by Rev. Anthony Harper, IMC News March 1, 2020
(BOISE, Id) – There was a special breakfast event Wednesday, February 26 at the National Religious Broadcasters 2020 Christian Media Convention held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center that I attended in Nashville, Tennessee. According to the NRB website: This event was “sponsored by the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem, Combat Anti Semitism, and NRBTV. Speaking at the event was the Honorable Gary Bauer, Member of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom; Dr. Jürgen Bühler, President of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem; Dove award winning songwriter and musician Aaron Shust; and award winning, American-Israeli singer and Integrity Music songwriter Joshua Aaron.” Troy Miller, Interim CEO of NRB is quoted as saying “The NRB Breakfast to Honor Israel will be a special time to recognize the significance and role of Israel in the past, present, and the future. “We want to honor this nation, whose roots tie into the core of the Christian faith and identity.” “NRB has long affirmed its support for and solidarity with Israel, recognizing the providential hand of God in Israel’s history and His commitment to fulfilling His promises in His Holy Word, the Bible. The association’s leadership has also noted the special relationship of the U.S. with Israel, as nations committed to freedom and democratic governance that respects the rule of law and the rights of minorities.” During NRB’s annual Convention in 2019, the association’s Board of Directors adopted a resolution in support of Israel for the fifth consecutive year. In the resolution, “In Support of Israel,” the board called upon NRB members “to pray for the peace of Jerusalem, and for God’s protection over all of Israel;” thanked the Trump administration “for recognizing the rightful place of Jerusalem;” affirmed that “democratic principles embraced by Israel promise Christians and others seeking freedom in that turbulent region hope for peace and liberty;” called on the “United States to continue to stand steadfastly by Israel, even as others malign, abandon, or attack her;” and called on “Christian denominations, churches, organizations, and other communities to reject and guard against the dangerous Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) Movement.” “It is critical that Christians stand in support of Israel in these precarious times, keeping in prayer for the nation and her people,” said Miller. “Speakers at NRB 2020 will include ministry leaders such as Anne Graham Lotz of AnGeL Ministries, Ravi Zacharias of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries, and Andrew Brunson, the U.S. pastor who was unjustly imprisoned in Turkey for nearly two years; U.S. government officials and policy experts such as Attorney General William Barr, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, and Jay Sekulow; radio, podcast, and television hosts such as Allie Stuckey, Gov. Mike Huckabee, and NRB Chairman of the Board Janet Parshall; Hollywood actors and producers including Kevin Sorbo, Ashley Bratcher, Mark Fincannon, Dave Alan Johnson, Chuck Konzelman, and Cary Solomon; and dozens more. For the NRB 2020 full list of speakers, exhibitor directory, schedule, hotel information, sponsorship and promotional opportunities, space and event reservations, registration, and more, visit nrbconvention.org.”
IMCNews publisher Dr. Harper note: EJ Kimball from Combat Anti-Semitism joined me Wednesday February 26, 2020 at the NRB Convention in Nashville, Tennessee to talk about their efforts with Evangelicals in combating Anti Semitism. To watch this interview, click on the following YouTube link: https://youtu.be/Ct0SxpqYDSM.
