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News & Views
July 2, 2026
Topics this week:
Declaration of Independence
STR
Tis the VBS Season
Grand Rapids AMEN Free Clinic Volunteering
Cuban Mission Update
Mud Guy Debut
Note: If this newsletter is "clipped," scroll to the bottom of the document and click the link that says, "View entire message." It is in blue and underlined.
(Note: Program schedules are subject to change.)
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Declaration at 250 Philadelphia signing
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Religious Freedom Then and Now
Strong Tower Radio is airing a series commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. We will review the Declaration and the subsequent growth in understanding of religious expression.
The series is entitled Declaration at 250 - Religious Liberty Then & Now. This weekly five-part series airs Sundays at 11:00 am, Mondays at 8:30 pm, and Tuesdays at 2:30 am. Scott Ritsema from Belt of Truth Ministries, will be our guest the next four weeks giving a comprehensive view of the Declaration's clarity. Just this week, we are working on an additional segment that promises to be equally exciting. Stay tuned!
Biography-
Scott Ritsema is an American educator, writer, and speaker who serves as the founder and director of Belt of Truth Ministries. He left the formal teaching profession to pursue full-time ministry, focusing heavily on Biblical responses to modern culture, entertainment media, and family life. He operates his ministries and daily broadcasts from rural mid-Michigan, where he resides with his wife, Cami, and their two sons.
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Declaration of Independence graphic
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Declaration Reading
When was the last time you paused to read the Declaration of Independence on the Fourth of July? Why not do it on this 250th anniversary of the signing of this history-changing document? Join the Grand Ledge Seventh-day Adventist Church on Burt Street in the reading of the Declaration of Independence this 250th anniversary of the signing, and the subsequent Bill of Rights signing this Saturday at 11:20 p.m. Noted vocalist Jeremy Hall will sing “God Bless the USA”; Lieutenant Colonel Chaplin Dr. Keith Mattingly will share the message “The Paradox of Independence.” Terry Dodge will read the scriptural passages and lead the public prayer. Jay Gallimore will lead the acknowledgment of our veterans. A free fellowship dinner will follow the service. This event is for the community; let us commemorate these sacred God-inspired documents.
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Cuba's topography
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Cuban Crisis and Mission Opportunities
Rich Sutton gives an update on the current Cuban crisis and the Gospel mission. Listen 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, and online at STR.fm.
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Rich Aguilera Mug Guy
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Mud Guy Coming to STR
Rich Aguilera's God's Great Earth, a program focused on creation that the family of all ages enjoy, will begin airing on Strong Tower Radio on Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 9:00 am.
Biography-
Rich loves to travel and has currently visited 72 countries on all six inhabited continents. Each trip is a new adventure, including nature expeditions, speaking engagements, archeological and paleontological excavations, mission trips, and video production work.
Rich is known to many as "The Mud Guy" because of his Guide Magazine nature column, "MUD." He can also be seen on Kids' Time on 3ABN and on the TV show The Creation Case. One of his big passions is learning about God the Creator through nature--God's second book. Rich is married to Ivette, and they have two boys, Leo and Alex.
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VBS on Strong Tower Radio
Photo credit: Jennifer Brooks
VBS Behind the Scenes
Go behind the scenes at VBS this Sunday at 5:20 pm, Monday at 10:20 am, and Wednesday at 12:20 am, only on STR stations, STR apps, or online at STR.fm.
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AMEN on Strong Tower Radio
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Grand Rapids AMEN Free Clinics
Find out this week how to gain the joy of service at the August 9 Grand Rapids Free AMEN Clinic.
Airing this Sunday at 5:40 pm, Monday at 10:40 am, and Wednesday at 12:40 am, only on STR stations, STR apps, or online at STR.fm.
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Fred Calkins Preaching at Winter Blind Camp
Photo credit: Shawna Campbell
New Blind Camp Devotions
Enjoy Pastor Fred's latest Winter Blind Camp Devotions, this Friday at 1:00 pm and Saturday at 5:00 pm on STR stations, STR apps, or online at STR.fm.
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Letters from listeners
STR enjoys your comments. Submit them to: Tom@StrongTowerRadio.org
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New postings again this week. Keep them coming.
