Emergencies

FEBC and radio Rhema discuss how media ministry works, and why too many pastors are dying in India…

Why are so many pastors dying during India’s coronavirus crisis?

The new International Prayer Guide has helpful info and prayers for 28 nations and people groups. Thank you.

There is a terrible civil war raging in Yemen. Multiple factions have been tearing the nation apart. But God is graciously at work…

Dear FEBC friends, Strangely I’m writing to you from my home where my new temporary FEBC office is taking shape. My dedicated team of Cassandra James, Caz Wilson, and Owen Gabbie are also set up with home offices to continue to serve you with news of the many radio stations you support. Those stations are…

For untold people in India, Bangladesh and Nepal disaster has struck again as a result of torrential monsoon rains. Millions of people are affected by this disaster, and at least 900 people are known to have died*. FEBC’s ministry partner First Response Radio has deployed its India team to Bihar and they’re on-air right now broadcasting critical information…

In the aftermath of Japan’s 7.3 magnitude quake, FEBC is bringing comfort to many. The recent quake in Kyushu damaged many structures even though this nation is used to earthquakes and the building codes are very robust. One pastor friend of FEBC in Yufuin Church near Kumamoto, said: “Our 40 year old church building is no good for use at…

TYPHOON KOPPU/LANDO is causing destruction in the Aurora Province of the Philippines, and FEBC’s partner First Response Radio has deployed to the area. Local staff trained in First Response Radio come together, gather gear, and head out to disaster zones within hours of cyclones, typhoons, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes. As usual they are packing the studio-in-a-suitcase,…

Disaster Response Radio is different to regular programming. Mike Adams and his team spent several days training the local media in Rasuwa (north central Nepal) to broadcast the critical information that people need, and in segments that help people the most. Announcing important news from the government, aid agencies, and local people all helps to keep…

Our First Response Radio team arrived in the northern region on Wednesday and Radio Rasuwa was back on air in one hour! Praise God for technology and skilled people. Mike and the team produced live and interactive programmes from an old table outside the damaged station building. This sparked much interest from the community who are…

Our First Response Radio partners have been cooperating with aid agencies in Kathmandu and are now moving out to the northern district of Rasuwa (see map). Reports say that all radio is off the air in that area so Mike Adams (FRR International Coordinator) and his South Asia team have been preparing portable broadcast equipment,…

Our partner First Response Radio is actively working with the humanitarian community in Nepal to serve the people and provide the best communication aid possible. Thankfully numerous radio stations survived the quake so there are active frequencies available for First Response Radio broadcasting. In situations like this First Response Radio provides: programming leadership, on-the-spot training…