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CHICAGO, IL – Moody Church Media is honored to announce that Pastor Emeritus Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer has been named the 2026 recipient of the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) Hall of Fame Award. This prestigious induction recognizes Pastor Lutzer’s more than four decades of steadfast commitment to preaching the gospel and his transformative impact on Christian media worldwide.
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The banner says it all... at age 17,
preaching John 15:16 at high school chapel.
The NRB Hall of Fame Award is the association’s highest honor, reserved for individuals who model excellence, integrity, and longstanding service in Christian communications.
NRB describes the Hall of Fame as a witness for current communicators, honoring individuals who have spent their lives “blazing trails and leaving paths for succeeding generations to follow.”
Pastor Lutzer preaching from the pulpit of The Moody Church.
A Legacy of Excellence in Broadcasting
Pastor Lutzer’s journey in radio has always been about sharing the gospel with as many people as possible. His broadcast legacy at Moody Church Media is considerable:
- Beginning his tenure in 1980 as Senior Pastor, Pastor Lutzer took the helm of the weekly broadcasts Moody Church Hour and Songs in the Night. Our Sunday services have been broadcasting since 1926 and are now known as Moody Church Hour. Songs in the Night has been on the air since 1943.
- Launched as a daily program in 1995, Running to Win provides clear, biblical teaching to radio audiences, expanding Pastor Lutzer’s reach. To serve a changing media environment, the 25-minute version of Running to Win was introduced in 2008, which includes Pastor Lutzer answering listeners’ questions. Pastor Lutzer’s programs now air on over 1,000 outlets nationwide.
- From 2017 to the present, Moody Church Media’s International Initiative works with key ministry partners to enable the international growth of Running to Win. Today, the program is broadcasted in seven languages, reaching people in over 50 countries.
“Pastor Lutzer has been a faithful minister in Christian broadcasting for over forty years," said Michael Pitts, Executive Director of Moody Church Media. “His ability to tackle complex cultural issues with grace and unwavering biblical truth is why his is a trusted, pastoral voice for the challenges we face today. This Hall of Fame induction is recognition of a lifetime spent pointing others toward Christ.”
Philip Miller, Senior Pastor of The Moody Church said, “From a young boy on a farm in Canada dreaming of preaching to sharing the joy of changed lives, his reflection on his legacy has consistently remained: “It is all of God!” That humility and devotion are why we love him so much.”
Continuing the Mission
Pastor Lutzer is still actively involved in Moody Church Media; he remains a frequent speaker around the world and he continues writing, adding to the seventy books he’s already authored, including his most recent work, Why Doesn’t God Answer My Prayers?, the 365-day devotional, Running To Win, and Marx and Moody (forthcoming in 2026). He continues to reach millions through Running to Win and Songs in the Night.
Pastor Lutzer and Rebecca have been married since 1969
and have three grown children and eight grandchildren.
Awards will be presented during the NRB 2026 International Christian Media Convention, taking place February 17–20, 2026, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
About Moody Church Media: Moody Church Media is a listener-supported media and resource ministry of The Moody Church in Chicago, Illinois. Since 1864, we’ve been focused on the gospel of Jesus Christ. Like our founder Dwight L. Moody, who never lost an opportunity to share God’s Word, our mission is to bring glory to God through transformed lives. Through solid, biblical teaching from the pulpit of The Moody Church, we currently produce five syndicated broadcasts, minister to listeners around the world, and publish books and other resources, all helping people explore the deep truths of the Bible and the Christian faith.
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