March - June 2019

PRAYER FOCUS March - June 2019

1 FEBC Japan (Continued)

MARCH Sat 2 – In a country like Japan where there Fri 1 – A listener from Japan struggled with are very few Christians, there is a great need an eating disorder, but once she started lis- for the gospel. Pray that Pastor Sekino, who tening to FEBC’s broadcasts, she gave her life is one of FEBC’s broadcasters, will capture to Jesus and is completely set free. Praise the hearts of the youth and inspire them to the Lord for his goodness! draw near to Christ. FEBC Australia

Sun 3 – WEEKLY SUMMARY: FEBC Aus- Thu 7 – The team is in need of godly, gifted tralia supports 16 FEBC & FEBA ministry fields and competent people to join their mission and also the shortwave broadcasts to ethnic team in order to expand the work. Please minorities throughout Southeast Asia. They pray that those responsible for recruitment also provide thousands of radios & speaker will apply wisdom and discernment when boxes annually for distribution international- choosing candidates. ly. Recently they donated 1000 speaker boxes to FEBA Malawi and a similar amount to Fri 8 – Pray that God will continue to bless FEBC Thailand. They walk in faith and are the Australian people and that out of their fully dependent on God to accomplish FEBC’s abundance they will be inspired to gener- mission to inspire people to follow Jesus. Join ously support the work of God through FEBC us in prayer this week for FEBC Australia. Australia.

Mon 4 – FEBC Australia hopes to inspire peo- Sat 9 – Please pray for Director Kevin Keegan ple to support their ministry as they share and his team which is very small with only 2 the power of God through FEBC and FEBA in full time and 3 part-time staff members. May their stories, articles and deputations. Pray they receive wisdom and favour to continue that their stories will plant seeds in people’s the work of the ministry in excellence. hearts and activate them to become partners in the ministry.

Tue 5 – With many mission organisations and churches arising in Australia seeking to raise finances for good causes it is becoming difficult to make known the work of FEBC. Pray for open doors and favour.

Wed 6 – The Australian government re- quires a great amount of accountability for funds exiting the country. Pray that God will assist FEBC to develop an effective reporting template. 2 FEBCambodia

long time. Pray that the Lord will prepare the hearts of their listeners to accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour.

Wed 13 – The ‘Voice of Love’ team are faced with many challenges on a daily basis – from producing programs and making frequent visits to their listeners who need to be discipled. Pray that God will supply the team with wisdom to face each day with new strength.

Sun 10 – WEEKLY SUMMARY: In 1953, Thu 14 – 21 students recently graduat- FEBC began broadcasting gospel programs ed from FEBC Cambodia’s CCBI Bible class. into Cambodia from its station in the Philip- This group studied for 3 months by means of pines long before the world knew about the speaker boxes. Praise the Lord for his faith- genocide that was taking place in the coun- fulness in enabling the team to equip stu- try. In 1995, the government allowed national dents for the ministry. programmers to establish FEBC Cambodia’s first studio in Phnom Penh. Join us in prayer Fri 15 – During Buddhist religious festivals, this week for FEBC Cambodia. Christian families are shunned for refusing to take part in traditional festivities. Pray that Mon 11 – Recently the team from ‘Voice of God will help them to be strong in their faith Love’ met with 190 minority group listeners and show love and respect towards their fam- from two villages in Kompong Thom Prov- ilies despite the rejection they experience. ince. There they shared that the programs taught them how to follow Christ. Pray for Sat 16 – Many of Family FM’s listeners are listeners’ needs to be met. farmers who labour hard all day long. FEBC’s programs provides them with new purpose Tue 12 – 95% of Cambodians are Buddhists. in life. The team receives regular feedback Listeners struggle to convert from Buddhism about all the miracles God is doing in their to Christianity and need to be discipled for a lives. Praise the Lord for his goodness! FEBC Vietnam

