HCJB Global becomes Reach Beyond

By January 22, 2014
Reach Beyond President Wayne Pederson.

USA (MNN) — HCJB Global announced today that the 82-year-old ministry, founded in Quito, Ecuador, is changing its name to Reach Beyond. The new name and the release of the Reach Beyond Mission Manifesto are intended to encourage and challenge Christians worldwide to reach beyond their comfort zones and perceived limitations to share the love of Jesus in places where the Gospel has seldom, if ever, been heard.

The mission is defined by the tagline, “The Voice and Hands of Jesus. Together.” Through its “voice” ministries, the mission works with partners to use radio and modern media to make the Gospel accessible in places where it typically isn’t available.

The “hands” ministries of the mission provide much-needed healthcare service in places where even common medical help isn’t readily available. Reach Beyond “hands” ministries takes many forms, including mobile community healthcare clinics, counseling centers in war torn areas, clean water projects, and general hygiene training, all with an emphasis on demonstrating the love of Jesus to recipients of the care.

Reach Beyond also values partnership with local Christians, churches, and ministry partners as its core way of operating, signified by the word “together” in its tagline.

President Wayne Pederson announces HCJB Global has a new name, Reach Beyond.
President Wayne Pederson announces HCJB Global has a new name, Reach Beyond.

“For more than 80 years, our missionaries and partners have boldly been going to places where people have never had the opportunity to experience the love of God,” said Wayne Pederson, President and CEO of Reach Beyond. “But now is the time to accelerate and multiply those efforts. Through the use of modern media and healthcare, we work arm-in-arm with partners to show people that a relationship with Jesus Christ can change their lives forever.”

The “Reach Beyond Manifesto” challenges believers to reach beyond borders and their own comfort level in an effort to accomplish the Great Commission. It serves as a declaration for how the renamed Reach Beyond wants to invest its time and efforts in making Christ known to the ends of the earth. It’s also a call– and a challenge–for other Christians to recommit themselves to the same effort.

To read and sign the Manifesto, visit www.reachbeyond.org.

“With all the technology, knowledge, and experience available to us today, there is no reason why we can’t make Christ known to everyone on the planet,” said Pederson. “We hope the Reach Beyond Manifesto causes all like-minded Christians to renew their commitment to demonstrate God’s love as His voice and hands.”

Founded in 1931 as World Radio Missionary Fellowship Inc., Reach Beyond has focused on making disciples of Christ around the world. With ministries in more than 100 countries, Reach Beyond equips partners to air Christian content in more than 120 languages and dialects. The name change also reflects the ministry’s ongoing international focus and commitment to reach areas where less than 2% of the population is Christian.

“Adaptability has always been a strength of the mission,” said Curt Cole, Executive Vice President of International Ministries. “When the best model was to own a large hospital or broadcast over shortwave radio, the mission leveraged those strengths. Today, technology and the world are changing, and we are adapting. That’s why we place such a high premium on partnerships with local Christians. They know their own culture and needs far better than we do. If the need is for a small, community healthcare clinic or a local FM radio station, we’re committed to equipping the people with all the resources they need to reach their own people in their own culture.”

HCJB Global’s “Beyond the Call” radio program, aired on more than 1,000 stations around the U.S., will now be called “Reach Beyond.”

“The new name is much more than a brand change,” Pederson said. “Reach Beyond is a reflection of our ministry DNA. It’s about doing whatever is necessary to reach those who have never heard the name of Jesus. In essence, it’s a call to Christians to reach beyond their comfort zones and to actively participate in making Christ known among the nations.”

The organization hopes the “Reach Beyond Manifesto” will serve as a call to action for Christians to focus their attention and efforts on those areas of the world where Christ has yet to be proclaimed.

“We hear it every generation, but perhaps it’s more true now than ever,” Pederson said. “We are at a pivotal time in our history. We have the means and ability to spread the message of Jesus to everyone who is alive today. We can accomplish this by renewing our commitment and reorganizing our priorities. Reach Beyond wants to be on the forefront of this new gospel era and encourage others to join us in making Christ known in every country, city, village, and community around the globe.”

For 82 years, the passion of Reach Beyond (formerly HCJB Global) has been to make disciples of Christ. Using mass media, healthcare, and partnership around the world, Reach Beyond has ministries in more than 100 countries. The gospel is aired in more than 120 languages and dialects. Thousands of healthcare patients are meeting Jesus. Local believers are being trained as missionaries, pastors, broadcasters, and healthcare providers.

8 Comments

  • My husband, Kent & I have been supporters of Bookers & Salzmans for many years and know I am not getting any invoices or what ever they are called. Could it be because of the name change? My husband died last April of cancer but I still would like to support them. Please let me know what is going on. Thank you I like the new name of “Reach Beyond” Sandy Abendroth

  • Hardy Hayes says:

    I need to get in touch with Kent or Sandra.

    I am planning to move back to Corpus and need their input.

    Hardy

    956-283-1719

    Thank you very much.

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  • Hi Wayne Pederson,

    Thank for coming across the Ministry Reach Beyond.I am from a Baptist church on an Island by the name Mfangano, deep in Lake Victoria Kenya,East Africa.The island with other sister Islands, has number of people who are not yet Christians.My prayer has been how to reach such big number with the word of God.In fact with holistic kind of Gospel to express the love of Christ.If reach Beyond can be a solution,then connect back to me.And may our Lord be praised for leading His people to the right place.

    Thank you.

    In service,
    Pastor Peter

  • Sue Webster says:

    Hi Wayne Pederson,

    I have been a fan of HCJB for years and still have the original record.
    Thank you for coming on board with Reach Beyond and hope the programs will be an inspiration to many others as it has to me.

    I do miss listening to the programs live on radio.

  • Yusuf says:

    Wow! Reach Beyond sounds nice and attractive. May the Lord Almighty help to reach many people where the Gospel hasn’t been heard before.

  • This is a message to Wayne Pederson who may remember me from many years ago in the Twin Cities. I was the founder and director of Lutheran Youth Encounter and concert musician with my wife, Barbara. Wayne–I would like you to know about the Shepherd’s Canyon Retreat ministry. We provide week-long counseling retreats for men and women in full-time ministry who are in various stages of burnout, stress, depression, compassion fatigue, and conflicts of all kinds. Perhaps you could let the “missionary world” know that SCRetreats are available to them. Thanks very much. Dave Anderson 480-588-8837

  • Wayne…you would also be interested in knowing that Barb and I and five others went down in a plane crash in the Bering Sea…coming back to Alaska from the Russian Far East where Wally Kullakoff at the time, with HCJB, was our interpreter. http://www.TheRescueStory.com

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