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NRB Stands Up For Ministries Targeted By IRS

By Aaron Mercer

Following a Treasury Inspector General’s report of “inappropriate” targeting of conservative organizations by the IRS, revelations of targeting of Christian ministries soon came to light.  Notably, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Family Talk Action, and Samaritan’s Purse, all NRB member organizations, have reported suspicious questioning from IRS agents. 

NRB President & CEO Dr. Frank Wright was greatly concerned. "Pernicious targeting of faith-based organizations by any state actor must not be tolerated," he wrote to Congressional leaders.

Earlier this year, the NRB Board of Directors unanimously approved a Resolution urging Congress to be wary of “IRS rules that would negatively impact religious non-profit organizations, or which would create entangling, or oppressive oversight from the government, or that would impair the constitutional autonomy of religious organizations or churches.” 

"These IRS cases before the nation today appear to be just such entangling, oppressive, and constitutionally unsound situations that must be protected against," continued Dr. Wright in his letters to House Speaker John Boehner, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, House Democrat Leader Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell.

• Find NRB’s letter to Congressional leaders in defense of ministries’ First Amendment rights, and the related NRB Board of Directors’ Resolution. 
• Read the concerns of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan’s Purse, as well as the concerns of Family Talk Action.
• Find the Treasury Inspector General’s report on IRS targeting.

By Aaron Mercer, Vice President of Government Relations

BECKLEY-Community and religious leaders came together April 30 to plan a Day of Hope in Beckley. Local church leaders and volunteers are planning a community outreach event.  Planners hope to have twenty-five-hundred to three-thousand "guests of honor" to come out for assistance.  Organizers are getting help from an international relief organization called "Convoy of Hope."   The committee that is spearheading the effort will hold the event for children and families at the YMCA Soccer complex on August 17th. 

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CRC Insights  is a weekly radio program hosted by CRC director Vernon Drumheller, that provides insights to your listeners on the activities at the CRC and personal look into local ministries. CRC Insights airs at 3 PM and 9:30 PM Saturdays on AM 860.  

The Christian Radio Journal (CRJ) is a national broadcast program produced by the CRC.  The CRJ broadcasts on nearly 150 radio stations across the US. Hosted by John Adams, The CRJ focuses on the importance and positive impact Christian Radio has on each community. The CRJ has become an encouragement to others as they grow in your faith.  

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In each program a "pioneer" of radio programming is featured. In addition national radio hosts including RC Sproul, John MacArthur, Dennis Rainey and Howard Dayton have been interviewed.  The Christian Radio Journal airs on AM 860 at 11:30 AM.