NJR Digital March 2022

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EDITOR'S
LETTER
We are so excited about
launching our new digital
magazine "NJR Digital". We are
building a team here at NJR
Digital of what I like to call
"Visionaries and Doinaries"...people
with ministry in
mind. People who are touchable.
The mission of the New Journey
Radio Network is to Uplift,
Encourage and Motivate our
listeners on their Journey. This
mission will be individually
emphasized in every edition of
NJR Digital.
NJR Digital will look at what's
going on in the Southern Gospel
Industry, but will not be secluded
to only the Southern Gospel
genre. The industry is changing,
and the change is for the good.
Our theme at The New Journey
Radio Network is "The New Sound
of Southern Gospel". We are not
trying to force change and
denounce the "old"...the "mom
and pops" of Southern Gospel,
the ones who laid the foundation of this great ministry (genre)
will not be forgotten, and we will be sure of that at the New Journey Radio
Network. We will continue to play the "Golden Southern Gospel Favorites" as well
as the "New" sound of Southern Gospel. We are not inventing or creating another
genre'. We want this generation, our sons and daughters, to embrace and
continue to carry the torch of this great and historical genre'. Here at the New
Journey Radio Network, we embrace the "new" sound, the "edgy" side of southern
gospel from the Independent artists to the top regional artist. New Journey Radio
Network is the "New Sound of Southern Gospel". The future is bright for Southern
Gospel!
Bobby Richardson

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
UPLIFT
Editor's Letter
Behind the Mic
Uplift
Artist Spotlight
with Timothy Carter
01
04
05
06
MOTIVATE
Motivate Amy Richardson
08
When I Grow Up
Charlie Sexton
10-11
Top Thirty 14
NJR Turns 5 15
ENCOURAGE
Encourage by Amy Richardson
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Family 20
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Having grown up in the home church of Wendy
Bagwell & The Sunliters, Charlie Sexton was
exposed to Gospel Music months before he was
even born! He remembers sitting on the bus
with them as just a small child, listening to their
stories before they were shared with the world.
To say that they influenced his formative years
would be an understatement. As Charlie grew up,
he cultivated his God-given musical talents, and
Wendy and the girls were constantly encouraging
him to pursue a career in Gospel Music.
Eventually, Charlie became a pianist at a couple
of local churches and started playing for a local
trio consisting of his cousin; the cousin’s wife;
and a sweet family friend. From those early days
of participating in Revivals, Benefit Singings, and a
few Concert Events, Charlie caught the attention
of The Saxon Family, a regional Holiness singing
family from North Georgia. They eventually
added Charlie to their band, and he was well on
his way to taking his ministry efforts to a larger
audience. He stayed with them for quite a few
years before joining Liberty from Cumming, GA.
Liberty had some early national recognition,
having been booked on some of the largest
concert events including the NQC and The
Inspirations’ legendary Singing in The Smokies.
For over 6 years, Charlie made many friends with
pastors, music buyers, DJs, and fellow artists
during his tenure with Liberty. Big Jim Hamill of.
The Kingsmen Quartet even gave Charlie the
dubious distinction of being ‘Southern Gospel
Music’s Best Friend’. After a broken engagement,
Charlie’s life spiraled out of control for a few
years, and he walked away from traveling for a
while.
One night, his Dad, Neal, suggested that the two
go visit a small, local church where Brenda
Robinson & New Desire were ministering. That
night, Charlie rekindled a friendship with Brenda
& her Husband, Dan. Within a few weeks, they
contacted Charlie, asking him to ‘fill in’ for their
group, as their pianist had left them without a
notice Sexton agreed. For the next 2 years, The
Robinsons poured into his life, and he once again
felt that familiar spark to travel, and
share his newfound testimony as part of this
worldwide ministry.
When he showed signs of complete recovery,
Charlie left the group and accepted the position
of Minister of Music at a local church In the
suburbs of Atlanta. In time, he and some old
friends started a local trio and maintained a very
low-key schedule because of their individual
ministry efforts in their respective churches.
It was during this time that Charlie met his longtime
girlfriend, Linda Foster. Today, you’ll find the
duo, combined with their Pastor, John Turner,
and dear friend Selena King performing as
“Charlie Sexton & Homecoming”. Charlie owns a
successful CD & DVD Duplication Company, as
well as hosting “For The Record”, an internet
radio program that airs on the New Journey
Radio Network based in Mississippi. Each week,
Charlie plays vintage vinyl recordings from his
personal collection of over 2500 LPs and some
obscure recordings that he has acquired over
the years of rare performances by many of the
people that have influenced his life.

