See the video: tobyMac on The View

tobyMac performed “Get Back Up” on The View last Friday.  Watch the video here,

http://abc.go.com/watch/clip/the-view/SH002253950000/PL55/VD55194150/toby-mac-performance/moments

and see what toby said when Sherri Shepherd asked him “what makes his music unique?”

 

Rush of Fools - Great Lakes Christian College

Join Smile FM and Great Lakes Christian College for a night with

Rush of Fools

Sunday, May 6th at 6 PM

doors open at 5 pm

Doty Center

Great Lakes Christian College

6211 West Willow Highway  Lansing, MI 48917

No Tickets Needed!

"Pay what you can Afford at the Door"

Bring your family, bring your friends!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Please go to www.smile.fm/volunteer for a complete list of tasks we need filled and to sign up to help us out.

This year's Dove Award Winners

Here is the Complete List of Winners at the 43^rd Annual Dove Awards (Held 4/19/12 in Atlanta)

 

Song of the Year - Blessings; Laura Story; Laura Story; New Spring Publishing (ASCAP), Gleaning Publishing (ASCAP)

Male Vocalist of the Year - Jason Crabb

Female Vocalist of the Year - Natalie Grant

Group of the Year - NEEDTOBREATHE

Artist of the Year - Jason Crabb

New Artist of the Year - Jamie-Grace

Producer of the Year - Ed Cash

Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year - Hallelujah; Rehab Deluxe Edition; Lecrae; LeCrae Moore, Charles Cornelius, Joseph Prielozny, Nelson Chu; Reach Records

Rock Recorded Song of the Year - Dark Horses; Vice Verses; Switchfoot; Jonathan Foreman, Tim Foreman; Credential Recordings/lowercasepeople/Atlantic

Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year - Slumber; The Reckoning; NEEDTOBREATHE; Bear Rinehart, Bo Rinehart; Atlantic Records

Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year - Blessings; Blessings; Laura Story; Laura Story; Fair Trade Services, LLC

Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year - Hope Of The Broken World; Hope Of The Broken World; Selah; Carl Cartee, Jennie Riddle; Curb

Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year - Celebrate Me Home; Blue Skies Coming; Perrys; Joel Lindsey, Wayne Haun; Daywind

 

Most disturbing coupon ever!

The Diceman was floored by this.  Here is a stunning coupon.   

Regardless of one’s personal or political views on abortion, most people on both sides of the aisle would probably take issue with a clinic marketing coupon deals on the procedure as nonchalantly as if it were a manicure or spa-facial. This coupon promising discount Sunday abortions for a “limited” time only, was issued by the Orlando Women’s Center – as if they were advertising a “fire sale.”

 

 

Congrats to our Big Ticket Scavenger Hunt Winners!

Congrats to our Big Ticket Scavenger Hunt Winners!

Winner:  Carrie Martindale - Pigeon

Daily Prize - Pair of 1 Day Festival Passes

Daily Prize - $50 Big Ticket Shopping Spree
Winner - Joann Wentz - Lansing  

Daily Prize:  Pair of Big Ticket Daily Passes
Winner:   Ginger Hornung - Leonard  

Winner:  Michelle Lambert - Cadillac
Daily Prize:  Artist Meet N Greet Passes for 4  (Tickets not included)

Daily Prize:  Big Ticket Music Pack - 5 CD's from your favorite Big Ticket Artists 

Winner:  Bill Theibert  - Fowlerville 

Daily Prize: 2 Big Ticket VIP One Day passes to attend the festival AND sit stage side during the evening show.
Winner: Patrick Ferreira - North Muskegon 

Daily Prize:$50 Gift Certificate for the Smile FM merch tent to spend on tee's, travel cups, tote bags and the latest and greatest Smile FM Merch.  (tickets not included, may redeem online at Smile Store)
Winner:  Laura Strzelewicz

Daily Prize:  Smile CD Prize Pack including 6 discs from BTF artists
Winner:  Kelly Oostmeyer  - Petoskey

Daily Prize: A Pair of BTF 3 Day Festival Passes
Winner:  Jordan Hoffman - Greenville

Daily Prize:  4 Full Festival Passes & a Campsite
Winner: Twyla St. Louis, Chattam, ONT 

Grand Prize Winner:   Marie Ashcraft - Owosso

Big Ticket Festival Vacation with 4 - 3 day passes,  dinner with the Smile Crew, $50 gas card, Meet n greet with one of your favorite artists and ultimate camping package including campsite, tent and camping essentials for 4.  


Winners - Be watching your e-mail and regular mail for your prizes or instructions on how to claim your prize!  Coming soon.

Monday, April 16th is your last chance to score Big Ticket Festival Tickets at the early bird price!

