October Prayer Calendar

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Thursday - 1

China has 55 ethnic minority groups scattered over different provinces and in remote mountain areas. Most of these groups have never heard the gospel; praise God that 19 years ago FEBC's Chinese Ministries (CM) began working with other like-minded partners to bring God's message to neglected groups in their own dialect. Please pray for these 'minority' broadcasts; pray for those who produce them and for those who tune-in.

Friday - 2

Please pray for Love Among Us, one of several CM programs made for ethnic minority groups which has been getting very good feedback since going on air. Also pray for programs that are produced for the Zang (Tibetan), Chuan, Uyghur, and Hui groups in their respective tongues.

Saturday - 3

"We live on the very edge of Yunnan Province, in an area for minority groups far away from everything. After a colleague introduced me to Love Among Us in the Yunnan language, my heart was full of thanks. I believe the gospel will now finally be able to spread all over Yunnan." - Praise from listener in China

Sunday - 4

Praise God that now, through the new technology, Internet-streaming media, CM can share the gospel with ethnic Chinese around the world 24 hours a day! Pray for this new endeavor, which is a combination of mobile phone communication, Internet, and radio and television. Ask God to use it to bring the "Living Water from the throne of God to the hearts of men."

Monday - 5

Please pray for the International Center for Media Studies' symposium that will be held today and tomorrow in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Ask God to bless the program, which is designed to help churches, non-profits and foundations understand new technology, and to greatly use it to enhance and expand the communication of His gospel.

Tuesday - 6

Praise God for FEBCambodia's new phone-in program called Truth and Science, hosted by Professor Maury Middleton. The broadcast is a 'first' in technology for Family FM; Professor Middleton speaks via telephone from Thailand and his message is then translated into Khmer. Pray for the program's impact on listeners; the professor discusses science referencing the Bible, and then explains the gospel and its relevance today.

Wednesday - 7

Most psychologists agree that the Pol Pot years have been a significant factor in creating the behavioral disorders seen at an abnormally high level in Cambodia. One comments, "Cambodians avoid acknowledging their real feelings, hiding behind the cultural requirement for politeness. But underneath the facade there is fear, there is trauma." Pray for Family FM's new program Highway of Peace, which attempts to help listeners understand and reverse destructive patterns of behavior in family life.

Thursday - 8

Thank the Lord for Somaly, FEBCambodia's Audience Relations Coordinator who is the link between Family FM and its listeners. Somaly also presents a number of phone-in programs including Chit Chat, which includes Christian songs and scripture. She says: "I want to see my nation believe in God and see the change in their lives through Jesus." Please pray for Somaly and her audience of both Christians and non-believers.

Friday - 9

Listeners in Japan find it very difficult to follow Christ… less than 1% of Japan's population is Christian. One listener recently wrote, "I secretly listen to FEBC in my room every evening while my parents worship Buddha in the next room. My heart is split in two. I want to be a faithful son to my parents, but I also want to commit myself to Jesus." Please pray for this listener and others who want to know and follow the Savior but who face painful choices in order to do so.

Saturday - 10

FEBC-Japan is producing an outreach package that includes a CD of their best broadcasts and a Bible in an effort to reach the lost and encourage believers who struggle with very difficult issues. Pray for the effectiveness of these outreach packages, which will be given to seekers and non-believers as well as churches; pray also that they will inspire people to tune in to FEBC broadcasts.

Sunday - 11

Continue to pray for FEBC-Japan's executive director Keiko Yoshizaki, for assistant executive director Seiji Suzuki, and for their dedicated staff. Pray especially for Mr. Maruyama, a chief producer who is responsible for more than half of all their programs, and for his wife Yukiko, who along with Ms.Kaori Ito works 3 days a week doing receipting, maintaining mailing lists, answering donor's requests, etc. Keiko writes: "Ask God to grant them His joy and wisdom as they serve Him at FEBC."

Monday - 12

Please pray for Ms. Miho Tateishi, chief editor for FEBC-Japan's monthly newspaper. She is also director of follow-up and answers many listeners' letters personally, providing invaluable spiritual guidance. Miho is also a producer of Keiko's Mail Bag; ask God to support her in each of these important responsibilities.

Tuesday - 13

Praise God for providing the opportunity for FEBC to beam programs into North Korea for over 50 years! Even though Christianity is officially outlawed and the risk is great, believers gather in secret locations across North Korea to listen to programs beamed in from other locations. One writes, "If someone should ask, where did you hear the gospel? I can say, through FEBC! When I was alone and hungry for soul food, FEBC provided…for my spiritual nourishment." Pray that God will protect and encourage listeners who have dared to put their trust in Him.

Wednesday - 14

FEBC-Korea requests prayer for these position changes: Dr. In Kiel Chang, Jeju station manager, has been assigned back to Seoul, while Mr. Sung-Hwi Kim (Simon), Mokpo station manager, will move to Jeju to fill Mr. Chang's position. Pray for a smooth transition in these job changes and moves.

