Reaching Generations in China
Back to God Ministries International began broadcasting the gospel through radio into mainland China in 1975. For the first three years there was no indication that the Gospel message was reaching listeners. But late in 1978, following the death of Communist Party leader Mao Tse-Tung, the wall of silence cracked and letters came pouring out. Today, with the addition of the Internet and with your faithful support, Back to God Ministries International Chinese ministry has been touching the lives of literally millions in China.
Consider this email we received from a father in China: "I thank God for your ministry to our family throughout the years. I still remember the days when I was very young and my grandmother used to listen to your programs with her little old radio. She had to do it secretly, late at night then. During the day, she would take time to share some of the lessons she learned with my whole family, though at that time I was not really interested. But since I became a believer several years ago, I am so excited to find you on the internet.
"I want to thank you for your children's program, too," the father added, "because now I can listen to it together with my young daughter, somewhat similar to what my grandmother did many years ago."
This is indeed a powerful testimony to God's care for China from generation to generation. "The Chinese ministry has been so blessed to be used in this way," notes Rev. Jimmy Lin, Chinese ministry leader.
"Though the format of delivery and the presentation of the content has been continuously evolving, the message always remains the same-Jesus Christ came to this world to be our eternal Savior and Lord," Lin explains. "An example of these efforts is our newly released and timely video presentation of the gospel From the Cross to the Manger, now available on our website www.chinese-goodnews.org."
The Chinese ministry currently maintains four websites, including one specifically for children--KidsWelcome.org. A fifth website is expected to be launched in March to support the Truth Q&Aprogram and its follow-up process. "Truth Q & A has been one of our most popular radio programs and the follow-up CDs and booklets have all been well received," reports Lin. "With the tightening financial situation we had to make some strategic moves, including less airtime. Launching this website will help compensate the loss of airtime. It will also reach out to a new audience on the web."
Please continue to pray for and faithfully support BTGMI Chinese ministry so that we will have the wisdom and resources to reach out to such a huge audience of all ages in China, one person at a time.
To support the Chinese media outreach, contact info@backtogod.net or phone 1-800-730-3490 (Canada) or 1-800-879-6555 (U.S.)
