Hindi Ministry

Sanjeev belonged to a devout Hindu family that faithfully observed all the customs and rituals of their religion. Although they tried to appease the gods and goddesses they worshipped, they continued to face one crisis after another.  Despite being so religious, their lives were miserable. With no idea how to end his misery, Sanjeev turned on his radio, looking for some entertainment to get his mind out of the constant stress he and his family faced. As he was tuning in, he came upon the message of Premey Kanne (With Love), a program produced in the Dogri language by Good Books, Back to God Ministries International partner in India. The host of the program was talking about Jesus, who alone could deliver us from the turmoil in our lives. This caught Sanjeev’s attention and he listened as the speaker went on to tell of God’s grace and love. Sanjeev heard…[Read More]

Awatar lives in a remote village in the Jammu region of northern India. Without media, he might never have learned about the Christian faith. Through a radio program produced by our ministry team in India, Awatar heard about Jesus for the first time in his life. Life is not easy for the people in Awatar’s village, located near the Himalayan Mountains in an area marked by political and religious conflict. Ownership of the region is disputed by both Pakistan and India. A Hindu stronghold, the area is also surrounded by a Muslim majority state. It seems impossible to build a Christian community here. But through media people are coming to Christ! The first time Awatar heard our broadcast and learned about the Messiah, “I was glued to the radio-set,” he told our indigenous producers who later visited this village.  “I took in each word as if my life depended on…[Read More]

Kaila lives in a remote village of northern India where sickness, economic instability and encounters with witch doctors are very common. For many years Kaila suffered from a chronic illness that hindered her quality of life. But Kaila and several others in her village began listening to Premey Kanne (With Love), a radio program produced by Good Books Ministries, in partnership with Back to God Ministries International and Words of Hope, the media ministry of the Reformed Church in America. Kaila was initially attracted to the Premey Kanne program because of the health segments included in the programming. In addition to Biblical teaching and spiritual refreshment, the producers offer practical health information for listeners. But, as Kaila tuned in to the program, she heard about Jesus for the first time in her life. She continued to listen and made the decision to commit her life to the Lord and to…[Read More]

In a remote village of the northernmost region of India, Back to God Ministries International is reaching people whose only link to biblical teaching is our Hindi gospel broadcast. Recently our media teams in India met with listeners in this small village. For their safety we cannot identify the specific village, listeners’ names or the media missionaries who traveled there. The people of this village are poor and have no access to electricity. The one battery-powered radio our listeners possessed was worn out. It is difficult to find or afford batteries and they feared losing touch with the gospel as their radio died. The majority of people in this region practice animism and there are no churches nearby. One of the listeners wrote to our local producer telling of their dilemma. “Our team traveled to the village and met with seven families,” reports the Hindi ministry leader. “They learned that…[Read More]

Many villagers of Pargwal, India commute by bus to work in the larger city of Jammu, near the border of Pakistan. Often hanging on the outside of the bus because of overcrowding and infrequent service, these workers endure a perilous 19 kilometer journey. The mountainous roads are bumpy due to shelling from border conflicts and lack of road maintenance.  “Life is not easy for most of us as we struggle to make ends meet,” commented one villager, who met with Back to God Ministries International staff at a recent listeners’ event in Pargwal. “No matter how much we do, it just seems to fall short. But praise God in whom we find joy despite the daily challenges.” One means of joy and encouragement comes from our radio program, Premey Kanne (With Love), which uses music and drama to present the Gospel. BTGMI producer in India, Sadiq, reports, “This program is…[Read More]

Back to God Ministries International media team in northern India received a letter from a listener asking, “We want to know more about the Bible. If you are passing by our village, please visit us.” You have to understand that to get to this predominantly Hindu village requires hours of walking on mountainous paths. There are no roads and no easy access. But because the people were so interested our media missionary in that part of India set out on a ten-day trek to visit this village and others nearby. He met with the listener and learned that the man’s wife had nearly lost her life giving birth to their second son. The man had heard our radio programs at a friend’s house, but he was not a believer. However, as his wife struggled for her life, he called out, “If there is a God—the God I heard preached on…[Read More]

Four years ago Yasin*, an educated Shi’a Muslim in northern India, wouldn’t even speak with members of the Sunni Muslim majority. Then he met Christ—and found peace—through the media ministry of Good Books, BTGMI’s media ministry partner in India. Today Yasin not only has fellowship with Sunni converts, he also produces the Good Books radio program in the local language of the region. Yasin’s studio is hidden because it is not safe to let the people of his community know what he is doing. He cannot even tell his extended family about the work he does. Yasin’s wife recently became a Christian, but she has not yet gathered the courage to attend church services. Being a Christian in this region is a huge risk. Yet, Yasin, who is an English teacher, finds every opportunity to share the Christian faith. “In English literature you have a lot of Bible verses. Whether…[Read More]

In the Summer of 2009 Back to God Ministries International expanded ministry into India. Since then, by God’s grace, countless lives have been changed through the media ministry partnership of BTGMI, Good Books Ministries, and Words of Hope (the media ministry of the Reformed Church in America). Good Books Ministries broadcasts in Hindi and four other local languages throughout northern India and the Himalayan region. Thanks to faithful prayers and financial support of Back to God Ministries, we are able to touch the hearts and lives of people who understand Hindi, the national language, but also broadcast the Gospel in the Dogri, Garhwali, Dzongkha, and Kashmiri languages. In many of these places where BTGMI programs are heard, those who accept the Christian faith face danger and persecution. We have to be very careful, for their safety, not to reveal too many details. Still, we wanted you to know some of the…[Read More]

Sunil, a young man from a Hindu family in India, discovered Mahima Ke Vachan and it changed his life! Mahima Ke Vachan (Words of Glory) is the Hindi-language radio program produced by the collaborative partnership of Back to God Ministries International, Words of Hope and Good Books Ministries in India. Sunil suffers from epilepsy, and seeks physical healing for his body. But he found eternal hope in Words of Glory. After hearing the radio program, Sunil began sending text-messages to the Hindi discipleship staff, asking relevant questions about faith and the messages he heard. Staff members responded to the text-messages and encouraged Sunil with Bible texts. What a joy when Sunil wrote, "My life has changed through your program. I have accepted the Lord Jesus as my personal Savior!" BTGMI expanded its ministry in the Hindi language in July 2009. Hindi is also understood and used in the neighboring countries of Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan,…[Read More]