Quarterly Vol 10 No. 4                                                                                                October 2000

From the tiny island of Guam in the Pacific Ocean God's Word goes out to multitudes across this vast region of the world. We thank God for allowing us the privilege of being a part of this ministry and we thank you, our partners in ministry, for without you we would not be here!

China

Area: slightly smaller than the US

Approx. 1.2 billion people

Evangelization: mostly top priority (closed) and unreached

Daily broadcasts: 18 hours in Mandarin, Cantonese, Hakka, Swatow

"I am a listener in PR China. I love your program very much, and I want to know more about Christianity. Besides that, the Bible is also a masterpiece of English literature. But I haven't the English version of the Bible at hand, which brings much inconvenience to me. Could you send me one?" --email from China

Indonesia

Area: approx. three times the size of Texas

Nearly 225 million people

Evangelization: mostly top priority (closed)

Daily broadcasts: 5.5 hours in Indonesian, Balinese, Torajanese, Madurese, Javanese

Note: Ministry to this target area is expanding

"Greetings in the love of Jesus Christ to the announcers. Three years ago, I believed in Jesus Christ; previously I was a Hindu. I feel wonderful because I have peace and joy after hearing spiritual broadcasting every day." --Bali, Indonesia

Korea

Area: approx. size of Mississippi (North) plus Indiana (South)

Approx. 69 million people

Evangelization: unevangelized (North); evangelized (South)

Daily broadcasts: one hour in Korean

Japan

Area: slightly smaller than California

Approx. 126 million people

Evangelization: unevangelized

Daily broadcast: two hours in Japanese

Myanmar

Area: slightly smaller than Texas

Approx. 41.7 million people

Evangelization: mixed (some evangelized and Christian areas with closed and unreached portions)

Daily broadcasts: one hour in Burmese (expanding)

"Thank you for your program about a broken cup. I'm glad to know that although we are like that broken cup we can be restored perfectly again by God" --Myanmar

India

Area: slightly larger than 1/3 size of the US

Approx. one billion people

Evangelization: **Information not available

Daily broadcasts: 2.75 hours in Tamil, Assamese, Boro, Santali, English

"Dear Sir, Few days ago I am biggest sinner. Now I changed. How it is possible? That means I believe in God through Lord Jesus Christ." --India

"Every day I listen to broadcast of KTWR. You know, we belong to the Hindu religion. And our leaders do not allow us to talk or discuss about Jesus Christ, or we may be punished. There are not any Christian families in our village. After listening to your programs I realize that I am a sinner. I prayed to the Lord. I believe in Jesus Christ. I believe that He died on the cross for paying the penalty of our sins. He died on the cross and rose again from the dead and He is alive today. I ask Him to come into my heart and live with me and be my Lord. Amen" -- India

Bangladesh

Area: slightly smaller than Wisconsin

Approx. 129 million people

Evangelization: unreached and unevangelized areas

Broadcasts: .25 hours/twice per week in Muslimi Bengali

Vietnam

Area: slighly larger than New Mexico

Nearly 79 million people

Evangelization: top priority (closed), unreached and unevangelized areas

Daily broadcasts: one hour in Vietnamese

Note: Ministry to this area is expanding expanding

Australia

Area: slightly smaller than the US

Approx. 19 million people

Evangelization: unevangelized and unreached areas

Daily broadcasts: 1.5 hours in English

Papua New Guinea

Area: slightly larger than California

Nearly five million people

Evangelization: mixed (partly evangelized with large areas unreached or unevangelized)

Daily broadcasts:two hours in English & Pidgin English

"Please, I request for (materials) for witnessing new souls if you have any in stock. I also ask you to pray for me because this course is really convicting me of my many hidden sins. " -- Papua New Guinea

*Population and Area Data taken from CIA World Fact Book (updated July 2000)

**Evangelization Status Data taken from Missions Atlas Project (www.worldmap.org) (Updated July 2000)