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Vision Logo Circle

This is YOUR Ministry

by | Thu, Sep 1 2016

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Did you try to participate in the recent census only to find the site had been taken down under security threats?

It reminded me we too are vulnerable.

Vulnerable to single point failures such as a satellite link disruption, major power outage, or even a pesky cockatoo who decides to chew through our radio cables. The difference, though, is we are reliant on God’s grace and protection.

Our equipment is only a means to an end. We’re actually about making sure every child of God, has a secure connection to our heavenly Father no matter when and where they are! He is always only a prayer away.

“The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth.” Psalm 145:18 NIV

Even if you and I feel under hostile threats from an unseen enemy, we can have confidence God will hear our cry, “Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer: you shall cry and He will say, ‘Here I am.’” Isaiah 58:9a NKJV

Our bold, if not ambitious, positioning statements for our growing media ministry ‘Trusted Christian Media for Every Australian’ and ‘Connecting Faith to Life’ mean nothing if we’re not being used by God to help everyday Aussies make a real connection with our creator and our Saviour Jesus.

As much as we love to see lots of people tuning in to one of our nearly 700 radio services around the country, or reading our popular daily devotionals, or exploring our websites, streaming podcasts or our mobile app, we want to encourage everyone to develop their own personal relationship with Jesus through His Word and through the Holy Spirit. Because then, even if you are disconnected from us for a time, you will always be connected with the Lord.

This is your ministry—fulfilling the great commission. Helping to disciple listeners and readers become mature followers of Jesus who know Him in a real and personal way.

In fact as you read the many positive stories and testimonies in the accompanying Vision Today newsletter I pray you will catch the vision of our founder Dick Berry. He said the ministry was:

“God reaching people through people. His love once born in our hearts, reaches out to others…it’s the desire for people who have found Jesus Christ as their Saviour and Lord, reaching out to other people in this land to tell them the Good News that Jesus saves.”

Founder, Dick Berry

 

 

 

 

I thank God for each of you, for being faithful and generous supporters and partners.

You’re not keeping a radio station on the air; you’re putting God’s Word into the hands of those who need to hear His words of truth, hope and encouragement. Today we are seeing many people strengthened and affirmed even in the midst of troubles and uncertainty.

This side of eternity we won’t know how much was done, but we know the Lord is doing a great work in us and through us for His Glory! And for that we can give Him much praise and Glory.

“A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.” Proverbs 11:25 NIV

In His strong and Mighty Name
Ian Worby
Regional Director – Australia, Asia Pacific

PS We have some exciting opportunities to establish new radio services in rural and remote parts of Australia. If you’d like to prayerfully consider a tax deductible gift, $100 would keep a station on air with God’s message of Hope for a week or $500 for a month, and $5000 would help cover much of the equipment costs for a new relay station.