In 2008, Day of Discovery celebrated 40 years of using television to bring the hope and truth of God’s Word into people’s lives in a meaningful and relevant way. Each week, Day of Discovery’s 30-minute broadcasts offer viewers a fresh, insightful look at current and historical events, social issues, prophecy, and issues of the Christian faith.

Day of Discovery is taped on location in the United States and around the world, including many programs filmed in Israel and the Middle East. The documentary-style program covers a diverse range of relevant and thought-provoking topics:
•Balanced looks at biblical history and topics that put current and historical events into biblical context
•Inspirational biographies on heroes of the Christian faith
•Thoughtful discussions of how Christianity relates to contemporary life issues such as suffering, abuse, and divorce
•Music specials and programs featuring the wonder of God’s creation

Day of Discovery’s four decades of programming makes it one of the oldest continually-running Christian broadcasts in US television history. Day of Discovery first aired on May 5, 1968 as a television ministry of Radio Bible Class (now known as RBC Ministries).

In its early years, the program was shot on location at Cypress Gardens, Florida. Along with inspirational music, it featured the Bible teaching of Richard De Haan, son of RBC’s founder Dr. M. R. De Haan, as well as other associate teachers. Today, Mart De Haan, the son of Richard De Haan, is a frequent host for many Day of Discovery programs.