Until All Have Heard

Join us for part two of our extended conversation with Yancen, our Indonesian Ministry Director. Last week we heard about his journey to faith and the way John 3:16 took root in his heart. As a man who understands redemption and Indonesian culture, he also knows how to speak to Indonesia’s Gen Z.  Reaching a generation that feels lost, lonely, and uncertain of themselves and God, is a difficult ta...

Effective ministry comes from people with changed hearts. And in this episode, we’ll get to hear about the amazing story of redemption from one of our FEBC staff. Join us as we spotlight what happened at this Summer’s Innovation Conference held in Helsinki, Finland. Our good friend Jonathan Mortiz sat down for an extended conversation with our Indonesian Ministry director, Yancen. In this first pa...

We’re in the middle of summer vacation season. As you plan your trips or your staycation, how can you make this summer a time to refocus your devotion to Christ? Listen in to Ed and Wayne’s talk about their fond memories of past camping trips, as a starting point for a look at a “mountain top” experience in Peter’s life that shaped his ministry. Have your Bible in-hand as we turn to 2 Peter 1 and...

“I used to be a Muslim.” This comment from Indonesia comes out of a long line of miraculous events that opened this country to FEBC broadcasting. Join us for the amazing behind-the-scenes story of the Gospel being heard in the largest Muslim nation on Earth. We’ll do this with our good friend, author, professor, missionary and FEBC broadcaster Frank Gray. Frank is back for a conversation about the...

What’s new? We all like to stay current with what’s going on. The same true for ministries that want to keep up with a changing world. Join us as we find out what’s new, as we hear Ed’s report on an innovation conference with the FEBC leadership. We’ll also get to hear interviews from staff who attended the conference. Hear their insights about the need to keep fresh with the latest ways to nurtur...

Do the details of the life of Jesus matter to you? How can what we read about Jesus in the Gospels affect the way we act as Christians?  Ed and Wayne bring these questions to Christian artist, Bible teacher and friend, Michael Card. Michael has been working on a writing project that encompasses learning all about the life situation of Jesus in the first century. Listen in for the discussion about...

As FEBC comes to the end of the fiscal year we want to share with you the ways God is growing the ministry. In this episode we catch up with Ed, coming off his trip to Southeast Asia, where he met with some of our young, local broadcasters at a leadership training conference. Ed’s excitement is palpable, as he speaks about the innovative ways the Gospel is being communicated to the unreached. We i...

We’re officially in the summer travel season and FEBC is on the road!  In this edition we’re catching up with Ed while he’s in Southeast Asia. You won’t want to miss Wayne’s interview with Ed giving us a description of the FEBC Leadership Training Conference. We’ll get a full report about the new Ethic Minority Languages field and how this outreach is living out FEBC’s value of “staying close to t...

For 79 years The Far East Broadcasting Company has faithfully broadcast the hope of the Gospel around the world. Frank Gray joins us to share his stories of the early days of broadcasting with FEBC, and how radio was used to stay “close to the listener.” Hear how the Lord opened doors and sparked a revival among the Hmong people. It’s an exciting history lesson that is still bearing fruit for Chri...

“Until All Have Heard.” This is FEBC’s motto. For decades, sharing the Good News is what FEBC has been all about. But we don’t do this alone. In this episode we report on the way your prayers have played a key role in connecting listeners with life-change and salvation all around the globe. Listen in to the conversation with Ed and Wayne as they read listener comments that are evidence of answered...

What is the best way to share your faith? What can we tell others about the person of Jesus that can open eyes to who he really is? Ed and Wayne bring these questions to our ministry friend, Michael Card. Listen in as they discuss the details in the Gospels that make Jesus “beautiful and believable.” Throughout the conversation we’ll hear FEBC listener comments illustrating how the story of Jesus...

“Being able to pray is a privilege,” says our guest Dr. William Thrasher.  Ed and Wayne welcome back Dr. Thrasher to expand on the theme of prayer we started on last week’s episode. Dr. Thrasher explains how we can enter into the important role of praying that God would bring hope to people in hopeless situations. You’ll need your Bible in hand as we walk through Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 1. Lear...

