Our Daily Bread RBC Ministries

Our Daily Bread RBC Ministries history has been to teach the Word of God so as to lead people of all nations to personal faith and maturity in Christ. You can see in the pages of their Web site, that they try to achieve their goal through every method and medium available.

As for who their trying to reach—their audiences are as diverse as their methods. They include pastors, counselors, lay persons, TV and radio stations, prisons, schools, businesses—any organization with resources that can touch families, friends, churches, and client networks.

The idea is that every person that they reach has the potential to shine—to spread the gospel just as Jesus commanded.

God has blessed the ministry immeasurably—with growth and an extended “family” who are truly committed to his foundational goals.

RBC FOUNDER M. R. De Haan was a physician who later in life became a pastor—well known for his gravelly voice and impassioned Bible teaching. His commitment to ministry was to lead people of all nations to personal faith and maturity in Christ.

So in 1938, from a small radio station in eastern Michigan, Detroit Bible Class was born. Suddenly the spiritual doctor was making house calls—to hundreds of thousands of Scripture-hungry listeners.

Even though he was an unlikely radio personality—with a rough, authoritative voice—the program worked to great effect. And Dr. De Haan's heavily underlined reflections on the Scripture quickly became a source of biblical wisdom for many. In response to his teaching, listeners asked for transcripts of the broadcast for use as study materials. These resources, soon in great demand, were the precursor of today's widely distributed Discovery Series booklets.

From this spiritual foundation, the Grand Rapids, Michigan-based ministry continues to build upon the foundation of Dr. De Haan's vision and work. With commitment to the biblical principles set forth on the pages of this brochure, RBC Ministries today offers teaching resources to millions worldwide. While Dr. De Haan began this ministry in his basement as a family operation, today the Lord has brought together a staff of over 300 Christian workers in our US headquarters.

The ministry has international offices in 20 countries plus partners throughout the world who distribute RBC resources. The signature publication, the daily devotional called Our Daily Bread, is translated into nearly 30 languages.

Our Daily Bread RBC Ministries changed its name from Radio Bible Class in 1994 to reflect the growth of services and resources we offer to friends worldwide.

Mart De Haan, grandson of M. R. De Haan, currently leads the ministry. Through growth and many changes, RBC continues its commitment to Dr. De Haan's founding principles.

RBC Ministries headquarters is located at:
3000 Kraft Ave. SE
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49512.

RBC Ministries
PO Box 2222
Grand Rapids, MI 49501
(616) 974-2210

Our Daily Bread RBC Ministries website is: rbc.org