July Prayer Calendar

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Thursday - 1

Thank God for Tsutomu Maruyama, a producer for FEBC-Japan who is responsible for many of their music programs, such as Gospel Experience, Precious Day, and Let's Sing to the Lord, and for various Bible expository broadcasts, like His Name is Immanuel, In Spite of Hopelessness, and Thank You for Your Presence. Ask God to give Tsutomu His discernment and creativity, and to use these programs to touch listeners' hearts with His love.

Friday - 2

Please pray for Miho Tateishi, FEBC-Japan's head of Program/Development. Ask God to guide her as she plans new programs and finds speakers and guests for the 19 regular weekly programs. and to provide inspiration and encouragement as she develops program content. Thank Him for gifting her to be a spiritual guide as she responds to listeners' letters and e-mails.

Saturday - 3

"I am sure there must be thousands of people in agony and hardship who have been uplifted by your programs. I just want you to know how influential and important your ministry is to us." - From Japan

Sunday - 4

Praise God for Keiko Yoshizaki, executive director for FEBC-Japan, and main voice for their broadcasts. Ask God to strengthen and bless her as the host of FEBC Today, a daily meditation/counseling program, and as the interviewer for Keiko's Mail Bag. Also pray for safety and stamina as she travels with other team members to visit various far-flung churches.

Monday - 5

Thank the Lord for the faithfulness and dedication of Keiko Yoshizaki -she has served Him at FEBC for over 41 years! Pray that He will send someone to take her place in the near future, according to His will and timing. She writes, "Thank you very much for your prayers!"

Tuesday - 6

FEBC-Korea will be conducting a Seminar for Pastor's Wives in Pohang July 8-10... an opportunity for encouragement and renewal. Please pray for the event, and that God will use this community of pastor's wives to empower each woman attending to continue to follow their unique calling and work.

Wednesday - 7

"Thank you for the great programs...I feel so calm and blessed when I listen to Far East Broadcasting." - Praise from a listener in South Korea

Thursday - 8

Thank God for FEBC-Hong...the main production center for Mandarin broadcasts to China. Pray for the production team--they need great wisdom and guidance as they present God's eternal gospel to Chinese listeners. Also pray that God will prepare the hearts of all who tune in so they may comprehend the truth of His love for them and the hope found only in Christ.

Friday - 9

"I heard that there was a Gospel radio station...so I bought a small radio, and started listening every night. I enjoy the programs that answer listeners' questions. As I listen, I am beginning to have a better understanding of who Jesus Christ is." - Praise from a listener in China

Saturday - 10

Nearly 20 years ago FEBC began to develop a broadcast ministry to China's minority groups -beginning with Debao, a Zhuang minority dialect. Praise God that here are now seven 'heart' languages on air, and that He has opened opportunities to work with partner organizations in production and radio distribution.

Sunday - 11

Pray for the challenges of accessing people groups in the remote areas of China, and of finding the right minority language speakers where there are so few believers. Pray especially for the Yun Nan program, Love Never Fails, and for Grace and Truth, which targets the Muslim Hui people group.

Monday - 12

From China: "I best like the segment when you talk about Yun Nan minority customs. The gospel content is excellent for both non-believers and new believers. Middle-aged adults in the mountain area in particular like to listen."

Tuesday - 13

Christine Wratt, national manager of FEBC-New Zealand writes: "Please pray for me as I travel to various parts of the country to speak about the ministry... and to make contact with supporters. Pray for safe travels."

Wednesday - 14

Ask God to impart His wisdom and to supply the resources needed for the on-going support work of FEBC in Masterton, New Zealand. Pray also for guidance for their board, and for chairman Tony Arcus as they discuss and determine strategies for the ministry's future.

Thursday - 15

Today is our ministry-wide Day of Prayer. Please pray for FEBC's support teams and offices in Australia, Canada and New Zealand; thank the Lord for the invaluable resources and encouragement they provide to FEBC's fields, stations, and

personnel--through His sufficiency alone!

Friday - 16

Praise God for missionary David Zheng, a member of the Hong Kong team who operates from the FEBC-Australia offices in Sydney. David's primary role is as a radio Bible teacher; pray for him as he seeks to help believers develop deeper roots of faith. Also ask God to encourage and refresh he and his wife Janice, who assists in program preparation and production.

Saturday - 17

Thank the Lord for missionaries Larry and Barbara Podmore, who have returned to Australia for home assignment after serving in Mongolia last year. Pray for a refreshing time of fellowship and renewal with family, friends and supporters, and for complete healing for Larry, who was scheduled to undergo back surgery last month.

