{"version":"https:\/\/jsonfeed.org\/version\/1","title":"Day Sponsor","home_page_url":"https:\/\/www.wcsg.org\/blogs\/daysponsor\/","feed_url":"https:\/\/www.wcsg.org\/blogs\/daysponsor\/json","icon":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/296\/65fdb1eb9b71e.png","description":"Becoming a Day Sponsor gives you the opportunity to dedicate a day to celebrate, honor, or remember a special event or person.","items":[{"id":"o296-978-6a564ee6d07cd","url":"https:\/\/www.wcsg.org\/blogs\/daysponsor\/post\/7-24-26-underwood\/","title":"7\/24\/26 Underwood","date_published":"2026-07-24T04:00:00+00:00","summary":"Today we celebrate Jonathan's birthday! ","content_html":"<p><meta charset=\"UTF-8\" \/><\/p>\n\n<p paraeid=\"{57ceeefa-75f7-4c77-bf92-4f9fbb95e603}{109}\" paraid=\"274023696\">\n<audio controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/296\/6a5e504c6ebc567950c.mp3\">&nbsp;<\/audio>\n<\/p>\n\n<p paraeid=\"{57ceeefa-75f7-4c77-bf92-4f9fbb95e603}{109}\" paraid=\"274023696\">Nick:&nbsp;\u202fJonathan,&nbsp;We&nbsp;thank God for you and the absolute joy that you have brought to our family. We love your wit, big personality, and sense of humor. And we love watching you grow into the young man God is calling you to be. You are a blessing and we love you dearly. We pray that you would extend Christ&#39;s sacrificial love and friendship not only to those around you but to those who can offer nothing in return ultimately pointing them back to God.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p paraeid=\"{57ceeefa-75f7-4c77-bf92-4f9fbb95e603}{127}\" paraid=\"79214238\">Katie:&nbsp;Happy&nbsp;12th\u202fbirthday Jonathan. Dad, Mom,\u202fElizabeth, David, and Abagail love you very much.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p paraeid=\"{57ceeefa-75f7-4c77-bf92-4f9fbb95e603}{151}\" paraid=\"958308138\">Abigail, David &amp; Elizabeth:&nbsp;&quot;Happy 12th\u202fbirthday Jonny, I love you&quot;, &quot;Happy 12th\u202fbirthday Jonny, I love you&quot;, &quot;Happy birthday\u202fJonathan, I love you.&quot;&nbsp;<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/296\/6a564ed33100a9bf71d.png","author":{"name":"WCSG"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.wcsg.org\/_app_pages\/stations\/3516\/blogs\/posts\/85724"},{"id":"o296-978-6a4fe0cf3ae2f","url":"https:\/\/www.wcsg.org\/blogs\/daysponsor\/post\/7-15-26-goudswaard\/","title":"7\/15\/26 Goudswaard","date_published":"2026-07-15T04:00:00+00:00","summary":"Today we honor David & Sarah as they celebrate 9 years of marriage! ","content_html":"<p style=\"text-align:start\">\n<audio controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/296\/6a4fe0b1a2ce006677a.mp3\">&nbsp;<\/audio>\n<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align:start\">Today, we are celebrating 9 years of marriage and are thankful for our family, friends, small group, jobs, and the ability to enjoy life fully. God continues to move in our lives, and we look forward to seeing what God has planned in the year ahead!<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/296\/6a4fe09c838271b9dda.jpg","author":{"name":"WCSG"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.wcsg.org\/_app_pages\/stations\/3516\/blogs\/posts\/85681"},{"id":"o296-978-6a4bff1ae0d20","url":"https:\/\/www.wcsg.org\/blogs\/daysponsor\/post\/7-10-26-bolton\/","title":"7\/10\/26 Bolton","date_published":"2026-07-10T04:00:00+00:00","summary":"Today we celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of James & Mary! ","content_html":"<p style=\"text-align:start\">\n<audio controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/296\/6a4e64daa1d2fc42b81.mp3\">&nbsp;<\/audio>\n<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align:start\">We would like to thank WCSG for their faithful encouragement of Christ as we celebrate 50 years of marriage today! We are blessed to have 2 children, Andrew and Sarah with their spouses, who are raising our 8 grandchildren to follow the Lord, with the oldest, Seth, starting at Calvin University this fall as a 4th generation engineer. We are also grateful to be in various positions of leadership, serving God which challenges us to be praying for our world and community daily. May the Lord continue to bless WCSG, our family, and the families of all who listen to this God inspired radio station as we seek to follow Christ in our daily lives.