May Prayer Calendar

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Saturday - 1

Praise God for giving FEBC the privilege of being a part of positive changes that are taking place in Vietnam every day. Pray for new projects that FEBC Vietnamese Ministries has initiated to reach more people with the gospel: cell phone technology, which will supplement the daily broadcasts; partnerships with local churches to offer faith-building seminars; new shortwave programs, including ethnic languages; a Bible dramatization series; and evangelistic CDs.

Sunday - 2

From a Hmong listener in Vietnam: "Thank God for using FEBC to send the Good News to us. I want to let you know that we became Christians 8 years ago, but we don't have a church yet. We pray that someday we will have a church where we can worship God freely."

Monday - 3

Praise God for the initiative of this listener, who after moving to the US discovered FEBC's Vietnamese programming online. He was so pleased to discover the programs that he printed 500 business cards with FEBC's name and contact information to distribute to everyone he knew! He writes, "Hopefully many more people will listen to your broadcasts and eventually come to know Christ."

Tuesday - 4

Thank the Lord that people all over the world are discovering FEBC's online programs, accessible 24/7 through their computer. Recently a listener from China wrote to say: "I first encountered FEBC twenty one years ago. We lived in an isolated area. Your radio station became our true friend! No matter what problems we encountered, you were always there beside us, guiding and teaching us. God has now provided the Internet, and we can listen to your programs much clearer and better. He is truly a God of wonders!"

Wednesday - 5

In 2008, FEBC Chinese Ministries (CM) introduced an experimental 5-minute segment on their Liangyou station. The idea began with a teenager, who had a vision of sharing the gospel with his peers. CM gave him a digital recorder, which he used to interview students regarding college life and the struggles of living out their faith in Christ. Listeners were so drawn to the broadcasts that the segment has now grown to a 30-minute weekly program. Praise God for using a teen to initiate FEBC's in-country presence in China!

Thursday - 6

Today is America's National Day of Prayer. Let's join with other believers in the US and pray for our country: our president and his staff, our leaders and policy makers, our armed forces, our economy, our educational system, our health care programs and polices, and all legislation which determines and affects the well-being of our citizens. And pray for spiritual revival!

Friday - 7

Praise God for these impressive 2009 statistics from FEBC-Hong Kong's recent newsletter: they received 73,728 listener letters, and had 4,229,268 visitor hits on Liangyou radio's four websites! Thank God for Liangyou stations' 60 years of broadcasting; pray that He will continue to use the programming to draw many more listeners to Christ.

Saturday - 8

"Listening to your station is my first priority when I get home each day. Sometimes I even listen twice: first on the radio and then through the Internet. Thank you for all your hard work!" - Praise from listener in China

Sunday - 9

Praise God for Robert and Peggy Choy, FEBCanada's longest serving missionaries now in their 25th year with FEBC-Hong Kong. Pray for Robert as he fulfills his role as director of engineering and music, and for Peggy's involvement with listener follow-up. Also pray for their son Jeremy, in Alberta, and Bernie, in Hong Kong.

Monday - 10

Thank the Lord for Joseph Ko, FEBCanada's Director of International Ministries. Pray for God's wisdom and strength as he settles into his new role while still shouldering many other responsibilities. Also pray for his family.

Tuesday - 11

From Bob and Jan Springer, FEBC missionaries in Saipan: "We thank the Lord for good health that enables us to serve daily here on Saipan. Please pray that the Lord will grant us continued good health throughout 2010."

Wednesday - 12

Please pray for wisdom and guidance for Bob Springer as he leads the staff on Saipan; pray also that he will be able to handle the additional responsibilities of Acting Chief Engineer. Ask God to send missionaries to help in the engineering department.

Thursday - 13

Having completed their La Mirada assignment the end of March, FEBC missionaries Chris and Joyce Slabaugh will transition to their new Saipan assignment in early June. Please pray for them this month as they travel many miles to visit family and partners and to raise additional funds. They write, "We praise God for His faithfulness and the many blessings He gives us every day!"

Friday - 14

Praise God for Feba's Coffee in My Home drama series aired in northeast Africa, which models a home cell group and includes singing, praying, listening to stories from the Bible, and a question-and-answer discussion. Pray especially for "new believers, primarily from Muslim backgrounds, who feel they need to keep their new faith a secret to avoid disapproval from family and community."

Saturday - 15

Feba missionaries Bob and Barbara Bartz praise the Lord that their volunteer visa allowing them to stay in South Africa has been extended. Please pray for their daughter Emily as she graduates this month from college; ask God to clearly lead as she considers a variety of future options. Also pray for their son Nathan, a college student studying mass communications with an emphasis in radio; pray for his need of a summer job.

