Focus on the Family
From Conservapedia
Focus on the Family is a nonprofit organization founded in 1977[1] by psychologist Dr. James Dobson whose focus is to "[defend] the God-ordained institution of the family and [promote] biblical truths worldwide."[2] The organization manages many different ministries, including periodicals aimed at a variety of audiences, several radio ministries, an educational institute, and community-focused programs.[3]
Radio ministries
Present-day radio ministries of Focus on the Family include a show hosted by Dr. Dobson himself, entitled Focus on the Family.
In 1987, the organization launched a series of fictional radio dramas aimed at youth. This show, Adventures in Odyssey, has now aired continuously for over twenty years. In March of 2008, Adventures in Odyssey set a record for being the longest-running weekly drama with a consistent character cast,[4] passing the television program Gunsmoke, which ran for 633 episodes.[5]
Recognitions and awards
In 2008, Dobson's Focus on the Family program was nominated for induction into the Radio Hall of Fame.[6] Nominations were made by the 157 members of the Hall of Fame and voting on inductees was handed over to the public using online voting.[7] The nomination drew the ire of gay rights activists, who launched efforts to have the program removed from the nominee list and to vote for other nominees to prevent Focus on the Family from winning.[8][9] However, on July 18, 2008, it was announced that the program had won and would be inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in a ceremony on November 8, 2008.[10] TruthWinsOut.org, a gay rights group, has said they will protest the ceremony.[11]
References
- ↑ Focus on the Family Historical Timeline. Focus on the Family. Retrieved 28 January 2008.
- ↑ Our Mission, Vision, and Guiding Principles. Focus on the Family. Retrieved 28 January 2008.
- ↑ Ministries Index. Focus on the Family. Retrieved 29 January 2008
- ↑ Adventures in Odyssey - Celebrating 20 Years!. Focus on the Family. Retrieved 29 January 2008.
- ↑ Gunsmoke - Series Overview. Microsoft Corporation. Retrieved 29 January 2008
- ↑ http://www.citizenlink.org/CLtopstories/A000007319.cfm
- ↑ http://www.gazette.com/articles/radio_38491___article.html/dobson_fame.html
- ↑ http://www.citizenlink.org/content/A000007803.cfm
- ↑ http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/two-launches-drive-keep-james/story.aspx?guid=%7B689964E1-58B4-447C-8035-A4E5A019854E%7D&dist=hppr
- ↑ http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=774479
- ↑ http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gVVkhOROBhtmO0erIagBCwlYOFpAD924RBS00
