President's Council 
The NRB President’s Council comprises visionary NRB Members, who express their commitment to the work of the association through additional commitments of time, support, and financial resources. President’s Council members understand the singular importance of NRB’s engagement in the legislative, legal, and regulatory processes centered in Washington, DC, recognizing that these efforts are crucial in the battle to keep the doors of electronic media open for the spread of the Gospel. Through participation in special events in Washington, DC, President’s Council members serve as influential ambassadors for NRB as they interact with political leaders and others with positions of significant influence and authority in our nation’s capital.
In short, President’s Council members are a select group of strategic partners whose generous support and dedicated efforts enable the NRB to preserve and expand the proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, both here and around the world.
The NRB President's Council:
- Serves as an advisory board for the association.
- Draws upon the breadth of experience from our membership.
- Lays a foundation for the future of Christian media.
- Gives opinions and feedback on the direction of the association.
- Functions as a sounding board for future NRB initiatives.
The focus of the President's Council:
- Keeping the doors of electronic media open for the spread of the Gospel.
- Opening new doors of opportunity to reach the world for Christ in our generation.
- Securing our freedom to proclaim the unfettered Gospel of Jesus Christ.
The annual contributions to the President's Council help advance a three-fold strategy:
- To advance the interests of Christian broadcasters and programmers in the legislative, legal, and regulatory forums of Washington, DC.
- To capitalize on emerging opportunities to advance the cause of Christ through broadcasting.
- To strengthen vital relationships with men and women in positions of influence and authority in our nation's capital.
NRB Capitol Hill Media Summit
As a member of the President's Council, you will receive an invitation to attend the NRB Capitol Hill Media Summit, September 12-13, 2012, at the Gaylord National Resort in Washington, D.C. Over this two-day event, you will be given an insider's access to Capitol Hill.
President's Council Reception
President's Council members are invited to attend the Capitol Hill Media Summit, September 12-13, 2012 in Washington, D.C. During this exciting event, you will gain an insider’s perspective of our nation’s capital from personal contacts with Congressional, Senate, and FCC leaders, a State Department briefing, and briefings on our crucial Government Relations efforts. In addition, the itinerary will include special dinners at the prestigious National Press Club and at the Lincoln Cottage, where Abraham Lincoln wrote the Emancipation Proclamation.
President’s Council Member Testimonials
“The President’s Council is a ‘must’ for all members of the NRB who see the need for involvement with the federal government which is so engaged with what broadcasters do now and intend to do in the future.”
- Michael D. Little, President & COO, The Christian Broadcasting Network
“An outstanding opportunity to better understand … how we, as an association, can fight to protect the proclamation of the Gospel generally, strive to preserve our rights as religious broadcasters, and act more efficiently as salt and light in our culture.”
- John Fuller, Vice President of Audio and New Media, Focus on the Family
“WLMB-TV 40 TOLEDO supports the President’s Council because we believe the NRB is best positioned to preserve and expand Christian broadcasting not only in the United States, but literally around the globe. Our investment is a well placed strategic investment in the building of the Kingdom of God and without question, the successes of the NRB for Christian broadcasters, for Christian communicators, has been monumental. If you are a Christian broadcaster, I can think of no wiser place to invest in the preservation and expansion of your religious freedoms than to become a Member of the NRB President’s Council.”
- Jamey Richard Schmitz, President & CEO, WLMB-TV 40 TOLEDO
Current Members include:
Erwin Lutzer, The Moody Church
Douglas Martin, Good News Communications, Inc.
Dale Mason, Answers in Genesis
Thomas McCabe, KMA Direct Communications
Jedd Medefind, Christian Alliance for Orphans
Troy Miller, NRB Network
Sam Moore, Moore International Foundation
Bruce Munsterman, Houston Christian Broadcasters
Mike Novak, K-LOVE & Air-1 Radio Networks
Snow Peabody, Teen Challenge International
Steve Quant, World Vision
David Reagan, Lamb & Lion Ministries
Grace Rendall, KSCE - Christian Life! Television
Jamey Schmitz, WLMB-TV40 Toledo
Douglas Shaw, Douglas Shaw & Associates
Frank Smith, DonorDirect
Cynthia Swindoll, Insight for Living
Michael Tirone, KCBI / First Dallas Media, Inc.
Paul Virts, Northwestern Media
Joshua Youssef, Leading The Way
Ravi Zacharias, Ravi Zacharias International Ministries
For more information about the President's Council, contact Ron Harris, Sr. Vice President for Strategic Partnerships, at 703-331-4502, or use this form to submit your inquiry:
John Ankerberg, The John Ankerberg Show
Edward Atsinger, Salem Communications Corp.
Chuck Bolte, Alliance Defense Fund
Richard P. Bott, II, Bott Radio Network
Phillip Bowen, In Touch Ministries
Vonette Bright, Campus Crusade for Christ Int'l
Peggy Campbell, Ambassador Advertising Agency
Joseph Chautin, Hardy, Carey, Chautin & Balkin, LLP
Gary Curtis, Life On The Way Communications, Inc.
Stuart Epperson, Salem Communications Corp.
Jay Flowers, Grace To You
John Fuller, Focus on the Family
Lee Geysbeek, Compassion International
Corey Gordon, Masterworks
Brian Harcey, Good News Media, Inc. (WLJN/WLJW)
Ed Hindson, The King Is Coming
Mark Jenkins, Words of Victory
Wayne Knowles, Wisdom for the Heart
Collin Lambert, Moody Radio
Michael D. Little, The Christian Broadcasting Network
Roger Lonnquist, Your Network of Praise
