Robert Young Adsett became a Director of Christian Television Australia Ltd on 11 May 1992 and resigned on 8 March 2011. Rob's contribution to the ministry during those years has been enormous.
"Rob's first passion was not for the success of CTA but for the possibilities the visual media presented for the distribution of the Gospel," said CEO Martin Johnson.
"Throughout his years of service, Rob demonstrated the spiritual leadership which is essential for any para-church organisation to progress," Martin said.
Rob was the catalyst behind the 'Jesus. All about life' prime-time media campaign which Bible Society ran in South Australia (2005), Canberra/ACT (2006), Tasmania (2008) and throughout Sydney, NSW and WA in 2009.
"In responding to the question, 'what would you do for the Gospel using the media if money was no object?' Rob established a think-tank, chaired by Rev Karl Faase. At the end of a year long series of meetings, the Christian Media Project was created which then became 'Jesus. All about life' under the development of Bible Society NSW," said Martin.
"Rob's encouragement to CTA staff and producers has been enormous and his understanding of the changes in the Australian Christian, political and societal landscapes has been a great contributor to the effectiveness of CTA's ministry throughout those years," he said.
Rob has been succeeded by new chairman, Neil Pfeffer who attends Tabernacle Baptist Church in Brisbane.
In all, Rob might well be described similarly to the "men of Issachar, who understood the times and knew what Israel should do". (I Chronicles 12:32)