Berdie and Ben Hope served 32 years as SBC missionaries in Brazil.  Upon retirement, Berdie is now an “on line missionary”  from her computer at home.  She communicates with individuals from all over the world -- through the internet – (1) who have asked for help in receiving Jesus into their lives, (2) who have asked for help as new followers of … [Read more...]

Head of School Jim Marsh expresses his joy and praises to God regarding the dedication of the new “grand” facility of Westminster Christian Academy in St. Louis, MO… and all that it represents.   Its beginning was in a home of a few followers of Jesus.  They had a vision of developing a quality secondary school that could freely honor Jesus Christ … [Read more...]

Romanian Andy Bollinger & Russian Elena Hagemeir tell of, as small children, receiving an Operation Christmas Child shoebox at Christmastime.  Andy’s Christmas was usually only a bit of fruit and perhaps some chocolates, for “… putting food on the table was the priority …” Elena got her OCC shoebox “… when I was in my second orphanage…”  It … [Read more...]

Longtime Jewish friend Leroy Goodman was once a “buyer” for a major upscale department store (now Macys) in St. Louis, Missouri when Carol, his loving & praying wife, was significant in his coming to faith in Christ. Leroy had begun secretly listening to Bott Radio Network’s KSIV (1320-AM), in particular to Bible preacher/teacher J. Vernon … [Read more...]

For years retired high school athletic director Dave Brede has headed a large committee to urge participation in one of Family Life’s  (www.familylife.com) Weekend to Remember (www.weekendtoremember.com).  Their great and refreshing impact is indicated by the fact that many couples return annually to a Weekend to Remember, usually held in a nice … [Read more...]

Linda Logsdon and Vicki Stamp clearly are joyful as they give leadership to one region’s filling shoeboxes for some of the world’s poor children.  For all the information needed for a church, another ministry, or just one individual to take part, visit www.samaritanspurse.com.  This radio conversation with Linda and Vicki provides helpful input … [Read more...]

…and Jerry Harris.  They give us brief and interesting stories as a part of the radio broadcast of the 17th Annual St. Charles (MO) Businessmen’s Prayer Breakfast in September, 2011, sponsored by St. Charles Ministry to Men (www.ministrytomen.net).   It was broadcast “live” on KSIV-AM (1320), owned by Bott Radio Network (www.bottradionetwork.com) … [Read more...]

Hear Bi-vocational Pastor Todd Burpo of Imperial, NE, author of “Heaven is for Real,” the New York Times best seller.  Todd shares some of the amazing heart stories his (at the time) 46-month-old son Colton Burpo brought back of having briefly gone to Heaven, providing details he could not have otherwise known!  Including ebooks, sales of Heaven is … [Read more...]

In the 1970’s Mary Nelson of St. Louis, MO saw the Francis Schaffer film series: How Shall We Then Live.  She was greatly moved and pondered why so little was being done to save the lives of unborn children.  In response, she convened some friends and soon founded what became the first in a series of a Pregnancy Resources Centers, now known as … [Read more...]

Solomon Kendagor, native Kenyan, with his wife Ruby directs the International Students, Inc ministry (www.isionline.org seeking to lovingly share the message of Jesus to thousands of international students in the St. Louis, MO region.  In this radio conversation Solomon speaks of an amazing supplement to his USA ministry:  he broadcasts on KASS-FM … [Read more...]