Barb Follis, Bill Houston and Cherie O'Malley

• WORDS TO LIVE BY: Sunday, 10am to 10:30am

Barb Follis <p> Barbara received a Bachelor of Arts degree in theater education from Western Michigan University and pursued a master's degree from Michigan State University. But no amount of education or investment in the arts filled the void in her life. Even though she was raised attending church, she didn't know what it meant to have a real, personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ until she was in her mid-twenties. It was then she finally experienced the wholeness and peace she'd been searching for. In September 1996, Barbara joined RBC Ministries as a radio administrative and production assistant, and immediately fell in love with broadcasting. She later became the associate producer and co-host of Words To Live By. She recognizes the enormous privilege her job provides in broadcasting guests' testimonies of how God has worked in their lives and how the Bible has provided them with words to live by. Barbara and her husband Jay have a music ministry that allows them to travel throughout the Midwest on weekends, sharing their faith in Christ. <p> Bill Houston <p> Bill Houston grew up in Havre de Grace, Maryland, and began his radio career as a child by hooking up a 5-watt transmitter to his house antenna and "playing radio." In high school, Bill sharpened his skills by volunteering at the campus radio station. From there, he built a career in secular radio. After accepting Jesus Christ in 1982, Bill desired to use his abilities in radio to serve Christ. He went on to produce the radio program "Morning Cheer" and a short feature titled "Expressions." Both programs originated from the studios at Sandy Cove Bible Conference in North East, Maryland. Bill was welcomed to RBC in September 1994 as an associate producer. He went on to produce Radio Bible Class Weekend when the program began using a story format. In 1998, the program's name changed from Radio Bible Class Weekend to Words To Live By. He now serves as one of two on-air hosts of the program. He also contributes to the production of Sports Spectrum radio. In addition to his work at RBC, Bill serves as chaplain for the Grand Rapids Rampage of the Arena Football League and the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League. Bill Houston's family includes his wife Jeanene and his three daughters, Jennifer, Katie, and Amanda. He would also be glad to tell anyone about his three precious granddaughters. <p> Cherie O'Malley Cherie grew up in Lansing, Michigan, but has also lived in Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina. She has worked in the administrative field for over 20 years serving the last seven years with the Radio workteam at RBC Ministries. Having grown up in a broken home, Cherie was introduced to Christ at age 14 when a neighbor invited her and her sister to attend church with them. A few months later, Cherie accepted Christ as her personal Savior at a local crusade. God has graciously blessed her with a wonderful husband, Jeff. They have been married for over 27 years and have two beautiful children, Tyler and Christina. She enjoys studying God's Word, reading, staying fit, and spending time with her family.

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