Today, FEBC Australia's ministry reaches further than ever before. Across Africa, the Middle East, Eurasia and Asia, our Partners harness everything from traditional radio to digital and social media, bringing the gospel to those who have yet to hear in their heart languages.
This expanding reach touches lives in profound ways. In South Asia, where Christianity often faces resistance, our Partner combines radio programs, Facebook engagement, and community service to demonstrate Christ's love. "We have created a bridge of love in Christ, connecting us with individuals of other faiths, even in a challenging environment," our Partner shares. At their free medical clinics, patients specifically request the program's nurse. "The medicines are the same; there's nothing different. One thing is for sure: I start each treatment with prayer and always approach the sick with passion and love," the nurse explains. This integrated approach has also led to growing church attendance amongst Christians as they embrace the message they hear.
Lives Transformed through Media
Moldova
The use of different media platforms has touched many lives. When a Ukrainian refugee found himself in Moldova, he discovered FEBC online. Through digital conversations with FEBC Moldova's follow-up evangelist, he encountered and received Christ as his Lord and Saviour. "Today, I went for a follow-up operation, but before I went into the office, I prayed. This time, I almost didn't feel any pain. This situation made me really start thinking more about God."
Kyrgyzstan
With restrictions on religious activities and gatherings, and few churches in a nation where Christianity is new, the broadcasts of our Partner in Kyrgyzstan have become the single source of spiritual sustenance for many believers. It has also led others to the hope found in Jesus. One listener writes, "My husband was paralysed in an accident. At that time, my older daughter was two years old and I was pregnant with my other child. Listening to your program about a couple where the husband was paralysed and the joyful life they were able to live, I was given hope for the first time. That hope has kept me going for 20 years now."
Iraq
From Iraq, where public evangelism is restricted, our Partner's media ministry breaks through barriers. "I have been addicted to smoking since I was a child, and I began to suffer from breathing problems with chest pain," shares a listener. "I listened to the program about the mercy of God, and the presenter was praying for healing, saying that Jesus heals every disease. I asked Christ to heal me. I write to you because I do not have any desire to smoke and all the pains in the chest have disappeared." Our Partner works through radio, digital and social media, and social messaging. For believers who cannot safely attend church, these media programs provide their only Christian community.
As we and our Partners globally embrace media innovation, our mission remains just as vital and relevant today because it is God's mission: sharing the gospel with those who have yet to hear.