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With Father’s Day coming up we wanted to honor the men who have left a lasting legacy. In this episode Ed and Wayne share a story from Victor Akhterov, FEBC’s Eurasia director. Victor tells about how his father was incarcerated in a Soviet prison for being a Christian. You’ll hear Victor’s first-hand account of visiting his father in prison, and …
The Book of Acts show us the story of the early days of the Church. It seems so exciting, but that was then…right? Ed talks with Ministry partner Mike Fabarez on the powerful lessons from the Book of Acts that should shape outreach in today’s world. You’ll need to have your Bible in-hand as we let God’s word challenge us …
“We have to be willing to change,” this is the advice from today’s guest, Wayne Belt, who is an experienced businessman and longtime FEBC supporter. While on the road meeting with FEBC friends and family, Ed and our host Wayne Shepherd had the chance to sit down and talk about the innerworkings of FEBC with our guest. Listen in as …
What’s new? We all like to stay current with what’s going on. The same is true for ministries that want to keep up with a changing world. Find out what’s new, as we hear Ed’s report on an innovation conference with FEBC leadership. You’ll also get to hear interviews from staff who attended the conference. Hear their insights about the …
On a recent trip to Southeast Asia, two videographers joined the FEBC team to capture the sights and sounds of what the ministry of FEBC looks like. In this episode you’ll get to hear the perspective of John and Jared as they tell what they saw as they looked through their camera lenses. Find out how they were welcomed, worshiped …
The world is full of worry. Threats of war, fear about the weather, and uncertainty about the economy are piling up on all of us. What can FEBC say to anxious listeners with global concerns and personal issues that weigh on them? Join Ed and Wayne as they open the Word to talk about the clear message Jesus gives us …
The National Day of Prayer is this week. Prayer is something we talk a lot about on this podcast. Hearing about all the needs from the FEBC team can be so overwhelming that you might not know where to start. Ed and Wayne welcome back our good friend, Dr. William Thrasher who will help us understand our role to stand in …
The world is changing and we all know we need to prepare for the unexpected coming around the corner. In this episode Ed and Wayne invite you to a front row seat on an insider conversation about the next big idea for FEBC that will take us to 2050. In this 80th-anniversary year we remember the bold steps our founders …
What is it like to raise a child in wartime? We’ll hear from a Ukrainian father who tells of the impact of the war on his children. It’s an important perspective as Ed and Wayne welcome Victor Akhterov, FEBC’s director for Eurasia, and Igor Sereda on staff with Radio M in Kyiv. They’ll bring us up to date with the …
Gen Z is has taken center stage. This new group of young people are making their mark on our culture and are influencing every society around the world. At the recent FEBC Leadership Academy, the topic of Gen Z was one of the major points of discussion with our staff. Our friend Jonathan Mortiz was a presenter at the conference …
Ed Cannon became the President and CEO of Far East Broadcasting Company in 2012. Prior to joining FEBC, Ed spent 9 years at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago as Executive Vice President and COO.
Currently Ed serves on the Board of Directors for the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), Hands of Hope (an African Evangelical Relief Organization), Revive Our Hearts, and Focal Point Ministries.
Ed received both a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and an M.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois. Ed worked for over 25 years within the oil industry, including progressive leadership positions with British Petroleum, Amoco and Standard Oil Company.
In 2001, he received an Executive MBA Certificate in Global Business and Finance from a prestigious collaborative program offered through Harvard and Stanford Universities.
Ed and his wife, Mary Jean, have two grown sons.
