born into the kingdom in this new year. Also looking forward to the telethon. God bless.

CAPE CANAVERAL Here is my monthly gift. I,m so blessed by your station.

WEST MELBOURNE Thanks for your calendar for 1998. Hoping to send a little more often. God bless and keep. Please keep up the good work. It is always pleasure to listen to your program.

MELBOURNE I just received my newsletter. It pressed a button to remind me to send in my contribution. I just wish it could be more. I enjoyed reading the message from Mr. Martinez. Thank goodness for the light that is always there for us even though we can,t see it. The continuous broadcasting you send out helps us day by day. God bless you all. A friend in Christ.

SEBASTIAN Please use the enclosed check toward increasing the power of your station and please aim some of that power towards Sebastian. We appreciate and enjoy the station but there have been problems with reception.

MELBOURNE I,m going to be 90 years old in June. Listen to your program every day. Where Christ is First. This is my gift for the year. Thank you. In Christian love,

VERO BEACH Hi to all the crew. Keep up the good work. I know the Lord loves you and so do I. Love Chuck Swindoll'S message every day. Dr. Stanley takes care of my afternoon. May the Good Lord bless and keep you well. Your friend in Christ.

INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH I love Dr. Tony Evans and WCIF. Best of luck with the Sharathon.

INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH I just wanted you all to know how much I enjoyed the Moody Hour yesterday. They were celebrating Founder'S Day and had the singing group "The Martinso/oo put on an hour concert. It was great. They are one of the Gospel groups today. I got on the phone to let several of my friends know they were on. The people who missed that really missed a blessing. Since I keep my radio on WCIF 24 hours a day I have been blessed by so many programs a lot of people miss. Even though I,m not into sports, I always listen to Sports Spectrum. You hear great testimonies by top athletes. I have been in much prayer lately not only for WCIF but for my life and where the Lord is leading me. . . Please keep me in your prayers. I see answers to prayers all the time such as your increased watts. Enclosed is my Feb. pledge. I would like to help with Sharathon this year. Love and Prayers

ROCKLEDGE Enclosed, please find our check to support the ministry of WCIF. I drive each day and your radio programs are a constant companion to me. I especially enjoy Chuck Swindoll and Wayne Pederson. The music is very inspiring and I sing as I drive along Brevard highways. Thank your for the opportunity to enjoy God'S Word in my car and at home. I am delighted to hear that you are expanding your coverage as I lose your signal when I go to Orlando or even to N. Cocoa. May God bless each of you!!

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WCIF Day Sponsors

February 4 - Donna Fears in memory of her father Lawrence Brooks, Sr.

February 11 - Happy 60th Birthday to George Oliver

March 2 - Russ Latch in honor of his wife Mary Ann on her birthday

March 3 - Dr. Greg Priest in honor of his wife Sharon on her birthday

March 14 - Smokey Leathers and Larry and Gayle Bazer in honor of Barry and Amanda on their wedding day

March 24 - Dudley and Sue Garner in honor of their grandson Tyler on his first birthday

March 26 - Nancy Platt in memory of her father Judge Platt on his birthday

Thank you to our Day Sponsors who have underwritten the cost of a broadcast day on WClF. If you or your church would like information about being a Day Sponsor call 725-9243 or send E-mail to

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Pastor of the Week

A program featuring pastors of local churches heard weekdays at 5:30 p.m.

 March 2 - 6 Pastor Myrue Spivey
Grace Bible Sanctuary, Melbourne

March 16 - 20 Pastor Hugh King
First Church of the Nazarene, Vero Beach

March 23 - 27 Pastor Jim Leftwich
Harbor City Baptist Church, Melbourne

March 30 - April 3 Rev. Ralph E. Young, Jr.,
Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Melbourne

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The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

Isaiah 9:2