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 it can be hard to know where to start. On this episode, Ed and Wayne welcome back Dr. William Thrasher to help us take lasting steps as people of prayer. Dr. Thrasher is a professor, author and most importantly, he is a man of prayer.  You’ll be refreshed by the way...

“I’m looking for answers!” This cry for help is what our FEBC Ukraine counselors hear every day. You won’t want to miss Ed’s conversation with Victor Akhterov, FEBC’s Eurasia Director, as he talks about the current situation in Ukraine. Listen in as they discuss what it means to be “close to the listener” in a war zone. You’ll hear about new doors God has opened, and the words of hope FEBC Ukraine...

“Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.” These words from John the Baptist detail the mission of Jesus. But what does this mean for us today? Our good friend Dr. Michael Rydelnik connects with us while in Israel to talk about how the sacrifice of Jesus is demonstrated in the Jewish Passover. Discover how this part of Jewish worship symbolizes the new and living way that Jesus...

Followers of Jesus around the world will soon be remembering the significant events that took place during Holy Week, some 2000 years ago. As FEBC broadcasters share the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection, it is important for all of us to understand our role in sharing this message. In this episode Ed and Wayne will take us to several passages that help us grasp the challenging words of Jesus...

What does it take to keep a ministry on the cutting edge of effectiveness? Join Ed and Wayne as they talk about developing a culture of vision, innovation and spiritual maturity with our friend Batjargal Tuvshintsengel. You might know Bat from his work as the founder and director of FEBC Mongolia. Now he steps in to a position as Vice President of Ministry Support. In this role Bat will foster a c...

The one constant in life is change, which is what Ed and Wayne discuss with pastor James Ford on this episode. Pastor Ford recently retired after serving over four decades at Christ Bible Church in Chicago. Get ready to hear what it takes to stay faithful in ministry while dealing with church problems and personal challenges. You’ll also hear about the opportunities for Pastor Ford to pass along t...

“The greatest of these is love.” This Bible verse became the key to opening a Muslim’s heart to Christ. Listen in to hear the second part of our conversation with a former Imam who now embraces the Christian faith. In last week’s podcast we discovered the questions that our guest needed to be answered. In this edition we will pick up the story as the Imam shares the supernatural encounter he had w...

How does a person raised as a Muslim come to faith in Jesus as Savior? Listen for an up-close and personal conversation with a former Imam who now embraces the Christian faith. In this episode, you’ll hear an amazing story of how radio programs planted seeds in a young Muslim. Those seeds led to questions that became a life-long quest for answers. You’ll be inspired to pray and reach out to Muslim...

No one likes to get their hands dirty, but if you want to get a job done right, that’s what it takes. So roll up your sleeves for an episode that could affect your outlook on ministry. Join Ed and Wayne for an in-depth discussion with our good friend Frank Gray about the development of the “close-to-the-listener” broadcast model. FEBC embraced this programing philosophy many years ago to address t...

“I really appreciate FEBC because the Gospel can be heard by all people,” says a listener from Indonesia. In this episode we’re going to get a report on the expanded footprint of FEBC in the largest Muslim country in the world. Ed had an opportunity to sit down with FEBC Indonesia’s CEO, Yoke P*. In this conversation Yoke shares the creative ways his team has overcome obstacles, and fearlessly sha...

It’s winter now, but soon it will be time to get the garden ready. As we look forward to the future, Ed and Wayne open the word to gain encouragement for FEBC’s ministry work in the year ahead. Have your Bible open as they talk through the farming parables in the Gospels of Mark and John. We’ll uncover important lessons on seeds, soils, and growing cycles that will challenge us as we anticipate th...

Get ready for an episode that is like hearing a ministry report from the book of Acts! We were able to connect with our staff as they traveled through S.E. Asia to meet with the local FEBC broadcasters. Our Minority Language Director Noppakhun, and Jonathan Mortiz report on what FEBC is doing to get the Gospel to some of the hardest-to-reach places on earth. You’ll find out how the Gospel is takin...

Prayer Warriors are crucial to the work we do. Without the concentrated prayer from God’s people, our broadcasting efforts have a much harder time taking root. Listen in as Ed and Wayne talk about the examples of prayer warriors in the Bible. We’ll share stories from people who had their hearts softened and came to faith in Jesus. And if you have a story of how your prayers for the world have enri...