October 5, 2023

2023 Capitol Hill Media Summit Welcomes Christian Executives and Media Leaders to Washington, D.C.

Members of the NRB President’s Council and their guests gathered in Washington, D.C., from Sept. 27-29, 2023, for NRB’s annual Capitol Hill Media Summit.

The President’s Council is a group of executives from media, broadcasting, advocacy, and legal organizations who support NRB’s public policy and advocacy activities through their time and resources. President’s Council members serve as ambassadors for NRB as they interact with lawmakers and decisionmakers in our Nation’s capital and in their own spheres of influence.

NRB Welcomes Pray.com as NRB 2024 Platinum Sponsor

NRB is pleased to announce Pray.com as the Platinum level sponsor for the upcoming 2024 NRB International Christian Media Convention, February 20-23, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn., at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center. Pray.com joins NRB Convention as the Platinum level sponsor for the second consecutive year.

“Communicating the truth of Scripture and encouraging Christians in their day-to-day walk with God is what Pray.com does best, and I’m delighted to partner with Pray.com once again as a Platinum level sponsor for NRB 2024,” said NRB President & CEO Troy A. Miller.

NRB President & CEO Troy A. Miller Recognized Among “Israel’s Top 50 Christian Allies 2023”

NRB President & CEO Troy A. Miller has been recognized as a top Christian leader supporting Israel on the annual “Israel’s Top 50 Christian Allies” list published by the Israel Allies Foundation.

“NRB has been a profound supporter of Israel throughout its history, and I am pleased to have cultivated, strengthened, and advanced partnerships between Christian communicators and the Jewish people as NRB’s President & CEO,” Miller said. “This recognition from the Israel Allies Foundation is a testament to NRB’s effectiveness in this area and the importance of this issue for Christian leaders.”

NRB Members Receive “Christian Women of Distinction” Award from She Leads America

She Leads America, a diverse organization of accomplished Christian women from across the nation, recognized NRB members Dr. Susan Michael of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ), Joni Eareckson Tada of Joni and Friends, and Terry Anne Meeuwsen of the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) among their 2023 Christian Women of Distinction awardees.

The “Christian Women of Distinction” award is bestowed annually upon ten individuals who have exhibited outstanding leadership, unwavering dedication, and exemplary service within their specific fields and communities. This year’s awards were presented by Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) at a special event at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 22. Each recipient receives congressional recognition, with their names and accomplishments entered into the Congressional Record in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Iran Alive Ministries is Bridging the Divide in Iran

Iran Alive Ministries, with a mission to “transform Iran into a Christian nation,” facilitates around-the-clock broadcasts of Gospel messages, Bible teaching, and Christian content throughout Iran and Farsi-speaking regions including Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, reaching an estimated audience of 130 million people.

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