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WGTS 91.9 Listeners Pack Arena for Two Back-to-Back TobyMac Shows

Story by WGTS Staff

WGTS 91.9 just spent the weekend hanging out with over 13,000 of their closest friends at the TobyMac “Hits Deep Tour.” TobyMac grew up in the D.C. area, and the listeners showed up in the thousands to welcome him back. The station hosted a Friday and a Saturday show. Both shows were sold-out in advance, causing the promoter to add more seats on the side of the stage to meet the demand.

“We don’t have a lot of artists from D.C., so when TobyMac comes home, we want to go big,” said WGTS morning show host and marketing director Jerry Woods. “We want people to be blessed, and TobyMac and his team share Jesus in the most engaging, not to mention the most energetic, way possible.”

The Ultimate Homecoming!

Editorial by Rob Gettys

Have you noticed that the older we get, the more we talk about the olden days and even relish the idea of meeting up with our “long-lost friends” again? Were things that much better back then, or is it that our memory and nostalgia makes it seem that way? Oftentimes, the things we remember most from our childhood can seem larger than life, and returning to them can seem less glamorous as we had once imagined.

Atraer a otros a Jesús Milagros logrados en la misión

A través de toda la Columbia Union Conference, las iglesias y los miembros continúan poniendo un énfasis especial en la evangelización.

José Espósito Forciniti, asistente del presidente para evangelismo en la Columbia Union que participó en seis de las reuniones desde el otoño pasado, señala el denominador común que atrajo a los visitantes. “En todas las campañas, fueron los [miembros] invitando personalmente a sus amigos, familiares, vecinos o compañeros de trabajo lo que los atrajo a Jesús y a la iglesia”, dice.

The Bible: A Wealth of Knowledge

Artwork by Kelly Butler Coe

By Dave Gemmell

The Bible has more than 2,300 verses on finances. Here are just a few:

STEWARDSHIP > While we wait for Christ’s return, we must manage the gifts He has given us with great wisdom.

"Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his deed" (Prov. 19:17, ESV).

GENEROSITY > In a regenerative cycle, God gives blessings so we can bless others, and when we bless others, God gives blessings.

"Bring the full tithe into the storehouse. … Put Me to the test, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing" (Mal. 3:10, ESV).

WGTS 91.9 Listeners Sponsor 669 Children With Compassion International

Johnny Stone, afternoon show host at WGTS 91.9, encourages listeners to sponsor children in Peru through Compassion International.

Story by Jerry Woods

WGTS 91.9 recently wrapped up its “Days of Compassion” event. The event was featured on the air and website over the course of three days. In total, listeners sponsored 669 children. The focus this year was on sponsoring children in Peru, who are especially affected by the political unrest and food insecurity in their country. A number of children were sponsored from other countries too.

Eight Practices that Contribute to Financial Health

Artwork by Kelly Butler Coe

By Dave Gemmell

Last spring, the North American Division conducted a survey for Adventists with comparable incomes. The results show a great diversity, ranging from an anticipated net worth at retirement below $200,000 to more than $5 million. Because of the wide distribution, the study gives great insight as to what factors correlate with net worth and provides clues for those who wish to turn around their finances.

Personality Pups Teach Valuable Lessons

Darius Bridges, a member of the Sligo church in Takoma Park, Md., and his dad, Conrad, recently launched a YouTube channel called Personality Pups (P-Pups). Using 12 puppies with unique personalities, this platform teaches children about their place in God’s world and shares lessons such as how to work together despite differences. 

Twelve years ago, Darius, a child at the time, says he saw the world as a wonderful place. Using a white sheet of paper, he made an origami puppy he named Dot, adding a happy face and polka dots to it.

Then he took his creation to school where his classmates inspired him to keep creating. So he did, eventually creating his own world—Puppville—where Dot and her friends lived.