Which regions are the hardest to reach?

Malawi

Why is it hard to reach?

Scattered around the shores of Lake Malawi, the Yao people hold a firm commitment to their heritage and culture of Islam, with limited sources of counsel in their own language and context. Who will speak to them about life issues in their heart language?

What is Feba doing to help?

Using short wave and FM programming, Feba is engaging young people among the Yao in relevant conversations about issues that matter to them, from biblically based values...from family relationships to health topics like smoking. Lives are being transformed for the better.

Mozambique

Why is it hard to reach?

In isolated corners of northern Mozambique, the people groups follow traditional religions of Islam and Animism, often limiting their interaction with the outside world. How will they hear about the wider world and receive the personal enrichment that can bring?

What is Feba doing to help?

Working through partner ministries, Feba is establishing relevant community FM stations with content to engage local audiences in conversations about life issues, around a Jesus-centred worldview.

North East Africa

Why is it hard to reach?

Some areas are geographically inaccessible or in the midst of civil war. In others the Gospel faces the barrier of Islam. How will people in these remote areas be reached?

What is Feba doing to help?

Feba is supporting the persecuted church and sharing the Gospel with many unreached people groups in their tribal languages, mainly using far-reaching short wave radio. Bible stories presented through drama and songs spread the truth of love, forgiveness, hope, peace, faithfulness into the community.

Yemen

Why is it hard to reach?

Geography, corrupt law, terrorism, illiteracy, censorship, lack of internet, no freedom of speech, poverty, religious persecution, ignoring their responsibility as a signatory to human rights... What can counteract these negative news headlines?

What is Feba doing to help?

Feba broadcasts programmes across borders in Yemeni Arabic, culturally appropriate with the Gospel message, reading the Bible on air, meeting humanitarian needs in health programmes. A Yemeni radio producer (born a Muslim but who turned to follow Jesus) shares the Good News by radio everyday with his homeland… love, joy, peace, patience, kindness...

The Arab Region

Why is it hard to reach?

In this Islam-dominated area, people are resistant to the Gospel through misinformation. That means in many places people aren’t allowed to have a Bible or meet together as believers in a church. So how will they hear the truth of Jesus?

What is Feba doing to help?

Using multi-media, Arabic-speaking believers dialogue with people on short wave, FM as well as websites, SMS texts and in social media, relating Jesus’ message of peace and reconciliation.

Iraq

Why is it hard to reach?

Political unrest, daily explosions, terrorism, violence against minority religions, poverty, basic infrastructure destroyed by war, corruption, kidnapping, child labour, poor access to education. Who can stand up and turn the tide against all of these negative concepts?

What is Feba doing to help?

On short wave and FM the radio presenters talk with people from the community (Muslims and Christians) live on air. People share joys and sorrows as they express themselves on issues. The presenters comfort them with Bible truths, pray with them and encourage their efforts in rebuilding the community together.

Pakistan

Why is it hard to reach?

Christianity is looked down on because of western morality and because Christians in the country have, throughout the past century, largely been those doing menial jobs in society. How can this misinformation be corrected?

What is Feba doing to help?

Feba supports the Christian community, which is under pressure, through radio. Building bridges of friendship, programme producers share Jesus’ stories from the Bible with all who are seeking to know more about him, removing misconceptions.

Afghanistan

Why is it hard to reach?

Because Afghans tend to be fiercely independent and many believe that to be born Afghan is to follow Islam for life, Christianity is considered western and alien. With the country’s infrastructure shattered and landscape desolate, who will step up to help them rebuild?

What is Feba doing to help?

Feba broadcasts radio programmes on short wave… practical help with healthcare, farming and education. They also give spiritual and emotional help to support believers with church on air and share biblical values with non-believers with drama, music and dialogue.

India

Why is it hard to reach?

India is home to the largest number of ‘unreached people groups' in the world. Many communities have enormous physical, social and spiritual needs. How can these needs be addressed in practical, sustainable ways?

What is Feba doing to help?

Feba works with multiple partners to serve communities in the name of Jesus in relevant ways through local community and state-wide media. They mentor local radio producers to build contacts with local experts for farming tips, health education, disaster response training and field deployment.

Bangladesh

Why is it hard to reach?

Up to 10 years ago those living in rural areas never had any opportunity to hear the Good News of Jesus. Among the poorest in the world, most can’t even afford to get to their capital city. So how will those in rural places be reached?

What is Feba doing to help?

Today programmes are broadcast to rural areas on short wave in the Muslim Bangla dialect, meeting their physical and spiritual needs through health education and Discovery Bible Study.

Nepal

Why is it hard to reach?

Although Nepal’s bloody civil war ended in 1996, it is still one of the world’s poorest countries in the world – development is slow and stability elusive. What practical help can empower the local people to improve their livelihoods in the community?

What is Feba doing to help?

Feba and its local healthcare partner have set up two community FM radio stations in remote areas of Nepal, which bring essential information and education… world and local news, healthcare, agriculture and much more. People are listening and applying the information to improve their lives and their community.

Central Asia

Why is it hard to reach?

People had some religious freedom after independence in the 90’s but state repression against religious activity has returned. People live under the pressure of surveillance. How can people find out more in a secure way?

What is Feba doing to help?

Feba uses radio to encourage believers with Bible teaching. With partner HCJB Global, Feba is also developing a web ministry for urban young people, mostly from secular backgrounds, to give them a safe environment to discuss current events (in light of a biblical worldview).

Feba Countries & Regions

• Afghanistan
• Arab Region
• Bangladesh
• Central Asia
• Iraq
• India

• Malawi
• Mozambique
• Nepal
• North East Africa
• Pakistan
• Yemen

Wider Feba Family

• Cambodia
• China
• Hong Kong
• Indonesia
• Japan
• Kazakhstan
• Kenya
• Korea
• Laos
• Malaysia

• Mongolia
• Myanmar
• Philippines
• Russia
• Singapore
• South Africa
• Taiwan
• Thailand
• Vietnam
• Zimbabwe