The Word of Truth Christian Internet radio station, located in Dagget, Michigan, was launched in December, 2001, by Jeff and Anne Strong. The Lord has truly gifted this young couple to share His messages of love and mercy through Internet radio. As members of the Menominee (Michigan) Church, their broadcasts of peaceful Christian hymns and gospel melodies help listeners relax. The station also airs Bible programs by Adventist speakers, such as Doug Batchelor, Steve Wohlberg, Richard O’Fill, Tom Waters, and others. They seek to keep a balance between music and speaking programs as they broadcast 24/7.

As students in the same public high school, Jeff and Anne both experienced empty lives full of drugs, partying, and rock music. They knew something was missing, for there was no real happiness. When Anne graduated from high school, she purchased an old Toyota truck and they spent the summer camping out.

Then tragedy struck. Driving 60 mph under the influence of marijuana, Anne lost control of the truck. It rolled, ejecting both of them. Anne only received minor injuries, but Jeff was instantly paralyzed from his chest down. Dependant upon a respirator to keep alive, all he wanted to do was die and get it over with.

Jeff survived his delicate surgery and began to slowly improve. He realized God had spared his life, but the struggle was not over. Even though another surgery was performed, he and Anne soon went back to their old habits.

Still suffering from his injuries a year and a half later, Jeff picked up a Bible and cried out to God. Two nights later he watched a religious video Anne’s mom had given them, and was impressed as he heard about Jesus. He began earnestly praying and reading his Bible, and it wasn’t long before he surrendered his life completely to Jesus Christ.

Anne wasn’t too excited about all the changes. But as she compared Jeff’s joy with her emptiness, she made the decision to accept Jesus as her personal Savior, and the Lord gave her victory over her past sinful lifestyle. Now they both knew they had a true friend in Jesus.

After Jeff and Anne were married, God opened the way for Jeff to attend college. When Anne suggested they start a Christian radio station, Jeff embraced the idea and chose to major in broadcasting and media production. Realizing that AM and FM stations are limited to a specific geographical area and that Internet radio could be heard around the world, they chose to develop a Christian Internet radio station which they named Word of Truth Radio.

Starting with a problematic computer, some CDs, and a cheap microphone, the Lord blessed and began to multiply their resources. Listener responses began to pour in, and they received e-mail from all over the world. As they were able, they upgraded their studio with professional equipment and built a Web site which received over 15,000 visitors in August 2003.

Like 3ABN, they are dependant on the prayers and financial support of their listeners. You are invited to visit their Web site at http://www.wordoftruthradio.com and listen on your computer as they broadcast 24/7.

Bruce Babienco is a Lake Union Herald volunteer correspondent, and Jeff Strong owns and operates Word of Truth Radio.