George Beverly Shea was born in 1909 and once sang on NBC Radio's Amateur Hour program. But then he came into contact with Moody Radio, 1938 and in 1939, Moody president Will Houghton offered him a position with WMBI where he loved to sing.

It wasn't long before evangelist Billy Graham noticed the talent and humility of Bev Shea, and in 1947 he tapped Shea to be his soloist. But George Beverly Shea returned often to Moody Radio.

Bev Shea was called home at the age of 104, and to the glory of God, he's a name you should know.

George Beverly Shea was born in 1909 and once sang on NBC Radio's Amateur Hour program. But then he came into contact with Moody Radio, 1938 and in 1939, Moody president Will Houghton offered him a position with WMBI where he loved to sing.
It wasn't long before evangelist Billy Graham noticed the talent and humility of Bev Shea, and in 1947 he tapped Shea to be his soloist. But George Beverly Shea returned often to Moody Radio.
Bev Shea was called home at the age of 104, and to the glory of God, he's a name you should know.

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George Beverly Shea | Names You Should Know

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William Jones Pierce was born in 1926 and picked up his first trombone at the age of ten. Growing up, he performed with the US Marines. Later, Bill enrolled and flunked out of Moody Bible Institute, but the WMBI staff noticed he was not only a great announcer, but also an extraordinary trombone player. Bill also sang and teamed up with Dick Anthony and the Melody four quartet.

Bill Pierce is best known for his late night radio program Night Watch, which was later syndicated as Night Sounds. He served at Moody for 25 years and at the age of 83, God called him home to the glory of God. Bill Pierce is a name you should know.

William Jones Pierce was born in 1926 and picked up his first trombone at the age of ten. Growing up, he performed with the US Marines. Later, Bill enrolled and flunked out of Moody Bible Institute, but the WMBI staff noticed he was not only a great announcer, but also an extraordinary trombone player. Bill also sang and teamed up with Dick Anthony and the Melody four quartet.
Bill Pierce is best known for his late night radio program Night Watch, which was later syndicated as Night Sounds. He&nbsp;served at Moody for 25 years and at the age of 83, God called him home to the glory of God. Bill Pierce is a name you should know.

Bill Pearce | Names You Should Know

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In 1928, he was appointed pastor of Chicago's South Side Alliance Church. While there, A.W. Tozer started to write books such as The Pursuit of God and the Knowledge of the Holy. In 1949, Moody President William Culbertson invited Tozer to speak to the student body in five days of special meetings. Then, for ten years, Tozer hosted the weekly half hour broadcast from a pastor's study.

Still widely read and greatly loved to the glory of God. A.W. Tozer is a name you should know.

In 1928, he was appointed pastor of Chicago's South Side Alliance Church. While there, A.W. Tozer started to write books such as The Pursuit of God and the Knowledge of the Holy. In 1949, Moody President William Culbertson invited Tozer to speak to the student body in five days of special meetings. Then, for ten years, Tozer hosted the weekly half hour broadcast from a pastor's study.
Still widely read and greatly loved to the glory of God. A.W. Tozer is a name you should know.

A.W. Tozer | Names You Should Know

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He was a pastor on Sundays and a radio host during the week. The Chicago Tribune called him "unfailingly cheerful and irrepressibly corny," Bob Murfin was both, and he regularly had his wife, Jessie, with him right in the studio, encountering people in desperate situations, Bob invited listeners to send cards of encouragement to them, offering what he called a cup of cold water. All of this wrapped up in homespun humor and biblical encouragement.

In 2003, God called him home. But to the glory of God, Bob Murfin is a name you should know.

He was a pastor on Sundays and a radio host during the week.&nbsp;The Chicago Tribune called him "unfailingly cheerful and irrepressibly corny," Bob Murfin was both, and he regularly had his wife, Jessie, with him right in the studio, encountering people in desperate situations, Bob invited listeners to send cards of encouragement to them, offering what he called a cup of cold water. All of this wrapped up in homespun humor and biblical encouragement.
In 2003, God called him home. But to the glory of God, Bob Murfin is a name you should know.

Bob Murfin | Names You Should Know

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George Beverly Shea | Names You Should Know

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