For Such a Time (Ep. 213)

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What would keep you going in the face of great opposition?  You won’t want to miss this opportunity to hear about the way FEBC Staff are preparing Chinese language programs that creatively proclaim the Gospel and prepare Christians for ministry in these challenging days. Sit in with Ed and Wayne for a frank and insightful conversation with Luke Cheng, our …

FEBC’s Radio Fund Is Empty: What’s at Stake?

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FEBC radio rides invisible electromagnetic waves in the air, crossing all borders delivering the Good News every day into 50 countries, in 152 languages, and each broadcast is delivered by specially trained local broadcasters who understand the culture of their listeners. Through this extraordinary medium, millions of the hardest to reach people on Earth can tune in and hear there …

“We Decided to Change” – Update from Malawi

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Every month, Amos (pictured holding a radio in the photo), Director of FEBC Malawi, packs up his SUV to visit Yao listeners across Malawi.   It’s August in the heart of the dry season when Amos makes his latest trip. Dust clouds the roads, and smoke from bush fires clog up the air. The roads change from paved to potholed …

Delivering the Hope of the Gospel in Hostile Places!

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Radio is sometimes the only way to reach into countries where Christianity is unwelcome and often dangerous . . . but God is using FEBC broadcasts in astonishing ways. In many places where FEBC is at work, details cannot be shared, including the name of the country, cities, towns, or the believers we partner with. To share that information could …

Urgent Update from Ukraine – Please Pray!

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From Eduard, Director of FEBC Ukraine:  “Just a few days ago, Russian forces broke through Ukrainian defenses in Eastern Ukraine and heavily shelled the suburbs of Donetsk. Our radio tower in this area was destroyed. It’s currently impossible to make repairs to the station.  “Donetsk is a large city in eastern Ukraine, with a population of around one million—it has …

Addicted for 14 Years

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The following is a story our Thailand team received of a Mien-language listener—Mr. Wang. “I am 34 years old and I was a drug addict for 14 years. It all started with something as simple as a cigarette. It then progressed to alcohol, and finally heroin. I stopped working on my family farm. I lost my job and was broke. …

In Memory of Jim Bowman – Former FEBC President

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Jim Bowman, former FEBC President, recently passed away on August 8, 2024. Born into a missionary family, Jim (back row on the far left) grew up in the Philippines, and began a life-long hobby of collecting butterflies. He would often say, “The transformation of a butterfly is a clever way to express the Gospel.” Following in his father’s footsteps, Bob …

Shortwave Radio Delivers the Hope of the Gospel!

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One of the most critical tools for reaching the unreached is shortwave radio. It can reach one-third of the way around the globe and, although opposing authorities endlessly try, it’s almost impossible to jam or block the signals. It was a shortwave radio broadcast from an FEBC station funded by support from friends like you that reached a man I’ll …

Serving Through the Bars

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Matthew 25:36 says, “I was naked, and you clothed me. I was sick, and you visited me. I was in prison, and you came to me.” This verse was a catalyst for our FEBC Indonesia team. After reflecting on this verse, our FEBC Indonesia team began regularly traveling to Tangerang Class 1 Detention Center, right outside the capital city of …

Listener Stories from Japan

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While Japan is a large, wealthy country, with over 125 million people, less than 1% of the population are Evangelical Christians. FEBC broadcasts are some of the only Christian programming in the entire region. Our FEBC Japan staff recently received two letters from grateful listeners. They share how learning about Jesus has completely changed their lives, sustained them, and given …