Harvest: Greg Laurie Named Best Television Teaching Program of 2005

|PIC1|Harvest: Greg Laurie, an internationally broadcast TV show, has been named the Best Television Teaching Programme of 2005 by the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) as a part of their Annual Media Awards. The Awards will be presented on Saturday, Feb. 18, at the NRB Annual Convention in Dallas, Texas.

The show, now called Knowing God with Greg Laurie, is known for its contemporary, yet straightforward style and format that features Biblical preaching, relevant resources, exceptional graphics and "man on the street" interviews. Laurie shares the Gospel in each episode, offering viewers an opportunity to commit to a relationship with Christ.

"We are thrilled the NRB has given us this award," says Laurie, who serves as senior pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, Calif., one of the 15 largest churches in the U.S. "Our hope is that God will continue to use this programme to touch people and bring them into His Kingdom."

For show times and other information on Knowing God with Greg Laurie, go to www.harvest.tv.

Known as the largest nationally and internationally recognised event dedicated to assist, the NRB convention is set to train and network professionals in Christian communications.

Broadcasters, media pastors, programme producers attend the convention to meet and speak with top management in Christian communications, and to delve into various opportunities including Boot Camps, educational sessions, inspiring keynote addresses and ministry from internationally known speakers and artists.

Other events during the convention include the Women in Christian media conference, NRB TV Showcase, etc.

For more information on NRB, go to http://www.nrb.org.
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