Much of Sub Saharan Africa has been reached with the gospel, but there are pockets that still lack gospel presence. We’re going to take you to two of those places in this episode. Reach Beyond radio planter Alex Walker gives us eyewitness reports of what God is doing at new radio stations in Madagascar and Malawi. You’ll hear the stories of radically transformed lives. Alex was part of the team that built these two stations, one as recently as November. The Lord has pulled together several churches and ministries in each of the communities to make the stations possible. After several years of prayer, effort and waiting, both of these stations went on the air and saw results right away. God is at work and you’ll hear how.

You may never meet a Rohingya person in your lifetime, and you probably don’t even know who they are.  But God knows each one and desires that they come to know Jesus.  They are going through a crisis right now.

Travel with us 15 times zones away and hear about the Rohingya.  Hundreds of thousands have fled persecution and are living in refugee camps in Bangladesh.  This has provided opportunities for the gospel to be demonstrated and declared to the Rohingya.

Hear from three workers who returned last month from Bangladesh to provide immediate aid to the refugees and to develop plans for future outreach.  This is just the beginning of a long-term effort to bring the Good News to a people where there are only hundreds of known believers.

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Contribute towards the Rohingya blanket project  www.reachbeyond.org/blankets

About the Rohingya people 

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/11359

See the video about the blanket project  www.reachbeyond.org/blankets 

Read about the Rohingya refugee crisis  https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/myanmar-still-not-allowing-rohingya-to-return--un-refugee-chief-9957596

Meet JJ, who grew up in the church, had some bad experiences and almost walked away.  But God got a hold of his heart, and now JJ is mobilizing believers to serve Jesus in some of the hardest places of the world.

You’ll hear JJ tell his story and the details of how God changed his heart and life trajectory. 

You’ll also get a picture of what it means to be mobilized for the cause of Christ.  If you’re feeling God stirring your heart for change, then you’ll benefit by this discussion with JJ.

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Mobilizing with Reach Beyond  https://reachbeyond.org/go/

Contact JJ  [email protected] 

You’ll hear from Brad and Naomi, long-time international workers. They’ll share how God led them to respond to his call of serving and reaching people in faraway places.

When we find ourselves at a crossroads in life, how do we intentionally seek God’s direction? Brad and Naomi, as well as Reach Beyond president Steve Harling, give us insights on how to wait on God during seasons of restlessness. Learn how to discern his voice in the next step of our own journey.

You’ll enjoy hearing the stories from Brad and Naomi. Hear how God prepared them for cross-cultural work, discovering what it means to be fully reliant on God, and the importance and blessing of obedience. This is an intriguing discussion of how God helps us take the next step for whatever he calls us to do.

Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

30-Day Devotional Download: Jesus DID

International Day for the Unreached (IDU): dayfortheunreached.org

Ready or not, 2018 is here.  What we do with it is the important thing.  And it doesn't mean making New Year's resolutions.

In this episode, Reach Beyond president Steve Harling approaches us pastorally.  He and co-host Jon Fugler have a "fireside chat" about the importance of the Word, proper goals and even a good book to make this year stand out for you.

In his transparent way, Steve lets you into his life as he opens up about one thing in particular that he is wrestling with in looking ahead. 

Steve and Jon also zero in on the most critical issue, and that is the cause of the unreached.  It is getting harder and harder to take Jesus to those in the tough places.  Hear Steve's heart as he shares what is gripping his heart for this cause in 2018.

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

The Insanity of Obedience: Walking with Jesus in Tough Places

The Insanity of God

God Knows What I'm Doing Here

With: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God

"Jesus Did" 30-day Devotional FREE DOWNLOAD

Recommend a book to Jon, Steve and listeners for 2018

As we approach the Christmas season many are left with mixed emotions.  In a season of such wonderful hope the reality is that we still live in a fallen world and for many this season brings sadness.

Knowing this, it’s even more important to let our light shine especially bright to show God’s wonderful hope.

During the podcast Steve Harling shares about a dark time in his life and how he got through it.

We also hope that you will be delighted to hear more about how God is working in some very dark areas of the world plus hear Steve Harling’s 2018 vision for Reach Beyond.

