Answering The Call: NRB 2023 - We Are The Watchmen Weekly - May 27, 2023
The Power Of The Lord In Full Effect This Week In Orlando, FL, As 4400+ In Christian Media Came Together To Fellowship & Grow - Read, Share, & Subscribe - WeAretheWatchmen.org
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Church Leaders, It's Your Time of Action, Volume 3 - The NRB 2023 International Christian Media Convention
As Watchmen, it’s a great feeling to be able to share some good news including those helping to lead the fight for the Kingdom against evil forces.
Our co-publishers, Julianna Ormond & RC Williams, were blessed to be able to attend the 2023 NRB (National Religious Broadcasters) convention in Orlando, FL this week, watching the powerful hand of God continuing to work right in Satan’s wheelhouse… THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY.
In scripture, we’re told that when we come together in the Lord’s name, and for his work, we are in covenant with His Kingdom and we unleash his mighty power:
As we are shown in Matthew 18:19-20:
19. “Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven.
20. For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”
And in Hebrews 10:24-25:
24 .And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds,
25. not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
And in Ecclesiastes 4:9-10:
9. Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor:
10. If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.
BACKGROUND
The NRB is a nonpartisan, international association of Christian communicators whose member organizations represent millions of listeners, viewers, and readers.
NRB’s has a two-fold mission: 1- to protect the free speech rights of our members to speak Biblical truth, by advocating those rights in governmental, corporate, and media sectors; and 2- to foster excellence, integrity, and accountability in our membership by providing networking, educational, ministry, and relational opportunities.
“NRB is the world’s premiere association for Christian communicators,” NRB President & CEO, Troy A. Miller, told We Are The Watchmen Weekly.
“And, the annual NRB Convention & Exposition is the largest nationally and internationally recognized event dedicated solely to assisting those in the field of Christian communications, providing a unique venue for unparalleled access to the most influential gathering of Christian broadcasters.”
ANSWERING THE KINGDOM CALL - JC CEOS
JC CEOs, led by founder, Leray Heyne, is on a mission…
To enlist 10 million Christian entrepreneurs/CEOs from 195 countries who habitually live in covenant as authentic disciples and operate their businesses as authentic kingdom companies.
From their website, “JC CEOs is a global community of Authentic Kingdom Companies (Ekklesia) who participate with God the Holy Spirit in all nations restoring the PREEMINENCE of JESUS CHRIST in their public squares of business. Colossians 1:15–18.”
The organization held a special pre-NRB event on May 22nd to help Christian business owners to do something incredible: consecrate their businesses, fully committing them to the Lord, which included a powerful line up of speakers during the afternoon session including Troy Miller, President & CEO of NRB, and Brad Dacus, Esq President and Founder of Pacific Justice Institute.
The organization also announced the launch of JC CEOs TV (www.jcceos.tv), a streaming media platform seeking to tell the world what Jesus Christ is doing in business. Through episodic shows with a variety of Christ followers and business owners, you'll gain insight and understanding into what Jesus is doing in and through business around the world.
“We are Christian business owners, but we realized we had not consecrated our business to the Lord,” said We Are The Watchmen Weekly co-publisher, Julianna Ormond.
“That revelation, and taking action to do it, is a step every Christian business owner should take right now.”
Julianna Ormond and co-publisher, RC Williams, were also interviewed for JC CEOs TV by Dr. Jim Harris, host of the “Unfair Advantage Show” on the network for a segment that will air in the near future.
A quick message from our co-publishers, Julianna Ormond and RC Williams:
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NRB Opening Session - Believers, Get To Work!
Franklin Graham, worldwide evangelist and President & CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan’s Purse, delivered the keynote address to for the Opening Session of the convention, charging attendees to remain faithful to God’s calling.
“Preach. Don’t back off. ‘But what if they don’t listen?’ If you don’t tell them the truth, they are not going to listen,” Graham said. “Don’t apologize for the Gospel. Give an invitation. It works. I promise you that.”
