Unique value of radio recognised by UNESCO

World Radio Day - was celebrated on Monday 13th February 2012   (more details)

Last year UNESCO proclaimed this date to celebrate the importance of radio broadcasts.'It’s an occasion to draw attention to the unique value of radio, which remains the medium to reach the widest audience and is currently taking up new technological forms and devices.'  They point out that, “Radio reaches over 95% of virtually every segment of the population. For instance, in Africa in general between 80% and 90% of households have access to a working radio set. ”     (more details)  

Using Radio to Change Lives for Eternity
'Radio is important today!' - writes one of our FEBC field directors, when informed of the UNESCO decision. Let me share their response -
'We can identify with the impact on those listening - we have a race of people who have grown as believers through radio. Late last year, people who had no homes or possessions because those things were under the flood waters, would choose to have a radio before a food handout. We have factories of 100+ each listening on earphones all day while they work and they tell us that the atmosphere in the factory is changing - angry people are not angry; lazy workers are now working well with others! First steps to even bigger changes. Radio can change a nation. Radio can change a people group. Radio can bring change to lives through the person who has power to do more than we can ask or think and bring change for ever and not just a generation!
So, I say for World Radio Day -  'Praise the Lord for radio - Let's get on with it!!'

Join with us in taking Christ to the World by Radio

In many countries, and to many minority people groups, radio is still the only means of effectively sharing the Good News of Jesus. Through radio people are finding Christ, growing as disciples, and being trained as pastors. Across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East FEBC and our sister organisation Feba is being used of God. So this World Radio Day praise God for changed lives and join with us in taking Christ to the World by Radio. 

Ethopia - 'I live in a remote area where there is no Christian churches of any kind.. your radio messages are a Godsend.'

Ukraine - 'I never seriously thought about God before I began listening to your broadcasts... and today I am a Christian.'

China - 'I didn't think God could build a church through a radio, but clearly He can!'

Radio has to be recognized as a low cost medium, specifically suited to reach remote communities and vulnerable people: the illiterate, the disabled, women, youth and the poor, while offering a platform to intervene in the public debate, irrespective of people’s educational level. Furthermore, radio has a strong and specific role in emergency communication and disaster relief. (from World Radio Day website)

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