Sun 17 – WEEKLY SUMMARY: The Viet- the gospel and sustain the ministry. Over the namese government imposes a range of leg- years, FEBC has made use of technology to islation that restricts religious practices. All ensure that the Gospel is spread in the coun- religions are viewed with suspicion and must try. They produce 100% evangelical content register with authorities and report on their that is broadcast online, through portable activities. Because of this, FEBC Vietnam, speaker boxes and SD cards with 120 hours have had to come up with ways to broadcast of recordings which can be inserted into a 3 cellphone. Join us in prayer this week for Wed 20 – “I am 18 years-old. Because of FEBC Vietnam. my parents’ financial problems, I had to quit school. Every time I listen to your broadcasts, a wonderful joy fills my heart. My dream is that someday I will be able to go to different places to help many to be saved.” Pray that God will help this young listener achieve her dream.

Thu 21 – Mrs C* from Vietnam is now a de- voted Christian through listening to FEBC’s broadcasts, but now that she is married she no longer has the freedom to practice her Mon 18 – Please pray for Pastor David, who faith. Pray for the salvation of her husband. currently serves as director for FEBC Vietnam and produces sermons for their radio pro- Fri 22 – Miss N* writes, “Every time I listen grams. May God grant him wisdom for every to your broadcasts, I get the feeling that you task in hand. are all truly blessed with many spiritual gifts. I am happy to know that through FEBC many Tue 19 – Only 2% of the population be- of our people have come to know Christ.” lieve in Jesus Christ. Through FEBC’s gospel Pray for her faith to be strengthened. broadcasts, thousands now have the chance to learn about Jesus. Pray that God will pre- Sat 23 – A listener says that her father, af- pare the hearts of listeners to receive Jesus ter being zealous for God for many years, no Christ as their Lord and Saviour. longer attends church. Please pray that his desire to serve God will be reignited. FEBC Mongolia

Sun 24 – WEEKLY SUMMARY: FEBC Mon- are particularly affected by this because of golia recently installed new equipment and their coal-based heating systems. Pray that refurbished a new countryside radio station the authorities will take the necessary action in Choibalsan situated in the far eastern part to solve this problem. of Mongolia. They also established two other new stations in the countryside which was Tue 26 – FEBC Mongolia recently developed launched last year. They are still in the pro- a new mobile application and launched their cess of recruiting staff and sourcing funding new website. Praise the Lord for these new so that these stations can function optimally. developments that will allow FEBC to reach Join us in prayer this week for FEBC Mongolia more people with the gospel message. and all their needs. Wed 27 – WIND FM often broadcasts pro- Mon 25 – Ulaanbaatar is one of Mongolia’s grams that address domestic violence and most polluted cities. During winter time it is challenges the traditionally accepted roles of at its worst. Tent dwellers in the ‘Ger’ district the husband and wife. Pray that listeners will apply the principles to their daily lives. 4 Thu 28 – Gender indifferences and domes- God and I feel much closer to Him.” tic violence is a serious problem in Mongolia. Pray that the Lord will open listeners’ hearts Sat 30 – FEBC addresses the problems and to receive Jesus Christ as their Lord and Sav- needs of Mongolian society by providing iour and bring restoration to the family unit. practical solutions based on Biblical principles. Teenage pregnancies are a major cause Fri 29 – A listener says, “The Biblical lessons for concern in the country. Pray that staff will on FEBC is my spiritual bread. Since I started receive wisdom to correctly advise young listening to FEBC’s broadcasts, I have been women. spending more time studying the Word of FEBC Philippines

in need of skilled staff members. Please pray for the various staff needs. May the Lord send people who are qualified and have a heart for missions.