<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/296\/6a4bfefe3078e360cef.png","author":{"name":"WCSG"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.wcsg.org\/_app_pages\/stations\/3516\/blogs\/posts\/85635"},{"id":"o296-978-6a4bfe075e088","url":"https:\/\/www.wcsg.org\/blogs\/daysponsor\/post\/7-9-26-heaton\/","title":"7\/9\/26 Heaton ","date_published":"2026-07-09T04:00:00+00:00","summary":"Today we honor Fred and Janis as they celebrate 40 years of marriage! ","content_html":"<p style=\"text-align:start\">\n<audio controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/296\/6a4bfdfba16e745e25c.mp3\">&nbsp;<\/audio>\n<br \/>\nGod has blessed us with 40 wonderful years of marriage.&nbsp;He has been faithful all these years as we have walked together through life&rsquo;s joys and difficulties. Thank you, WCSG, for all that you do, and for helping us celebrate 40 years together!<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/296\/6a4bfde183102981811.png","author":{"name":"WCSG"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.wcsg.org\/_app_pages\/stations\/3516\/blogs\/posts\/85634"},{"id":"o296-978-6a42786374196","url":"https:\/\/www.wcsg.org\/blogs\/daysponsor\/post\/7-1-26-bosch\/","title":"7\/1\/26 Bosch","date_published":"2026-07-01T04:00:00+00:00","summary":"Today we honor Alan & Jayne Bosch as they celebrate 60 years of marriage! ","content_html":"<p><meta charset=\"UTF-8\" \/>\n<audio controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/296\/6a4277ac462236fca67.mp3\">&nbsp;<\/audio>\n<br \/>\nAs faithful friends of WCSG for many years, our&nbsp;Day sponsors&nbsp;are grateful for the kind, compassionate presentation of Christ&rsquo;s message that comes through this radio ministry and into their lives each day. May God continue to pour out His blessings on them, as they continue to show the world the love of Jesus through God&rsquo;s plan for marriage, Happy&nbsp;60th&nbsp;Anniversary to our&nbsp;Day sponsors!&nbsp;<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/296\/6a4278e96548bc3cd22.png","author":{"name":"WCSG"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.wcsg.org\/_app_pages\/stations\/3516\/blogs\/posts\/85549"},{"id":"o296-978-6a3d498f9feb7","url":"https:\/\/www.wcsg.org\/blogs\/daysponsor\/post\/6-25-26-vanloo\/","title":"6\/25\/26 VanLoo","date_published":"2026-06-30T04:00:00+00:00","summary":"Today we celebrate a 48th wedding anniversary with a day sponsor! ","content_html":"<p>\n<audio controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/296\/6a425cfcc935a1af3e4.mp3\">&nbsp;<\/audio>\n<br \/>\n<meta charset=\"UTF-8\" \/>Thanking God for his boundless grace to them, in Christ His son,&nbsp;remains&nbsp;a constant theme in our lives amidst the changes and challenges of life. We rejoice in that God has also blessed us with three beautiful daughters, two&nbsp;sons&nbsp;in law, two awesome grandsons and three precious granddaughters a family that fills our lives with love,&nbsp;joy,&nbsp;and laughter.\u202f<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/296\/6a3d4931c6050f9ac3c.jpg","author":{"name":"WCSG"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.wcsg.org\/_app_pages\/stations\/3516\/blogs\/posts\/85501"},{"id":"o296-978-6a3a85a0dbbff","url":"https:\/\/www.wcsg.org\/blogs\/daysponsor\/post\/6-24-26-walsh\/","title":"6\/24\/26 Walsh ","date_published":"2026-06-24T04:00:00+00:00","summary":"Today we celebrate with James & Pamela! ","content_html":"<p>\n<audio controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/296\/6a3a927146dc57d036d.mp3\">&nbsp;<\/audio>\n<\/p>\n\n<p><meta charset=\"UTF-8\" \/>Happy birthday, Mom! Your love always makes us think of Psalm 100:5 because your love for your family endures forever and your faithfulness is great&nbsp;through&nbsp;all generations. The Lord has been your example of this steadfast love and faithfulness, and we are grateful for the role model you have been to our family. You have made your recent move with&nbsp;much&nbsp;grace. We love you, mom, and pray that God blesses you in&nbsp;a special way&nbsp;on your birthday. Love, your kids, grandkids, and great grandkids!&nbsp;<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/296\/6a3a8587a08bbd8a2d0.png","author":{"name":"WCSG"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.wcsg.org\/_app_pages\/stations\/3516\/blogs\/posts\/85468"},{"id":"o296-978-6a30407d637df","url":"https:\/\/www.wcsg.org\/blogs\/daysponsor\/post\/6-19-26-lemmen\/","title":"6\/19\/26 Lemmen ","date_published":"2026-06-19T04:00:00+00:00","summary":"Today we are celebrating DavidPaul & Sheila's 27th wedding anniversary! ","content_html":"<p style=\"text-align:start\">We thank God for bringing us together and for allowing us to experience this life of adventure together. Through the years, He has been growing our love for each other and for Him as we journey through life&#39;s good times and difficult times. We thank Him for providing loving, supportive, family and friends to celebrate the good and to encourage during the difficult times. May God continue to bless each one as they continue to touch our lives.