Spotlight English Clubs Invited to Some Public Schools in Thailand
Pray as Spotlight English Clubs are being invited into some public secondary schools in Bangkok, Thailand. Pray as Janine Rembas builds relationships, shares Christ and trains teachers in the use of the materials. Pray for the development and launch of the next phase of the Spotlight English Club website.
Friday, 17 May 2013
Regional Staff on Track to Plant 25 Media Outlets this Year
Praise God that staff members in the Asia Pacific Region helped start six media outlets (including five FM stations), repaired four other outlets and held six radio training events in the first quarter of 2013. Pray for continued open doors and for endurance for the staff and partners to maintain this pace.
Thursday, 16 May 2013
Partner Station Established in High-Suicide Area of Thailand
Praise God for a second radio installation and announcer training in a northern Thailand province where suicide is reportedly high. A local hospital sent seven nurses and staff to be trained as announcers for the new station, recognizing the impact of the first station. Praise Him for the many listeners coming to Christ.
Thursday, 09 May 2013
More Staff Needed at International Broadcast Facility in Australia
Pray for God’s guidance in finding people to fill some significant vacancies at HCJB Global-Australia’s international broadcast facility in Kununurra this year due to staff retirements. At least one broadcast engineer, a handyman and a general manager are needed.
Monday, 06 May 2013
Global Voice Leadership Institute Held in Nepal for First Time
Pray for fruitful outcomes from the Global Voice Leadership Institute being held in Nepal for the first time May 6-9. Pray for good health for visiting teachers Ron and Barb Cline, Derek Kickbush and Ty Stakes. Give thanks for the local radio station managers who are also participating in the teaching.
Monday, 06 May 2013
Leadership Training Held in Nepal for First Time
Pray for fruitful outcomes from the Global Voice Leadership Institute being held in Nepal for the first time May 6-9. Pray for good health for visiting teachers Ron and Barb Cline, Derek Kickbush and Ty Stakes. Give thanks for the local radio station managers who are also participating in the teaching.
Thursday, 02 May 2013
Partner in India Seeks Additional Staff Members
Pray for additional staff members to join the team at the audio production studio operated by HCJB Global’s partner in India.
Monday, 29 April 2013
Indonesian Partners Aim to Build Ministries and Spread Gospel Message
Pray for guidance and wisdom as Steve Balzer assumes the role of coordinating with partners in Indonesia. Pray as partners continue to grow their ministries and touch many different cities with radio programs designed to build friendships and introduce people to Jesus.
Saturday, 27 April 2013
Missionary Focus - Toffer & Becky King
Toffer & Becky King, Southeast Asia: “Pray for the Lord’s guidance as both of our job responsibilities are being developed. Pray for good health inside and out for our family. Uphold our children (l-r): Benjamin (2), Samuel (4) and Isaac (1).” Toffer serves as a radio planter in the Asia Pacific Region; Becky is the publicity coordinator.
www.tofferandbecky.com
Thursday, 25 April 2013
International Leadership Team Meets in Asia
Pray as the mission’s International Leadership Team meets in Asia April 25-30. Pray for unity in vision and strategy as well as great times of prayer and planning.
Friday, 19 April 2013
Australian Office to Dedicate New International Broadcast Facility
Pray for the dedication of HCJB Global-Australia’s new international broadcast facility in Kununurra, April 21. Praise God for improved signals from the site that opened last July. Pray for the spiritual impact as programs go out in 25 languages with new ones recently added for listeners in India and Myanmar (Burma).
Thursday, 11 April 2013
Spotlight English Club Ministry Resumes in Thailand
Pray as Janine Rembas resumes her Spotlight English Club ministry in Bangkok, Thailand, after being away for an extended period. Praise God for the launch of Spotlight’s new website, enabling the outreach to expand. Pray for ongoing development of the website.
Wednesday, 10 April 2013
Campaign Helps Cyclone-Damaged Stations in South Pacific
Praise God for the opportunity HCJB Global had to help raise money for partner stations in the South Pacific island nations of Fiji and Samoa that were damaged by Cyclone Evan in mid-December. Pray for the full restoration of these vital radio stations.
Friday, 05 April 2013
New Zealand-Based Outreach Seeks to Reach Digital Generation
Pray for wisdom as HCJB Global-New Zealand’s Wandering Sheep Productions forges partnerships with like-minded groups to reach the “digital generation.” Pray for more skilled workers, interns and volunteers to join the team. Pray as two extra channels are added to the to the online GraazTV network.
Thursday, 04 April 2013
Canadian Missionary Couple Begins New Assignments in Australia
Pray as Canadian missionaries Brent and Shelley Weeks begin their new tasks at HCJB Global-Australia’s studios after serving in Ecuador for many years. Pray as their younger boys, Nelson and Malcolm, attend a new school and their eldest son, Trevor, studies in Canada. Pray also for needed staff at the international broadcast facility in Kununurra, Australia.
Wednesday, 03 April 2013
15+ Radio Stations Planned for Thailand in 2013
On this missionwide Day of Prayer and Praise, give thanks for the opportunity to plant at least 15 stations in Thailand this year. Pray about relationships with partners, coordination with local churches, delivery of equipment and training of broadcasters. Pray also for renewed work visas for John and Esther Brewer to serve in Thailand.
Wednesday, 20 March 2013
Staff Members in Asia Pacific Region Face Daily Challenges
Pray for endurance, spiritual growth and grace to deal with every challenge faced by team members in the Asia Pacific Region. Pray for genuine and loving relationships among staff members and in their families.
Friday, 08 March 2013
Plans Made to Establish 25 Partner Stations and Studios in Region
Pray as staff members seek to establish 25 radio stations/studios across the Asia Pacific Region this year. Praise God for the first media installation of 2013, a recording studio in Indonesia. Pray that this equipment would help local partners increase their impact in the large, unreached people group they are serving.
Saturday, 02 March 2013
Missionary Focus - Earl & Cathy Hartwig
Earl & Cathy Hartwig, Papua New Guinea: “Pray that God would become real to the non-Christians working on the hydro project that Earl is leading. Pray for good progress on the project, even during the rainy season. Pray that our two daughters, who are university students in the U.S., would make wise decisions.” Earl is on loan to the Nazarene Mission Board, serving as construction manager of the hydroelectric project for the Kudjip Hospital in PNG’s highlands.
Friday, 01 March 2013
Work Team to Help Build Birthing Center in Nepal
Pray as Nate Dell and Ty Stakes lead a short-term team in Nepal March 1-17, helping build a birthing center in a remote community. Pray also as Wayne Pederson speaks at smaller gatherings at the National Religious Broadcasters convention in Nashville, TN, March 2-5. Pray as staff members from advancement hold some key meetings at the event.