Broadcast Media Ministry: HCJB Global Voice - Asia Pacific Office

Five random believers in Singapore met this morning at the offices of HCJB - a broadcast media ministry which was founded in 1931 in Quito, Ecuador. HCJB has expanded and morphed over the years as technology has grown, and we had a chance to learn a bit about some big things which are going out from their little office in Bishan off Jalan Pemimpin.  It was an inspiring morning. Not just in hearing from the staff at HCJB, but also meeting one another. 


Besides hearing about the unique ministry of the Asia Pacific office, their work and dreams of what can be done in the various countries of the region, we also saw two compelling promotional videos. One aimed at potential investors in the work and the other video interviewed an Indonesian partner ministry who's effectiveness has grown through the support of HCJB helping them set up local FM radio stations around Indonesia. 


Thank you to Ty Stakes (Radio Planter and all around great guy), Janice Reid (Radio Trainer),
plus Steve Balzer (Regional IT Support) and Lisa Balzer (working on a newly launched project of MMS subscriptions to English Lessons via Cell phones in Thailand as platform for link to website with Gospel and arranging user group meetings)


Here's what these guests had to say:


RITA
(Chinese national with a background in broadcasting before she became a Christian in China, seeking part-time work as a trailing spouse in Singapore the next 2 years)


It's amazing to learn that there are already so many forms of ministry in the media field, and there are almost unlimited possibilities for using broadcasting in ministry.

SARAH

(Student from NTU, majoring in Communications)

It was really an eye opener for me today to talk to people from HCJB. Just to see the various ways the Gospel can reach the Muslim world in Asia through non-direct pre-evangelistic ways. I think a lot of time when we thing of missions many of us thing about preaching the gospel directly but not seeing the way different locals can reach out their own communities in their own local contexts. It really touched my heart and I pray God will continue to work in this way through HCJB.

RAY

(Professional Trainer with education in Broadcast Media)

No matter how big or how small, the Lord will always find a way for His work to be completed. We met with an amazing group of individuals whose numbers were just a handful, but their small group has managed to plant several radio stations in SE Asia. Their plans are to plant up to 200 FM radio stations in Indonesia. So far, they are approaching 50! Praise God! What is seemingly small, God can make into a big thing. From the mustard seed to the largest plant in the garden.

ADEL
(Currently researching and working on new media based discipleship training)


This is an exciting information session and I am much impacted by HCJB's ministry in the Asia Pacific region. What I noticed in the presentation that I find suitable for what I do now is the way radio is an effective communication tool for church planting and outreach to communities in local areas.