Faith for Today History
Throughout sixty-plus years of Christian broadcasting, Faith For Today has remained close to its grassroots mission, which is to reach secular minds and introduce every individual to the gospel of grace. This mission is evident through the continued success of Lifestyle Magazine and the live seminars of Mad About Marriage. The Faith For Today team is constantly amazed to see how the Lord has brought this ministry through both good and challenging times. We eagerly seek to know and accomplish His will, and we pledge our lives to that continued purpose.
The 2014 season of LifeStyle Magazine focuses on all aspects of whole life health to help viewers create their best life possible. In each episode Mike Tucker, along with our team of experts (Lynell LaMountain, Dr. Sharmini Long and Obi Obadike) are joined by notable guests to bring our audience cutting edge information for creating health in all areas of life – wellness, nutrition, fitness, attitude and relationships.
Faith for Today’s newest award-winning Holiday drama. It initially aired on NBC with a large viewership nationwide. This new seasonal television drama is sure to become a favorite for years to come. Featuring: Academy Award-winners Louis Gossett Jr. and Shirley Jones, Touched by an Angel’s Dell Reese, Parenthood star Savannah Paige Rae, and In Love and War’s Mackenzie Astin. Also featuring five-time Grammy winner Deniece Williams, Days of Our Lives’ Bill Hayes and Susan Seaforth Hayes, Kate Linder, Jaci Velasquez and rising star Caleb Lane.
A special LifeStyle Magazine series on relationships was released called Mad About Marriage. Viewers who watch the series can attend live Mad About Marriage events and even sign up for a small study group (“Flipping the Switch”) discussing ways to “flip the switch” to being madly in love. These programs continue to meet the needs of individuals and families around the world.
In May of 2010, Faith For Today celebrated its 60th anniversary. To mark this milestone in Adventist broadcasting history, the ministry held various celebrations around the country via camp meetings, taped a one-hour television special, Sixty Years of Faith, with the Fagal family, and ended the year-long celebration with an extraordinary evening vespers at Loma Linda University Church. In photo, left: Dan Matthews, Kathy Fagal Prall, William Fagal, Jr., Gayle Tucker and Mike Tucker.
In 2007 Faith For Today took on the task of a bold new approach to Net evangelism. HeartQuest: Finding the One Who Has Loved You All Along was the first Net event designed for a home audience. By working closely with local churches, the event was a success and was followed in 2009 by another live evangelistic series, LifeQuest.
In 2007 Lifestyle Magazine received a new look when Mike and Gayle Tucker became the hosts of this dynamic and enduring program. The show focused primarily on relationships, spirituality and health – topics that have proven to be of greatest interest to long-time viewers.
In 2004 Mike Tucker became the new speaker/director of Faith For Today
In 2000 Faith For Today launched The Evidence, a half-hour news magazine/ docudrama show hosted by Dwight K. Nelson. The program investigated the possibility of God in all its expressions. Through interviews with world-renown scientists who de-mystified the technologies of nature, and artists who illuminated the wonder of life, The Evidence bridged the gap between science and theology.
