Karl Clauson

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Author | Radio Host | Pastor — Karl & Crew Mornings | 180 Chicago

Karl was born and raised in Alaska. He completed the 1,100 mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race at the age of 18. He was changed by God forever on Feb. 11th, 1984. Karl received a B.S. in Biblical Studies degree from Multnomah University in 1989. Over the years of ministry, Karl has coached a multi-racial track team in South Africa, launched two college/career ministries that grew rapidly and thrived spiritually, spoke nationally at marriage conferences with Family Life for 11 years, and led a dynamic church that grew to be the largest in the state of Alaska. This church was featured on the front page of the New York Times (Nov. 23rd, 2007) for its strategic outreach and innovation. Karl is currently the weekday morning host on Moody Radio's "Karl & Crew Mornings," WMBI 90.1 FM, Chicago (5 am – 9 am), and is also the Lead Pastor of 180 Chicago – believing God that "greater things are yet to come." He is married to Junanne (1987), and they have two adult children.

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Killing Sin: Conquer the One Thing That Is Defeating You

Kill what’s killing you. Every fiber of you aches to distance yourself from something holding you back—that one thing that is killing you. Pastor K...

Featured on: Wednesday, July 9, 2025

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The 7 Resolutions: Where Self-Help Ends and God's Power Begins

Have you grown accustomed to bad habits, written off lifelong battles as unwinnable, or believed that some destructive behaviors can never be altered?...

Featured on: Wednesday, April 13, 2022

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