News & Views

March 6^th



Contents:

Strong Tower Radio (STR) Welcomes 25th Station Listeners

March Garden Guy

Pastor Chris Holland on Daniel

Winter Blind Camp 2025

Scott at Winter Blind Camp with guide ice fishing.

Graphic Credit: Paul Middleton



Winter Camp Fun

The visually impaired have great fun at Winter Camp! Strong Tower Radio went to the Michigan Community Services Winter Blind Camp to see what we miss. We heard stories of the campers' ice fishing experiences, joined them for an Amish fellowship dinner and a horse-drawn buggy ride, and talked with two camp counselors to get up to speed on camp life. Hear the rest of the story on Friday (3/14) at 1 p.m. and Saturday (3/15) at 5 p.m.

Also, hear the Light Unshackled sequel back story this Saturday (3/8) at 5 p.m. on Strong Tower Radio, only on STR stations, STR apps, or STR.fm.

Port Sanilac is the 25th Strong Tower Radio station.

Graphic Credit: STR staff



STR's 25th is Added!

Strong Tower Radio added its 25th radio station this week. The newest station is in eastern Michigan, 33 miles north of Port Huron. "Welcome new listeners!"

Kids in the garden.

Graphic Credit: Acquainting Agriculture

March Gardening!

Do you need something to jump-start your seed planting? Get your seed catalogs out or go online to order your seeds and join us on Sunday at 5 p.m., Monday at 10 a.m., and Wednesday at midnight only on STR stations, STR apps, or STR.fm.

PS: Our Strong Tower Radio Garden Guy challenges our listeners with a fun quiz on spices! Learn interesting facts about the condiments that add spice to our life.

Chris Holland STR recording session at camp meeting 2021.

Graphic credit: John Duman

Holland's Real Time Daniel!

Strong Tower Radio is airing a twelve-part series that originated in the assassination attempt on a U.S. presidential candidate last year. Planned as a single current event sermon on Daniel, it became a compelling sermon series. Hear Pastor Chris Holland's application of the Biblical book of Daniel to today's world this Sunday at 3:30 a.m., Monday at 4 p.m., Wednesday at 9 p.m., and Thursday at 1 p.m. only on Strong Tower Radio stations, STR apps, or STR.fm.

STR recording with founder/president David Bolduc.

Graphic Credit: Daniel Bailey



Problems or Opportunities?

David Buldoc, President

Over the past few weeks, the Lord has shown me many technical things that need special attention here at Strong Tower Radio. At times, it seemed like we were facing insurmountable obstacles, yet in faith, the Lord opened the way. One such problem was with our web stream. The Lord put it on my heart that we need to change how we play music. I can't go into all the details, but you may notice a difference in the music. I hope all of you are blessed. As I am writing this article, I am in the middle of researching ways to improve how we stream Strong Tower Radio.

Several times, we have been presented with the possibility of purchasing a radio station in the Cheboygan/Petoskey area. Each time we prayed about it, but we did not see where the Lord was opening a way. Late last year, we were presented with the opportunity to accept the gift of an AM radio station license in Petoskey. We checked with some supporters in the area and found we could use a small portion of their property to build this station.

Speaking of new stations, we are very close to building our station in Port Sanilac. Needless to say, the supporters there are very excited, have been very supportive, and extremely patient! I can't say how much I appreciate such supporters! If all goes well, we will also be building our Bridgman station in March.

With all of these stations, including our online web stream, I cannot express how crucial our supporters are to keeping these stations on the air. The Lord definitely hears your prayers and makes your donations stretch. Tower rents come due each month for 18 stations. That's like feeding a football team of teenage boys who are ALWAYS hungry! This is a huge faith opportunity! Please prayerfully consider what God would have you do to keep this ministry moving forward, reaching the masses with the Good News of Christ's soon return. You can mail your envelope to STR, PO BOX 567, Cadillac, MI 49688, donate online at www.strongtowerradio.org, or call the studio at 231-468-2087.

