Rex M. Rogers

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Rex M. Rogers
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Born (1952-10-25) October 25, 1952 (age 69)
Pasadena, Texas, U.S.
Alma mater University of Cincinnati
University of Akron
Cedarville University
OccupationBroadcast Management and Development
OrganizationSAT-7 USA
TitlePresident
Website rexmrogers.com

Rex M. Rogers (born 1952 [1] ) has served as President of SAT-7 USA since 2009, the American promotion and fundraising arm of SAT-7, a Christian satellite television ministry by and for the people of the Middle East and North Africa. SAT-7, based in Nicosia, Cyprus, supports quality, indigenous-produced programming on four channels in three languages, Arabic, Persian, and Turkish.

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Rogers was president of Cornerstone University from 1991 to 2008, tied for third longest serving president among independent colleges and universities in Michigan. He also served as a graduate assistant and on the faculty and/or administration at University of Cincinnati, Cedarville University, and The King's College. Rogers worked in 2008-2009 as vice president for The Timothy Group.

February 10, 2022, Rogers launched a new podcast, "Discerning What Is Best with Dr Rex Rogers," now available on most podcast platforms. It is a podcast applying unchanging biblical principles in a rapidly changing world, doing Christian critical thinking, or spiritual discernment, about current issues, culture, and everyday life (Phil. 1:9-11).

Rogers's website features a blog on current issues and events. He writes regularly for West Michigan Christian News.

A frequent guest on radio and television programs, Rogers comments upon religion, politics, leadership, gambling, education, and other cultural issues. For sixteen years, Rogers was the author and voice of the radio program and newspaper column "Making a Difference". His programs and columns apply a Christian worldview to contemporary issues and concerns.

December 13, 2011, Rogers initiated a video column called "Making a Difference with Rex Rogers," produced by Missions In Media. The video column is via the YouTube and published at West Michigan Christian News, distributed via the newspaper's e-edition, and posted at Relevant Christian. In 2019, Rogers was appointed to the governing board of Surprised by Hope and to the Manna Media Strategic Advisors board. Rogers is the writer and voice for Manna Media "Straight Talk" videos, beginning 2019.

Sarah, Rogers's spouse since 1974, is a board member and volunteer for Women At Risk, International, traveling extensively and speaking against human and sexual trafficking. She and Rogers have four adult children, their spouses, nine grandsons, and, finally, one granddaughter.

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Selected media appearances

Interview on gambling in U.S. and also Christian ministry in the Middle East via SAT-7 on Janet Parshall's "In The Market," February 7, 2011.

More than 500 "Making a Difference" daily radio programs on a variety of contemporary issues on WCSG, WAYK, WAYG, October, 1993 to June, 2009.

Interviewed about traditional burial vs. cremation and also gambling trends on WTLJ “TCT Alive,” aired nationally on the TCT Network, February 29, 2008.

Guest Host, “The Rick and Scott Show,” topics: Racism, Youth Entitlement, Newsradio WOOD 1300, Grand Rapids, Michigan, November 23, 2007.

Interviewed live about gambling on "Talking It Over” with Janet Parshall, Moody Broadcasting Network, October 27, 2007.

Interviewed live about government assistance being used to rebuild casinos in post-Katrina New Orleans and Mississippi, for “Connected Coast to Coast,” MSNBC, with co-hosts Ron Reagan and Monica Crowley, October 10, 2005.

Interviewed live about gambling for “100 Huntley Street” with co-host Rhonda Glenn, Crossroads Television Network studios, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, October 6, 2005.

Interviewed about gambling for CBN News with anchorman Lee Webb, CBN studios, Virginia Beach, VA, August 16, 2005.

Interviewed about gambling for Focus on the Family's radio and CD series “Pastor to Pastor: Difficult Issues,” with host Rev. H. B. London, Jr., WCSG studios, March, 2005.

Taped commercials for the “Let Voters Decide, Yes,” successful campaign for Proposal 1 requiring all future non-Indian gambling expansion measures to be brought to Michigan voters for a statewide ballot, November 2, 2004.

More than 40 "Making a Difference" pieces on a variety of topics re-taped and scheduled for Larry Burkett's nationally syndicated programs "Money Matters" and "Money Watch," later with Crown Financial Ministries, aired 1999–2004.

Interviewed for “Listen America” for a taped segment entitled “Gambling in America” with host Dr. Jerry Falwell, Lynchburg, VA, March 26, 1999.

Interview Panel on Legalized Commercial Gambling, "Focus on the Family" with Dr. James Dobson, Colorado Springs, CO, taped November 19, 1998 and aired mid-January, 1999.

More than 500 Interviews on book, Seducing America: Is Gambling a Good Bet? for Christian radio stations around the nation, including nationally syndicated programs, "Janet Parshall's America," Chris Fabry's "On-Line," and Larry Burkett's "Money Watch" and "Money Matters."

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