We thank the Lord for all the great things He has done in 2019. Our social media platform has taken off. By Christmas, we had five thousand followers on our Facebook page. We had over five hundred thousand “engagement” for our posts. Our sound files on SoundCloud were listened to by four thousand people. We added a new program every week on Facebook/SoundCloud platform.
Based on recent statistics, social media is growing exponentially in the Arab world. We are strongly pursuing this venue to reach millions of people in the metropolitan areas where the internet is readily available. We gained a thousand new followers on our Facebook page since the beginning of the new year.
On the other hand, our shortwave broadcast reaches people in remote and rural areas. As shortwave sometimes bounces in unpredictable ways, we hear from people totally outside the intended signal footprint. Coincidence? Maybe, but I believe the Lord causes the signals to reach these spots. We pray it lands on good soil and brings about a great harvest.
Our Arabic program continues to be a favorite on Voice of Hope’s AM broadcast from the Sea of Galilee. It is aired twice a day across a critical region that includes Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria and parts of Egypt, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
We pray that 2020 will be a special year of growth, expansion and blessings! Please pray for our staff and our listeners.
