GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Religious broadcasting pioneer Richard W. DeHaan, president of Radio Bible Class for more than 20 years, died July 16 at the age of 79.
His father, Martin DeHaan, founded the Radio Bible Class program in 1938, and Richard DeHaan became president on his father’s death in 1965. He retired in 1985. His son, Mart, now serves in that role.
DeHaan launched the “Day of Discovery” television program in 1968, which is one of the longest continuously broadcast programs in the country. Radio Bible Class also publishes the popular “Our Daily Bread” devotional series, which is distributed free in hundreds of churches.
The Grand Rapids, Mich.-based ministry now spans the globe, with daily and weekend radio programs, weekly television shows, publishing and music houses and Sports Spectrum magazine.
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