Faith in Action
Airwaves to Ambassadors Australia’s Faith FM radio station is reaching hearts for Jesus. B Y FA I T H F M S TA F F
Paul’s story is more common than you might think! “As we look back on just the past few years, we are in awe of what God has done,” says Michael Worker, secretary of the Australian Union Conference (AUC). “We have seen people all over Australia connecting with the church and making decisions for baptism through the opportunities Faith FM has created.” “Local churches often contact me with stories very similar to Paul’s, where someone just showed up at church requesting Bible studies or baptism after listening to Faith FM,” says Robbie Berghan, content and promotions manager at Faith FM. “Many ‘everyday Aussies’ in our increasingly secular country are quietly listening, and the Holy Spirit is slowly working on their hearts, until one day they take the step to connect with the local Adventist church.” HUGE GROWTH FROM SMALL BEGINNINGS
Faith FM began in 2008 with a small group of volunteers, a single low-powered FM license, and a potential population reach of about 500 people. In 2015 AUC saw the enormous potential for Faith FM to become a missional tool for
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ow can we share the life-changing gospel message with every Australian? In the car, at home, on the construction site, while picking the kids up during the afternoon school run? On a tractor on a farm or a smartphone on a train? At 6:00 p.m. or at 3:00 a.m.? These are the questions the team at Faith FM is answering using people, technology, and an enormous amount of prayer to proclaim the saving message of God’s grace in the context of the three angels’ messages. Paul1 was an atheist who had gone through a marriage breakup and had reached a low point in his life when he happened upon a Christian radio station. What he heard grabbed his attention, and for the next few years he found himself listening exclusively to this station called Faith FM. One day after hearing a message about giving your life to Jesus and the importance of baptism, Paul decided to show up at the nearest Adventist church to ask the pastor to baptize him.
