History

FEBC's history dates back to the close of World War II, when countless soldiers were returning from the conflict in the Pacific, newly aware of the great spiritual needs of Asia.

John Broger and Bob Bowman were among those who had felt called of God to set up a radio ministry in Asia even before the war. They envisioned a ministry that would bring the Gospel to the millions of Asia. One country especially was on their hearts: China!

Incorporated in 1945, FEBC's very first broadcast aired from a station in Shanghai. But this was to be short-lived. By early 1948 all mission work in China was winding down and an alternative site was sought.

John Broger searched around Asia for a likely place to locate FEBC's radio ministry and decided on the Philippines. Ideally located in the South China Sea, the Philippines had much to offer.

The Philippines at that time was developing its own independence from the USA and the young nation was more than willing for FEBC to establish operations there. The first broadcasts, over local station KZAS (as it was then known) went on air in Manila on June 4, 1948.

International broadcasts to China were to start the following year and have since expanded to cover most of Southeast Asia, as well as Russia. FEBC’s sister company, Feba, broadcast programs in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

FEBC's work has grown such that there are both AM and FM stations worldwide, 41 total. And programs continue to broadcast via short wave from two major transmitter sites: Philippines and Saipan. FEBC produces programs in more than 154 languages worldwide, with broadcasts totaling 627 hours daily.