wfn.org | CRC NEWS: Fundraising agency names new director

["Henry Hess" <hessh@crcna.ca>]

Dec. 16, 2005 Palos Heights, Ill. - Jack Strong has been named as the
new director of Racom Associates, the development agency that serves the
needs of The Back to God Hour (BTGH), the electronic media ministry of
the Christian Reformed Church in North America.

Strong has worked with the Back to God Hour and Racom since 2002,
serving as director of advancement. Prior to that he served as the vice
president of advancement for Elim Christian Services in Palos Heights,
Ill.

Strong has a Master's degree in Philanthropy and Development from Saint
Mary's University in Minnesota and an undergraduate degree from Trinity
Christian College in Illinois.	Before entering the development field he
served as a teacher and coach in Waupun, Wisc.

Racom Associates is a non-profit group that does public relations and
fundraising on behalf of the Back to God Hour. It recently was
reorganized as a subsidiary of the BTGH rather than an independent
organization.  A new board will be in place by Jan.1, 2006.


For more information contact:

Rev. Robert Heerspink, Interim Director
The Back to God Hour
616-532-4129

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Henry Hess
Director of Communications
The Christian Reformed Church
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