FOCUSED WAVES OF FAITH

visited the legendary Grand Ole Opry with singer r and producer, Cooter Daniel where I learned of his nce on The Grand Ole Gospel Time. I hadn’t heard of this re but let’s take a stroll through some rich music history. day night in February of 1972. You have gathered with ly and friends around the radio. You hear the announcer come to Gran d Ole Gospel Time, coming to you live from of the historic Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, e.” Suddenly you hear evangelic melodies that once filled n Auditorium, a place of worship 80 years prior.

my Snow, son of the late Hank Snow, was a pastor at s Evangel Temple. Rev. Snow chose the Opry House for l showcase because of its rich tradition and t echnical Rev. Snow planned a well-paced show which included a mon and an abundance of gospel music. There were nces by the Evangel Temple Choir as well as famous artists like Johnny Cash, Connie Smith, Barbara Fairchild, The Oak Ridge The Blackwood Brothers, Pat Boone, Dobie Gray, Kris ferson, Larry Gatlin, Hank Snow and many more. dio program followed the Friday Night’s Grand Ole Opry s initially simulcasted on WSM Radio and was heard live in ne states. It was also featured on Christian Networks like CBN, and PTL. There were 1,194 programs and it is reported ughly 1,860,000 people made decisions to follow Jesus, ng all expectations.

and Ole Opry and the Grand Ole Gospel Times moved to the ouse in 1974 because it needed a permanent home. Ryman rium was site of the Grand Ole Opry from 1943 to 1974. s radio show, or any ministry, to be successful, there had to cus of intent – a focus on the Heavenly Father. As Christ rs, we must constantly keep our focus on the things the nly Father has for us, not the things this world has to offer us.