IBRA Radio is today broadcasting
the message of Jesus Christ in 85 languages to over 100 countries.
IBRA is not only
radio…
…IBRA also ministers through TV, video, cassettes, the Internet,
education and follow-up. Every day several hundred hours of Christian
programming are broadcast to all parts of the world from 200 different
radio transmitters. IBRA's policy is to purchase airtime from established
radio stations rather than to build and maintain its own transmitters.
Through IBRA's ministry, about half of the world's population has opportunity
to hear programmes about Jesus Christ. And yet, several hundred million
people are still waiting to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
IBRA's vision is to reach all the unreached peoples of the world whose only hope of hearing the Gospel is through mass media. Within the framework of "World by Radio", IBRA cooperates with several other major world-wide Christian radio organisations so that all nations, peoples and tribes will have the opportunity to hear the Gospel in a language they can understand.
Therefore go and
make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father
and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything
I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end
of the age.
Matt 28:19-20 (NIV)
IBRA's history
In 1949, Swedish pastor Lewi Pethrus, leader of the Swedish Pentecostal
Movement, presented his vision for a Christian radio ministry. At that
time, the Swedish government maintained a monopoly over all radio broadcasting
in the country, and there were no opportunities for local churches to
air their own programming. But on the 29th of July 1955, IBRA aired its
first broadcasts from Tangier in North Africa. The dream of an independent
Christian radio station had finally become a reality.
IBRA grows
IBRA quickly became a popular radio station, both among the Swedish population
as well as internationally. Within two years, IBRA was broadcasting in
15 other languages besides the Swedish programmes. Over the years, the
radio ministry has grown tremendously, and today IBRA ministers in over
a hundred countries in more than 85 different languages. More than half
of the world's population has the ability to listen to IBRA's programmes.
Programmes for
spirit, soul and body
IBRA produces Christian programmes that minister to the whole person.
Besides evangelistic programmes, which invite people to consider the Christian
faith, IBRA also broadcasts programmes concerning peace, forgiveness,
drugs, healthcare, tree planting, AIDS and children affected by war. If
at all possible, both programme production and follow-up are based in
the area where the listeners live.
Listeners' response
Christian radio ministry involves not only production of programming,
but also answering listeners' questions and offering them counsel and
help. Several thousand people contact IBRA's follow-up centres each day
through letters, e-mails, phone calls, faxes and even visits to the offices.
Everyone who contacts IBRA receives an answer to their questions and is
provided with a clear Gospel presentation. They are offered a correspondence
course, which provides them with the opportunity to delve more deeply
into what it means to live as a Christian. Many local churches and Christian
centres are involved in this follow-up work. The ministry of IBRA results
in many new churches being planted all over the world. Each day hundreds
of individuals accept Jesus Christ as their personal Saviour.
Great needs
A major portion of IBRA's operating funds comes from gifts from congregations
and individuals, many of whom are young people. By helping to support
IBRA, you can take part in the great things that are happening today throughout
the world through the media outreach. With your support IBRA will be able
to develop new projects and proclaim the Gospel to the unreached peoples
of the world. The needs are enormous.
Organisation
IBRA (International Broadcasting Association) is a Christian media mission
organisation associated with the Pentecostal churches of Scandinavia.
More than 750 churches throughout Scandinavia stand behind IBRA's international
ministry. Churches in Finland, Norway, Denmark, and the United States
cooperate in various ministry projects.
Every day…
- IBRA's more than 1,000 co-workers produce programmes in over 85 languages
- IBRA broadcasts more than 200 hours of Christian radio programming to
over 100 countries
- 100 million people listen to IBRA's programmes
- about 5,000 individuals contact IBRA's follow-up centres through letters,
e-mails, telephone calls, visits etc.
- approximately 700 people become believers in Jesus Christ through the
ministry of IBRA