Wed 3 – “I consider this radio station a gift from Jesus. I can’t last a day without tuning in to 98.7. My whole family loves it! Everything you hear on this radio will surely fill your soul with love. It is daily fuel for our souls.” Pray that hearts of listeners from across the Phil- Sun 31 – WEEKLY SUMMARY: The Kina- ippines will be touched in this way. ray-a people are one of the people groups that FEBC reaches in the Philippines. This people Thu 4 – Please pray for Pastor Hernane Vil- group is found on Panay Island in the West- laruel who produces programs for and min- ern Visayas region as well as parts of Mind- isters to the Kinaray-a people. Apart from anao. They are descendants of immigrants communicating the gospel to them, he also from Borneo and while most of them claim to endeavours to encourage them so that they be Christians, they have mixed their animistic can experience the transforming power of beliefs together with the Christian religion. Jesus Christ in their lives. In the past, ancestral worship formed part Fri 5 – Pray for FEBC staff members across of their belief system. Join us in prayer this the Philippines. May God give them wisdom week for FEBC Philippines. and strength to produce programs that will APRIL engage and inspire listeners to follow Jesus Christ. Mon 1 – FEBC’s CARE 104.3 DWAY FM in Legaspi City Philippines, is planning to broad- Sat 6 – “I am so blessed by what you share cast a prayer marathon and discussion pan- Pastor. Your teachings have given me courage el program. Please pray for God to lead and and hope to raise my children. Even though guide all staff who will be participating. life is hard, I will continue to move forward.” Pray that God will sustain all the stations and Tue 2 – Stations across the Philippines are their listeners in the Philippines. 5 Radio FOT – Mozambique

Sun 7 – WEEKLY SUMMARY: Radio FOT Pray for the youth of Mozambique. (Fountain of Truth), one of the four stations in Africa owned by FEBA Radio South Africa, was originally established in 2016. The station’s broadcasts reaches approximately 5.3 million people across the Niassa province. Its reach also extends to parts of Malawi, Tan- zania, and all the northernmost parts of Mo- zambique. Radio FOT is especially effective in reaching out to the Yao Muslim community with the love of Jesus Christ. Join us in prayer this week for Radio FOT.

Mon 8 – Radio FOT plans to apply new strate- Thu 11 – There are over 2000 active listener gies in order to ensure long-term sustainabili- clubs in Mozambique. These members solely ty of the station by entering into partnerships rely on the radio to receive their daily Bible with local businesses and municipalities. Pray teachings. Pray that God will guide each and that they will receive favour. every one of them in their spiritual growth.

Tue 9 – Please pray for Radio FOT’s team of Fri 12 – Pray for the leaders of all the lis- reporters, broadcasters and sound engineers tener clubs which Radio FOT broadcasts too. to receive wisdom and be led by the Holy May they be equipped with wisdom to guide Spirit. They have personal contact with the each member in a way that is pleasing to the listeners and must constantly find new ways Lord. to engage them. Sat 13 – Pray for station manager Bright Wed 10 – The station broadcasts programs Sonjera, who oversees the station, staff specifically targeted at the youth. Minority members, and all the listener club leaders. groups in Mozambique, especially the Yao, Radio FOT is going through a phase of ma- battle with problems like teen marriage & jor growth and will need skilled volunteers to pregnancy, HIV aids, drug and alcohol abuse. support the ministry. Radio Nuru – Mozambique

Sun 14 – WEEKLY SUMMARY: Macomia, also situated in the areas where there have where Radio Nuru is situated and its surround- been multiple attacks. These attacks have ing villages, have been subject to violent reb- caused widespread fear in northern Mozam- el attacks for several months. Houses are be- bique, causing many to hide outside villages, ing burnt down, together with shops, vehicles in bushes, and gather together in big groups and food. Many have also been killed. Radio to avoid being attacked in their homes. Join Nuru’s recently established listener clubs are us in prayer this week for Radio Nuru. 6 Mon 15 – The broadcasters at Radio Nuru Thu 18 – Please pray for God to send three often attend training on different subjects skilled individuals who will be willing to be that enables them to create engaging pro- trained as broadcasters for Radio Nuru. The grams for their listeners. Pray that they will station wants to double their time on air and continuously be inspired by the Holy Spirit. will need more staff to do this.

