NEWS FROM CIS,INC
Bill, 434-227-0811
Brays Plan to Join 2025 NRB Convention
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA (January 23) – Bill and Ivy Bray, missionary staff members at both CIS News and Overseas Students Mission, have announced plans to attend the 2025 International Christian Media Convention. The annual event is sponsored by the National Religious Broadcasters and will be held in Dallas, Texas, February 24-28.
Bill Bray, President of the Christian Information Service, covered his first NRB media convention over 59 years ago in the mid-1960’s. He has reported on activities of the NRB almost continuously since that time, both as a Christian and secular news reporter.
The Brays have listed seven key events during the convention during which they hope to meet with interested international friends and supporters. They are:
Monday afternoon, February 24, 1:30 PM, The Great Commission reception;
Monday afternoon, February 24, 3 PM, the Great Commission forum;
Tuesday morning, February 25, 7 AM, World by Media;
Tuesday morning, February 25, 11:15 AM, Media Awards luncheon (ticket required);
Tuesday evening, February 25, 8 PM, Worship Service, (offering for global media);
Thursday afternoon, February 27, 2 PM, International Advisory/Standing Committee;
Thursday afternoon, February 27, 3:30 PM, 2025 Pitch-a-thon.
Both Ivy and Bill will be visiting with potential clients, donors and staff on the exhibit floor and throughout the convention by appointment. To set up a meeting, call Bill Bray at 434-227-0811 or Ivy Bray at 434-227-0812.
Bill Bray, president of both CIS and OSM, will attend as many plenary events as possible and check-in frequently at the News Media Center throughout the convention.
The first International Christian Media Convention was organized in 1944 by the National Religious Broadcasters. Founded by early evangelicals like Ben Armstrong, Billy Graham, and Bob Finley. The NRB is now the world’s largest association of Christian communicators. The hundreds of evangelical broadcasters who belong to NRB reach a total audience of 141 million Americans every month. (ends)