Thank you!

Strong Tower Radio's Kam Ferguson.

Graphic credit- Jodi Ferguson

STR Events Calendar

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

3/8 11:00 a.m. David at Marion SDA Church

3/15 11 a.m. Kam at Kalamazoo SDA Church

3/22 10:45 a.m. Kam at Midland SDA Church

3/29 11:00 a.m. David at Delton SDA Church

4/5 10:45 a.m. Kam at Stevensville SDA Church

4/19 10:15 a.m. Kam at Village SDA Church (Mission Feature)

5/3 Kam at UP Spring Retreat (Mission Feature)

"David" is David Bolduc- Founder and President

"Jilane" is Jilane Fenner- Public Relations 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 David Austin sermon airs this week.

Photo source: Nancy Duman



Sermons on STR

Here are the upcoming Fresh Manna sermons and speakers that will be streamed on StrongTowerRadio.org, STR.fm, and on Strong Tower Radio's local stations Monday-Friday at 2 a.m. and 11 a.m.

This Week's Sermons-

3/6 Grady Yonas- "Go Forward"

3/7 David Austin- "The End of the Great Controversy"

Next Week's Sermons-

3/10- Steven Conway- "Recognize"

3/11- Grady Yonas- "Where Are We Headed?"

3/12- Jim Nephew- "The Christian Life"

3/13- Shane Anderson- "Church Works" Part 1

3/14- Mike Lambert- "Nevertheless and Hereafter" Part 1

STR Sabbath Sermons- Saturdays at 11 a.m.

3/8 Chris Holland- "God Fights for Us" Part 2

3/15 Chris Holland- "God Stands for Us"

Woman holding gold coins.

Graphic credit- Sharon McCutcheon via Unsplash

Count the Cost

Cost management is a key factor when planning to construct a building. You want to complete the building for the cost you planned! When repairing a vehicle, cost management can be very demanding as a repair can often be more than the estimate when not all the problems are included!

Jesus counted the cost to redeem you and me, friend. He emptied Himself and incarnated into humanity, took upon Himself all our liabilities, and in that condition, walked righteously by faith all the way to Gethsemane. Crunch time: Would Jesus go forward with the plan He learned from reading the Old Testament prophecies, or would He save Himself? Repeatedly, He asked to be delivered from death, yet counted the cost of God’s will to save human beings and yielded His life as a ransom for many! Praise God!

Here at Strong Tower Radio (STR), we also count the cost. New stations are now broadcasting, and more will soon follow! New stations come with new expenses, and you can help cover those costs if you will. Pray about this and join us as the Holy Spirit impresses you to support STR monthly.

We also count the cost of giving the gospel trumpet that certain sound. What is that sound? The sound of the victorious everlasting gospel! If we do not proclaim the full truth, the cost is beyond calculation, for souls will be lost eternally without the full truth. Listeners must hear the message to be set free in Jesus Christ and be ready to meet Him at His return!

Thank you for giving to set people free through the glorious everlasting Gospel. Over 100 listeners have given their lives to Jesus through listening to STR: hundreds, yes, thousands more are searching for truth! Thank you for keeping us on the air for their discovery!

Kam Ferguson

Development Director

STR's Program Schedule

Photo Credit- Adventist Giving.

Ways for STR Giving



You can donate to Strong Tower Radio in several ways with different effects.

The first is the fastest, most effective donation by giving directly via a mailed check, calling in a donation, or donating on our website at StrongTowerRadio.org. This allows you to designate a station or support the whole radio network through a one-time or recurring donation.

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

Breaking news- STR now accepts PayPal

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PayPal-

Another Way to Give

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

PayPal is an easy way to give.

Go to:

1) STR.fm,

2) StrongTowerRadio.org/donate,

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

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

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

Strong Tower Radio giving QR code

Graphic Credit: Jennifer Brooks  

STR Giving Graphic

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