Tue 16 – Please pray for the protection of Fri 19 – As a result of the violence in the Andries Schwartz and his wife, Sunette, two province, those whose livelihoods depend South African missionaries, who currently on travelling far distances for farming, are manage Radio Nuru and reside there. no longer able to, for fear of being attacked. Pray that God will protect them. Wed 17 – The harvest in Macomia is de- creasing each year. This is mainly due to a Sat 20 – Please pray for all of Radio Nuru’s lack of care for the environment. The locals listener club members. Because of the vio- frequently burn raw materials causing dam- lence and lack of staff they have not been age to the soil. Pray that through the ‘Farm- able to establish new clubs or maintain exist- ing God’s way’ program, people will be moti- ing clubs. vated to take better care of the land. Radio Chiuanjota – Mozambique

Pray that the station will be maintained until we can find a manager who is willing to live there.

Tue 23 – Please pray for Islaj. He, too, was a Muslim who converted to Christianity several years ago when he had an encounter with Jesus Christ. He currently resides in the sta- Sun 21 – WEEKLY SUMMARY: Radio Chi- tion’s residence and is responsible for taking uanjota is situated in the mountainous region care of the station. Pray that he will do so of the Niassa province in Mozambique. It is with integrity. just 120km away from Lichinga where Radio Wed 24 – There is a pastor who preaches at FOT is based. Currently Radio Chiuanjota will the local church in Chiconono. He is lacking serve as a relay station for Radio FOT, that in his ability to connect with the people and will broadcast the gospel to the Yao Muslims because of this many have strayed from the in the area. There is a successful network of church. Pray that God will change his heart listener clubs being run in surrounding vil- and restore the relationship between him and lages that are bearing much fruit. Join us in the local people. prayer this week for Radio Chiuanjota. Thu 25 – In future we would like to have a Mon 22 – Due to technical reasons the sta- local broadcaster working at the station to tion was off-air for several months. Recent- produce original programs. It is a challenge ly the station was linked to Radio FOT’s fre- to find someone who is willing to live at the quency and now serves as a relay station. 7 station which is cut off from major cities. Pray Sat 27 – Teen marriages are a serious prob- that God will send the right person. lem in Chiconono and surrounding villages. Many marry young as they believe it is a way Fri 26 – Recently we received a donation to escape poverty. This is never the case and of 1000 audio-Bibles from FEBC Australia. It leads to the continuation of a poverty cycle. was been a struggle to get them into Mala- Pray that many young people will be drawn wi and Mozambique with authorities wanting to follow Christ through FEBA’s broadcasts. bribes to release them from customs. Thank the Lord that Bright was able to collect the audio-Bibles. FEBA Malawi

Tue 30 – In the past Muslim women were not open to the gospel, but this has now changed. Women often call the station to find out how they can become involved in the ministry. Through FEBA’s broadcasts many have turned to Christ.

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Wed 1 – Rev. Phiri travels five days a week to visit listener clubs. Over the years he has had to make use of unreliable public trans- Sun 28 – WEEKLY SUMMARY: FEBA Ma- port. Please pray for a generous donation of lawi is currently operating from a church in a vehicle that he urgently needs. Blantyre. The church dedicated a small room to FEBA Malawi to use for recording programs. Thu 2 – Currently, Rev. Phiri is the only one The programs are broadcast through TWR visiting over 4000 listener clubs, with only (Trans World Radio). All of the programs are one reliable assistant. Please pray that God 100% Biblically based. A few of the programs will send volunteers who have a heart for include topics on youth issues, family life, de- missions to assist him with the work. votionals, teachings, words of wisdom from the book of Proverbs. According to the large Fri 3 – FEBA Malawi has not yet received its amount of feedback we receive, the people FM licence. Many months have passed since enjoy the programs, resulting in many turn- the application was submitted. Please pray ing to Christ. Pray this week for FEBA Malawi. that the licence will be issued without any further delay. Mon 29 – Saladin Cunje, once a Muslim Sheikh who turned to Jesus after having an Sat 4 – FEBA Malawi is currently operating encounter with Him in a dream, has since from a church in Blantyre. We are trusting planted 20 listener clubs and continues to the Lord for the means to buy a building that disciple its leaders. Pray that many Muslims will accommodate a fully functioning radio will choose to follow Christ as he shares his station. Pray for God to open doors to make powerful testimony. this possible. 8 Mali