&nbsp;<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/296\/6a3040606cbbc08b206.png","author":{"name":"WCSG"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.wcsg.org\/_app_pages\/stations\/3516\/blogs\/posts\/85369"},{"id":"o296-978-6a303c3a6304e","url":"https:\/\/www.wcsg.org\/blogs\/daysponsor\/post\/6-18-26-pregnancy-resource-center\/","title":"6\/18\/26 Pregnancy Resource Center","date_published":"2026-06-18T04:00:00+00:00","summary":"Today we are celebrating all that God is doing through PRC! ","content_html":"<p style=\"text-align:start; margin-top:16px; margin-bottom:16px\">\n<audio controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/296\/6a303bcd6a8697be8ff.mp3\">&nbsp;<\/audio>\n<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align:start; margin-top:16px; margin-bottom:16px\">For 41 years, Pregnancy Resource Center of Grand Rapids has been standing beside women and families in our community with compassionate, life-affirming care. Last year alone, 270 babies were saved from abortion through the ministry of PRC&mdash;and that only happens because of God&rsquo;s faithfulness and the generosity of friends like you.<\/p>\n\n<p>Hi, I&rsquo;m Jim Sprague, CEO of PRC\/Grand Rapids, inviting you to join us for our annual Walk for Life fundraiser this Saturday morning, June 20. This event is not a protest or a demonstration of what we&rsquo;re against&mdash;it&rsquo;s a joyful celebration of what we&rsquo;re for: women, babies, fathers, families, and the truth that people matter to God.<\/p>\n\n<p>This year we have two walk locations: downtown Grand Rapids at PRC&rsquo;s offices and on the Paul Henry Trail in Middleville.<\/p>\n\n<p>Whether you walk, donate, or simply pray, you are making a difference. You can learn more at: prcforlife.org.<\/p>\n\n<p>And from all of us at PRC&mdash;thank you for helping save lives as together we live the Truth that people matter to God.<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/296\/659ed95494338.png","author":{"name":"WCSG"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.wcsg.org\/_app_pages\/stations\/3516\/blogs\/posts\/85368"},{"id":"o296-978-6a3039f16b12e","url":"https:\/\/www.wcsg.org\/blogs\/daysponsor\/post\/6-17-26-lougheed\/","title":"6\/17\/26 Lougheed","date_published":"2026-06-17T04:00:00+00:00","summary":"Today we are celebrating Soliea and Eythan with the Lougheed family. ","content_html":"<p>\n<audio controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/296\/6a3039b2e01a43ab107.mp3\">&nbsp;<\/audio>\n<\/p>\n\n<p>What a day to celebrate! We have so much to be thankful for as we celebrate two special people today. First, my oldest daughter Soliea &ndash; Happy 10th birthday my beautiful child! You have filled our lives with so much joy, adventure and love and have grown into the most beautiful young lady. You have a heart that overflows for animals, the outdoors, adventure, other people and the love of Jesus. We are incredibly proud of you and can&rsquo;t wait to see what this year brings to your life. And Eythan, we wish you a very happy first birthday today little man. You sir are truly a miracle. They said you wouldn&rsquo;t make it, that you had too many health problems. But for what the world can&rsquo;t do our GOD can! It has been pure joy to see you prove so many wrong over this year all because God made a way and made it right! You are the strongest fighter I know and I feel blessed to know you. Your name means solid, enduring, firm, strong, and long-lived, and that, sweet boy is exactly what you are. Happy birthday! Love you both! Mom<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/296\/6a3039ac4d364803977.png","author":{"name":"WCSG"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.wcsg.org\/_app_pages\/stations\/3516\/blogs\/posts\/85367"},{"id":"o296-978-6a0c7ba83b768","url":"https:\/\/www.wcsg.org\/blogs\/daysponsor\/post\/5-30-26-vandenberg\/","title":"5\/30\/26 VanDenBerg","date_published":"2026-05-30T04:00:00+00:00","summary":"Today we celebrate Mary on her 89th birthday!","content_html":"<p style=\"text-align:start; margin-right:31px\">\n<audio controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/296\/6a0c7b92bc597.mp3\">&nbsp;<\/audio>\n<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align:start; margin-right:31px\"><span style=\"font-size:10pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"white-space:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\"><span style=\"line-height:20px\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"line-height:22px\"><span style=\"font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:black\">Today we honor &amp; celebrate our mom, Mary VanDenBerg, on her 89th birthday! Mom has endured hardships and struggles but overcame each one just like the flowers she plants, tends to, and weeds so they can become a beautiful orchestration of reds, purples, pinks, and yellow in her yard. