I am at the first station I have for the Spring season for fundraising for radio....

Interesting results so far....I was hoping this Coronavirus would not distract...but it seems to be and getting more intense and shows no signs of going away.

We WILL have to address this during the fundraiser, preferably PRIOR to our on air fundraisers to give people confidence in God, and confidence in our ministry caring for them.

Here's some suggestions on ways you can help your listeners be encouraged and respond spiritually to the Coronavirus:

The virus is yet another reminder that we live in a fallen world and that none of us are immune to any of these issues. But it's why Jesus came, and God has not left us here alone. The power of the gospel is that Jesus transforms lives and its His grace that saves us from sin, and ultimately things like Coronavirus.

It's also a reminder how important it is that we share the good news of Jesus through Christian radio. It's important that we share the truth of Jesus with our world. Our world is unpredictable and this is another opportunity to remind us that the only constant we have is Christ.

Remind listeners that they can:

-Trust God as the good Father who sustains life.

-Pray for mercy for those that are sick, wisdom for our medical people.

-Look for opportunities to share love with those that are sick.

-Remind people that should local gatherings be temporarily halted, Christian radio will be there and has always been a point of connecting us spiritually whether we are connected physically or not.

-Continue to support the life changing message of Christ through Christian radio.

-Help them reflect on the brevity of life and the urgency of sharing Christ.

I encourage you to start sharing these ideas now thru social media, on air and with your team so this comes out PRIOR to your on air fundraiser.