Sun 5 – WEEKLY SUMMARY: Mali is situ- They need opportunities for education and ated in Western Africa, shares a border with strong support systems within their families Niger on the east, Burkina Faso and Ivory and communities. Pray that the station in Coast on the south, Guinea to the south- Mali will be successful in building a strong west, Senegal and Mauritania to the west, foundation for families. and Algeria to the north. The current population exceeds 16 million people. The capital city, Bamako, is relatively close to FEBA’s station. The station has the potential to reach into Mauritania, Senegal and Niger. Currently our FM licence has been approved, however due to delays from the authorities it has not yet been issued. 94.8% of the population are Thu 9 – Please pray for our station manag- Muslims and there are more than 11 ethnic er, M’bimba Dembele, whose wife recently groups in the country. Join us in prayer this left him. His wife’s family are Muslims who week for our station in Mali. pressured her to divorce him because he is a Christian. Mon 6 – Please pray for peace in Mali. There has been an increase of insecurity and eth- Fri 10 – M’bimba also runs a Christian school nic conflicts in Central Mali. Attacks by armed and a church on the station grounds. Pray groups are also rampant. that God will bless their learners and members and give them strength during this time Tue 7 – Please pray for the impoverished in of difficulty in the country. Mali, who are in serious need of humanitari- an aid. The drought has worsened since the Sat 11 – There are more than 11 different 2016 growing season causing an 85% loss in ethnic groups presently in Mali. French is the crops. This has a major impact on food secu- official language, but over 40 different Afri- rity and nutrition. can languages are spoken here. Please pray that the station will be equipped to broadcast Wed 8 – Children in Mali are vulnerable to the gospel to these different groups in their violence and recruitment into armed groups. home language. FEBA Pakistan

Sun 12 – WEEKLY SUMMARY: Recently event that caused a paradigm shift to take FEBA Pakistan hosted a conference where 42 place in the minds of the listeners in atten- listeners from 22 different cities and villages dance. Join us in prayer for FEBA Pakistan. participated. The conference was very fruit- ful providing the staff with the opportunity to Mon 13 – A listener from Pakistan writes: fellowship, exchange views, and clarify any “Your messages are very effective and are en- misunderstandings. This was an eye-opening couraging us to bring change in our lifestyle 9 and thinking. Your efforts against social evils at a local religious school. The four-day Bible are commendable.” Pray that through their study really turned me upside down. I now broadcasts, many will experience change in have a complete picture of Law and Grace in their lives. my mind. I feel comforted and have joy in my spirit.” Thank the Lord for His impact in Tue 14 – FEBA Pakistan utilizes mobile apps listeners’ lives. as a platform to communicate valuable Bib- lically based lessons to their viewers and Fri 17 – FEBA’s programs are reaching mil- listeners. Along with their radio broadcasts lions of people in Pakistan, influencing many they also produce video dramas. Pray that lives who do not have any other way to learn many will turn to Christ. God’s love. Pray that the people of Pakistan will encounter Jesus through their broad- Wed 15 – Christians are severely persecuted casts. in Pakistan, some even arrested under the law of blasphemy. Please pray unceasingly Sat 18 – FEBA Pakistan started broadcasting for the churches, ministries, institutions and in 2006, with 30 minute programs at their Christian community throughout the country station in Muzaffarabad. Now they are airing who face threats of violence from fanatic Is- in three different cities: Muzaffarabad, Gu- lamist groups. jranwala, Sheikhupura. Their programs focus on community development and transforma- Thu 16 – A listener writes, “I am a teacher tion. Thank the Lord for His grace. FEBA India

topics on health, moral values, education and social awareness, evangelistic dramas, short stories and songs. Join us in prayer this week for FEBA India.