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align:start; margin-right:31px\"><span style=\"font-size:10pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"white-space:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\"><span style=\"line-height:20px\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"line-height:22px\"><span style=\"font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:black\">She is a thriving member at Moline CRC and enthusiastically volunteers to bring cookies &amp; breads for events. Above all she loves us and takes great delight in her grandkids and 10 great grands. In Psalm&nbsp;91:14-16 The Lord says &quot;I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name. When they call on me, I will answer. I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue and honor them. I will reward them with a long life and give them my salvation.&quot; Happy Birthday Mom!&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align:start; margin-right:31px\"><img alt=\"\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/296\/6a0c9a5b93fc3.jpg\" style=\"width: 600px;\" \/><\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/296\/6a0c7b1eda0c2.png","author":{"name":"WCSG"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.wcsg.org\/_app_pages\/stations\/3516\/blogs\/posts\/84998"},{"id":"o296-978-690b9368ea816","url":"https:\/\/www.wcsg.org\/blogs\/daysponsor\/post\/11-7-25-dykstra\/","title":"11\/7\/25 Dykstra ","date_published":"2025-11-07T05:00:00+00:00","summary":"Today we remember Kristine with the Dykstra family. ","content_html":"<p style=\"text-align:start\">\n<audio controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/296\/690b92d4134e0.mp3\">&nbsp;<\/audio>\n<br \/>\nToday we join Jerry Dykstra of Grand Rapids as he celebrates the home-going of Kristine Lynn Dykstra in 2023 when she finished a courageous fight of cancer.<\/p>\n\n<p>He notes that her family has comfort knowing that Kris is in heaven singing with the Heavenly Host. Kris, his dear wife of 52 years, is also missed by Kerry, Kim and Brad and 6 grandchildren to whom she was Grandma Mitten.<\/p>\n\n<p>Kris entered heaven to be with Jesus, her dad, Casey Boersma, her sister Mary Huizenga, and her cousin Bill Wiersma.<\/p>\n\n<p>Kris loved reading God&#39;s Word daily. She enjoyed participating in Bible Studies and found Psalm 23 was her comfort in her dying moments.<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/296\/690b92aa3dd66.jpg","author":{"name":"WCSG"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.wcsg.org\/_app_pages\/stations\/3516\/blogs\/posts\/82752"},{"id":"o296-978-67f92c4f52b55","url":"https:\/\/www.wcsg.org\/blogs\/daysponsor\/post\/4-12-25-bouman\/","title":"4\/12\/25 Bouman ","date_published":"2025-04-12T04:00:00+00:00","summary":"Today we remember Harper and Emerson. ","content_html":"<p style=\"text-align:start\">\n<audio controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/296\/67f94a2c6b51b.mp3\">&nbsp;<\/audio>\n<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align:start\">Today we remember our two precious girls, Harper &amp; Emerson. Although their time with us was brief, we are blessed to know that these two angels are living an exciting and joyful eternal life with Jesus in Heaven.<\/p>\n\n<p>Harper and Emerson, We are blessed that God chose us to be your parents and we cannot wait to be reunited with you.<\/p>\n\n<p>Happy Heavenly Birthday!<\/p>\n\n<p>We love you, pray for you, and miss you so much everyday!&nbsp; Love, Mommy, Daddy, Addi &amp; Parker<\/p>\n\n<p>And we pray dear Jesus, Since we were unable to hold our girls in our lap and tell them about you, Will you please hold Harper and Emerson in your lap and tell them about us? Amen.<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/296\/67f92c1c2b5b1.jpg","author":{"name":"WCSG"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.wcsg.org\/_app_pages\/stations\/3516\/blogs\/posts\/80050"}]}