Sunday - 16

Please pray for Feba's newly established International Ministry Team, which comprises all of Feba's ministry efforts around the world. Pray for wisdom as roles are defined and the team collaborates regarding policy and strategy. Pray especially for Bob Bartz as changes are now filtering down to his role in southern Africa.

Monday - 17

Pray for Zindagi Kay Sung (Along with Life), Feba's program in Urdu, one of Pakistan's two official languages. Pray that listeners will be receptive to the teachings of Christ, which are woven into discussions of everyday topics throughout the programs. Pray also for the

listeners: "My family and friends are not happy with me-because I listen to your programs. I haven't stopped listening, but I need to do it less openly now."

Tuesday - 18

Pray that God will use The Ultimate Goal, Feba's initiative in South Africa to mobilize Christians in the country to utilize next month's World Cup soccer tournament as an opportunity to witness for Christ. Also pray for the production and airing of special programs that will feature testimonies from international sports celebrities.

Wednesday - 19

Thank the Lord for Ronnie, director of FEBC-Myanmar (Burma), and for his sons and other staff who have such a heart for the Burmese people. Ask God to continue to bless and protect them as they proclaim His gospel in this devout Buddhist nation…under very challenging circumstances and with very little resources. Also pray for Ronnie's health as he battles serious diabetes.

Thursday - 20

Today is our monthly Day of Prayer. Please pray for the directors and staff of FEBC-Japan and FEBC-Korea, and for all the listeners who tune in to their gospel and counseling programming.

Friday - 21

Pray for FEBC-Japan as the ministry team searches for a successor to the "main radio personality" for their broadcasts. Pray that God will provide the right person for the job: one who has both an appealing radio voice and experience in pastoral counseling.

Saturday - 22

Thank the Lord for the leadership and heart of Keiko Yoshizaki, director of FEBC-Japan. She writes: "Less than one percent of our population is Christian, and many are getting very old. Pray that God will raise up a new generation of young and dedicated believers who can partner with us in the radio work."

Sunday - 23

From a listener in Korea: "Thank you FEBC! After 6 years of marriage, I had been thinking about divorce when one day I listened to FEBC while driving…and after hearing the message I began to pray, 'Please help me understand my husband.' My viewpoint changed from self-centered to others-centered. Today, our family's focus has changed to become a Christ-centered household…I pray that our story will serve as a testimony of hope for other struggling couples."

Monday - 24

Praise God for FEBCambodia's new phone-in program for women, which went on the air in April. The program features homemaking skills and is hosted by "Om" (Auntie) Phyrun-her first very own show! Pray for inspiration as she creates each new program, and thank the Lord for the favorable response thus far.

Tuesday - 25

Please pray for Somaly, FEBCambodia's audience-relations coordinator, who is also the presenter of three phone-in programs on Family FM, their local station in Phnom Penh. Somaly has a special gift of relating to the audience, both on-air and in person. Pray for wisdom, creativity and blessing in all she does for the Lord.

Wednesday - 26

"You are like a good pastor, who is always there for me. In all my problems, I have found help in God's Word through listening to your broadcasts. Thank you, and God bless!" - Praise from a listener in Cambodia

Thursday - 27

Thank God for Erik Dizon, who was recently appointed as Director of Overseas Services with FEBC-Philippines. Pray for Erik as he oversees shortwave operations at Bocaue and Iba. Pray also for his family.

Friday - 28

Please pray for FEBC's plan to deliver 2,000 shortwave radios to listeners who rely on tribal-language broadcasts from the Philippines' shortwave facility. For many, these programs represent their only source of spiritual nourishment and encouragement. Pray for safety for all the staff involved in the distribution effort.

Saturday - 29

Praise God FEBC-Mongolia aired its first broadcast from its brand new state-of-the art studio last October! Also thank Him for the two engineers who made the new Axia system operational: Guy West (US), and David Bayliss (Australia). The team writes, "We thank our partners FEBC-USA and FEBC-Australia and our International Office in coordinating all these and exemplifying an excellent partnership."

Sunday - 30

Praise the Lord for extending FEBC-Mongolia's outreach beyond radio programming. Listeners meet at the station's new facilities to attend sessions focusing on: building friendships and teaching community women various life skills through off-air meetings and activities; worship and spiritual growth for those who are interested in Jesus or who have confessed faith in Christ. Please pray that God will bless these outreach efforts!

Monday - 31

Praise God for this testimony from a single mother of two in Mongolia: "I often feel lonely and frustrated… living the life of a widow and trying to make ends meet has not been easy. When I first heard the Good News on WIND FM, I tried to pray to Jesus for the first time…now Christ is helping me to look at difficulties with different eyes. I'm learning to be strong. But the most important of all is I feel comfort and peace...I attend every Saturday meeting at WIND FM and esteem to learn more of God from reading the Bible."