the Crusader
A Publication of CHRISTIAN CRUSADERS

LIGHT - Brightness, illumination, exposure to truth.

We're in the Lighting Business

Writer Robert Louis Stevenson, who was very ill as a child, recorded a childhood incident in his diary. He was seated by a window at nightfall, watching a lamplighter light the street lights below. His nurse came into the room and asked him what he was doing. “I’m watching a man make holes in the darkness,” he replied.

Christian Crusaders radio ministry is in the business of “punching holes in the darkness.” Our commitment is to bring the light of the gospel of Jesus Christ into a world that has a lot of darkness. The Gospel brings the light of hope – communicating to all that God is in charge and one day every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. The Gospel is a light that helps us to see the way to an eternal relationship with God because of what Jesus has done for the sinner.

Every message, every song, every prayer that comes over the air on Sunday from us is another assault on the darkness. There are so many in need of the light of the Gospel.

On June 15, 1910, O. Henry, the famous short story author’s, last words were, “Turn up the lights. I don’t want to go home in the dark.” At Christian Crusaders our mission is to make sure no one ever does. Thank you for your prayerful and financial support of this ministry.

Rev. Steve Kramer

Mark your calendars!

Christian Crusaders
75th Anniversary Celebration
will be held the afternoon of
September 25, 2011
at Nazareth Lutheran Church
in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

More information will follow.

Enlighten Us
One of our favorite times in the office is when we receive a note or letter from a Christian Crusaders’ listener. These letters give us a lift and let us know the ministry is reaching people with the Word of God. We often share them with Rev. Larsen and Rev. Kramer, as well, so they might know their sermons are being heard.

As part of our 75th anniversary year, we hope to compile a scrapbook of these letters. What a priceless treasure they will be for years to come!

Would you take a few moments to let us know how Christian Crusaders has brought the “light of Christ” into your home over the years? Maybe you have a story of you and your family listening to Christian Crusaders on the radio. Or perhaps you were in the congregation in the early years
of the live broadcasts from Trinity.

Please send your letters to:

Christian Crusaders
PO Box 522
Cedar Falls IA 50613

Or e-mail us: info@christiancrusaders.org.

Anything you send will be greatly appreciated! Many, many thanks!

On the Light Side

Changing a Lightbulb

Q: How many brewers does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: One-third less than for a regular bulb.

Q: How many mystery writers does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
A: Two. One to screw it almost all the way in and the other to give it a surprising twist at the end.

Q: How many anglers does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: Five, and you should’ve seen the lightbulb! It must have been this big! (Gestures with arms . . .) Five of us were barely enough!

Q: How many dogs does it take to change a lightbulb?
Cat’s Answer: “Dogs do not change lightbulbs. People change lightbulbs. So, the real
question is: How long will it be before I can expect some light, my dinner, and a massage?”