Clearly it was a delighted Rich Bott, President of Bott Radio Network, who visited from Kansas City — the St. Louis’ BRN – sponsored “Pastors Appreciation Luncheon” on Oct 15, 2019!
He expressed his joy in BRN’s honoring more than 200 Pastors and others in ministry who live their lives to advance the good news of Jesus Christ. He affirms that such is a major purpose of the network.
The biblical unity of the occasion advanced the prayer of Jesus in John 17:20 – 23:
“I do not ask on behalf of these alone [those on earth at the same time as was He] but for those also who believe in Me through their word; that they may all be one; even as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.
“The glory which You have given Me I have given to them, that they be one, just as We are one; I in them and You in Me, that they may be perfected in unity, so that the world may know that You sent Me, and loved them, even as You have loved Me.” (Again, from the Gospel of John, fourth book in the New Testament, chapter 17, verses 20 – 23)
Rich reaffirmed his conviction regarding the promise in the Bible that says: “God’s Word will not return void,” – it will “bear fruit”– and, thus, is high motivation for BRN in broadcasting the Word of God “24/7”… locally and around the world!
All attending felt the joy and the encouraging purpose of the occasion.
Among the appreciative group at the St. Louis Pastors’ Appreciation gathering was a daughter of Sherley and Dick Bott – and, of course Rich’s sister – Arla Bott Eicher, wife of Nick Eicher (“I’ ker!”), publisher of the great Christian publication, World Magazine. (Joan and I so appreciate “World” and are subscribers … which we recommend to all. See their terrific website www.worldmag.com … and be enriched by subscribing to World Magazine!)
Longtime friend Arla Bott was hosting a St. Louis “Encounter” radio segment on KSIV at a time when she and Nick Eicher “fell” in love and married. I had done a bit of radio on the early days of Bott Radio in St. Louis (1320 on the dial). Since Arla was moving into a new world with a loving husband [they now have four grown children], the then-manager of KSIV asked me if I would host her radio segment each week. I did respond that Tuesday was my day off as a pastor, so I would try it for a few weeks.
That was 32 years ago!
Other stories regarding the Bott Family and Bott Radio Network
As a young married couple, Dick and Sherley Bott owned and ran a radio station in California but had a vision of
broadcasting the “Good News” of Jesus Christ all the time through quality radio. Their plan led them to look for a city in the United States with a population of at least a million people, concluding that such a city would have 100,000 people who would be supportive of quality Christian radio.
Through the death of its owner, they became aware of a Kansas City radio station that became available. They bought it, financed by selling their California station and home and moved their young family to KC. Thus, it was the beginning of KCCV in Kansas City … whose call letters stood for “Kansas City’s Christian Voice!”
Who could have imagined that such a vision — and one Christian radio station — would be multiplied into 120 radio stations…and counting!
Fast forward: the Botts became involved in the premier organization for Christian media, which is the National Religious Broadcasters, with its international impact. See www.nrb.org. Rich Bott was elected and served as chairman of the NRB’s Board of Directors for a three-year term.
And a few years earlier, the NRB issued “Lifetime Achievement Awards” to only two outstanding achievers that year, Bott Radio Network owner Dick Bott and Evangelist Billy Graham!
Earlier recorded links that are subject-related …
To hear … “Bott Radio Network founder Dick Bott; BRN President Rich Bott; partnering with Missouri Baptist Convention” … click on … https://harold-hendrick.com/2014/11/10/bott-radio-network-founder-dick-bott-brn-president-rich-bott-partnering-wmo-baptist-convention/
To hear … “Messianic Jew Leroy Goodman, wonderfully changed, tells his story of faith in and ministry for Jesus” {… early in Leroy’s spiritual journey he listened to Bott Radio 1320 in St. Louis) … click on … https://harold-hendrick.com/2019/01/28/messianic-jew-leroy-goodman-wonderfully-changed-tells-his-story-of-faith-in-and-ministry-for-jesus-2/
To hear … “Media savvy Stacy Washington (3,000+ interviews) is the guest speaker for the 2019 St. Louis Bott Radio Network’s ‘Pastors’ Appreciation Luncheon.’ Pastors & ministry leaders invited” … click on … https://harold-hendrick.com/2019/10/02/media-savvy-stacy-washington-3000-interviews-is-the-guest-speaker-for-the-2019-st-louis-bott-radio-networks-pastors-appreciation-luncheon-pastors-ministry/
To hear … “Dred Scott descendant Lynne Jackson invitation to Awards Dinner; Dick Bott receives Freedom Award’ … click on … https://harold-hendrick.com/2015/11/20/dred-scott-descendant-lynne-jackson-invitation-to-awards-dinner-dick-bott-receives-freedom-award/
To hear … “’Pathway’ editor Don Hinkle regarding 1,900+ MBC churches; purposes, Bott Radio Network, persecution” … click on … https://harold-hendrick.com/2013/10/11/pathway-editor-don-hinkle-re-1900-mbc-churches-purposes-bott-radio-network-persecution/
We feature below two area leaders in which God Himself especially used Bott Radio Network
Pastor Phil Brownlee and “First Step Back Home” Founder and Leader Paul Cruse.
To hear … “Pastor Phil Brownlee in St. Louis County jail listened hours a day to Bible teaching on Bott Radio Network” … click on … https://harold-hendrick.com/2016/08/24/pastor-phil-brownlee-in-stl-county-jail-listened-hours-a-day-to-bible-teaching-on-bott-radio-network/
To hear … “Pastors Phil Brownlee and Jose Aguayo regarding distributing 900,000 meals from www.mealsforamillion.com” … click on … https://harold-hendrick.com/2018/09/21/pastors-phil-brownlee-and-jose-aguayo-re-distributing-900000-meals-from-www-mealsforamillion-com/
To hear … “Paul Kruse heard J Vernon McGee on Bott Radio Network in his truck; received Christ, totally changed” … click on … https://harold-hendrick.com/2014/10/20/paul-kruse-heard-j-vernon-mcgee-on-bott-radio-network-in-his-truck-received-christ-totally-changed/
To hear … “Paul Kruse: ‘God ‘fired’ me so I can do what I am doing;’ now helps those broken, homeless, hopeless” … click on … https://harold-hendrick.com/2013/05/29/paul-kruse-god-fired-me-so-i-can-do-what-i-am-doing-now-helps-those-broken-homeless-hopeless/
To hear … “Paul Kruse began ‘First Step Back Home’ for the homeless west of St. Louis; hosts parties for them” … click on … https://harold-hendrick.com/2013/12/13/paul-kruse-began-first-step-back-home-for-the-homeless-west-of-st-louis-hosts-parties-for-them/