Focus on the Family

Focus on the Family began as a family advice radio broadcast in March 1977. Later that year, Focus on the Family was founded as a nonprofit, conservative, Christian-based organization by Dr. James Dobson, and had a staff of two. Dobson has since stepped down as board chairman of the group. As of 2010, Focus on the Family was based in Colorado Springs, [Page 579]Colorado and employed approximately 1,300 people. Focus on the Family reaches out to millions of people across North America and the world, broadcast in 27 languages, to spread the word of Jesus Christ and the importance of the institution of the family via radio, satellite, literature, film, and the Internet.