What do you want for Christmas? This is the question we ask our friends and family to make sure we give the perfect gift. As we head into a season of gift giving, Ed and Wayne spotlight Ed’s favorite listener story about a man with a fundamental request…hearing God’s Word. Listen this week to a true epic story based on several letters sent to FEBC that started with a humble request for a radio.  When he heard God’s word, over time his heart was changed. And this heart change grew even in the face of serious obstacles. As we start the Christmas season, have your heart inspired to proclaim the truth of the perfect gift given to us in the birth of Jesus…Until All Have Heard. 

The Thanksgiving Holiday is here! The celebration is more than a feast, it is an important time to remember and reflect on the provision of God. Paul tells the Philippian church, “I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the Gospel…” We’ll follow Paul’s example as we share our gratitude for the people that FEBC works with over the years.  Listen in Ed and Wayne talk with Frank Gray, our good friend and long-time broadcaster. Frank helps us understand FEBC’s history of working with many organizations that have a common purpose for proclaiming the redeeming message of Christ. Hear Frank’s joy from decades of serving that will fill your heart with gratitude this Thanksgiving season…Until All Have Heard.

“…The greatest of these is Love”, a Bible verse that became the key to open the heart of a Muslim. Listen now for the second part of a conversation with a former Imam who now embraces the Christian faith. In this episode FEBC’s Liaison for International Ministry, Jonathan Mortiz continues his interview about the dramatic way God prepared our guest to be able to understand the truths of the Bible. In this edition we hear how dreams helped him face the fears of turning to a new religion, and the supernatural encounter he had with a loving Savior. In this journey of faith, we’ll find out how his wife and family came to believe as they saw the reality of Christianity lived out in front of them…Until All Have Heard. 

How does a person raised as a Muslim come to faith in Jesus as Savior? Listen for an up close and personal conversation with a former Imam who now embraces the Christian faith. In this episode FEBC’s Liaison for International Ministry, Jonathan Mortiz joins us for his interview with a person who needs to be heard. It is an amazing story of radio programs that planted seeds of questions in a young Muslim. Those questions became a life-long quest for answers. Learn what these questions were and how the Bible opened up a life changing faith in Jesus…Until All Have Heard.

The one constant in life is change, which is what we’ll talk about in this episode. Here’s a behind-the-scenes conversation with Ed’s good friend Pastor James Ford.  Pastor Ford has recently retired after serving over four decades at Christ Bible Church in Chicago. Get ready to hear what it takes to stay faithful in ministry, despite dealing with church, and personal challenges. You might need to use the rewind option on your audio player to pull in all the truths and insights that can enhance the way you embrace change as you follow our unchanging Lord. Have your heart stirred to step out and serve your community with the hope of Christ…Until All Have Heard. 

Are you praying for the needs of the world, but have lost the expectation that God will answer? Let’s get an important spiritual check-up on our prayer life as Ed and Wayne welcome back our friend Dr. William Thrasher. Dr. Thrasher is a teacher and author of many books including “How to Resurrect a dead Prayer Life”. In this episode we’ll look to Paul’s prayer in the book of Ephesians for insights on how to rejuvenate a stale prayer life. As we do, Dr. Thrasher will share his story how he refreshed his hope in God by depending on the work of the Holy Spirit in his prayers…Until All Have Heard.

Reaching the unreached is not easy. Why is FEBC committed to this task of proclaiming the Gospel in the hardest to reach places and people groups? Listen as Ed and Wayne open the word of God and explore Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians. Let’s see what motivates this ministry and what we can expect to face as we stay faithful to the call to be a proclaimer. We’ll let God’s word speak to all of us and we let FEBC listeners tell of their life-changing experiences after hearing the simple message of Christ…Until All Have Heard.

“For God so loved the world…” I’m we can all finish quoting this verse. The message of the Gospel has the power to redeem and transform. But when we become familiar with this truth it is easy to lose the wonder of this gift from God.  Join Ed and Wayne as they help us recapture an appreciation of the way God’s love reaches us and opens a door to life change in a very unloving world.  Through the words of FEBC staff and messages from listeners we’ll be refreshed by this truth at the core of the Gospel. Our prayer is this episode will encourage you to put your love for the Lord into action as you share the amazing hope of redemption found in Christ…Until All Have Heard.

What is the best way to communicate the message of the Gospel to people who come from a wide range of languages and cultures? Listen in with Ed and Wayne as they feature recordings our friend Jonathan Mortiz made at the recent FEBC staff Leadership Academy. Jonathan asked participants what Bible verses or themes stress when they present the Gospel in their country. Gain important insights and perspectives as you hear answers to this question. Also in this episode, Ed will share about a trip our staff took to an ancient temple in Cambodia called Angkor Wat…Until All Have Heard.

Gen Z is has taken center stage. This new generation of young people are making their mark on culture around the world. At the recent FEBC Leadership Academy the topic of Gen Z was one of the major points of discussion with our staff. Our friend Jonathan Mortiz was a presenter at the conference and took the time to talk with several participants. This is an important opportunity to hear their reactions to what they are facing as they minister to Gen Z and work with their Gen Z staff… Until All Have Heard.