about
Our Mission and Vision
ReFrame Media is a media ministry, helping you see God's story in your life. We produce a range of of programs on the air and online, and our goal is to invite you to see in a new way what God is already doing in your life.
God reveals, revives, restores, reforms, renews, and reshapes your life to be more and more in line with the script he has for this world. It’s all about the God of second chances, in Christ, by the Spirit.
And when you see it, your whole world is reframed by God's perspective. When God’s story gets poured into your life, your whole life changes. God made you to glorify him in everything you do, so everything about you is renewed--your marriage, your kids, your work, your play, your friends, your projects, all of it--so that you might flourish, the way you were meant to. God makes your whole life whole again.
So we invite you, right where you are, physically and spiritually. Old or young, near or far, Lost or Mature. We want to help you discover more of God. And to do that we maximize the media tools--Internet, video, radio, print, and other technologies--to invite you to engage us, each other, and especially God.
About BTGMI
ReFrame Media is the English language ministry of Back to God Ministries International. For over seventy years, Back to God Ministries International has used media to fulfill Christ’s Great Commission to preach the Gospel and disciple believers. BTGMI aired its first radio program in December 1939 on one station in Chicago. From that small beginning, BTGMI has grown into a media ministry that reaches out in ten major world languages, and employs a vast array of media methods: from radio to the Internet, from broadcasts reaching millions to one-on-one Bible studies.
Convinced that the most effective media missionaries are those who understand and speak the ”heart language” of those we are seeking to reach, BTGMI carries out its mission through indigenous teams that are knowledgeable both in Scripture and in effective media tools. Media production spans the world, and includes media centers in Japan, Indonesia, Hong Kong, India, Russia, the Middle East, and Brazil, as well as our home base—the International Ministry Center in Chicago.
About CRCNA
As the media ministry of the Christian Reformed Church of North America, Back to God Ministries International partners with congregations in North America and around the world to announce God’s good news. Reformed Christians are a small part of a much larger body of believers who love and serve Jesus Christ. We’re part of a family that includes Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Anglican, Evangelical, and a host of other churches that confess and practice the Christian faith.
We call ourselves Christian because we are followers of Jesus Christ. We believe that Jesus was the Son of God and that he is the center of human history.
We’re called Reformed because we grow on a branch of the church tree that emerged from the Protestant Reformation in sixteenth-century Europe. We see that in all things, God acts first, and we respond to him.
We’re a Church because we believe God has called us together to be a people who belong to him and live for him.
Reframe Media Staff
Rev. Steven Koster
English Team Leader
info@reframemedia.comRev. Steven Koster joined Back to God Ministries International in 2006, bringing a wealth of media knowledge and experience, as well as a heart for outreach. Rev. Koster's journey to this ministry comes from a passion to use media and technology to build communities in Christ.
As English ministry leader, Rev. Koster oversees the production of various media and discipleship ministries. He and his team continue to develop new avenues for reaching English-speaking audiences throughout the world. He also speaks and writes about issues of media in worship.
Steven and his wife Deb enjoy leading pre-marital counseling and marriage enrichment seminars.
Dianna Anderson
Spotlight Line Producer
danderson@crcna.orgDianna joined the ReFrame team in 2011 to work as a producer on Spotlight Radio. Before moving to Chicago, she received a Master of the Arts in English Literature from Baylor University in Waco, TX, and a Bachelor's in theology/philosophy from the University of Sioux Falls, in Sioux Falls, SD. She has also spent time living abroad, working as an ESL teacher in Japan for 9 months after getting her MA.
Having specialized in Young Adult Literature, Dianna is interested in a wide breadth of topics and can often be found reading new material or working on her next writing project.
Robin Basselin
Producer of International English Programming/Spotlight
rbasselin@BackToGod.netRobin began working with ReFrame Media (the English outreach of Back to God Ministries International) in 2008. Her primary role is producer for the Spotlight Radio program. This globally minded program is produced for non-native English speakers and English learners using a simplified English technique. Robin writes, voices and produces programs, and is also part of the Spotlight administrative team.
Robin received her Master of Arts degree in Intercultural Studies with a concentration in Islamic Studies from Fuller Theological Seminary in 2002. She instructs online courses in the area of Islamic Studies for Fuller Seminary and has previously worked in the area of Muslim-Christian Dialogue. Robin has a wonderful husband and three beautiful and boisterous children. As a family, they enjoy traveling, camping and serving in their local congregation.
Barb Brouwer
Kids Corner Producer
bbrouwer@BackToGod.netBarb serves as producer of Kids Corner, the English language radio/web outreach to children. She is also a follow-up correspondent for ReFrame, Back to God Ministries International English language ministry.
Barb has a Masters in Christian Ministry from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary. She served as group leader and director of Coffee Break Bible Study in her church for 17 years. Barb is blessed with 8 grandchildren who enrich her life and energize her passion for children and their parents to know Jesus and to follow his way.
Jerod Clark
Church Juice Project Leader
jclark@BackToGod.netJerod joined Back to God Ministries International ReFrame Media team in 2007 to develop a project to help churches energize their church communications. As a result, churchjuice.com was launched to help train and consult with churches on how to use media better as an outreach tool. It's our way of giving back to congregations who help fund our ministry work.
