News & Views

February 5, 2026



Topics this week:

Chinese Vegetable Quiz /

Seed-plant Ordering Season

Blind Camp Continues

Joey Retsema's STR Testimony - Part 2

(Note: Program schedules are subject to change.)

Joey Retsema's Baptism

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Joey's STR Testimony 2

Joey completes her Strong Tower Radio testimony this Sunday at 3:30 am, and again on Monday at 4 pm, Wednesday at 9 pm, and Thursday at 1 pm, only on STR stations, STR apps, or on your computer at STR.fm.

Seed Envelop Display

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Order Your Seeds!

Enjoy the Garden Guy's Chinese vegetable quiz and seed ordering prompt this Friday at 1 pm, Saturday at 5 pm, Sunday at 3 pm, and Monday at 1 pm only on STR stations, STR apps, and online at STR.fm.

February program schedule changes

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New Programs

Please take note of our schedule changes for February. There more program schedule changes than usual. Here they are:

Sunday

12:00 am - 3ABN Radio in Depth - New 3ABN Radio program

07:00 pm - 3ABN Radio in Depth - New 3ABN Radio program

Monday

03:30 am - More Abundant Life

09:00 pm - Wonders in the Word - Classic Doug Bachelor program

Wednesday

10:00pm Ultimate Prescription - New Episodes

Thursday

04:00 am - Wonders in the Word - Classic Doug Bachelor program

Friday

4:00 pm - Wonders in the Word - Classic Doug Bachelor program

Sabbath

04:00 am - 3ABN Radio in Depth - New 3ABN Radio program

07:30 am - Wonders in the Word - Classic Doug Bachelor program

02:00 pm - Favorites by Request - Tim Parton and guest music

02:30 pm - Piano Praise - Piano music

Radio Engineering job

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STR Job Posting: Broadcast Engineer

Strong Tower Radio has a job opening for an engineering director. Prior broadcast engineering experience a must. Having a General Radio-Telephone Operators License preferred. Work is mainly at the STR headquarters in Cadillac, but may involve travel. See StrongTowerRadio.org for complete job description or contact us at 231-468-2087.

Elaine's New Color Keyed Schedule

Elaine's Schedule

The new color keyed schedule is called, "Elaine's Schedule," because Elaine and her husband James, three-year Strong Tower Radio listeners, attempted church. On her second week of attending, she asked if she could be told which programs in the published program schedule where "the Word" programs. We have now published "Elaine's Schedule" on the Strong Tower Radio website.

Raise Right Fundraiser

Here is a new & easy way that you can help us with our fundraising. I like to think of it as free money!! Do you use or buy gift cards? Especially this time of year? We are inviting you to join our gift card fundraising program.

The RaiseRight organization partners with hundreds of brands. You can choose from eGift cards, physical gift cards, or reloadable gift cards—all with no activation fees or expiration dates. Shop online with 550+ brands, dine at participating restaurants, even buy gas cards or book hotels, and car rentals for massive earning potential. Over 50,000 organizations trust RaiseRight as their #1 fundraising platform.

You can also earn from all your online shopping. Log in at RaiseRight.com or the mobile app, then select the Shop Online tab to browse brands, shop directly on their websites, and earn on your purchases.

How it works: Let’s say you purchase a $100 gift card from a participating brand. In turn, they donate a percentage of the gift card's value to Strong Tower Radio, ranging from 1-14%, sometimes more. But your gift card is still worth the price you paid. The brand is paying the percentage, similar to what Amazon Smile used to do. That’s why I call it free money!

Use our unique enrollment code Y2V9HHQ9DXPN to help us fundraise! Please go to RaiseRight.com & join. Use gift cards that give back, earn anywhere, anytime with everyday purchases. Shop Now!  

