As many of you may know from our last newscast, on July 7th of this year, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law highly controversial legislation aimed at restricting missionary activity and proselytizing. In an update to NRB Today, our FEBC Ukraine and Russia Director, Victor Akhterov reported on the recent wave of inspections occurring throughout Russia, which he said is …
Listener Story from Yuri in Russia
We’re encouraged every day by the stories we hear from our listeners. Here’s this month’s inspiring audio testimony from Yuri in Russia.
One Station Closer to Reaching All of Kyrgyzstan
FEBC’s fourth station in Kyrgyzstan has officially been launched in the city of Talas, an important regional hub in the northwestern part of the country. The new station is set to reach a potential 250,000 people. This is the fourth station of six in a plan to spread the gospel via radio through all of Kyrgyzstan. The new station will …
Prayer Needed as Persecution Grows for Christians in Pakistan
An urgent appeal for prayer has come to us from our director in Pakistan. He has told us persecution of Christians in his country continues to grow, especially after several events that have recently been in the news. In Quetta, in the southern part of the country, at least 2 Christians were killed and several injured when Christian workers were …
Free Medical Camps by FEBC Pakistan Sow Seeds of Faith
FEBC Pakistan recently set up free medical camps in conjunction with a youth ministry for 500 people living in the slums of Gujranwala, Pakistan. The people who live there do not even have access to basic medical care, and were extremely grateful to receive checkups for major diseases like Hepatitis, diabetes, gynecology issues and other blood diseases. The participants belong to …
“Your Tender Love Warms My Heart”: A Listener Story from China
Here’s this month’s inspiring audio testimony from a woman in China.
150 Radios Distributed in the Philippines
Over 150 radios were distributed in metro Manila and on the island of Negros in the Philippines by local staff. The radios were given out to people living in some of the most desperate areas of the Philippines. Listeners often had tears of joy in their eyes to be able to hear the word of God they so desperately longed …
FEBC Listeners in Kazakhstan Face Persecution
In Kazakhstan we are asking for prayer for local Christians who listen to FEBC and are facing persecution. The Karakalpaks are an ethnic group in Kazakhstan that listen faithfully to our broadcasts in the country. Recently, officials caught several Karakalpak Christians worshipping the Lord in a place not authorized for religious gatherings. Kazakhstan requires permits for places of worship and …
Woman in Myanmar Touched by Sermon from FEBC President
On a recent trip to Myanmar (Burma) around Christmastime, FEBC President Ed Cannon gave a sermon at a local house church about the wise men who visited Jesus. One young Burmese woman in the audience named *Beth asked several questions after the sermon and wanted to learn more, so she wrote Ed and told her story. Here’s what she said: …
Over 4,000 People Baptized by FEBC in South Korea
In a monumental event held at the Yeonmudae Military Church in South Korea, over 4,400 new South Korean Army troops were baptized on August 6th, making it the country’s largest-ever baptism ceremony. The baptismal ceremony was held as part of the 60th anniversary of the Far East Broadcasting Company’s establishment in Korea and was officiated by FEBC – Korea’s chairman, …