Amazing video- Woman prays during a tornado!

Wow!  Check this out… a woman prays away a tornado.  http://www.godvine.com/Woman-Prays-During-a-Vicious-Tornado-1332.html  Ever seen anything like this?

 

Catch the Smile Team Easter Weekend

The Smile Team is hitting the road this weekend and our first stop will be at the Your Story Concert/Event at Mount Hope Church in Lansing, Friday, April 6 at 7:00 pm.

This is the loving and inspiring story of Jesus from 2,000 years ago to this very moment and is directed by Smile FM's very own Brian Dumont!  See the miracles and lives He has changed. Follow the life of Christ from ancient Israel to modern day America. Experience the passion of the king through moving drama, powerful music, true stories, and a visual experience that will surround you. The Salvation story will be presented in a way that will define and inspire your faith. Plan to attend and bring your family, friends, and coworkers. Your invitation can change their eternal destiny

Saturday,  April 7 at 11:00 am join the Smile Team as we "hunt" for eggs at Woodland Church's Eggstravaganza in Brownstown.   This event is packed with an incredible live show, games, animals, food, and an Egg hunt. It is action packed and we give away tons of freebies. Even bicycles! Eggstravaganza runs from 11am to 2pm Saturday. You will love it!

WJ Super Fan Winners

Congrats to our Winter Jam Super Fan Winners!


Super Fan Winners:
Beth Schaefer is going to Grand Rapids
Kaila is going to Ypsilanti

These great fans won a pair of tickets to the show:

Leslie Tonnesen
Terri Rexford
Rachel Schoolcraft
Rachel Childers
Christa Byrd
Laura Fifield
Colton Rodela

Check your text messages for a word from us!

Catch the Smile Team this week! 3/28

We have LOTS of ways you can catch up with the Smile Team this week.  Be sure to check out our Events Calendar for complete details for each of these events.

GSSEM Cookie Gala - March 28 in Detroit
Enjoy some fabulous desserts featuring Girl Scout cookies by some of Detroit's best chef's along with raising funds for Metro area Girl Scouts.  Morning Expresso host, Jenn Czelda, will be on site as one of the celebrity judges for this event.

Winter Jam - March 29 in Ypsilanti
Featuring Skillet, Sanctus Real, Peter Furler, Kari Jobe, Building 429, Newsong, Group 1 Crew, Dara Maclean, We as Human, & For King and Country!  $10 AT THE DOOR! NO TICKETS REQUIRED!

Be on the lookout for some of our Street Team members before the event with the mobile Smile FM prize wheel.  These volunteers will be working the line before doors open, passing out some Smile swag. The prize wheel will also be set up inside the venue, so look for the Smile banner during the event.

Stop by the Smile table while your at the show for more cool Smile Swag and catch up with some of our DJ's & staff too.

Street Team Training - March 30 in Midland
Looking for a fun and challenging way to spend your summer? LOVE Smile FM and want to tell the whole world? Looking for a way to give back to the station you love?  Join us in Midland for our next training opportunity.  You don't have to live in the tri-city area to attend this training, if you missed one by you, make the drive and get a chance to catch up on what you missed!

Easter Egg Hunt - Clowning for Mission - March 31 in Lapeer
What if a community takes a Easter Egg Hunt and turns it into a way to raise funds to help those in need?   Join Lapeer Community Church as they "hide" over 20,000 eggs with candy,  FREE for kids 12 & younger.  Additionally there will be pictures w/clowns, inflatables, hot dogs & other snacks and red noses all for a small fee and will go to help Flint's Eastside Mission.

Winter Jam - April 1 in Grand Rapids
All the same great stuff as in Ypsilanti!

Whew....off to load up the Smile mobile!

Mercy Me sings Justin Beiber

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>with the other bands on the Rock N Worship Road Show Tour, having
>alot of
>fun.
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Pure Freedom Update

It's official, Pure Freedom has been a big hit in Michigan!  One pastor's wife stated she took her younger daughters last year to Secret Keeper and thought it was great but after taking her older daughters to Pure Freedom, she stated the new show was AMAZING!  One of our Facebook friends stated, "My daughter and I have/had a "great" relationship before the event, this just confirmed for her that I know what I'm talkin about!" Some Cadillac girls left stating they were going to encourage some friends to make the drive to catch the Lansing show.

We saw lots of girls (& some moms too) make/renew commitments to Christ at both shows. Many shed a few tears, lots of laughs were shared in the crowd and everyone left with SMILES!  There is still some tickets left for our LAST show TONIGHT in Lansing.  Tickets can be purchased at the door at Mt. Hope Church beginning at 6 pm tonight.

