Until All Have Heard

Thirty-eight years ago, the Hmong people group in Southeast Asia began to embrace the Gospel. Recently in Thailand there was an important celebration honoring the people who were part of this significant evangelical movement. Our good friend and FEBC broadcaster Frank Gray gave his report on last week’s podcast (Ep. 201). In this episode, join us for a front-row seat on events that shaped the birt...

“We’ve been listening and we want to become Christians.”  This line from a Hmong listener is just one pivotal moment that began the story of the Hmong people’s embracing of the Gospel. Now 38 year’s later our good friend, and long-time FEBC broadcaster Frank Gray joins Ed and Wayne to talk of how the Gospel has transformed the Hmong. It’s a story of God sending the right people at the right time f...

What would you do without your friends? It’s hard to imagine life without them. In the good and bad times, the Lord uses people that are close to us to support, encourage and challenge us. In this episode we’re going to sit in on an unforgettable conversation with someone who has been that for Ed. Listen as Ed talks with his friend, pastor and radio speaker, James Ford. Be ready for a fun, insight...

What is the best way to share Christ with a Muslim friend? We’ll find out this week with help from FEBC staff. Listen in as Ed and Wayne welcome back Jonathan Mortiz for the second part of a conversation recorded at the resent International Council Conference. In this edition we’ll gain insights from our staff on how we can have conversations that engage Muslims with the love and wisdom of Jesus....

A FEBC listener writes, “Thank you for your programs that led me to Jesus. I was a Muslim, but now Christ lives in my heart.” Have you ever wondered what it takes to bring someone to Christ in a majority-Muslim nation? In this episode Ed and Wayne welcome back Jonathan Mortiz, who had the opportunity to talk with a staff member who is experienced in sharing the Gospel with Muslims. Don’t miss this...

We all need a break in the summer—time to relax and recharge. But for our FEBC broadcasters this is also a time to learn and prepare for a new season of ministry. Join Ed and Wayne as they talk about the scriptures that were part of a recent staff leadership training conference. You’ll want to follow along in your Bible as Ed discusses the principles for resisting mission drift in high-pressure si...

How do you reach a country with 180 different languages and cultures? We’ll get the details on the way FEBC has stayed “close to the listener” in the diverse nation of the Philippines. Ed and Wayne welcome the former director of FEBC Philippines, Dan Cura for this important conversation.  Dan will give us the details about the 75-year relationship that has touched the lives listeners who heard the...

How do you translate the age-old message of Christ to a new generation that communicates with new technology? That’s the question we’ll look to answer today. Jonathan Mortiz sits down for an interview with Phairot, who teaches through our ethnic language ministry with the Hmong people group in Southeast Asia. With the help of a translator, we’ll hear Phairot share about staying true to “salvation...

We received an amazing comment from a listener in Thailand: “Through your programs my family and I are growing in faith and changing for the better.” In this episode we’ll learn what it takes to have this kind of life-changing impact on listeners in a largely Buddhist nation. Join Ed and Wayne as we hear another report from the recent gathering of the FEBC International Council Conference in South...

Have you become busy praying for the needs of the world, but have lost the expectation that God will answer? Let’s get an important spiritual check-up on our prayer life as Ed and Wayne welcome back our friend Dr. William Thrasher . Dr. Thrasher is a teacher and author of many books including “ How to Resurrect a dead Prayer Life .” In this episode we’ll look to Paul’s prayer in the book of Ephesi...

What would it take to convince a committed Buddhist to consider Christianity? While traveling in Korea, Ed and Wayne had an opportunity to hear the life-changing testimony of one of FEBC Korea’s team members. Listen in as Jacob Kim tells how he was a committed Buddhist who became a committed Christian after encountering God.  You’ll gain important insights on the mindset of Buddhism as Jacob tells...

It’s easy to take for granted the amazing connections FEBC has around the world. In this episode we want you to get an inside look at how these connections are maintained and grown. Along the way we’ll learn how we can stay connected with believers in faraway lands. Join Ed and Wayne as they fill us in on the recent gathering of the FEBC International Council Conference. During the conference, our...

