August Prayer Calendar

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Saturday - 2
Praise God for sending FEBCambodia a Music Coordinator--an answer to prayer! Pagnan, a gifted musician, was formerly a church evangelist when he was asked to join the FEBC team. He decided, "If I can make music and put a message about God inside it, that is wonderful!" Pray for wisdom and guidance as Pagnan writes and selects music; for help with his on-air work; and for health for he and his family.

Sunday - 3
FEBCambodia requests prayer for the impact of inflation on the ministry: the cost of operating generators recently escalated from $3000 to over $5000 a month in just four months. They write, "Pray that the Lord will provide for our needs." Also pray for new opportunities for Family FM to partner with other groups.

Monday - 4
Praise God for sending volunteers with specific talents and expertise at critical times to help with maintaining transmissions from Saipan. In May, two men from the states performed a complete inspection of Saipan's towers, and then stayed an extra week to replace crucial parts that had decayed in the harsh salt-water environment. Praise God for their help, and that the repairs were completed in 4 days--only 3 nights of broadcasts to Russia were missed!

Tuesday - 5
Thank God for David Creel's 18 years of service as Chief Engineer with FEBC-Saipan. He is now moving into another area of service, which means that Dean Brubaker will be the only full-time engineer for the transmitters and computer systems. Pray for Dean, and for Bob Springer, also an engineer and tower rigger, now that they are short-staffed. Also pray that God will continue to lead the right people to meet Saipan's needs.

Wednesday - 6
"I know thousands of people need to be saved...they must know who God is! We believe it is very important to have our own language on the air. Sometimes when we try to tell others about God we can't clearly explain the Bible to them. We tell them to please turn on the radio and listen to FEBC so they can understand better. Your programs help people to know God's Word--even non-Christians." - Praise from a Hmong listener in Laos

Thursday - 7
"Thank God that you serve the most high God--you're very important to us! We are saved from the darkness and have peace because FEBC broadcasts the Good News to us...it is very special to the Hmong in Vietnam."

Friday - 8
As the Olympics begin today in Beijing, please pray for FEBC's Chinese broadcasters who will be covering the events on location. Coverage will include interviews with local people, and live segments will be incorporated into several Mandarin programs, such as Never Mediocre. Please pray for discernment and safety for the team there.

Saturday - 9 Praise God for missionary Bob Bartz, who serves in South Africa as Feba's broadcast technology director. Bob is setting up a training center, where he can equip ministry personnel to solve technical issues in their field of service. Pray for him and for development engineer Graham Kimber, who is also involved in this new venture.

Sunday - 10
Please continue to pray for Barbara Bartz, and especially for her family in the states. Barb's mom has undergone treatment for thyroid cancer since last spring, when her father was also hospitalized twice in one month for health problems. Please pray for strength and healing, and that God will give their entire family a sense of His peace and very present help.

Monday - 11
We thank God for Chris and Joyce Slabaugh, who recently completed 5 months of service with FEBCMongolia as WIND-FM celebrated their 7th anniversary and dedicated their newly completed facilities. They write: "All of the equipment and this entire building project is a result of many prayers, finances and people from around the world working together...this has been a true example of the children of God using their gifts to further His Kingdom work." Pray that God will abundantly supply the necessary resources as He opens new doors for the Slabaughs.

Tuesday - 12
Praise from the Slabaughs in Mongolia: "The dedication and 7th anniversary celebrations went very well, with guests attending from at least 15 countries, including FEBC representatives from the Philippines, Singapore, United States, Australia, Canada, Finland and Indonesia. It was a time to praise God for what He has done, and trust Him for what lies ahead for WIND-FM." Pray for the team and future ministry of FEBC-Mongolia.

Wednesday - 13
Sheila is manager of Feba's Baraka FM in Mombasa, Kenya. Pray for Sheila as she utilizes research from an extensive radio survey to plan for the future of the station. Pray also for the station's efforts to promote peace and reconciliation in the country.

Thursday - 14
Thank the Lord for Narcisco, Feba's director of programming and research in Mozambique. Pray for God's wisdom and strength as he fulfills his many ministry responsibilities---as well as pastoral duties in a local church.

Friday - 15
Pray for Jerry, Feba's Middle East Development Director as he and his team assess the best means to broadcast the gospel to Yemeni listeners. While shortwave radio is vital in rural areas, satellite television and the Internet are popular in cities. Ask God to give His direction and wisdom in analyzing data and forming conclusions.

