MAD Christian Radio Show
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The Making A Difference Christian Radio Show, referred to as the MAD Christian Radio Show, is an internationally syndicated Christian rock
radio show, first broadcast as a local program on CHIM-FM
in Timmins
, Ontario
in November 2001.
Hosted by Kristen McNulty
, the MAD Christian Radio Show features artists like Switchfoot
, Relient K
, Anberlin
, and Sanctus Real
. The show has twice been honoured by the American Christian Music Awards, winning awards for Best Modern Rock/College Show in 2004 and Favorite Non-Commercial Syndicated Radio Show in 2005.
Christian rock
Christian rock is a form of rock music played by individuals and bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands...
radio show, first broadcast as a local program on CHIM-FM
CHIM-FM
CHIM-FM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts Christian music at 102.3 FM in Timmins, Ontario.The station began testing its signal at 102.3 MHz on December 24, 1995, and officially signed on April 7, 1996. The station has expanded through a network of rebroadcast transmitters in...
in Timmins
Timmins
Timmins is a city in northeastern Ontario, Canada on the Mattagami River. At the time of the Canada 2006 Census, Timmins' population was 42,997...
, 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....
in November 2001.
Hosted by Kristen McNulty
Kristen McNulty
Kristen McNulty is a radio host and author from Timmins, Ontario. She hosts the internationally syndicated MAD Christian Radio Show, and has written numerous articles for various Christian publications...
, the MAD Christian Radio Show features artists like Switchfoot
Switchfoot
Switchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman , Tim Foreman , Chad Butler , Jerome Fontamillas , and Drew Shirley .After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream...
, Relient K
Relient K
Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen, Brian Pittman, and Matt Hoopes during the band's junior year in high school and their time at Malone University...
, Anberlin
Anberlin
Anberlin is an American rock band formed in Winter Haven, Florida in 2002. Since the beginning of 2007, the band has consisted of lead vocalist Stephen Christian, guitarists Joseph Milligan and Christian McAlhaney, bassist Deon Rexroat, and drummer Nathan Young.Members of Anberlin originally formed...
, and Sanctus Real
Sanctus Real
Sanctus Real is an American Christian rock band formed in Toledo, Ohio, in 1996. The group is composed of Matt Hammitt , Chris Rohman , Dan Gartley , Pete Prevost , and Mark Graalman...
. The show has twice been honoured by the American Christian Music Awards, winning awards for Best Modern Rock/College Show in 2004 and Favorite Non-Commercial Syndicated Radio Show in 2005.