Words of Hope's Lee DeYoung says they've been involved in distributing windup radios so people can hear their broadcasts. "The radio is very important in many parts of the world, especially in Africa. Putting these kinds of radios into people's hands not only helps them to hear the message of Christ, it also gives them some interesting opportunities to make life just a little bit easier." 

Ironically, in areas with no electricity, many people have cell phones…which opens another avenue for the radio ministry. "They no longer need to pay for someone else to charge their cell phone; they can do it directly from their own radio as they crank it and continue to generate power. It even becomes kind of a micro-enterprise opportunity for some people. Now they have a radio through which they can hear the Gospel, and they can be of service to their neighbors."

Radio distribution is a major benefit in many countries where distance and terrain are considerable obstacles for believers in gathering together to worship in a church setting.  Listening groups will often form the nucleus for a new congregation, so Christian radio is fueling church growth around the world.

This follows the presentation of 5,000 radios by
FEBC-Korea to the Deputy Prime Minister Sok An. 

The team also met with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. Of the 5,000
wind-up radios presented, 1,000 radios have been passed to FEBC-Cambodia for
distribution.

Pray that God will guide and protect the ministry team, and
that He will bless their efforts as they hand out the radios and fellowship
with listeners. Many of the listeners are hard-pressed to purchase batteries and live in isolated areas, so the wind-up radios are an especially appreciated commodity.

In 1976, Cambodian national programmers joined Far East
Broadcasting Company's (FEBC) studios in the Philippines to resume making
culturally-relevant evangelistic programs for their own people.

By 1993, the government allowed national programmers to
establish FEBC Cambodia's first office and studio in the capital of Phnom Penh.

Five years ago, FEBC Cambodia introduced its first local
station, Family-FM. Daytime programming on Family-FM is pre-evangelistic with
very light Christian content. Evening broadcasts are directed towards aiding
the growth of believers through Bible studies and various programs. Pray that the distribution will help expand FEBC's audience.