No images? Click here A bi-weekly newsletter of the NRB association NRB Survey Shows COVID-19 ‘Next Steps’ for Association MembersNRB has conducted a survey of its members to get an idea of how organizations plan to move forward in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Of those who participated in the survey, around 39% said they are following state and/or local guidelines with regards to when they plan to fully bring staff back into their offices, while around 30% reported that all their staff are already working in their offices as usual. Less than 4% said that they are waiting for a vaccine. In terms of what measures they are or will be implementing in order to protect their staff upon return, most listed social distancing (69%), self-quarantine for staff who are ill (69%), and face masks and/or shields (55%). Few (10%) are or will be barring in-person meetings. Top StoriesTony Evans to Preach at Worship Service During NRB 2021 ConventionPastor, teacher, and author Dr. Tony Evans is scheduled to preach at the Worship Service that will take place the evening of Tuesday, March 16, 2021, during the NRB 2021 Christian Media Convention in Grapevine, Texas. Dr. Charles Stanley Steps Down as Senior Pastor of Church; Shifts Focus to In TouchWhile continuing to serve the church as Pastor Emeritus, Dr. Charles Stanley will focus on In Touch Ministries, which he founded in 1982, and will continue to spread the Gospel through In Touch programs. Crawford Loritts to Transition Leadership of Fellowship Bible ChurchPastor Crawford Loritts shared a “bitter sweet” announcement Sunday with his church family at Fellowship Bible Church in Roswell, Georgia, through the church’s Facebook page. Tyndale House CEO Mark Taylor to Retire after 47 Years; Will Retain Chairman PositionMark Taylor Tyndale House Ministries (THM) has announced that Chairman of the Board and CEO Mark Taylor will retire at the end of March 2021 after serving 47 years at the company. Taylor will retain his position as Chairman. Harvest’s Cinematic Crusade Draws 17,000+ Faith Professions Over Labor Day WeekendMore than 1.8 million people reportedly tuned in to Greg Laurie’s cinematic crusade, “A Rush of Hope,” over the Labor Day weekend, breaking attendance records in his ministry’s 30 years of holding evangelistic crusades. MobileCause Pulls Plug on FRC One Hour Before Election Broadcast EventFRC had its agreement with fundraising software company MobileCause terminated just one hour before one of its “Pray Vote Stand” broadcasts because of the “hate group” label that the discredited Southern Poverty Law Center had given the conservative religious organization. John MacArthur, Grace Community Church Assemble Despite Preliminary InjunctionDuring the morning service at Grace Community Church this past Sunday, Pastor-Teacher John MacArthur addressed the question of why the Southern California church does not just comply with the orders that have been laid down by the state government with regards to religious gatherings. Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Marks 70th AnniversarySeptember 15, 2020, marked the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association’s 70th anniversary. Here’s the story of how it all began. Samaritan’s Purse Celebrating 50 Years of Ministry – Helping in Jesus’ NameIt was in 1970 that Bob Pierce founded Samaritan’s Purse, guided by an impassioned prayer that he wrote in his Bible after visiting suffering children on the Korean island of Koje-do. More News
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Highlights & RemindersRegistration Now Open for NRB 2021 Christian Media Convention in Texas!A must-attend event for Christian communicators, the NRB 2021 Christian Media Convention will be held March 15-18, 2021, at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas. 2021 NRB Awards: Nominations Deadline ApproachingUntil 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday, September 25, 2020, all NRB members are invited to nominate the individuals and organizations that they believe best meet the awards criteria. NRB Live: Five Marks of a Healthy Digital MindsetIf you need to build or improve your strategy to communicate effectively through digital, then watch the latest NRB Live webinar featuring FiveQ CEO Chad Williams. Verse for the Day"Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as coming from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God..." REFLECTION: As all good things come from God, giving credit to Him is not just an act of humility, but an act of honesty. AdvertorialPromote Christian Media Products, Services, and More in 'The Ultimate Guide'The Ultimate Guide is NRB's comprehensive online directory of equipment, products, and services of value to the community of Christian media professionals. Grab the attention of industry decision-makers by featuring your company, content, products, and services through ads, listings, product showcases, and more. For more info, call NRB’s publishing partner, MultiView, at 972-402-7070 or email nrb@multiview.com. AdvertorialToday's Quote“Jesus Christ did not come into this world to make bad people good; He came into this world to make dead people live.” Job Openings
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