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August 28, 2025
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Faithville Productions is Raising Young Disciples in the Digital Playground
Doug Baert’s journey in children’s ministry began in the most ordinary of places: Sunday school. What started as volunteering at his local church with a big heart to see kids walking with Jesus, has since grown into a global program reaching families around the world.
Baert never imagined he’d lead a children’s media ministry. When Faithville’s founder first encouraged him to take the helm of the long-running program where he volunteered, Baert resisted for years. Eventually, he felt God’s unmistakable call. In 2019, he stepped into the role as CEO and executive producer with the vision to meet children where they spend the most time today—online.
“I wanted to see the ministry shift from an exclusively broadcast-oriented focus to more engagement with the digital landscape at large,” Baert said. “For us, it was being present in the digital playground.”
In his recent commentary for the Daily Caller, Troy A. Miller, president & CEO of the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), highlights America’s growing hunger for faith and the pivotal role of Christian media in meeting it:
"America is a country of paradox.
"On any given weekend, thousands line the beaches of California for mass baptisms, even as courtrooms fill with cases challenging religious liberty.
"Record numbers of young men are returning to church. Bible sales are booming. Celebrities are openly thanking Jesus on national television while teachers are pressured to keep faith out of classrooms and historians seek to rewrite the nation’s founding as irredeemably flawed.
"The tale of two worldviews—clashing daily in the national conversation.
"Yet America is not drifting further into a post-Christian future; we are witnessing signs of spiritual return."
NRB Member Webinar | How Christian Communicators Can Reclaim the Mental Health Narrative
America faces a mental health crisis. In church circles, some minimize real illness; in the culture, God is pushed out of the conversation. That gap is where your stewardship as a Christian communicator matters.
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Media Roundup | August 28, 2025
In recent media appearances, Troy A. Miller spoke with Cheryl Chumley of The Washington Times, Chris Stigall on Salem News, Todd Starnes on Newsmax, Perry Atkinson on theDove TV, and Matt Staver of Liberty Counsel. Michael Farris, general counsel of NRB, talked to Pastor Chuck Reich of Overcomers TV.
NRB 2026 Early Bird Registration is Now Open
From February 17–20, 2026, more than 6,000 broadcasters, filmmakers, podcasters, content creators, church-media teams, and ministry leaders will gather for the NRB 2026 International Christian Media Convention at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn. for four full days of training, networking, and Gospel-centered renewal.
Register today to lock in early bird savings and secure your spot at NRB 2026. The link to the official hotel block of guest rooms will be on your convention registration confirmation.
Don’t just watch the future of Christian media—be a part of it.
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• MCBI fills GM Position
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• CEF® Teaches Kids The Importance of Finding Rest and Refreshment in Jesus
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