Did we also mention that the Smile Prize Wheel will be up and running awarding some cool prizes.  The Smile Photo Booth has become a big hit with moms and girls. Both will be open before and during intermission at the show.  You may want to bring a few extra bucks so you can pick up some Smile Swag, all the proceeds go to help keep us on the air.

Here are a few pictures from the shows but see the complete albums at our Facebook pages.

What not to say to stay at home moms!

This can be a sensitive topic. The Diceman would love your thoughts on this article. His wife is a stay at home mom, too.
http://www.mommyniri.com/2008/07/what-not-to-say-to-sahm-stay-at-home-moms

Diceman sticks foot in mouth

Hey Rush has done it this week, Kirk Cameron has done it.  I (Diceman) know that it won’t be long that I will say something stupid and end up putting my foot in my mouth.  So, why wait?

Smile Swag at Pure Freedom

Smile FM will have some limited edition Smile t-shirts available at all three Pure Freedom Events. Proceeds from the sale of these items go to help us continue to Build Families, Touch Hearts, & Change Lives.  We'll also have some of our popular Smile swag items like our drink cups, tote bags and this tee design in classic Smile green & purple.

The pink, baseball style, with cap sleeves, comes in "junior" sizes small, medium & large and features a pink, glittery, Smile design.  The dark lavender tee comes in child sizes small, medium & large and features a purple, foil Smile design.

Steve Tyler sings about Jesus?

Yeah, that’s right.  Steve Tyler from Aerosmith (and American Idol) fame jams with friends and bandmates in this video, Jesus is on the mainline.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=andF6aj7yHM

 

Street Team Volunteer Spring Training

Looking for a fun and challenging way to spend your summer? LOVE Smile FM and want to tell the whole world? Looking for a way to give back to the station you love? Street Team members will take to the street in regions around the state about once a month and act as station ambassadors. Smile FM gets invited to be a part of parades, cardboard boat races, relay for life walks, town festivals and lots of other great events and we are looking to our Street Team to make sure Smile shows up!

We are NOW signing up team members for Spring Trainings around the state! Click HERE for more details and to get signed up.

 

Volunteer w/Lansing Food Drop

Food Drop – Join the Movement! Feb. 25, 2012
The goal of this project is to “be”  the hands and feet of Christ to nearly 3,000 families in need throughout the Greater Lansing Area. As volunteers deliver food boxes, they’ll offer a prayer of blessing in a gentle and respectful way and leave and invitation to visit one of the participating churches. We trust that people will see God’s love working through each volunteer and He will open up opportunities s to tell them about Christ.  Let’s put our “Love in Action!” and see what God does through us.

The Churches of Greater Lansing are looking for over 1,000 volunteers to help with this project on Feb. 25 beginning at 11 am at Holt High School and then traveling throughout the greater Lansing area as volunteers deliver food boxes to those in need. Smile FM will be on hand to help celebrate this amazing project and we encourage our Lansing area listeners to step up and volunteer along side us, delivering food to some of Lansing's less fortunate. Follow this link to get signed up & for more details: www.churchofgreaterlansing.com

Winter Jam Winning Weekend - 2/17 to 2/19

Up for grabs family 4 packs to see Winter Jam in Ypsilanti or Grand Rapids.  Enter as many ways as you'd like for more chances to score these sweet tickets!

Brandon Heath takes High School teacher to Grammys

At the Grammy Awards last week, Brandon Heath
took his high school teacher as his special guest.
LOS ANGELES - The first time
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Heath went to the
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Awards, he was a freshman in high school.

The Nashville native auditioned for the first
National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences,
Inc. "Grammy in the Schools" Jazz Choir by
submitting a video of himself performing a
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Brooks song: "One Night A Day." Heath won, and
performed that year in New York at the Grammys, meeting Sting – and Brooks.

That was 18 years ago, and now, the Christian
singer with three Grammy nominations walking into
Sunday's Grammy Awards will have the woman
responsible for that first trip on his arm: his
Hillsboro High School music teacher, Bobby Jean Frost.

Still needing PR Ambassadors

 Congratulations to our PR Ambassadors winners!  Cheryl Evers from Ithaca for winning the Grand Prize passes and pizza party for 10.  Plus congrats to all of our other winners!

We are still needing help to get the word out about the Pure Freedom events and there is still time for you to become one of our Ambassadors.  We're asking Mom's & Teen Girls to help us spread the message about the 3 Pure Freedom events coming to Cadillac, Brighton and Lansing.  By joining our PR team,  you help us help teen girls make important life long decisions for purity before and during marriage, Find out more at smile dot fm/ pure freedom.  We'll send you some posters & flyers to get out to your friends and community.