Mon 20 – Christians, or listeners looking to give their lives to Christ, often hesitate from fear of being rejected by their families or social groups. Pray that God would give them the courage to follow him. Sun 19 – WEEKLY SUMMARY: FEBA India broadcasts quality programs in seven Indian Tue 21 – Please pray that the programme languages. The programs are aired by tradi- producers will have fresh and innovative tional Short Wave, Medium Wave, FM and the ideas that will touch listeners’ hearts and that Internet, aimed at broadcasting life changing new programs introduced will have a positive messages which will instil hope and life to the impact for the spreading of the gospel to the lost. Each program is culturally relevant with unreached. the purpose of evoking a genuine response to the Lord. Programs include; in-depth Bible Wed 22 – A listener’s son recently under- study, pre-evangelistic programs that include went major brain surgery. Please pray that 10 the recovery process will go well and that tunity for the online community to listen to God will sustain him and restore him to good good music and provides meaningful insight health. into the discovery of a new found hope and purpose in life. Programs shine the truth and Thu 23 – A listener, who was allotted a light of the gospel. Pray that many will be house, is now being pressured to move to a changed through online programs. place that does not have schools for his children nearby. It is causing much stress and Sat 25 – Pray for all of the people that FEBA hardship for his family. Please pray that God India reaches through their broadcasts. May will intervene in this situation. their minds and hearts will be opened to see and receive the truth. Fri 24 – FEBA Online presents the oppor- FEBC Thailand International

Sun 26 – WEEKLY SUMMARY: Recently deep hunger for sal- FEBC Thailand sent out two teams to visit vation. listeners throughout the country. One team travelled for over 11 hours by car to minister Thu 30 – FEBC to their listeners. They distributed radios to also distributes ad- communities with large ‘Mon’ ethnic groups. ditional materials It was a great opportunity for the teams to like books and CD’s meet face to face with their listeners, minis- to listeners who ex- ter to and encourage them. Join us in prayer press a desire for this week for FEBC Thailand. further study of the Bible. Pray that Mon 27 – During the team’s visit to their lis- through these ma- teners across the country, they also stopped terials many will grow in their knowledge of in Wiphadi. There is a large group of migrants Jesus Christ. from Myanmar inhabiting this area. Pray that these people’s hearts will be open to receive Fri 31 – “I have a younger brother whose the gospel. son became a Christian and when his father died, there were no monks to guide his spirit Tue 28 – A listener writes; “Hello my sis- at the funeral. What is the reason for this?” ter in Christ, I always listen to your program. FEBC’s staff often receive questions like this The content is useful and entertaining. It one. Pray that their answers will be guided gives me good suggestions for life. I have by the Holy Spirit. a big family problem that is difficult to bear, but your programs make me feel better.” Pray JUNE that God will help her in this situation and bring restoration in her family. Sat 1 – “Hello, I am not happy. I have no- body to talk to. I am not healthy. My parents Wed 29 – Pray that the hearts and minds pressure me to take part in religious rituals of the listeners in Thailand will continue to to receive healing. When I refuse, they scold be receptive to the gospel message and that me.” Pray that God will strengthen her and God will continue to cause them to have a lead her family to salvation. 11 FEBC Chinese Ministry