This statement points us to scripture, where we are called to move and speak boldly.
As written in Acts 4:29-31:
29. Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness.
30. Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”
31. After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.
The audience also heard from Abraham Hamilton, III, Host of "The Hamilton Corner" on American Family Radio, as he reminded attendees that “witnessing is not an activity, it is a state of being” and that we must be “dead to our own self-centered, Christ-rivaling agendas, quickened to life, fully granted and given over to His purposes."
NRB President & CEO, Troy A. Miller, and NRB Chairman, Dr. Frank Wright, remarked that the unprecedented gathering at the 2023 NRB Convention signals the magnitude of the work of Christian communicators.
Florida Governor, and now 2024 Republican Presidential Candidate, Ron DeSantis, was a special surprise guest, opening the event by highlighting his accomplishments in the state, including signing the Heartbeat Bill, the Stop WOKE Act, and stopping banks from discriminating against Christians in the state by neutering “ESG” (Environmental, Social, Governance) standards put in place by investment banks.
Friends, Fellowship, & Faith - Moving The Needle
“It was great to be with so many friends, old and new,” said We Are The Watchmen co-publisher, RC Williams.
“When we’re all about the Father’s business, mountains move!”
Steve Maxwell, founder of Citizens Defending Freedom, is one of those friends that’s helping to move those mountains.
Citizens Defending Freedom is designed to empower and equip American citizens to defend their liberty at the local level.
“The enemies of freedom spend hundreds of millions of dollars each year to elect corrupt politicians to offices across the country,” Maxwell told We Are The Watchmen Weekly.
“The fight to save America begins at the LOCAL level. We employ full-time, dedicated patriots in strategic locations nation-wide, empowering them with the tools necessary to root out local corruption, provide oversight on local school board curriculum, ensure fair and honest elections, and rectify breaches of constitutional liberty.
These heroes are backed by an expert national team of media, research, and legal warriors who are relentless in their pursuit of those who threaten our freedom and liberty.”
Next week, we’ll cover a huge victory by Citizens Defending Freedom in a Florida School district in the ongoing battle to protect our children.
Unsung heroes like David Meltzer and Amania Saluste are fighting on the grassroots level for our freedom, and for future generations.
David Meltzer is a successful entrepreneur and well know in Central Florida for protecting what matters most.
As a strong conservative and believer, Meltzer is always out front and involved with a number of grassroots conservative organizations. He is the Florida Republican Assembly of Orange County’s 2nd Vice President, and was assisting founder, Laurie Cardoza-Moore of Proclaiming Justice To The Nations, a non-profit designed to educate and advocate Christians and Jews in building a global community of action and prayer in support of Israel and the Jewish people.
Amania Saluste has a power testimony about how important the America dream is, after overcoming challenges as an immigrant to the United States.
Empowered by the American Dream, Saluste is active with conservative causes, including helping to stand up the Republican Women’s Federated Chapter in the African-American community of Pine Hills in greater Orlando.
Additionally, Saluste is also serving campaign manager for Belinda Ford, founder of the Fiona Jack Pregnancy Center, and candidate for Florida Statehouse District 40, which serves the Pine Hills area.
You can listen to Saluste talking about the campaign and culture, on The Officer Tatum Show on the Salem Radio Network below:
A Powerful Bullhorn: The U.S. Christian Chamber Of Commerce
The US Christian Chamber of Commerce celebrated its official launch at #NRB2023, providing key resources to businesses and to further the Kingdom.
President Krystal Parker leads this great organization, which is designed to help faith-driven leaders from around the nation connect, create Kingdom commerce, and strengthen relationships in the Christian business community. We equip faith-driven leaders with a greater understanding of what it means to create God's economy through resources, collaborations, and Biblical insight.
