RBC Ministries
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RBC Ministries is a Christian organization founded by Dr. M. R. De Haan in 1938. It is currently based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with over 300 employees. It produces several devotional publications, radio and television programs.
[edit] History
Originally called the "Detroit Bible Class" when it was founded in 1938, it later became known as "Radio Bible Class". In 1994 the name was changed to RBC Ministries.
Its founder, Dr. M. R. De Haan, led the organization until 1965. Richard De Haan took over in 1965 and led the organization until 1985. As of 2006, it was led by Mart De Haan.
[edit] Media
RBC publishes Our Daily Bread, one of the most widely read devotional booklets printed, with over 10 million per issue, in 37 languages. The daily devotionals are also distributed as a radio spot. The same dual publishing method is used for My Utmost for His Highest, a collection of writings by Oswald Chambers. RBC also publishes a series of booklets called The Discovery Series.
RBC radio shows include: Discover the Word with Haddon Robinson, Alice Matthews and Mart De Haan; Words to Live By; and Walk in the Word with Dr. James MacDonald.
RBC produces a television program, Day of Discovery, which airs on stations throughout the United States and Canada. It is hosted by Mart De Haan and Jimmy DeYoung.