Meet Pastor Lawrence and his daughter Joy, the 2019 Whit Award winners

The Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast

Focus on the Family

Kids & Family

4.5 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 15 January 2020

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

Joy wrote that her dad was "not only the kindest father ever but he’s also a pastor and basketball coach! He’s taught me how to love others more than myself and he introduced me to my Father in Heaven, God." Hear from Joy and her dad about the qualities that Lawrence and Mr. Whittaker share. (Plus: The announcement of ANOTHER special award!)

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0:00.0	Hi Odyssey fans, I'm Jesse, editor of Focus on the Family Clubhouse Magazine.
0:13.1	And I'm Bob, producer of the Adventures in Odyssey Club.
0:15.9	Welcome to the official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast.
0:18.5	Later in the podcast, we're talking with the winner of the 2019 Whit Award.
0:23.0	This is the award that honors people who've impacted the faith of those around them,
0:26.6	like Whit Impact's people in Odyssey.
0:28.4	But before we get to the interview and speaking of awards, little teaser there, here's the latest news.
0:41.4	Today we have a biggie.
0:43.4	Every year, NRB, the National Religious Broadcasters, recognizes outstanding Christian ministries
0:48.7	and programs around the world.
0:50.7	Their highest award is program of the year.
0:53.4	Past winners have included family life today, truth for life with Alistair Begg, and the
0:57.9	focus on the family daily broadcast.
0:59.9	And for 2020, the NRB program of the year is Adventures in Odyssey.
1:05.9	Woohoo!
1:06.9	Yeah, this award is presented to a radio program that impacts the listener by being compelling,
1:10.9	check, relevant, check, informative, check, personable, check, entertaining, check,
1:14.9	while demonstrating an authentic Christian faith.
1:16.9	Triple check.
1:17.9	The emphasis isn't on the number of stations, number of listeners, or the size of the budget.
1:21.9	It's on how God has used the program to make a difference for Christ.
1:25.9	Adventures in Odyssey will formally receive the award on February 25th at the International
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