Do you experience joy in your walk with Christ? How can we know this key fruit of the Holy Spirit in our lives? Ed and Wayne bring these questions to Christian recording artist and Bible teacher, Michael Card. They discuss how the words of Jesus, along with their experiences of connecting with the global church, have opened their eyes to what joy really looks like. You’ll want to have your Bible r...

What do you say about Jesus to a person who only knows life from a Muslim perspective? We’ll hear the answer as we spotlight the outreach in Kyrgyzstan through “Radio O.K.” We’ll hear from Uzara, one of our broadcasters who tells us about the way the team makes programs for women in Kyrgyzstan. We’ll also hear an exciting story of a woman who is beginning to learn who Jesus is. Find out how to pra...

The National Day of Prayer is this week and we want to take this opportunity to encourage you to not just pray for America, but to pray for the work of God around the world. Ed and Wayne welcome Dr. William Thrasher to help us take lasting steps in becoming people of prayer. Dr. Thrasher is a professor, author and most importantly, he is a man of prayer. Join us as we go to school on the reality o...

“I used to be a Muslim.” This testimony 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 to continue a conversation...

Reaching the “unreached” is what FEBC has been doing with minority-language people groups scattered throughout Southeast Asia. In this episode Ed and Wayne welcome Jonathan Mortiz for his report on how FEBC is reaching people with no country, and no Bibles. With cell phone technology in-hand, these listeners are connected to social media and are often open to have a conversation about Jesus. Hear...

The war between Ukraine and Russia is over 2 years old.  Countless lives have been lost on both sides of this conflict.  Can ministry survive in this circumstance? In this episode we’ll find out how FEBC broadcasters are saving lives in miraculous ways with the message of hope. Ed and Wayne welcome back Victor Akhterov, FEBC’s director for Eurasia, to tell us how listeners in both countries are mo...

We all know about “Doubting Thomas”, but in reality, we’ve all have had doubts about our faith. How do we face these doubts in light of the resurrection of Jesus that we just celebrated? Listen in as Ed and Wayne open the word and discuss the way Jesus invites us seek and trust him. Along the way we’ll hear how FEBC listeners around the world live out their faith in a risen savior that they have n...

This is a week to remember! The events of Jesus’ last days on Earth are full of meaning for Christians. In this edition Ed welcomes Mike Fabarez, founding pastor of Compass Bible Church, and speaker on the radio program Focal Point. Pastor Fabarez will help us gain an eternal perspective on life by seeing how Jesus demonstrated his love for us by going to the cross. You’ll want to listen as we hel...

Followers of Jesus around the world will soon reflect on the events from almost 2000 years ago—Jesus’s death and resurrection. As FEBC broadcasters share the story of Easter, 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 to “…Deny ourselves and take up our...

It’s been said, “The Kingdom of God moves forward in the company of friends” and that is true for FEBC. The people who pray and support this ministry keep the ministry going. In this episode Ed welcomes Sandy Wilson, FEBC’s Director of Development. Sandy and Ed talk about their interactions with this valued group of supporters, who Sandy says are: “not just donors, but ministry partners in every w...

What does courage look like? In this episode we’ll paint a picture of people who are courageously sharing their faith in a hostile situation. We’ll learn how this is being lived out as Ed and Wayne welcome back Victor Akhterov, FEBC’s regional director for Eurasia. Victor fills us in on the details about an amazing outreach to Muslims. Listen as we hear how FEBC staff in Central Asia are sharing t...

Moving a mountain is an impossible task for any person to do. But the scriptures tell us with faith in God, the impossible is possible. Our good friend, professor, missionary and FEBC broadcaster Frank Gray is back with us to continue a conversation about the history of God’s working through FEBC. The focus this time is on stories of open doors of ministry in Mongolia that had been considered impo...

Every day our news feeds are filled with horrific headlines from around the world. It’s hard to keep from getting sucked into despair. In these hard times, we all need some encouragement to stay on track.  In this episode Ed and Wayne open the word for clear direction from the apostle Peter to a first-century church facing dark times. You’ll want to have your Bible open to 1 Peter as we find a ral...