"Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not turn from it."
~Proverbs 22: 6
Dear pastors and prayer partners: Peace be with you in the Lord!
Thank God! After a Sunday service last month, a couple came to us to express thanks for one of our children’s Bible programs. They have been listening to the program “Children’s Bible Stories” on the way when they drive their children to school since last October. They play the program in the car for them. While accompanying the children to listen to the program, the couple themselves started to learn more about the Bible through the biblical background shared by the program host.
Voice of Salvation started to produce gospel programs for children since 1982. Thank God! Over these 43 years, we gradually broadcasted several children’s programs: Popcorn, Joyful Island, Children’s Bible Stories, Happy Singing… etc. which are for different age groups. Making gospel a more relaxing and understandable way for the children, we wish to help parents build the foundation of their children’s faith by using these programs.
Thank God! We launched a new children’s gospel program this January. We invite you to listen to “Little Lamb’s Bible Stories”, hosted by sister Qingqing, a mother of five children with rich experiences in education and counseling. Please share this program with your friends who have children. Together with their children, they can learn the Bible’s teachings through Bible stories and enjoy good time together.
In addition, we are working on a children's English program called "Children's English Bible Time", which is expected to broadcast early next year. We need your support and prayers for all the needs of the program team.
In a crooked and depraved generation, as parents we must pay more attention to our children’s understanding of the Bible, in addition to the lessons they learn in school.
Let’s follow what the Bible reminds us in Proverbs 22:6, “Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not turn from it.” May God bless all our children’s gospel programs to be able to support parents who are concerned about their children’s spiritual life. Hopefully they may share these programs with friends and relatives who have not yet believed in God, and guide their children to know the heavenly Father who loves them so much.
【Thanksgiving, News and Prayers】
1.Thank the Lord! The teacher of our Bible Correspondence Course was able to share gospel and life testimonies with more than one hundred prisoners at the end of this April. May the Lord open the way for us to share the Correspondence Course with them in the future. Furthermore, through cooperation with a church in Hsin-Chu, 50 of their church members have participated in the course. Please pray for these course participants.
2.Thank the Lord! In mid-April, we were honored to have guests from Focus on the Family Asia: their president, general secretary, co-workers and pastors. We share ministries with each other and discuss future collaborations. Please pray for further collaboration and for the planning of the program.
3.We are looking for a full-time experienced program producer due to the demand of our ministries. We welcome recommendations from pastors and brothers and sisters in the Lord.
【letters/messages from listeners】
- From China …I have listened to your Bible stories on my audio player. I like them very much. I listen to it every day from morning till night. Thank you for making this program to be full of such great stories. May God bless you all…
- From Taiwan … I commute to work for about 45 minutes each time every day. Once when I was praying, a friend recommended the gospel programs of Voice of Salvation to me. My favorite programs in the APP of Voice of Salvation are about marriage and family. By using the clear functions in the APP, I can easily share the programs related to marriage and family with my colleagues and business partners when they talk about their family life. And I can pray for them. By so doing, two of them have downloaded the APP of Voice of Salvation and started listening to the programs. Thank you, all staff of Voice of Salvation, for working so hard to make these good programs. Your dedication to this ministry has been a great help for us at work.
- From Taiwan … Hello! A lot of things happened to me after I graduated from the school and started to work. I need some help. I used to help other people and hope that God may help me go through these difficult times.
- From China …I was very much encouraged by hymns when I listened to them. I like to worship the Trinity God with hymns & church music. Once the program host introduced the hymns written by Martin Luther, the music touched me deeply so that I came to realize my insufficiency in knowledge of sacred music and my music service to God.
- From China … I have been listening to this program for a long time since my young age. Time flies. The gentle voice of Duo Duo has become more mature. I remember that she talked about the sunshine in the graveyard which lit the heart…..The soul is satisfied with blessings. God’s hand is guilding us….etc. May every beautiful soul be blessed …
- From China … Hello, sister Rainbow, how will the story in the episode on April 15th end? I do not understand …
- From China …Hello, sister Rainbow, the result of my eye examination showed that my eyesight is getting worse. Please pray for me. Thank you.
【letters from Bible Correspondence Course students】
- Student Liang…Through this course I came to realize that God created the entire world and I have to confess my sins to the Lord. He loves me and forgives my sins so that I can start a new life. I can believe that the faithful and righteous Lord Jesus has washed away my sins. This course also helped me understand my relationship with God and how to study the Bible, how to completely repent, how to understand, how God’s Love washes away my sins and gave me new life.
- Student Lin … Resurrection of Jesus helps me believe that God forgives our sins and rescues us from death. He shows His authority over death. When we believe in the Lord, our life will be like running water that never ends. Thank Jesus for giving us eternal life.