Jerod graduated from the University of Colorado with a B.A. in Journalism and a B.S. in Political Science. Before beginning his work at BTGMI, Jerod spent nearly six years as a local TV news reporter in Joplin, MO and Little Rock, AR. While working as a news man, Jerod met his beautiful wife Sarah. They live in the Chicago area, but enjoy traveling around the world.
Michael Geertsma
Walk the Way Producer
mgeertsma@BackToGod.netMichael serves ReFrame Media (Back to God Ministries International English outreach) as a radio, video and web producer for a number of programs. He has been with ReFrame Media since 2006, and has been the head producer of the Walk The Way program since its inception in 2008.
Michael holds a Bachelor's degree in Communications, Mass Media and Journalism from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, MI. He has a passion for excellent writing and captivating images, and is always looking for new ways to engage the online community.
Todd Hertz
E-Marketing Manager
thertz@BackToGod.netTodd joined the ReFrame Media team in 2009 to increase the ministry's social media presence (including 10 different Facebook and Twitter accounts) and develop ReFrame's online communities. He is also a contributor for ReFrame's ThinkChristian.net blog.
In 1999, Todd graduated with a degree in journalism from North Central College in Naperville, IL. He came to the Back to God Ministries International family from Christianity Today International where he worked for 8 years as an editor on various publications. He has been able to combine his love of editing and passion for discipling high school students by serving as the general editor on the Teen Quest Study Bible (Zondervan, 2011). Todd lives in the Chicago suburbs with his wife Kate, who shares his love of reading, traveling and baseball.
Courtney (Schutt) Jacob
Groundwork Producer
cschutt@BackToGod.netCourtney has served Back to God Ministries International in writing and production capacities since graduating from Calvin College with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication in 2006. She currently produces the Groundwork program, in partnership with Words of Hope, and writes for Spotlight. In the past, she also edited and produced The Back to God Hour flagship radio program.
She received her Masters of Divinity from Northern Seminary in 2011. When she has free time, she also enjoys running and playing flute in community groups.
Josh Larsen
Think Christian editor
jlarsen@crcna.orgJosh Larsen joined ReFrame Media in 2011 after 16 years in the newspaper business. During that time, as either editor or reporter, he covered everything but sports. His longest – and most treasured – beat was the seven years he served as the full-time film critic for The Naperville Sun.
Josh graduated from Trinity Chrisitan College with a degree in English and Communication Arts. He attends Christ Community Church in Lemont, Ill., with his family.
Scott Meekhof
Social Media Specialist
smeekhof@crcna.org
Scott joined ReFrame Media in 2011 to assist with the focus on outreach through social media. He works with many of the ReFrame ministries, and is responsible for day-to-day activity and engagement on platforms like Facebook and Twitter.
In 2011, Scott graduated from Calvin College with a degree in Business Communication. He is privileged to work within the Christian Reformed Church of North America, both for ReFrame Media, the English outreach of Back to God Ministries International, and Christian Reformed Home Missions.
Scott and his wife live in Grand Rapids, MI where they attend Lee Street CRC.
Marc Miller
Web Producer
mmiller@BackToGod.netMarc started working for Back to God Ministries International in 2007 to help support the growing ministries and increasing number of web properties. He manages the technical aspects of all the ReFrame Media websites.
Marc graduated from Calvin College with a B.A. in Communications. He put that degree to use working on TV commercials and movies in the Chicago film industry for 5 years before switching to a career in web development.
Brian Speelman
Web Development Specialist
bspeelman@crcna.orgBrian Speelman joined ReFrame Media in the summer of 2009. In the two and a half years since, he has worked as both a Communications Intern and a Web Intern and currently holds the position of Web Development Specialist. Brian’s current job entails assisting in the programming and upkeep of various ReFrame Media websites.
In 2011, Brian graduated from Calvin College with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and a minor in Communications. His hobbies include guitar and photography.
David Trout
Marketing & Promotions/Under the Radar
dtrout@BackToGod.netDave has a passion for ministry through media. His own spiritual life grew during his pivotal teenage years through listening to the music and announcer on a local Christian radio station. That birthed a desire to be on the giving end of media ministry. From 1994 until 2007 Dave carried out that desire by working at several Christian radio stations in the Chicago area.
Dave joined the ReFrame Media team at Back to God Ministries International in 2007 as the Marketing Manager. In 2008, he helped launch a new ReFrame Media program Under The Radar, which features the best in under-appreciated Christian music. Currently he produces and hosts that program. Dave, his wife Laura, and three children reside in Oak Lawn, IL.
Kelly Van Engen
Producers Assistant for Under the Radar
kellyvanengen@crcna.orgKelly joined the staff at Back to God Ministries International as an intern in 2010 and was hired as Producers Assistant for Under the Radar in 2011. She is very passionate about music and ministry so the opportunity to satisfy those desires at work is something she considers a blessing in her life.
She has lived in the Chicago area for most of her life with the exception of her two years at Dordt College in Sioux Center, IA where she was pursuing a degree in Theology and English. In 2003, she returned to the Chicago area and started a family with her husband; they now have 4 children. In her free time she enjoys researching anything and everything, cooking, and spending quality time with her family.
