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As FEBC builds a new FM station in the conflicted nation of Ukraine, Dr Victor Akhterov has sent a special Thank You message to FEBC New Zealand supporters. Located on the Black Sea, the million-strong port city of Odessa reflects the duel nature of Ukraine’s current reality. It flourishes with art and passion rooted in Jewish…

On July 7, 2016, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law highly controversial legislation aimed at terrorism and extremism. However, part of the law harshly restricts missionary activity, which is very distressing news to Russian evangelicals. The law restricts proselytizing in people’s homes, where many evangelicals gather for worship and home groups, as well as…

For an hour each day, Kim Chung-seong, a defector from North Korea and a Christian missionary, takes to the microphone in a small Seoul studio. At 1 am, his show ‘Hello from Seoul, the Republic of Korea’ sends a mix of gospel music and news into North Korea, defying the isolated state’s efforts to keep…

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…

  FEBC is sad to announce the passing of Eleanor Bowman, loving wife of FEBC’s co-founder Dr. Bob Bowman on Monday, December 14, 2015.  Just days after her 100th birthday, she entered the presence of her Lord and Savior.  Dr Bowman passed away in March 2014. In his own words of dedication to his wife he’d said: “It is with unceasing gratefulness…

The Far East Broadcasting Company voted in a new Chairman at its AGM in Hamilton on Saturday. David Hammond replaces outgoing Chair, Tony Arcus in the role. Coromandel based Mr Hammond has been a Board member for two years.

Our newest FM station is on-air with test broadcasts, and the audience is not what was expected! While we anticipated a reach of around 300,000 people, early indications are that the listening audience is more like half a million! Merry Christmas Kyrgyzstan! This is Station Director Jaynsh with Ulanbek running tests on the transmitter. Janysh…

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,…