Jack Hibbs: Focused On Real Life
Jack Hibbs, pastor of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills in Southern California, announced the launch of “The Real Life Network,” a digital service with a wide variety of Biblical-worldview and family-friendly programming” available via streaming.
Hibbs said the new service — available at no cost to viewers — came about in response to changes in the way social media deals with faith-based content.
“We learned even before COVID that the social media world was starting to tamper with our sermons and our events,” he said. “And so, we started heading down the road of, ‘How do we insulate ourselves against this cancellation movement?’”
The answer?
Hibbs said it’s a 24/7, 365-day service.
“Just like Hulu, just like Amazon Prime or Netflix,” said Hibbs.
“Except it’s biblically based and character building based.”
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Taking Back Territory: Harnessing The Power Of Media
This was a busy week for media appearances for We Are The Watchmen, along with others who are making impact on a national level.
In scripture, we are told to speak boldly, and also to take territory. Media is our trumpet.
3. For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does.
4. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
5. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
And in Matthew 28:19-20:
19. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
20. and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.
One session in particular, How Christians Are Framed in the Media Today, really stood out.
Just The News Editor-In-Chief, John Solomon, Author, Isabel Brown, FOX News Chief Religion Correspondent, Lauren Green, and Washington Times Online Opinion Editor, Cheryl Chumley, tackled the topic, talking about the difficulties Christians face day-to-day in the media business, on social media, and when taking a stand for their faith.
“The persecution we face as Christians is only going to become more normal,” said Brown.
We Are The Watchmen also joined Alex Newman, Host of The Sentinel Report on Lindell TV, this week to discuss Artificial Intelligence and Christianity, and how important it is for believers to be working in technology to influence the culture:
The team also joined the American Adversaries Radio Show with Chris Hart to discuss the NRB Convention, and the need for believers to answer the call:
Click Here To Listen to this episode the America Adversaries Radio Show.
We were also on The Salem Radio Network With Carl Jackson filling in for Officer Tatum:
Click below to listen to our segment on The Officer Tatum Show:
Also of note was the work that Lance Wallnau did with his show, featuring interviews with NRB President & CEO, Troy A. Miller, and motivational speaker, Nick Vujicic.
Vujicic is an Australian-American born without arms or legs who has become a world-renowned speaker, New York Times best-selling author, coach and entrepreneur.
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MOST IMPORTANTLY: Recognizing Those Who Move In The Spirit: The 50th Annual ICVM Crown Awards
The International Christian Visual Media (ICVM) Awards celebrated their 50th edition at this year’s NRB with an exciting showcase that including some very special guests.
ICVM is a community of Christians involved in bringing the message of Christ to the world through the use of media. As an organization, they are committed to bringing together like-minded individuals with the same passion, and helping our members multiply their effectiveness through every possible opportunity.
Industry legends, Cameron and BJ Arnett of Christ Over Career, hosting this year’s awards show, setting the tone with powerful prayer:
The show recognized the achievements of those involved in Christian films in a number of areas including Best Documentary, Best Short Film, Best Actor, and more.
Christian comedy was provided by Jeff Allen, and the awards had a special guest appearance by cast members from The Chosen - Lara Silva (Eden), Vanessa Benavente (Mother Mary), and Brandon Potter (Quintus):
The Chosen Season II picked up two awards, including Best Series and Best Television Production. You can see the full list winners by Clicking Here.
Editor’s Note: The record turn out and great fellowship at this year’s NRB convention reminds us that it’s more important than ever before that we remain vigilant in the word of God.
We’re seeing a “full scatter attack” from Satan where thing, after thing, after thing is being thrown at us in an effort to demoralize us, and confuse those who are lost or searching.
DON’T LET HIM DO THIS. This means we’re closer than ever before to God’s glory and Satan knows this is his last chance.
Those who are lost or seeking need us to be able to talk about things like this and connect the dots to our, their current reality.
While we know that God wins, he’s called us to bring as many as we can to him!
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