"Bongo Rod" Butler
Director of Children's Ministries and Host of The Coconut Hut Radio Show

“Kids are so, so, so, sooooo important,” says Rod, “Jesus wants them close to Him. He said that if we’re to be great, we need to be like children. God used a boy named David to take down a giant, winning a battle with a single stone. A little boy’s lunch became food for thousands. When the lamb lies down the lion—when God’s peaceful rule finally sweeps the globe—the Bible says a little child will be leading the way. Kids. They’re top priority. In God’s view of things, and of course right here at KCBI.” 

The Coconut Hut Radio Show, formerly KidZone Radio, offers kids and families four hours of great music, games and prizes, Saturday mornings from 7 to 11:00AM. Paws and Tales airs at 7:00, followed by Adventures in Odyssey at 7:30, and then fun-filled, ministry-driven, kid-friendly radio from the Coconut Hut, with Bongo Rod and his Coconutty Friends, all the way up to 11:00AM. During the week, Adventures in Odyssey airs Monday through Friday, at 7:30PM. Find the show on the web at: www.coconuthutradioshow.com.

Rod and his wife Jeri have been married for 19 years. They have three children: Jonathan, Julian and Benjamin. Rod has been active in children's ministry, speaking and performing with his puppets for more than 25 years.


The Scoop:

Rod's Passion for Christian Broadcasting - My passion is to use crazy, cool, Christian radio to reach kids for the Kingdom. I'd like to be part of building them into champions for Christ!

What about your family brings you the most joy? I find such joy in my family when we're just together; jumping on the couch or giggling at the dinner table. That's up there with worshipping together in church -- so many blessings to enjoy.

Family:
Wife of 23 years, Jeri
Children: Jonathan, 18; Julian, 16; Benjamin, 11
Rod has two trunkfulls of puppets, their ages are uncertain.

Favorite Books:
The Book of the Dun Cow (and anything else by) Walter Wangerin, Jr.
The Gospel As Comedy, Tragedy, and Fairy Tale by Frederick Beuchner
Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkein
The Winnie the Pooh series by A.A. Milne

Favorite Christian Artists:
Toby Mac, David Crowder Band, Daniel Amos, Switchfoot, Denver and The Mile High Orchestra