Saturday - 16
From a listener in the Middle East: " You are the candle that lights my dark path, so please stay with me for I'll need your advice." Continue to pray for fellow believers in this region of the world who are confronted regularly with the forces of darkness!

Sunday - 17
Praise God for the wonderful 50th anniversary banquet recently held by FEBC-Hong Kong! During the celebration, Chinese Ministries received two special awards: the Bronze Award for both Best Program Production and Best Produced Special Program. Each of FEBC's 6 Chinese programming studios submitted entries for this competition, and a panel of outside experts selected the winners.

Monday - 18
Please ask God to bless this fall's scheduled merger of FEBC's Chinese Ministries with the US headquarters in La Mirada. This move will involve upgrading of the existing production studios as well as significant shifts of personnel to accommodate CM's staff members. We are excited about this merger and anticipate new friendships as we work together to serve the Kingdom of God.

Tuesday - 19
FEBC-Philippines praises God for 60 years of bringing Christ to the World by Radio. This milestone was celebrated June 7 during a whole-day affair held at the FEBC compound in Manila and attended by former and current FEBC staff---and more than 4,000 listeners!

Wednesday - 20
Please pray for FEBC-Philippines' programming team...more than 700 programs are aired each week! Pray especially for those who supply programs; ask God to sustain and inspire them. Also pray that the programs will continue to be reliably and consistently delivered on time.

Thursday - 21
Today is our monthly Day of Prayer. Please pray for the leadership and staff of Feba, our sister organization in the United Kingdom, who minister primarily in Africa, India, and the Middle East.

Friday - 22
FEBC-Philippines' missionaries Mar and Cecil Amog ask that we pray for their furlough this month. Pray for their time with family, and for safe travels and productivity as they visit different churches and partners. They also ask that we "pray for continuous provision from the Lord" as the cost of fuel and other expenses are on the rise.

Saturday - 23
The Amog's request prayer for FEBC-Philippines' DWAS station in Legaspi City. They write: "Due to cost-cutting measures, our broadcast hours have been indefinitely cut from 11.5 programming hours a day to just 6 hours...there have been salary reductions for our local staff due to reduced working hours." Please ask God to provide the necessary resources so that the station can return to full broadcasting hours.

Sunday - 24
FEBC/Feba's radio programs are often "uploaded" via the Internet to the broadcast facility for airing. However, in those countries where the Internet is not available postal service is the only means for program delivery. Please pray for the safe and timely arrival of programs for broadcast.

Monday - 25
FEBC-Jeju's station HLAZ in Korea received this praise from a listener in Japan: "I thank you for your programs every night. I wrote to you about my emptiness, asking why I was created and how I could believe in God. Believe it or not, I was baptized three days ago---I am now a Christian!"

Tuesday - 26
FEBC-Yeongdong (Korea) will be celebrating its 7th anniversary tomorrow. Pray that God will bless the event's Prayer Breakfast, Thanksgiving Service, and Concert, and that He will continue to use the station's broadcasts to the country's northeast region to bring the gospel of hope to listeners.

Wednesday - 27
From the director of FEBC-Thailand: "Pray for our staff, who serve others through radio broadcasts and follow-up work. Pray also for our listeners--to trust God, and walk their days with Him."

Thursday - 28
Pastor Ai, Director of FEBC's Vietnamese Ministries, writes; "Pray that we will be able to provide more Christian books and literature for our listeners. These materials will help believers grow spiritually, and will be useful in witnessing."

Friday - 29
Pray for FEBC's Russian Ministries' team as they produce a series of weekly programs to reach the almost 1 million people who live in the Buryat Republic. Director Rudi Wiens says, "There are less than 1% of evangelical Christians living in the country...the need for the light of Christ in Buryat Republic is great. The clash of spiritual forces is real." Pray also that God will supply the resources needed to produce and broadcast these programs, which will be aired from Saipan and also distributed on CD and the Internet.

Saturday - 30
Pray for Irina, broadcaster who grew up in Russia's Buryat Republic, which is located north of Mongolia. Reaching young people is the passion of Irina's heart. "We are trying to bring the message of victorious love into their environment. I know that if we connect with them through radio, we'll be able to touch them with the love of Jesus...it is so tormenting to be young yet have no hope or purpose."

Sunday - 31
"I've been suffering from depression for more than a year. I never thought I was prone to suffer from it and I was surprised when FEBC became the way out of my hopelessness...I feel that the power of God you talk about is real, and it is healing me. I want to follow Jesus and live a healthy, fulfilling life. I still have many problems and need your prayers." - A listener in Siberia.