Troy A. Miller, NRB president & CEO of the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), spoke with Cheryl Chumley on The Washington Times show “Bold and Blunt” about the surging growth of Christian media and its appeal to younger generations as an alternative to mainstream news.
“The culture is moving away from liberal, progressive, secular messaging,” Miller said. “The top motivator by users was encouragement…closely followed by the desire to love God with their mind and to learn more about the Bible. …Those two together tell you that it’s not just a trendy shift. People are searching for real answers”
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Chumley also wrote an opinion piece citing NRB’s data on the state of Christian media.
Michael P. Farris, general counsel of the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), talked to Pastor Chuck Reich of Overcomers TV about the role of civics education and citizen engagement in protecting religious liberty and free speech.
“Our country is governed by a majority of those who show up and participate,” Farris said. “If we’re sitting on the sidelines, we’re not going to have the right things happen. This is my mission, if you will, to bring constitutional knowledge fused with real know-how and citizen activism so that we can get stuff done that will really make a difference in saving our freedom.”
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On Chris Stigall’s Salem News Channel show, Miller talked about the legacy of Dr. James Dobson and Pastor John MacArthur as well as the reach of Christian broadcasting.
“Both of these men were media titans,” Miller said. “They were early adopters of Christian mass media to reach the broader community, and both spoke into the culture. …Yes, we mourn their loss, but we know they are with Christ, and that is the joy we celebrate.”
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Miller joined Todd Starnes on his Newsmax show to discuss the same topic, while pointing to signs of a spiritual resurgence in America.
“I’m not sure there’s anybody who’s had more impact on families in this country than James Dobson—through his radio programs, his books, [and] his ministry,” Miller said. “Today’s Christian communicators are building on the shoulders of giants like Dr. Dobson, Dr. MacArthur, Dr. Kennedy, and Pat Robertson.”
He added that the next generation is carrying this work forward:
“We’re seeing Gen Z and millennials rejecting the messages of the culture and returning to the family fundamentals that Dr. Dobson taught us all. …That is so encouraging.”
Miller also joined Perry Atkinson on “Focus Today” to reflect on the legacy of these Christian media pioneers and share updates on NRB’s advocacy work.
“Dr. MacArthur and Dr. Dobson were pioneers who understood the power of media,” Miller said. “They built ministries on radio and television that reached millions, and today’s Christian communicators stand on their shoulders. …This is the legacy of Christian media and of NRB—taking the Gospel beyond church walls and into every home and heart.”
On NRB’s ongoing role, Miller added:
“The work at the FCC has been very encouraging. …We’re also pressing Congress to protect AM radio, which still reaches 80 million Americans. …Our mission is to make sure Christian broadcasters, not just the biggest media players, can continue to speak truth and impact culture.”
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Miller also spoke with Matt Staver of Liberty Counsel about the fight to preserve access to AM radio as well as NRB’s “State of Christian Media” study with the Barna Group.
“I think most people, if you would ask them who tunes in to Christian media, they would tell you it’s an older generation. But that wasn’t the case,” Miller said. “The two younger generations tuning in really shows a lot of hope.”
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