Sun 2 – WEEK- several other strokes after undergoing vari- LY SUMMARY: Far ous surgeries. He is a talented young Bible East Chinese Gospel scholar who still has much to accomplish for Ministry celebrated God’s Kingdom. Pray for healing. its 30th anniversary in October last year. Wed 5 – Please pray for Executive Director In 1988 FEBC USA’s of FEBC’s Chinese Gospel Ministry, Pastor Chinese Gospel Min- Huang, and his team. They are fully commit- istry which produc- ted to broadcasting the gospel of Jesus to es programs for the the Chinese people. Chinese community in the United States, Thu 6 – Many churches in mainland China was established to expand FEBC China’s min- have been closed down on orders carried out istry that is based in Hong Kong. Thanks to by government officials. Pray that God will the grace of God, together with the partner- take care of all the churches’ members and ship of FEBC USA – this ministry has oper- leaders. ated successfully for 30 years. FEBC Hong Kong also celebrated its 60th anniversary. Fri 7 – 14 students recently graduated from Praise the Lord for his faithfulness in sustain- FEBC’s Liangyou Theological Seminary. Pray ing this ministry. Join us in prayer this week that God will bless each and every one of for FEBC’s Chinese Ministry. them as they begin their journey of serving in the ministry and equip others to do the Mon 3 – Due to the continuous tightening same. of China’s religious affairs policy, the development of new media is severely strained. Sat 8 – Pray for all the children in China who Please pray for a favourable outcome in this are forbidden from attending Sunday school. situation and may the spreading of the gospel FEBC produces programs for children of var- not be hindered during these trying times. ious ages. Pray that God will send people to partner in this ministry so that many young Tue 4 – Dr. Jonathan Lo, Rev. Raymond Lo’s children can be led to Christ. son, suffered from a major heart attack and FEBC Indonesia

Sun 9 – WEEKLY SUMMARY: FEBC Indo- sia from Sabang to Merauke. In 2018, they nesia runs a project, “Mission Outreach Radio connected with 69 local stations by supplying Expansion” (M.O.R.E), which aims to reach them with Christian and generic radio pro- 500,000 listeners across the country with the grams which they then broadcast to their lis- Good News of the gospel. In order to fulfil teners. Join us in prayer this week for FEBC this task they collaborate with all Christian Indonesia. and public radio stations throughout Indone- Mon 10 – A Heartline Radio 100.6 FM listen- 12 er who recently lost his wife to kidney fail- the work of an Islamic ure has now dedicated his life to serving the State-inspired network Lord. He was inspired to help those in need, of radicals. Families and through listening to FEBC’s broadcasts. Pray young children were that the Lord will bless him and his children. also attacked in churches. Please pray that God Tue 11 – Please pray for all the victims who will protect FEBC’s staff were wounded, traumatized and displaced as and listeners. a result of last year’s devastating earthquake and tsunami in Sulawesi. May they be found, Fri 14 – Violations of re- healed and comforted. ligious freedom in predominantly Muslim-In- donesia, is on the rise. By August 2018, there Wed 12 – In 2011 FEBC Indonesia provided were 109 cases involving discrimination, in- a listener with funding for her business. Over tolerance, violence and hate speech. Pray the years she has used the businesses profit that through FEBC’s broadcasts many hearts to support evangelists and ministers serving will be changed. in remote areas. Pray that the Lord will bless her and connect FEBC with more individuals Sat 15 – FEBC invests heavily in community who are willing to support the ministry in this development by hosting medical outreaches, way. providing educational scholarships and mi- cro-finance opportunities for the poor. Pray Thu 13 – A few months ago several suicide that God will sustain their ministry and bless bombings took place in Surabaya, Indone- their listeners. sia. These horrific attacks are believed to be FEBC Kyrgyzstan

Sun 16 – WEEKLY SUMMARY: FEBC’s third of the total population through its four broadcasting ministry in Central Asia is rap- FM stations. Their goal is to establish two idly growing. Last year the fourth FM station more stations by the year 2020, enabling was launched in the city of Talas, Kyrgyzstan. them to reach two thirds of the population. New weekly talk-shows have also been added Pray that God will help them to reach this to the program schedule. Currently the team goal. is working on a new strategic plan to reach more people in Central Asia. The team plans Wed 19 – The team recently distributed radi- to make use of social media platforms like os to listeners. People really appreciated the Instagram and Facebook to reach a young- simple radio which gives them the opportuni- er audience. Join us in prayer this week for ty to listen to uplifting and Godly broadcasts FEBC Kyrgyzstan and Central Asia. throughout the day. Pray that the broadcasts will change lives. Mon 17 – Pray for the safety of the team who frequently travel through harsh moun- Thu 20 – “I am working in a store. Your tainous terrains to visit listeners or install ra- broadcasts about behaviour, really got to me. dio transmitters. I tend to see the negative in people. Lately I have started to show a negative attitude Tue 18 – Kyrgyzstan currently reaches one 13 towards customers. I would really like to be listener and others to receive understanding. more forgiving. I agree that it is godly.” Pray for God to soften her heart. Sat 22 – A listener pleads that God will restore the relationship between her mother Fri 21 – “I always thought that life was about and father. Her father was once an alcoholic material things. Nothing besides my wellbe- and her mother now struggles to forgive him. ing mattered. In your broadcasts you talk Pray that God will bring restoration to this about a higher sense of truth.” Pray for this family. Ethnic Minorities

