100 Huntley Street
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100 Huntley Street is a Christian
daily talk show and the flagship program of Crossroads Christian Communications
based in Burlington
, Ontario
, Canada
. Created in 1976 by Rev. David Mainse
, it first aired on June 15, 1977 from its first studios located at 100 Huntley Street in the St. James Town area of Downtown
Toronto
.
In 1992, the show left its eponymous address and relocated to new studios in Burlington, located on an expressway service road near the northwest quadrant of the "Crossroads Interchange", Exit 100 on the Queen Elizabeth Way
and Highway 403, that also became home to the Crossroads Television System
(CTS) and is flagship, CITS-TV
. The original studio location on Huntley Street is now part of the Rogers Building
, the corporate head office of Rogers Communications
.
The show airs on television stations throughout Canada and the United States in syndication
. Within Canada, the show airs on the ministry's own CTS, and as brokered programming
on several local stations, including all Global Television Network
stations.
In 2003, David Mainse retired and was replaced by his son Ron Mainse, who hosts the program with Jim Cantelon and Moira Brown.
The daily Truth to Go segment is hosted by guests who are featured for a month with a resource made available to viewers.
The Stay in Touch segment is hosted by Ron Mainse, where he shares his heart regarding viewer response, current issues, the Crossroads ministry's initiatives, and featuring the 24/7 prayer phone lines as well as various social media options.
On Fridays, 100 Huntley Street features "Full Circle", a segment hosted by Ann Mainse with Moira Brown and Melinda Estabrooks who partner to interview various guests and discuss what's new.
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
daily talk show and the flagship program of Crossroads Christian Communications
Crossroads Christian Communications
Crossroads Christian Communications is a Canadian non-profit charitable corporation located in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. While it focuses on media development and production, it also has extensive involvement in Christian missions and aid and relief work....
based in Burlington
Burlington, Ontario
Burlington , is a city located in Halton Region at the western end of Lake Ontario. Burlington is part of the Greater Toronto Area, and is also included in the Hamilton Census Metropolitan Area. Physically, Burlington lies between the north shore of Lake Ontario and the Niagara Escarpment...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Created in 1976 by Rev. David Mainse
David Mainse
David Mainse is a Canadian televangelist and evangelical Christian leader.Born in August 1936 in Campbell's Bay, Quebec, and raised in a rural area near Ottawa, Ontario, Mainse was highly influenced by his father, Roy Lake Mainse who worked as a missionary in Egypt, as well as a Holiness Movement...
, it first aired on June 15, 1977 from its first studios located at 100 Huntley Street in the St. James Town area of Downtown
Downtown Toronto
Downtown Toronto is the central business district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is approximately bounded by Bloor Street to the north, Lake Ontario to the south, the Don River to the east, and Bathurst Street to the west...
Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
.
In 1992, the show left its eponymous address and relocated to new studios in Burlington, located on an expressway service road near the northwest quadrant of the "Crossroads Interchange", Exit 100 on the Queen Elizabeth Way
Queen Elizabeth Way
The Queen Elizabeth Way, commonly abbreviated as the QEW, is a 400-Series highway in the Canadian province of Ontario. The freeway links Buffalo, New York and the Niagara Peninsula with Toronto. It begins at the Peace Bridge in Fort Erie and travels around the western shore of Lake Ontario, ending...
and Highway 403, that also became home to the Crossroads Television System
Crossroads Television System
Crossroads Television System, or CTS, is a privately held Canadian television system.CTS airs predominantly Christian-based religious programming, most notably 100 Huntley Street, The Michael Coren Show and LIFE Today with James & Betty Robison, as well as other religious and faith based...
(CTS) and is flagship, CITS-TV
CITS-TV
CITS-DT is a Canadian English language religious broadcasting television station based in Ontario. It is licensed to the city of Hamilton, although its studios are located in Burlington. CITS uses the on-air brand of CTS...
. The original studio location on Huntley Street is now part of the Rogers Building
Rogers Building (Canada)
The Rogers Building, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is the corporate head office of Canadian media conglomerate Rogers Communications, as well as the home of most, but not all, of the company's Toronto operations....
, the corporate head office of Rogers Communications
Rogers Communications
Rogers Communications Inc. is one of Canada's largest communications companies, particularly in the field of wireless communications, cable television, home phone and internet with additional telecommunications and mass media assets...
.
The show airs on television stations throughout Canada and the United States in syndication
Television syndication
In broadcasting, syndication is the sale of the right to broadcast radio shows and television shows by multiple radio stations and television stations, without going through a broadcast network, though the process of syndication may conjure up structures like those of a network itself, by its very...
. Within Canada, the show airs on the ministry's own CTS, and as brokered programming
Brokered programming
Brokered programming is a form of broadcast content in which the show's producer pays a radio or television station for air time, rather than exchanging programming for pay or the opportunity to play spot commercials...
on several local stations, including all Global Television Network
Global Television Network
Global Television Network is an English language privately owned television network in Canada, owned by Calgary-based Shaw Communications, as part of its Shaw Media division...
stations.
On Air Team
Over the years there have been many people that co-hosted the show alongside David Mainse, including Gordon Williams, Val Dodd, Ron Hembree, Ralph Rutledge, Rhonda Glenn, Lorna Dueck, Cal Bombay, Norm MacLaren, Reynold & Kathy Mainse, and Father Bob McDougal.In 2003, David Mainse retired and was replaced by his son Ron Mainse, who hosts the program with Jim Cantelon and Moira Brown.
About the Program
The program presents various people whose lives have been transformed by Jesus Christ. Assisting the hosts are a team of field reporters -- Cheryl Weber, Denise Lodde, Bridget Antwi and Magdalene John -- who bring relevant reports to viewers.The daily Truth to Go segment is hosted by guests who are featured for a month with a resource made available to viewers.
The Stay in Touch segment is hosted by Ron Mainse, where he shares his heart regarding viewer response, current issues, the Crossroads ministry's initiatives, and featuring the 24/7 prayer phone lines as well as various social media options.
On Fridays, 100 Huntley Street features "Full Circle", a segment hosted by Ann Mainse with Moira Brown and Melinda Estabrooks who partner to interview various guests and discuss what's new.
Spinoffs
- whatido -- hosted by Robert Melnichuck, based on a 100 Huntley Street segment
- ListenUp -- hosted by Lorna Dueck, also based on a 100 Huntley Street segment
- A Living Witness of Amazing Grace -- a weekly half hour program featuring life stories previously featured on 100 Huntley Street over the years, hosted by Ron Mainse and David Mainse.
- Really Good Medicine -- is a program for senior citizens, also hosted by Ron Mainse and David Mainse.
- Full Circle Rewind -- a spinoff of the Full Circle segment hosted by Ann Mainse, featuring content from the past as well as new segments.
Associated Programs
- Nite Lite LiveNite Lite LiveNite Lite Live is a Christian nightly television open-line call-in show in Canada hosted by Paul Willoughby. It is a programme on the Crossroads Television System . The show is 2½ hours long, commercial-free, from 2 A.M. to 4:30 A.M. EST. Nite Lite Live used to air seven days a week, 365 days a year...
-- late night discussion and call-in program hosted by Paul Willoughby