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I didn’t always use drugs, it started when I was
in my 40’s and going through a terrible time in
my life. I didn’t want to feel what I was being
forced to feel. So I started out with heavy pain
pills and when they quit working, I went to
crack cocaine. I had a million-dollar empire
that I had built from the ground up so coming
up with the money was easy, too easy. Until I
lost that, too. That early morning, I found
myself getting high, and I was listening to New
Journey Radio where I heard someone say,
“Someone out there needs to hear the
message I’m sending out.” That person he was
speaking of was me, unknowingly. I reached
out through a text to Bobby Richardson who
prayed for me with numerous other prayer
warriors when I wanted to give up on life.
Within moments, help arrived to get me to the
hospital. My bottom was when I ended up in
the hospital with tubes all over my body. I
went into a five-day coma; and when I woke
up, I heard the doctor tell the family that I
would never leave the hospital. I cried out,
“God, if you’ll save me, I’ll spend my life serving
You!”.
After coming out of the coma, I began ripping
the tubes from my body. The doctor and my
family were baffled by this next moment.
My blood tested clean. I had been so sick
and now I wasn’t. I knew the answer and
Add a little bit of body text
from that day forward, I have served My
God! I moved to Myrtle Beach and began a
path to recovery. I became a member of
Solid Rock Church and went to All Nations
Bible College. This ministry is my way of
giving back to God what He so mercifully
gave to me, LIFE. I owe my life to New
Journey Radio, Bobby Richardson, Scott
Washam, Dale Gilmer and so many more
that personally reached out to me from that
radio station. I know, had they not
intervened, I wouldn’t be here today.
-Timothy Carter is the founder of Sonshine
Recovery Ministries and now has a degree in
Christian Counseling.

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Tenor: Danny Jackson Lead: Jamie May
Baritone: Jack Armstrong Bass: Glen Floyd
THE
BIBLE
TONES
The Bibletones are Mississippi's
oldest quartet founded by Ward
& Irene Hurt back in 1957 in
Lumberton, MS. Ward moved
from Sand Mountain, AL to open
a furniture factory and later became mayor. God kept having people step up at the right time
where 65 years and over 80 members later, here they are still telling the greatest story that's ever
been told.
One of Jack Armstrong's greatest memories was back in 2015 at the Greenville, SC Grand Old
Gospel Reunion, Sue Dodge was on stage singing the blood will never lose its power. Jack said
they were backstage listening when she said, "Come on out here, boys." "When Sue Dodge got in
the spirit, it would make the hair on the back of your neck stand up. It was a great moment," said
Jack.
When you go to a Bibletones concert, you can expect to see four guys dressed alike in suits and
ties singing 4 part harmony like back in the 60's when you'd tune into Les Beasley on television
and he would welcome you to the Gospel Music Singing Jubilee.
Radio Release: He Went a Little Further (by Jeff Steele)
Promotions: Hey Y'all Media (Vonda Armstrong)
Website: Thebibletones.com Facebook: The Bibletones Quartet
Rivergate Talent Agency (Nashville, TN) Bonnie White 615-649-8181 or rivergateta@msn.com
Jump Drives are available and songs can be downloaded at the Store on TheBibletones.com.
CHECK OUT THE FLYER FOR THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY HOMECOMING SING.