Jilane Fenner

Public Relations, on-air host, and Board member

David Bolduc, President

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STR Events Calendar



Be a part of Strong Tower Radio by joining us in person at one or more of the following events:

02/14 10:45 am David @ Marion SDA Church

02/21 10:45 am David @ Lake City SDA Church

02/21 10:45 am Kam @ Holland SDA Church

03/07 9:30 am Kam @ Wright SDA Church

"David" is David Bolduc - Founder and President

"Jilane" is Jilane Fenner - PR and Board Member

"Kam" is Kam Ferguson - Development Director

"Tom" is Tom Mejeur - Production & Marketing Director

"CAS" is the abbreviation for Camp Au Sable

"SDA" is the abbreviation for Seventh-day Adventist

"STR" is the abbreviation for Strong Tower Radio

Pastor Ariel Roldan's sermons are

featured on STR's Fresh Manna

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Sermons on STR



STR airs Fresh Manna sermons, streaming at StrongTowerRadio.org, STR.fm, and STR's local stations, Monday through Friday, at 2 am and 11 am.

This Week's Sermon:

02/05 Ariel Roldan - Conflict in the Marriage Covenant

02/06 Ariel Roldan - Covenant Marriage and The Mission of the Family

Next Week's Sermon: Relationship Theme

02/09 Bob Benson - Power of Marriage

02/10 Sean Reed - What is LOVE?

02/11 Steven Silva - Healthy Relationships the Secret of Peace

02/12 Pat & Tami Milligan - Whole Marriages in a Broken World Pt 1

02/13 Pat & Tami Milligan - Whole Marriages in a Broken World Pt 2

STR Sabbath Sermons: Saturdays at 11 am

02/07 Grady Yonas - Godly Man in the Home

02/14 Grady Yonas - Raising Godly Children

Bernie Boyk

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Strong Tower Radio Monthly Partner

Bernard Boyk testifies, “Strong Tower Radio is such a blessing to me; it’s the only station I listen to. I send letters to my family and friends encouraging them to listen to Strong Tower Radio also.”

‘The Why’

1) Knowing you are supporting the broadcast in your area and across the state of Michigan and beyond,

2) The blessing of hearing the STR programing locally yourself and while traveling across half of Michigan,

3) Knowing you are cooperating and coordinating with the Holy Spirit,

4) The satisfaction of supporting the spread of the gospel.



For every $10 investment made, you give us the ability to reach 100 people with the “everlasting gospel” for an entire year!  Currently, about five million people reside within our broadcast footprint. Your gift ensures - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week airing throughout the year! There is no better financial investment you can make at this time in earth’s history.

How to Make Your Investment Donations…

By credit card charge or bank account withdrawal go to our secure website, www.StrongTowerRadio.org, or call 231-468-2087.

Donations via check or money order mailed to STR, PO Box 567, Cadillac, MI 49601

Joy Corless

Finance Director

Thank you for listening to, supporting, and praying for Strong Tower Radio, "Where God's Character IS Proclaimed!"

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Ways to Support STR

You can donate to Strong Tower Radio in several ways, each with its own impact.

The fastest and most effective ways to donate include giving directly via a mailed check, calling in a donation, or donating on our website at StrongTowerRadio.org. These allow you to designate the specific station you want to fund.

Another way is to give a gift to the Michigan Radio Ministry Fund via a tithe envelope or your church's Adventist Giving online  https://adventistgiving.org/donate/ANFFFF

STR now accepts PayPal.

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PayPal:

Another Way to Give



PayPal is an easy and popular way to make payments, transfer money, and give to Strong Tower Radio. We have now arranged to accept PayPal for donations.

Go to:

1) STR.fm,

2) StrongTowerRadio.org/donate,

3) https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=HUSEG6XLACE2E,

4) or your PayPal account. Designate West Central Michigan Media Ministries (our legal name for doing business as Strong Tower Radio).

You may give, as with other methods, once, or automatically. You choose. Thank you for your prayers and your financial support of Strong Tower Radio.

Strong Tower Radio giving QR code

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STR Giving



You can give to Strong Tower Radio by accessing the giving page with your smartphone. Point, click, and give!