The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews Announces Podcast Guests & Event Lineup for NRB 2025

February 21, 2025

CHICAGO (February 21, 2025) – For the third consecutive year, the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (The Fellowship) will again be exhibiting at the NRB Convention in Grapevine, Texas from February 24-27, 2025, with its largest booth to date (Booth #801).

The annual NRB International Christian Media Convention is the largest nationally and internationally recognized event for Christian communicators and broadcasters, and will boast an exhibit hall of 270 exhibitors and organizations across 58,000 sq. ft. of booth space, and more than 5,000 attendees.

The Fellowship will host a multitude of events throughout the week, including:

  • Daily, Tuesday, Feb. 25 – Thursday, Feb. 27: Live in-booth recordings of the Nourish Your Biblical Roots podcast, with guests including:
    • Michele Bachmann and Bishop Paul Lanier, discussing ‘Life on a Kibbutz’
    • iHeart host Ben Ferguson, discussing politics, faith, and the importance of Christian Zionism
    • Washington Times Lead Opinion Editor Cheryl Chumley, on what every American & Christian should know about Israel, and the biggest issues faced by Christians and Jews alike
    • Billy Hallowell, CBN Digital TV Host & Producer, will guest host a podcast Thursday, Feb. 27 with a paramedic helping Israelis before and since the October 7 attacks
  • Tuesday, Feb. 25 (3:00-3:45pm, Booth #801):Top 10 Influential Christian Zionists panel discussion & award ceremony, with honorees including:
    • Michele Bachmann, former congresswoman, Dean of Robertson School of Government at Regent University, and Fellowship Board Member
    • Mike Huckabee, former Governor and newly-appointed Ambassador to Israel
    • Carlos Duran, President of National Hispanic Pastors Alliance (NAHPA)
    • Dumisani Washington, Founder, Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel
    • Carlos Ortiz, Spiritual leader and founder of multiple ministries
    • Paul Lanier, Founder of Hope Community Church, and Chairman of The Fellowship’s Board of Directors
  • Wednesday, Feb. 26 (2:30-3:30pm, Texas Ballroom D): A Fireside Chat with Glenn Beck and Yael Eckstein, featuring October 7 survivor, Keith Elan Isaacson

“Every year, we look forward to all the connections and meaningful conversations with our Christian supporters that being at NRB affords,” said Eckstein. “These connections are critically important to not only fulfilling our mission of building bridges between Christians and Jews, but to inspiring more support to bless Israel and her people—which ultimately allows us to save even more Jewish lives around the world every year.”

For The Fellowship’s full schedule of events at NRB 2025, please visit www.ifcj.org/nrb.