"Each week we'll have a balance of music, intimate interviews, devotionals, and friendly tidbits that will brighten our listeners' day and set the tone for their worship," said Scott Thunder, Bible League's media specialist and veteran Christian radio personality. "Best of all, this is a program the whole family can enjoy and look forward to."
"Word and Worship Weekly" debuted on January 20. Developed to fill a need for a nationally-syndicated praise and worship music program, it features interviews and Christian music from such artists as Chris Tomlin, Michael W. Smith, Jars of Clay, Sonic Flood, and Fernando Ortega. Each program also focuses on sharing Scripture and inspirational stories of how God's Word transforms lives around the world.
"We wanted to offer something thoughtful and satisfying, centered around the most popular style of Christian music today, and tie the songs together with relevant passages of Scripture," Thunder said. "The tone of the program is warm, bright, and conversational, with a relaxed pace designed to counter life's busyness."
Thunder has more than 25 years of radio experience, ranging from programming the modern rock channel on Crosswalk.com to writing and producing the CCM Radio Magazine. He was also a consultant for Time-Life's "Songs For Life" series, and has been behind the microphone on programs in Seattle, Nashville, Wichita, and Portland, Ore.
"We hope that ‘Word and Worship Weekly' will set the standard in the worship song movement," he said. "We have an awesome combination of ‘gold' songs-which have greatly impacted listeners' lives-and powerful new songs that will capture their hearts."