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-
The Dash Poem (By Linda Ellis)
I read of a man who stood to speak
At the funeral of a friend
He referred to the dates on the tombstone
From the beginning...to the end
He noted that first came the date of birth
And spoke the following date with tears,
But he said what mattered most of all
Was the dash between those years
For that dash represents all the time
That they spent alive on earth.
And now only those who loved them
Know what that little line is worth
For it matters not, how much we own,
The cars...the house...the cash.
What matters is how we live and love
And how we spend our dash.
So, think about this long and hard.
Are there things you'd like to change?
For you never know how much time is left
That can still be rearranged.
If we could just slow down enough
To consider what's true and real
And always try to understand
The way other people feel.
And be less quick to anger
And show appreciation more
And love the people in our lives
Like we've never loved before.
If we treat each other with respect
And more often wear a smile,
Remembering this special dash
Might only last a little while
So, when your eulogy is being read
With your life's actions to rehash...
Would you be proud of the things they say
About how you spent YOUR dash?
I know you've heard the phrase, "He's growing
like a weed". People say this without even
thinking about it. You know that weeds grow
wild, right? That's a phrase we would never
let anyone say about our children. You
shouldn't allow the same type phrases into
your hearing.
The Bible tells us to think on things that are
pure, lovely, and of a good report... that even
means about ourselves. So today, I encourage
you to speak positive and allow yourself to
know what God knows about you.
Amy
I can do all things through Christ who
strengthens me. Philippians 4:13
The Lord is my Shepherd.
I lack no good thing. Psalm 23:1
The Lord is right here with me, an ever
present help in time of need. Psalm 46:1
God has filled my life with good things. I
can trust Him to satisfy me. Psalm 103:1-5
I am not destined for stumbling or
destruction I have a noble purpose
and a hope. 1 Peter 2:8-9
The Lord is coming. He will save me so I
need not be anxious or afraid. Isaiah 35:4

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A few years ago, I worked for Dr. Brenda Robinson,
founder of New Desire Christian Ministries, based in
Aragon, GA. She is a well-respected teacher and
author and hosts Women’s Conferences all over the
world. Not only that, she, along with her husband
Dan, son Labron, and daughter-in-law Brooke have
one of the finest Southern Gospel singing groups
on the road today, and I was privileged to be their
pianist for several years.
BY: Charlie sexton
She grabbed my face with both of her freshly
scrubbed hands and then – when she had my full
attention – she said to me these words that instantly
brought tears to my eyes, and a precious memory to
my mind: “When I grow up, I wanna be just like you!”
When I was a small child, my family attended the
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church near the mill village
in Clarkdale, Georgia. At the time, it was just a tiny,
clapboard building that might have held 100 folks –
and that was only if everyone was feeling very
friendly! This sanctuary is where my love for
WHEN I GROW UP,
I WANNA BE JUST
LIKE YOU.
One weekend, we found ourselves working at a
Sweetheart Banquet in rural Alabama. It went really
well, and we met some wonderful people. After the
first evening’s festivities, we retired to our coach
and spent the night in the church’s parking lot. We
were scheduled to sing again the next morning
during their regular Sunday Morning Worship
Service.
As was my custom, I got up early to shower, get
dressed and head out to our product table to greet
the folks as they came in for church. I hadn’t been
out there but a few moments, when I noticed this
sweet, little girl jumping out of one of the cars. She
came running full tilt toward our CD racks. Just
before she made contact with our blue velvet
tablecloth, she swerved to the left, and around the
table she came! With all the energy a four year old
can muster, she jumped up and locked her legs
around one of mine, and wrapped her chubby little
arms around my waist. She then proceeded to give
be one of the biggest bear hugs I’d had in quite
some time. Stunned, I just kinda stood there, not
really knowing exactly what to do! I vaguely
remembered seeing her the night before. As I
sensed her little body sliding down, I instinctively
swept her up in my arms.
Southern Gospel Music was propagated, even at
the tender age of 4 years old. You see, we had
some very special people who were also members
of our congregation: “W.L.”; Geraldine & Geneva. Oh,
I’m sorry -- You’ll know them better as Wendy, Jerri &
Little Jan!! Yes, neighbors, I was raised in Wendy
Bagwell and the Sunliters’ home church. What an
honor to have been brought up in such an
environment. Unless they were out on an extended
world tour, they always made a point to be back
home for church each Sunday. Respecting the fact
that they were usually road-weary, Little Jan’s Dad,
Pastor Charles Head (after whom I was named),
seldom asked them to sing. But I vividly recall one
special night when they did a full concert, and it
changed my life forever.
Wendy had just recorded the famous ‘Snake Story’
for the first time on a little 45 rpm record, and they
had just released a brand new RCA Victor album. It
had a picture of their Blue Bird bus sitting atop a
globe of Planet Earth. It was called The Gospel Music
World of Wendy Bagwell and the Sunliters. That
night, they tried BOTH out their hometown crowd. It
was wonderful!
Wendy had just recorded the famous ‘Snake Story’
for the first time on a little 45 rpm record, and they
had just released a brand new RCA Victor album. It
had a picture of their Blue Bird bus sitting atop a
globe of Planet Earth. It was called The Gospel Music
World of Wendy Bagwell and the Sunliters. That
night, they tried BOTH out their hometown crowd. It
was wonderful!

