/26 Nov 2010

How can remote tribes hear about Jesus?

Abe has never seen a book – never had any need to read or write – but he carries in his memory a detailed tapestry of stories about his people and their land. Feba uses radio to share stories about Jesus in people’s heart language and in culturally appropriate ways. Watch the new This is Feba video to see how.

Around 70% of the world’s population, like Abe, are oral communicators, learning through stories, drama, songs and poetry. In speaking to people who are hard-to-reach – Feba is using their heart language.

Horn of Africa
In a remote village, “the clan leader and a chief elder came to Christ in a remarkable way. Their interest had been piqued by the broadcast (they do not know that we produce the programme), then one of them saw the Jesus film. Now the clan leader can be found many nights, following the broadcast by telling other Bible stories he has come to know. His reputation in that ‘county’ is growing. He is believed by some to have a truth that brings blessing. Others wonder if he has accepted the religion of the foreigner, but other clan leaders are defending him and listening themselves. May the Church of Jesus Christ be planted well."

India
“The village I live in has no electricity, no access to television. Radio is my only friend in the darkness at night. Every afternoon I sit outside my house and listen to your programme Rays of Hope so that everyone around will also listen and be touched.”

Malawi
“On behalf of the group here, I would like to thank Feba for introducing the radio service, which is in our mother tongue. It is really helpful to us here since every night people come to my house to listen to its teachings, music and interviews. They are just fantastic and enjoyable programmes for they have changed our lives. We used to discriminate between Muslims and Christians. But through listening to Feba, we are no longer seeing Christians as our enemies. We thank you for helping in this.”

Nepal
“Thank you for being the first radio in this remote and undeveloped district of Nepal. We never dreamed to have this kind of radio station here. But you made it possible. My family, especially my kids, like your radio. Every day we tune in to your radio and like your programmes. Mostly I like news, my kids like songs and children’s programme and my wife likes the health programme.”