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| Todd Friel | |
| Nationality |  United States |
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| Education | Degree in theology |
| Occupation | Radio personality |
| Known for | Comedy, talk radio, evangelism |
| Religious beliefs | Christian |
| Spouse(s) | Susan Freil1 |
Todd Friel (often referred to as Todd "Freakishly Tall" Friel due to his great height2) is an author of Don't Stub Your Toe, a speaker, evangelist and national radio talk show host for The Way of the Master Radio with Kirk Cameron and Ray Comfort.3 He is also a television host of Wretched with Todd Friel that airs on FamilyNet.4 He has been a speaker at churches, festivals, seminars and youth groups all over the United States.5
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Biography
Early life
From the Saint Paul, Minnesota area, Friel earned a degree in theology, though he was not yet a Christian.6 Instead of going into Christian ministry, Friel became a stand-up comedian performing secular comedy with fellow comedians Jay Leno, Louie Anderson, and Ellen DeGeneres.7 He performed over 1500 times on stage as a stand-up comedian, mostly in venues in the Minneapolis – Saint Paul area in Minnesota.8
Friel began on radio in Minnesota on KDWB-FM as a sidekick to a local radio personality . From 2000 to 2001, Todd hosted Talk the Walk on KTIS AM. In 2001, Todd hosted Talk the Walk on KKMS out of Minneapolis until it was changed to The Way of the Master Radio in January 2006.9 On December 1, 2008, Friel launched Wretched Radio after people from Way of the Master decided to discontinue doing the radio show as part of their ministry.10
Current ministries
Friel is an Evangelical Christian and is actively involved in promoting and discussing his faith. Besides being an evangelist with The Way of the Master, he is a national speaker and advocate for Biblical evangelism and Creationism. He hosts Wretched Radio on FamilyNet Radio,11 which is archived into a two hour daily podcast.12 He has had some of his teaching recorded on audio.13
He has written for the Christian Chronicle and Christian Worldview Network.5 He created teaching DVDs Decisions, Decisions14 and produced Herman Who? - a video on hermeneutics 15 He also hosts the television program Wretched with Todd Friel that airs on FamilyNet. The show is designed to create a "unique perspective on the things of this world."4
Friel is married, has three children and a dog.6
Beliefs
Friel is an active Christian evangelist with The Way of the Master. He has said, "We win them to the Lord, not by being hip."16 He also believes in the use of Christian music, and says, "Songwriters could provide true hope if they would write about the sovereignty of God rather than crying about 'how safe I feel when Jesus is holding me.'"17
Friel frequently airs clips of evangelical preachers such as John Piper, Paul Washer, and R.C. Sproul.
See also
References
- ^ "Barry Agency Todd Frield Quotes". TheBarryAgency.com.
- ^ "Meet The Staff". Wayofthemasterradio.com. Retrieved on 2008-10-14.
- ^ "Bio for Todd Friel". Christianworldviewnetwork.com. Retrieved on 2008-10-14.
- ^ a b "Wretched with Todd Friel". Familynet.com. Retrieved on 2008-10-14.
- ^ a b "Todd Friel". DeeperConference.com. Retrieved on 2008-10-15.
- ^ a b "Worldview Weekend.com Worldview Biographies". Worldviewweekend.com. Retrieved on 2008-10-15.
- ^ "Kirk Cameron To Interview Paul Washer". Reformedevangelist.com. Retrieved on 2008-10-15.
- ^ "Radio Host, Lecturer and Stand-up Comedian Todd Friel". Thebarryagency.com. Retrieved on 2008-10-15.
- ^ "The Barry Agency - Todd Friel". Thebarryagency.com. Retrieved on 2008-10-15.
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". WretchedRadio.com. Retrieved on December 2, 2008.
- ^ "Wretched Radio". Retrieved on December 2, 2008.
- ^ "The Way of the Master Radio podcast". Wayofthemasterradio.com. Retrieved on 2008-10-15.
- ^ "Are You Really a Christian? by Todd Friel". Sermonindex.net. Retrieved on 2008-10-15.
- ^ "Decisions, Decisions (DVD)". Livingwaters.com. Retrieved on 2008-10-14.
- ^ "Herman Who? (DVD)". Livingwaters.com. Retrieved on 2008-10-14.
- ^ "The Potty Driven Life". By Todd Friel (2007-03-14). Retrieved on 2008-10-15.
- ^ "Jesus Just Wants to Give You a Hug?". By Todd Friel (2007-11-26). Retrieved on 2008-10-15.