Languages
Producers in local studios create programs in more than 100 “heart languages” – the mother tongues which touch listeners’ hearts most profoundly. More languages are added as producers and airtime funding become available.
Our production partners come from the same language and cultural groups as their listeners. They create “contextualized” programs that are unique to each country or region and relevant to non-Christian listeners. The magazine-format programs address all aspects of people’s lives, from spiritual and physical health to family life, Adventist beliefs, and more. Our ultimate goal is to encourage listeners to grow into a personal relationship with Jesus.
Cost
Radio continues to be one of the most cost-effective forms of outreach. The average annual airtime for a daily half-hour broadcast is approximately US$20,000. Our annual airtime budget is currently more than US$3 million per year.
Many studios operate Bible correspondence schools, through which they can communicate with listeners in their own languages. AWR receives well over 100,000 letters, phone calls, text and e-mail messages from listeners every year. Many more listeners are prevented from contacting us due to security issues, illiteracy, poverty, and lack of mail service. Numerous “AWR churches” and listener clubs have been created, and thousands and thousands of people around the world have accepted Jesus as their Savior as a result of AWR’s programs.
Goal
Our goal is to reach every person with the saving message of God’s love, through programs aired in the 200+ “critically-important” languages spoken in the world – which can be made possible through your financial partnership.