| Words of Hope Radio Station in Niger Marks 1st Anniversary |
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Source: Mission Network News A radio station dedicated by Words of Hope last September is marking one year of broadcasting in the West African nation of Niger. Programming launched with five weekly gospel broadcasts, and that number soon expanded to six. With limited literacy in the country, radio allows the gospel to reach non-readers and those who cannot obtain a Bible. Niger is 90-percent Muslim, and yet Words of Hope’s Lee DeYoung says the ground is fertile for the seeds of the gospel because “there is no sharia [Islamic law], there’s a secular government, and there’s real openness to gospel broadcasts explicitly being heard on local radio stations. No opposition has sprung up that we’re aware of.” The programming is made possible through a partnership with an indigenous church in Niger and airs on several local, community and regional stations. The audience is growing since the program can be heard across the country in both French and Hausa. “We met with some of the listeners who still are not identifying themselves as converts, but they are certainly interested in the gospel. Some of them describe these broadcasts as wonderful examples of enlightenment which they look forward to hearing each night,” DeYoung said. * In cooperation with local partners, HCJB Global Voice helped plant a local station, Radio Espoir, in Niamey, Niger, in 2004. |
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