Areas of Ministry - 

TALK RADIO

I became hooked on public debate in college and arguing for truth has been a passion of mine ever since. By the time I graduated, I knew I wanted to minister in this way.

God started to fulfill this vision almost immediately and, as I shared elsewhere, I spent my years in graduate school hosting a talk radio program in Portland. Along with co-hosting “Hot Potato Radio” on KOTK with Bob Cryder, I also started my own program on KPSU, the Portland State University radio station.

Since moving from Portland, my job as college / career director at EFCHB has opened up a different venue for public discussion. I have been able to host forums with students at the church as well as occasionally get onto campus. Last year I was part of a forum at Chapman University entitled “Who was Jesus?” that went great. As neat as radio is, actually being in the room adds a great dynamic to spiritual discussion.

DJEM focuses on both of these types of public proclamation. In the radio department, “The Don Johnson Show”  premiered in January, 2005 on Newstalk 590 KTIE. This is a general market (secular) talk station that will reach the broad audience I desire. Hopefully as the show gets established, I will be able to take it to other stations. Salem has said that KRLA—a major LA talk station– would be another good place for me if KTIE goes well.

As you can imagine, I’m ecstatic to be back on the air. One clear benefit will be that it will open other opportunities for the more personal interaction of open forums. Along with trying to book college campuses and coffee shops, I will be hosting “Open Forum Friday’” once a month at my church. This will be a great chance for radio listeners and others to hear and explore the claims of Jesus.