ReFrame Media

ReFrame Media is an electronic media ministry of the Christian Reformed Church in North America. Started in 1939 as The Back to God Hour, a weekly radio Bible preaching program, it is now under the directorship of Rev. Steven Koster.[1][2][3][4]

History

In 2009, ReFrame Media was formed as a result of the restructuring and expansion of programming of Back to God Ministries International to broadcast dedicated ministries for different languages.[5] It was created to unify all English language programming under a single ministry. Its longest running program, The Back to God Hour, went off the air after 71 years in 2010 and it was immediately replaced by Groundwork, a new weekly radio conversational Bible study broadcast.[6] Since 2011, several new programs have been introduced.[7]

Current projects

ReFrame Media currently produces the following projects:[8]

  • Today daily devotional - A daily devotional available in print, email, and mobile app. Today is published bi-monthly, and written by pastors in the Christian Reformed Church.
  • Think Christian - A faith and pop culture blog (acquired from Gospel Communications International in 2008).
  • Family Fire - A marriage and family ministry providing encouragement to Christian households.[9]
  • Kids Corner - A 25-minute, weekly children's radio drama featuring lizard characters.[10]
  • Groundwork - A 25-minute, weekly radio conversational Bible study broadcast in association with Words of Hope.[11]
  • Church Juice - A service for congregations on church communications, public relations, marketing, and website development.

Selected former projects

ReFrame Media formerly produced the following projects:

  • The Back to God Hour
  • Primary Focus
  • Walk the Way
  • Spotlight
  • Under the Radar[12]

References

  1. ^ "CRC, RCA Launch 'Groundwork'". The Banner. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  2. ^ "Connecting, Sharing, Extending: How Churches Are Using Social Media". The Banner. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  3. ^ "Seeing God's Story in Your Life" (PDF).
  4. ^ "Finding God Outside Church". The Banner. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  5. ^ "Putting media with ministry". Calvin College. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  6. ^ "Telling God's Story, Sharing God's Love, Serving God's Kingdom". The Banner. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  7. ^ "re:Frame Media - Woody Nook Christian Reformed Church". www.wncrc.ca. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  8. ^ Broadcasters, National Religious. "NRB Member Spotlight: ReFrame Media". National Religious Broadcasters. Retrieved 2017-09-01.
  9. ^ "Families on Fire". The Banner. Retrieved 2017-09-01.
  10. ^ "Record Kids Corner (ReFrame Media)". www.dar.fm. Retrieved 2017-09-01.
  11. ^ "CRC, RCA Launch 'Groundwork'". Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  12. ^ "ReFrame Media: "Under the Radar" Website Redesign | The Webby Awards". www.webbyawards.com. Retrieved 2017-09-06.