A friend recommended this app, shared with me how much she loves listening, and showed me the book she just received. I'm very interested!
- AT from Houghton Lake
I love your radio show and am glad the tornado did not affect the tower at Tower Hill.
-RC from IL
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Kam Ferguson, Development Director, is speaking at events
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STR Events Calendar
Be a part of STR by joining us in person at one or more of the following events:
07/11 11:00 am David @ Marion SDA Church
07/11 11:00 am Kam @ Marquette SDA Church
07/18 09:30 am Kam @ Manistique SDA Church
07/18 11:30 am Kam @ Riverside SDA Church
07/25 09:00 am Kam @ Marshall SDA Church
08/15 11:30 am Kam @ Bad Axe
08/15 02:45 pm Kam @ Port Sanilac
08/22 11:00 am Kam @ Gaylord
10/30 11:00 am Kam @ Clio SDA Church
10/30 11:00 am Kam @ First Flint SDA Church
11/07 05:00 pm STR Rally @ First Flint 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
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Pastor Jermaine Gayle's sermons are
featured on STR's Fresh Manna
Photo source: Strong Tower Radio
Sermons on STR
STR airs Fresh Manna sermons. They are streaming at StrongTowerRadio.org, STR.fm, and STR's local stations, Monday through Friday, at 2 am and 11 am.
This Week's Sermon:
07/02 Wes Peppers - Freedom's Freedom
07/03 Sean Reed - Freedom
Next Week's Sermon:
07/6 Ariel Roldan - The Pleasure of Addiction
07/7 Shane Anderson - A Crumby Faith
07/8 Jermaine Gayle - The Weight of Irreverence
07/09 Malcolm Douglas - Dealing With Discouragement
07/10 Jim Nephew - Growing in the Perfect Life of the Word
STR Sabbath Sermons: Saturdays at 11 am
07/4 Chris Holland - Christian Confusion
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Hiring Job Posting
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STR Job Posting:
Broadcast Engineer
Strong Tower Radio is looking for an engineering director. Prior broadcast engineering experience is a must. General Radio-Telephone Operators License preferred. Work is mainly at the STR headquarters in Cadillac, but may involve travel. See StrongTowerRadio.org for the complete job description or contact us at 231-468-2087.
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A man changing oil
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The Voice Behind You
When God speaks, do we believe Him?
God speaks to us daily through His Word, the Bible. There is another form of communication that develops as we spend time in God’s Word. In Isaiah 30:21 it says, “Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, ‘This is the way, walk in it,’ whenever you turn to the right hand or whenever you turn to the left” [to leave the narrow way that leads to eternal life].
God wants to work in our lives, even in the simplest matters. I was changing the oil in my car, and for the first time, I could not loosen the drain plug. I then remembered that I had had some work done on the car and had the oil changed. Someone else had overtightened the bolt. Irritation welled up in me as I thought of the delay this was creating.
I broke my breaker bar last year while removing a tire; now I had to buy another one for a simple task!
A thought interrupted my irritation: “Will you give this to Me?” The Holy Spirit was calling to my heart and mind. I told Him I did not like this problem, and then stated that I trusted Him to resolve it. Using the new breaker bar and a different angle the next day, I loosened the bolt without stripping the head. Thank you, Jesus!
We make decisions like this daily, more and more, as we recognize the Holy Spirit’s voice in our conscience, working to transform our thinking, feelings, and patterns of expression.
Many of you keep making the decision to support STR with prayers and finances that sustain this ministry. We praise God that you are listening to the voice behind you, which is urging you to give. Lives are being changed!
Kam Ferguson
Development Director
How to Make Your Investment Donations…
For a credit card charge or a bank account withdrawal go to our secure website, www.StrongTowerRadio.org, or call 231-468-2087.
Donations via check or money order: mail to STR, PO Box 567, Cadillac, MI 49601
Thank you for listening to, supporting, and praying for Strong Tower Radio, "Where God's Character IS Proclaimed!"
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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, and 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
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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
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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.
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Strong Tower Radio giving QR code
Graphic Credit: Jennifer Brooks
STR Giving
You can give to Strong Tower Radio by accessing the giving page with your smartphone. Point, click, and give!
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