Sunday - 18

Thank the Lord for FEBCanada's 46 years of ministry, celebrated last April. They write: "Praise God for the faithful ministry partners who have contributed to the worldwide work of FEBC through prayer, finances, volunteering, and missionary service."

Monday - 19

Thank God for FEBC's broadcasts to minority people groups scattered across many countries and remote regions in South Asia. After hearing a broadcast in their heart language, the elders of one village exclaimed, "We're on the radio like all the other nations!" More than 2/3rds of FEBC's current programming is aired to local audiences in their own language; pray that God will provide what is needed to keep minority

programming on the air.

Tuesday - 20

Pray for Sionh, FEBCanada's missionary and Khmu-language broadcaster, and for his small but dedicated staff. He writes, "Listeners' hunger for the Word of God touches me--it gives me encouragement and energy to keep going."

Wednesday - 21

Praise God for this testimony from a Khmu listener in Laos: "There is no other message that impacts me in the same way as your message on radio did the other night. I was challenged to the point of tears; your message corrected my thinking, and I have now reversed a wrong decision..."

Thursday - 22

Pray for God's wisdom and clear guidance for the FEBC-Indonesia team and their director Sammy T. as they strive to proclaim the Good News to this island nation, which is predominantly Muslim. Pray also for the effectiveness of the Heartline Academy of Media, which offers training in radio production.

Friday - 23

Praise God for using radio to teach and transform listeners in Indonesia: "I've been listening to FEBC's language broadcasts for several years and I've learned that there's only one way to the Truth. I'm so grateful that someone extended a hand to teach me about spiritual things."

Saturday - 24

Thank God for the director of FEBC-Thailand, who writes: "Please pray for the small ministry team from our office here in Bangkok who travel to visit with listeners in the southern part of Thailand. Also pray for continued fruitful meetings with survivors of the 2004 South Asia tsunami, who have come to faith in Jesus Christ through the programs that we aired in the area."

Sunday - 25

From Thailand: "I am lonely, sad, depressed, and without hope. I have life each day, but not happiness. When I listen to This Life Still Has an Answer, I feel very encouraged." Pray that God will continue to draw listeners to FEBC's Thai programs, and that He will greatly use each broadcast and outreach effort to bring His help and hope to the lost and needy.

Monday - 26

Pray for wisdom for Frik Veldman, Feba's director in South Africa as he and the team strategize the ministry's further development. Ask God to bless the operation in South Africa, which is considered another "support country, " and to enable it to increase its involvement in global projects.

Tuesday - 27

Please pray for the 20th Baptist World Congress, to be held in Honolulu July 28-August 1, and attended by 10,000 Baptists from 119 nations. Ask God to superintend each event, and that the guests will be "freshly motivated to serve the Lord." Pray especially for FEBC-Korea's 800 representatives, which includes 10 children's choir groups, staff and steering committees. Pray for safety, health and renewal for all participants.

Wednesday - 28

Pray for Rudi Wiens, director of FEBC Russian Ministries (RM), who left for Russia late last month for an extended trip. He writes, "I plan to work in Russia, Germany and Kazakhstan; there is much to be done in each of these places. In Germany we are exploring the possibility of establishing a more effective resource center for the ministry in the former USSR and beyond."

Thursday - 29

The license needed for FEBC to broadcast within Kazakhstan has been stalled for some time, due to much resistance and spiritual opposition. Director Rudi Wiens writes, "Most Kazakhs are cultural Muslims, and powerful Islamic groups want to prevent FEBC from opening FM stations in large Kazakh cities...Kazakh believers are in prayer for their country to become more open to the Good News of Jesus Christ...Let us continue to fight--on our knees!"

Friday - 30

Thank God that while RM waits for a license breakthrough, many listeners are tuning in to shortwave, satellite, and Internet broadcasts specifically tailored for Kazakhs: "We are new Christians and your programs are of tremendous support to us. We really appreciate the fact that they are not only for Kazakhs...but also by Kazakhs. We love your hosts and pray that God will bless FEBC with a new station here in Kazakhstan."

Saturday - 31

Praise God that through several different programs designed for young people, FEBC RM is bringing consistent, relevant Christian teaching to those who once knew nothing about Jesus: "Thank you for your programs that led me to the Lord. Please pray for my boyfriend Igor who just started listening...and is now going to church. Pray that he too will accept Jesus into his heart." - From a young listener in Russia.