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globe of Planet Earth. It was called The Gospel
Music World of Wendy Bagwell and the
Sunliters. That night, they tried BOTH out their
hometown crowd. It was wonderful!
I sat attentively during their program, taking in
every bit of it - the comedy routine; their small
Kustom PA set; their matching handmade
Moserite guitars; the heartfelt singing and yes,
there was even some old-time shoutin’! If I
close my eyes, I can still hear Mrs. Trudy
Etheridge’s shrill ‘war whoop’, and my
PawPaw’s “Bless’Em Good, Lord”.
I remember Jerri kneeling down, microphone
stand in hand, crooning her newest feature
song: “Another hill, and sometimes a
mountain. Another road with rocks to hurt my
feet. But, if He walks along beside me, I can
take it. There’ll be no retreat…” Talk about
powerful! I get ‘Holy Ghost Bumps’, just
thinking about that song even now. Folks, I
was in Gospel Music heaven, but in the back
of my mind, I was hoping and praying that my
Mom had enough money to buy me that new
record album. Finally, after the service ended
– and I had conned Mom out of $4.00 – I
timidly approached Little Jan out near the
sales table.
“Well, hey there, Baby Charles!” (She’s still the
ONLY one that can get away with calling me
that.) “Come’er, baby! I’ve got something for
you!” She took me aside, and presented me
with my very own copy of “Here Comes The
Rattlesnakes”. I was speechless. I almost cried.
I looked down at the little disk. I looked up at
her. Instinctively, and without a second
thought, I squeezed her with all my might and
said to her, “When I grow up, I wanna be just
like you!”
I saw her smile broaden, and she gave me
that trademark wink. I’ll never forget it as long
as I live. Ever since that summer night in 1968,
I’ve prayed that God would allow me to play
His music. I’ve always hoped that I could just
be half the inspiration in the life of some little
blonde, toe-headed kid, that she has always
been to me.
Over the past 30 or so years, I’ve shared the
concert stage with Jan several times. We’ve
done live TV together here in Atlanta on
numerous occasions. Way too often, we’ve
wept together, standing along side caskets
that held the lifeless bodies of many, many
precious loved ones. We’ve leaned on one
another as life threw tumultuous events our
way. We’ve rejoiced when she found a new
love in our mutual friend, Dr. Jerry Goff. To
this day, Little Jan is a class act, and will always
be the Princess Of Gospel Music, as far as I
am concerned.
Oh, yeah. There’s one last thing I forgot to tell
you. Somewhere, over in the flatlands of
Alabama, there’s a cute little kid with tossledup
hair, who walked away one cool, February
morning with her very own autographed copy
of one of New Desire’s CDs. I trust that she
will forever cherish it, like I do my little 45 rpm
record.
Postscript: This was first written sometime in
2004. Since then, the little girl mentioned in
the story tragically passed away in a house
fire. Her family contacted me, and I was
honored to read this at her Memorial Service.
What an honor.