to access and deliver the Good News to the people in their own home languages. Join us in prayer this week for the unreached people groups of the world.

Mon 24 – Please pray for all the people groups within Central Asia especially the persecuted Christians in Uzbekistan. We hope to soon develop Christian Internet broadcasts for groups who cannot be reached by radio.

Tue 25 – Pray for the ‘Wa’ people. There are one million of them in the world. Half of them live in Myanmar, and the other half in China. The area is controlled by the nation’s largest armed rebel army (UWSA). Chris- tian’s among them are being persecuted and churches shut down.

Wed 26 – FEBC Philippines broadcasts the gospel to over 200 ethnic minorities through- Sun 23 – WEEKLY SUMMARY: FEBC/ out the country. Many of which have their FEBA’s broadcasts are heard in 113 languag- own language or dialect. Pray that God will es and 49 countries around the world aired enable the team to effectively deliver the from 149 stations and transmitters, totalling Good News to these people. 842 hours of programming per day. FEBC/ FEBA also broadcasts to more than 100 eth- Thu 27 – The ‘Hmong’ people reside in sev- nic minorities. Billions of lives are being im- eral countries in Southeast Asia, including pacted by our vast radio network that shares northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Myan- the Good News of Jesus Christ with the hard- mar. ‘Hmong’ are animists and believe in the est-to-reach people groups of the world. Our worship of spirits. Pray that through FEBC’s ministry is able to penetrate remote villag- broadcasts they will accept Jesus Christ as es where the average missionary is not able their Lord and Saviour. 14 Fri 28 – The ‘Yao’ people, of south eastern Sat 29 – Pray for the ‘Shan’ people who live Africa, can be traced to the hills of northern in Myanmar, China and Thailand. They speak Mozambique, near what is referred to as ‘Yao a language that is similar to Thai and most of Mountain’, though today the majority of the them are Theravada Buddhists. Families tra- Yao live in Malawi. They can also be found in ditionally send their sons to become monks parts of Mozambique and Tanzania. Pray that because they believe it is honourable. this people group, which is predominately Muslim, will be transformed through FEBA’s broadcasts. FEBA Radio SA’s Board Members

Photo: (FLTR) Mr Pieter du Toit, Mr Francios Booyse, Ds Alkmaar Swart, Dr Jurie Vermeulen, Past Muller Crauwcamp and Mr Jan Venter

Sun 30 – WEEKLY SUMMARY: FEBA Radio South Africa’s board members consist of a group of credible individuals who have experience in either fields of ministry, business or both. All members are involved in major decision making processes and lend their expertise to ensure accountability in every area of FEBA’s ministry. They are a great asset to the FEBA Radio South Africa team. Pray that they will be inspired with wisdom that will positively impact the work of the ministry and cause it to expand. 15 FEBA Radio South Africa P.O. Box 26270 GEZINA, 0031 SOUTH AFRICA 683 8th Ave Mayville PRETORIA +27 12 335-5708 [email protected] www.febaradio.co.za Follow us on Facebook NPO registered under Sec. 21 of the Companies Act (nr 1997/005938/08) BANKING DETAILS: Standard Bank Gezina ABSA Bank Ben Swart Str. Branch Code: 014 845 Branch Code: 632 005 Account no: 20 10 84 775 Account no: 40 55 31 35 41