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Who Knew Wednesday: Deep diving into Christmas Carols!

Today Todd and I learned so much about Christmas!

First, we spoke with Dr. Mike VanZant, who is a theology professor here at MVNU, about his favorite Christmas carol and why, from a theology standpoint, it is his favorite.

Click on this picture to hear this conversation!

Then we had a chance to hear from Carrie Hyman about the Mount Vernon Christmas Festival! Click HERE to read more about this event!

Click on this picture to hear this conversation!

What year was the Christmas carol “O come, O come, Emmanuel” translated from its original language to English?

Answer… Nope! It was a stumper today!

We also had a chance to give away two tickets to MVNU’s production of the Messiah! To find out more about this event, click HERE!

Congratulations to Mari from Mount Vernon who was our caller number 3 and won those tickets!

Thanks for listening to The Afternoon Drive!

-Hannah and Todd

December 4, 2019 0

We’re talking heat today…

Today’s Mystery Monday question, Family Feud-style:

100 people surveyed, top 5 answers on the board, can you name the top two answers?

Name something that gets hot when it’s turned on.

A stove or oven
Water
People
An iron
A light bulb

Congratulations to Ron, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley. Ron chose to donate the certificate to a local charity.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

December 2, 2019 0

Lauren Daigle and Jamie Grace!

Our first story combines too things well liked by many, Lauren Daigle and Football! Check it out here: https://www.newreleasetoday.com/news_detail.php?newsid=4424

Also we have some really great news for Jamie Grace fans! Your wait for new music is OVER!: https://www.newreleasetoday.com/news_detail.php?newsid=4429

Maude from Mt. Vernon was our winner for Song Poetry. The Song was Lauren Daigle’s “Look up Child!”

Thanks for Listening-

Todd McKinley

November 26, 2019 0

Mystery Monday: Grandma’s Teeth and Something Special?

Today on the Afternoon Drive we had lots of fun ringing in the thanksgiving week! We shared about #MVNUthanks and campus kindness day!

We shared about the Turkey Trot here at MVNU to help support Food for the Hungry! Click HERE to find out more!

With TWO chances to win!

Question(S) Today!

Name something families use only when special guests visit.
- Answers: 1. China/ Crystal, 2. Silverware, 3. Guest Room, 4. Table Linens
- Congratulations to Dan from Howard who guessed the top to answers right and won a $5 gift card to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.
Name a reason Grandma might take out her false teeth.
- Answers: 1. To Go Clean Them, 2. Going to Sleep, 3. To Eat/ Drink, 4. They hurt
- Congratulations to Jamie from Danville who guessed the top to answers right and won the second a $5 gift card to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

Thanks for checking out our blog!

– Hannah and Joe

November 25, 2019 0

10. Elevation Worship – Echo
9. We Are Messengers – Power
8. Tauren Wells – God’s Not Done With You
7. Vertical Worship – Yes I Will
6. Unspoken – Reason
5. Zach Williams – Rescue Story
4. For King & Country – Burn the Ships
3. Jeremy Camp – Dead Man Walking
2. Lauren Daigle – Rescue
1. Casting Crowns – Nobody

New Music!

(Click on the picture to see the video)

If you want to more about Totally Tasty Tom Turkey Hunt, click HERE!

Thanks for checking out the blog!

– Hannah and Joe

November 22, 2019 0

Who Knew Wednesday: Adoption – Part 2

Today Todd, ( Yes, Todd – he is back and doing well!) and I jumped back our topic of adoption!

Click on the picture to hear the interview!

Today’s two caller number fives were Sherrisa from Howard and Edward from Howard! They were registered to win to Turkey from Smithhislers meats! If you want to know more about Totally Tasty Tom Turkey Hunt click HERE!

Although no more than 2% of Americans have actually adopted, more ______than have considered it.

Answer: 1/3 or 33% of Americans have considered it!

Congratulations to Ruth from Mount Vernon who correctly guessed our trivia question!

Thanks for checking out our blog!

-Hannah and Todd

November 20, 2019 0

Concert news + a stumper!

Today Todd shared concert news from:

Tenth Avenue North – click here for the story!

Love and the Outcome – more from NewReleaseToday.com here!

…welcomes two new contestants:
Rob from Fredericktown
Brendan from Gambier

In the mirror, all that I see,
Is your grace looking back at me.
I’m not the man that I used to be!

Sandye from Mount Vernon was our winner. She correctly guessed We Are Messengers – Everything Comes Alive and wins the $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Todd

November 19, 2019 0

Mystery Monday: The Windy City, Fire, and Towers?

Today Joe and I recapped homecoming, went on the Totally Tasty Tom Turkey Hunt and gave you a chance to win!

If you want to find out more about homecoming click HERE.

The Totally Tasty Tom Turkey Hunt was turkey-tasic today! Congratulations to Rodney from Gambier and Linda from Utica who were our #5 callers and were registered to win the hunt! Click HERE to find out more about The Totally Tasty Tom Turkey Hunt.

Name something Chicago is famous for…

Answers:
1.Chicago Fire
2.”The Windy City”
3. Sears Tower
4. The Bulls/Jordan

Peter from Howard was the one to guess our top two answers right! He won that $5 gift card to Troyer’s of Apple Vally!

Thanks for checking out our blog!

-Hannah and Joe

November 18, 2019 0

The countdown for 11/15/19

Here’s this week’s countdown:

10. Bethel Music – Raise a Hallelujah
9. Elevation Worship f/Tauren Wells – Echo
8. Tauren Wells – God’s Not Done with You
7. Vertical Worship – Yes I Will
6. Unspoken – Reason
5. for King and Country – Burn the Ships
4. Zach Williams – Rescue Story
3. Jeremy Camp – Dead Man Walking
2. Lauren Daigle – Rescue
1. Casting Crowns f/Matthew West – Nobody