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1 The Browns - Take Me Back
2 Southbound - He's Got a Way
3 The Steeles - This Church
4 The Bibletones - He Went a Little Further
5 Sacred Harmony - It Ain't Over Yet
6 The Griffins - Redeeming Blood
7 Triumphant Quartet - Goodness of God
8 Phillips and Banks - The Cross He Carried
9 Collingsworth Family - Not One Word
10 Batchelor Family - This Ship Has Sailed
11 Siler Family - Jesus Can
12 Mylon Hayes - Oh What a Day
13 Isbell Family - Heavenly Resources
14 The Whisnants - Go Tell One
15 The Foresters - The God of Gideon
16 Michael Roberts - Prodigal
17 Hullenders - My Jesus
18 Chronicle - He Has a Way of Turning the Tide
19 Justified Quartet - Jesus Showed Up
20 Sunday Drive - Grace and Goodness
21 Cross Anchored - He Outstretched His Arms for Me
22 The Dixons - I Believe I'll Go Home
23 The Browders - I've Come Too Far
24 Hoppers - Can You See the Clock?
25 Promiseland Quartet - When the Son Arrives
26 Karen Peck and New River - Answer is Jesus
27 Greater Vision - Songs of Grace
28 The Coffmans - Heavy Loads
29 Divine 3 - Sweet Things Out of Dark Places
30 Don Stiles - Just Like That

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TURNS 5!
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you for
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support
and love!

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TO
UPLIFT
MOTIVATE
ENCOURAGE
you on your journey.
New Journey Radio started in an RV back in 2017.
Not knowing a lot about internet radio, we decided
to take the plunge and invest little by little in what
we needed to start a little radio station.
In 2017, it was started as a hobby, but as it has
progressed, it has become a ministry to so many
people. Never in my lifetime of pastoring would
I be able to reach as many people as New Journey
Radio has reached.
We give thanks to God every day for the ability
to come to you day after day and spread the good
news of Jesus Christ.
To all of our DJs who have come on board and
the ministry you share each time you open the
mic, we are forever grateful.
To you, the listeners, who support us day in and
day out, we thank you for taking a chance on us
and we pray that in some way, we are able to
minister to your heart.
From our heart, thank you for supporting
and loving New Journey Radio.

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1 KINGS 18:40-45
Repent for our Nation
Nothing will
change until
we repent.
Become a people of Faith
FAITH
Not by might
nor by power,
but by my Spirit
saith the Lord!
Send Me
"Send me and I
will go. I will fight
to be a soldier in
the army of the
Lord. Send me
and I will go. Let
the world see
Jesus as His light
shines through
me."
Do you need prayer?
Our prayer team stands
ready to pray for you.
www.newjourneyradio.com/prayer
BECOME PEOPLE OF
UNWAVERING FAITH
By Amy Richardson
Several years ago, my Pastor preached on 1 Kings 18:40-45. He
shared with us that nothing will change until we get courage.
We live in a time when we need to become people of unwavering
faith. We need to repent for our nation. Nothing will change until we
repent. When we repent, leadership takes on their role and nothing
can withstand the power of God. We've got to get serious.
Elijah's spirit began to reach out in verse 41. He said "there is the
sound of abundance of rain". He didn't actually hear this with his
physical ear, but he heard it with his spiritual ear. He was walking by
faith and not by sight.
In verse 42, Elijah went up to the top of Carmel and began to pray. In
our prayers, we keep the devil off our blessings. We need to prevail
in prayer. God's presence precedes His power.
There's a song that says, "in the morning when I rise, give me Jesus."
When we go to Him in prayer, no accusation can touch us. We will
have influence with people. When the enemy attacks through people
and circumstances, we will be wise to it. We will be able to stand!
I wrote a song and it simply says, "Send me. I will fight to be a soldier
in the army of the Lord." To fight, we must prevail in prayer.

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