Thursday - 15

Today is our monthly Day of Prayer. Please pray for FEBC's ministry and programming in Myanmar, Vietnam, and to the Hmong people group. Both broadcasters and audiences in these areas are often subject to persecution for their faith; ask God to protect them and grant them His help and courage in the midst of very difficult circumstances.

Friday - 16

Please pray for God's wisdom and strength for FEBC-Korea's new president, General Eun-gi Kim, and for their chairman, Dr. Billy Kim. Also pray for preparations and a broadcast license for a new FM station in Daegu, the 4th largest city in South Korea.

Saturday - 17

Please pray for FEBC-Korea's plans to develop an auto management system for the Bangsan transmitter site. Pray that God will guide and bless the engineers involved and that this project will provide better service for the listeners as well as a better working environment for the staff.

Sunday - 18

Thank the Lord for Feba's Arabic ministries followup team, who regularly receive challenging questions from listeners in the Middle East: "I listen to your programs… however, I still have many unanswered questions about life and religion." And, "Isa (Jesus) is a messenger; a created servant of God, whom he gave signs and wonders to. Please don't make a God out of Him!" Pray that God will give each team member His wisdom and sensitivity as they respond to difficult questions and issues.

Monday - 19

Praise God for this testimony from a Feba listener in Pakistan: "I wrote to you earlier to tell you of my coming to faith in Jesus Christ. I am writing to you again, because I'm hungry for your guidance."

Tuesday - 20

Pray for Feba's Radio School Project in Zimbabwe, a proposed project partnership between Feba Zimbabwe and the Ministry of Education. The plan is to develop schooling aid cassettes, which will follow the ministry's curriculum and will be distributed to primary schools.

Wednesday - 21

Pray for Feba's Light of Dawn program, which targets believers in a nomadic people group in eastern Africa. The broadcast aims to help believers mature as they hear Bible stories in their local storytelling style. Also pray for their Way of Wisdom program, which uses chronological Bible 'storying' in a house group setting. Pray that God will use these unique broadcasts to impact and transform listeners' lives.

Thursday - 22

FEBC-Philippines requests prayer for programmer/ missionary Cecil Amog and her team "as they work on programming and technical details in preparation for the resumption of DWAS broadcasts. Pray that the displaced listeners will find their way back to the station, especially those who are still in search of the Truth."

Friday - 23

Please pray for God's guidance as FEBC-Philippines' DXFE team continues to strive to broadcast Spiritempowered programs; pray that He will lead many more new listeners to tune in. Also pray for the health of all the staff members and for the needs of their families.

Saturday - 24

Praise God for blessing DZFE with 55 years of programming … and for the new Nautel transmitter, which provides a much-improved radio signal for listeners in the Metro Manila area. The station currently broadcasts 18 hours/day, 6 days/week; plans are underway to begin a daily broadcast schedule by next year.

Sunday - 25

FEBC's support office in New Zealand requests prayer as they "seek to find ways to serve people and communities both at the local as well as international level." Pray for guidance as they seek God's will and plan new directions for the Voice of Friendship ministry. Pray that as a board they will seek God's help in fulfilling the governance and leadership roles within the organization.

Monday - 26

Pray for FEBC's Thai language programs, which are currently on 39 AM/FM and community radio stations throughout the country. The programs are aired for one hour each day, and most stations broadcast them for 5 or 7 days/week. Thank God for the opportunity to be on the air so freely in this predominantly Buddhist nation.

Tuesday - 27

From the director of FEBC-Thailand: "Staff members in the Bangkok studios (and our minority-language broadcasters) value your prayers for them and their families … they count it a privilege to be remembered in this way."

Wednesday - 28

Praise the Lord for the impact that FEBC-Indonesia's programs are having in local communities! The director writes that when he was on an unofficial visit to a small church "many in the congregation stood up and testified that their life was kept safe and guided through Heartline FM. What amazed me was that four people from a Muslim background came forward and testified that they became Christians after listening to Heartline programs…"

Thursday - 29

Pray for FEBC-Australia missionaries John and Remy Tan and daughter Janelle, recently reassigned to the International Office (IO) after years of service in Manila. Although based in Singapore, IO staff can be deployed to any of the Southeast Asian fields for specific projects; John and Remy are about to transition to Cambodia, where Jon will be developing the IT roadmap as well as assisting with studio digitalization and production work. Please ask God to prepare their family for this next field assignment.

Friday - 30

Pray for Victor Akhterov, program director for FEBC Russian Ministries as he works with other broadcasters to minimize the effects of programming cutbacks. He writes, "Please pray that during these tough times we will be able to present the gospel with more power and clarity."

Saturday - 31

"Thank you for your wonderful programs, which are hope and light for my soul! Whenever I'm sad or worried about something, I turn on the radio and listen to your broadcasts-they always give me comfort and encouragement, and I praise God for that." - Praise from listener in Russia