On a special segment of today's radio broadcast, Dr. James Dobson and Jim Daly shared some difficult news with Focus on the Family listeners.
"We want to tell you candidly what is taking place here," Dr. Dobson said. "We are experiencing the same financial shortfall and some of the pressures that have resulted from the economic downturn in this country. Almost every ministry is going through this. Most churches are experiencing it. Focus on the Family is no exception.
"We have had a rather difficult several days here at Focus on the Family. I am grieving."
Daly, president and CEO of Focus, said programs and positions have had to be cut.
"Those are people, and they have budgets of their own," he said. "We've had to make that tough decision to reduce the staff level by about 149 filled positions, and another 53 open positions. It's not something that anyone is relishing; it's been a very difficult week."
Dr. Dobson said Focus will continue to "live within the limits of what we have been given."
"I ask our listeners to be in prayer for us," he said. "And be in prayer for those who will no longer be employed here. I have been a little teary-eyed about it for the last week."
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