MAY 2010

Fishing in Venezuela?
I have been fishing many times. What I have learned is that I have always needed fresh bait.

Stepping into the wave I feel the tug and the pull of the tide. The roar of the surf is in my ears as I turn with my weighted net in my arms ready to cast it freely into the surf. I swiftly grab the pull rope and tug the weighted net to my feet. What do I see? What do I get? …
Casting the net for the first time on a network always makes you wonder, whose attention will you catch? The first response, “Would it be someone in Cuba?” That would be a natural conclusion. But God sent our signal beyond Cuba into Venezuela where “he” was waiting. José Elías was listing to our program on marriage and the family, The Guide of the Family, Abba Father.

“Modern couples need marriage counseling to hold their relationship together. The inscrutability of the modern life and the strong influence of individualism, threaten the survival of home and family. Anyway, marriage counseling becomes a crucial benefit to the survival of union and family.”
-thoughts from Venezuela


Guide of the Family, Abba Father is a program that speaks to the needs of the modern Latin American family. Marriage, dealing with providing for your family, and raising children, needs specific advice from God. This advice is provided by the expertise of our Latin American speakers: Luis Rosas, Santos Feliz Ruiz, and Alberto Castañeda.

We are encouraged by Jose Elias’ response. We pray that as Jose studies the Bible through World Bible School he will be the first of many that will respond to our radio programs. I believe, as the Lord casts His net of the Gospel over Latin America He will lovingly reach out to all the people that are seeking Him.

APRIL 2010

WE ARE ON THE AIR! I can’t say that everything started off without a March Madness glitch. That’s the “way it goes” in the world of media broadcasting.

• March 1st, Monday night at 9:00, I was in my backyard with my hand-held short wave radio checking for the new signal that would go right into Cuba, and reach as far as Argentina. My first efforts to locate the signal sounded like I was receiving messages from outer space aliens. When I finally was able to tune in, someone else’s English broadcast program was running because the station was having technical difficulty.
Ok, we had a false start.
• March 8th success! At 9:00 PM EST we were “on the air” in SPANISH. The programming also began streaming on the WWRB.org web site.
• March 15th… I tuned in with confidence only to hear the English broadcast again. March Madness! After a bit of station consultaion, at the top of the hour at 10:00 PM, the Spanish program was on the air.
• On March 22nd, I called the station before 9:00 PM just to check on the program, and got a surprise! Our broadcast was not only on the air; we had been on since 8:00 PM. A gift of an extra hour.

I know that we don’t live in a perfect world, but God continues to work things out for His good purpose.
Getting on the air in Cuba has never been easy, but now it is on the air again. Remember you can listen our broadcast at WWRB.org , Monday 9:00 PM EST.


OTHER GREAT NEWS:
696… What a number! During the month of March all of the Latin American television and radio efforts resulted in 696 responses! People seeking the “Good News” of Christ are requesting free Bible courses and prayers. They listen to the radio program or watch the television program then call to receive spiritual assistance. This is a testimony to God. He is using the media to enter into the homes and hearts of Latin Americans.
Remember, the financial responsibility to continue the answering service keeps climbing higher per response. May God, through your donations, provide the financial increase to continue these outreach efforts.

A God-inspired talent search producing Christ-centered media? Yes, that is what is needed for media programming to get the gospel out to the people who are seeking Christ. I’m happy to say, that Christians of this caliber are being discovered every month! They are partnering with us in writing, translation, and recording.
Do you have a talent in these areas, and want to be involved? Just give me a call, and let’s talk.

Radio Broadcast to Cuba Starts!

Have you wondered lately what you are doing for missions?

Well, as of March 8th, the people of Cuba began to receive our new, Christ-centered Spanish radio program.
When? Every Monday night from 9 p.m. to midnight!

Just ninety miles from South Florida, Cuba is a nation of souls hungering for the knowledge of Jesus and His saving grace. God has opened a new door to allow His message to be shared with this island nation. Our missionary, Rex Morgan has secured airtime that will reach an audience in Cuba now!

The new Spanish broadcast will be “alive” with current topics and themes about Christ and Christians’ daily spiritual needs. The montage of presenters will include:
• Rex Morgan, short spiritual messages and introducing the programs’ segments
• Efrain Valverde, Con la Biblia Abierta
• Larry White, Lampara a los Pies
• Jorge Pineda, Reflexiones del Alma
• Timothy Archer, Lea la Biblia
• Luis Rosas and Santos Feliz Ruiz, La Guía de la Familia, Abba Padre
• Alberto Martin narrating Dr. Dan Coker’s book, CREO
These broadcasts will include great short messages that express belief, memories, exhortations, and prayers that relate to the hearts of Latin Americans.

In Matanza, Cuba, local evanagelist Tony Fernandez will respond to any who contact the program asking for more information. In our earlier broadcasting efforts from South Florida into Cuba, Tony coordinated the follow-up that resulted in 345 baptisms in two years.

We are blessed to have these speakers on the air in Cuba. Also, knowing there is a terrific response team in Cuba is wonderful! Please pray for God’s blessing on this partnering effort.

Have you thought about how to win an audience of unbelievers? Having been involved in directing some 25 Vacation Bible School over the years, I know there were certain elements that would attract non-members into our audience. We had to offer something that they needed. It was also a must to have good entertainment value to hold their attention. We served up great dramas, lessons, the cookies, punch, and even prizes. Over the years many came and received exactly what they desired. But, they also left with the message of Jesus on their hearts resulting in many conversions.

As we look to building an audience for our radio programming in Latin America I can’t help but ask the following question: What will Latin Americans tune-in to? I also ask” What did Jesus do to gather an audience?

Latin Americans are like people everywhere. They want good advice in several areas of life and good entertainment. While our main objective is to teach the audience about Jesus and his saving message, we must gain and maintain our audience to do so. Jesus gathered his audience several times by meeting the physical and emotional needs of the people he met along the way. While he healed, fed, and even wept with his audience he spoke to their hearts by using illustrations with family, health, finance, agriculture, and many other things that his audience could understand.

With this in mind, our basic radio format for Latin America is taking shape. Those who study and practice missions they understand the holistic method that addresses the physical, emotional and spiritual needs that people have. Our format will be a holistic media missions approach. To reach the unbeliever looking for something good on the radio our one hour daily broadcast for World Christian Broadcasting will have the appearance of commercial radio. It will include several short segments that will give good advice in the following areas: Family, Health, Financial Matters, Agriculture, Youth Matters, Senior Issues, and more. There will even be some popular music with good messages. While the listener has tuned in for the above mentioned advice and entertainment, impactful spiritual messages will be woven between all of the advice and music the unbelieving listener was looking for. While we are meeting the needs of people seeking answers for their daily lives we pray that they will also request a free Bible course that will lead them to study God’s word and become Christians. I am grateful that we have the example of Jesus, who gave all he had to give, that he might save some.
With the above in mind, you may have an idea of, “What’s Going On?” We have been busy gathering the radio talent, scripts, and recordings that will make this type of radio broadcasting possible. Remember that while VBS is fun and games for some, it has been eternal salvation for others. I know that you will be praying for an audience that will tune-in, learn life lessons, and come to know Jesus. With, “Prayer Going On” the power of God will prepare the audience to receive His message.

Are you an expert in one of the fields mentioned above? Do you have information that would bless the lives of people in their daily lives? Can you put that information into several short attention getting scripts? Are you good at working with technology? How about translating into Spanish or Portuguese? What ever your expertise or talent, feel free to step up and work with us! Just give Rex Morgan a call: 954-309-2949