You won’t want to miss this special Christmas podcast!

Give hope.  Donate to Reach Beyond at year-end to bring the hope of Christ to those who have never heard. Learn more about Radio Planting

Steve Harling’s Guide for a Day Away with God.  Free download.

“Jesus Did” 30-day devotional to get your new year started right.  Free download. Email us

This is a Season of Hope:  When the Hope of Christ Meets Despair

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”  (Romans 15:13)

In this Season of Hope, there are those around the world who are desperately seeking hope.  One of the groups is Syrian refugees.

Yet, God is providing hope of Christ for some of these refugees through Reach Beyond’s partnership with Heart for Lebanon.  In this episode, we will flash back to summer when we first aired a dramatic interview.  And we have a good news update to share, too.

Why would anyone with lifelong memories of war and survival want to return to their own war-torn country? Listen to how God took one man from living the life of a defeated Christian to being passionate about serving in his own country.

Camille Melki, CEO of Heart for Lebanon, is serving thousands of refugees in Lebanon, which is currently more than 35% of the country’s population. Listen to the heart-breaking stories of those who have fled the horrors of war and are seeking refuge and answers.

And hear about how God is working to bring hope in Jesus Christ.

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Give hope.  Donate to Reach Beyond at year-end to bring the hope of Christ to those who have never heard.

Steve Harling’s Guide for a Day Away with God.  Free download.

Learn more abou the Heart for Lebanon ministry

“Jesus Did” 30-day devotional to get your new year started right.  Free download.

Your holidays may never be the same again.  In fact, your life may never be the same.  In this episode, Reach Beyond President Steve Harling shares the secret to maintaining intimacy with God.

It’s based on a habit he has practiced for over four decades… taking a day away with God.

Steve explains the benefits of this practice, especially during the holidays when our joy in the Lord can be stolen.  He shares his personal experiences and we can enjoy the same benefits he has enjoyed over the years.

Steve goes through seven phases of a day away with God, based on the Lord’s Prayer.  He’ll unpack each element and show us how to apply this prayer to our day with God.

You’ll be challenged and encouraged as Steve and Jon dialogue.  Hopefully, by the end, you’ll see be eager to set aside a day away with the Lord in the next six weeks.

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Steve Harling’s Day Away with God Guide (Free Download)

Thanksgiving and Christmas are right around the corner.  We are gearing up for things like family gatherings and big meals, Christmas programs, travel and celebration.

In the process, let's not forget the missionaries we know who serve the Lord in remote and lonely places.  Their holidays will be a lot different than ours, far away from home.

We can have a ministry in their lives.  In this episode, you'll be encouraged to consider what you can do now to make Christmas a little more memorable for the missionaries you know and support.

At the heart of this episode is an encore presentation on the 10 ways you can pray for your missionaries.  Steve Harling, Jon Fugler and special guest Dr. Jessie Ritchey help us get into the world of a missionary and how we can pray for them more effectively.

As you listen, consider how you can make a difference this Christmas for missionary families serving around the world.

Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

10 Ways to Pray for Missionaries

God is sovereign, but do we really believe it?  Our faith is tested when we have to wait on God, and that's what this episode is about.

Jon Fugler is joined by special co-host Curt Cole, VP of International Ministries for Reach Beyond.  Curt is fresh off a trip along the Amazon, and he'll share the results of a unique missions opportunity.

Jon and Curt also focus on the idea of "waiting on the Lord," highlighting a God story that is coming to fruition after 19 years of waiting.  And this waiting will result an unreached people group of a million people being exposed the gospel.

You'll hear, too, about a missions experience in Africa, where more than 1,800 people were touched one-on-one with medical care and the gospel.

Jon and Curt then take us to Nepal, where one desperate woman encountered Jesus through the local radio station and its staff.  Her life on earth was not only saved, but her eternal destiny was changed, too.

You'll have confidence in God's sovereignty in your own life after hearing about His work in this episode.

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Enter by October 31 to win Becky Harling's book, "How to Listen so People Will Talk."

Ghana summer medical internship news report

Players of Hope podcast Episode 48 with Matthew Parker

Voice and Hands Magazine

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