africa by radio

Africa by RadioAfrica by Radio


Background

•World by Radio formed around 1985 as a network between the major International Christian Radio organizations with a view to:


Background•Encourgaing the production and airing of radio programmes in new languages•Maintaining a common database•Coordinating the stewardship of languages•Minimizing the duplication of efforts•Sharing prayer needs with one another and with interested intercessors


Background•World by Radio meeting in Arusha - April 2002.

•Africa Media Trainers formed in Leeds -January 2003.

•Discussion for formation of an Africa chapter of WbR in Ouagadougou – September 2004.

•Formal inauguration of Africa by Radio in Nairobi – November 2004.


Vision

Africa by Radio is a body of Christian broadcasters unified by an agreed strategy, supporting God’s plan for Africa. We are committed to seeing that every man, woman and child in Africa is provided the opportunity to turn on a radio and hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ in a way and language they can understand, so they can become responsible members of His Church.


Mission Statement•A strategic framework for avoiding duplication of effort

•Encouraging co-operation;

•Promote co-ordination;

•Promote continental networking opportunities for Christian broadcasters;


Mission Statement•Encourage and support strategic research that will support the Africa by Radio vision;

•Support the development of an extensive database for empowering Christian broadcasters in their actions;

•Create and/or promote mechanisms to unify efforts to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ through radio to all Africans;


Mission Statement•Encourage the development of special radio programmes for specific listener groups of a strategic nature;

•Promote training and development of Christian broadcasters;

•Develop a prayer network for Christian radio in Africa;

•Support the World by Radio vision and mission.


Membership•These will include:

•Christian broadcasters holding a valid broadcasting license;

•Regional networks of broadcasters;

•Individuals, organisations and production houses associated with Christian radio in Africa.

•Must subscribe to the AbR statement of faith and the Lausanne covenant


Structure

The Africa by Radio network will be structured as follows:

AbR Network Associates

AbR Regional and Specialist Group Associates

AbR Steering Committee


Structure•The Steering Committee will

•Gather information about strategic issues from network associates

•The Steering committee will discuss and feed back strategic proposals or information to the associates.


Meetings•The Steering Committee will meet twice a year.

•Associates are welcome to participate in the Steering committee meetings if they wish.

•Regional meetings will be organized for the purpose of regional consultation.


Finances•AbR has no bankaccount.

•The steering committee members will be responsible for financing the cost related to their meetings, administration, etc.

•Associates of Africa by Radio are responsible for carrying their own cost for network activities.

•The Steering Committee may from time to time raise donations and request contributions from associates to cover approved costs.


Members of the SteeringCommittee

1. Trans World Radio2. FEBA Radio3. HCJB Global4. IBRA Media5. Radio Africa Network6. Galcom International7. United Christian Broadcasters Africa8. Theovision


Registered Associates of Africa by Radio

• 76 Registered Associates as by March 2009.


Objectives for Strategic Issues

1. Code of conduct2. Key cities. 3. Data base / networking



4. “Giants” of Africa: Poverty/unemployment, HIV/AIDS, sexism, tribalism, violence, family in crisis, crime and corruption. a. To encourage the Africa by Radio

associates to address these social issues by developing relevant programming and share effective strategies.



5. Prayer network6. Training 7. Joint planning and co-ordination8. Promote reaching Unreached people

groups – WbR list and other.9. Strategic monitoring and

encouragement to action.


Value of Partnerships

• Two are stronger than one• Build on each partners strength• Effective use of resources• Avoiding duplication



• Partnership between media and church is not only desirable it is a necessity

• God Builds His Kingdom through the Church

• Media organizations have the expertise and experience to help the church use the tool effectively.



• The result of Christian radio is not programs on air, but converted souls resulting in responsible believers as members in the church, or the planting of churches where they do not exist.


Radio a church planting toolRadio a church planting tool

Africa by RadioAfrica by RadioAntoine – Missionary to Bumba in Antoine – Missionary to Bumba in

Northern DR.CongoNorthern DR.Congo

Africa by RadioAfrica by Radio The church in Bumba was planted in 2004. The church in Bumba was planted in 2004.

Radio was the tool.Radio was the tool.

Africa by RadioAfrica by RadioAfter some training and the work of the Holy Spirit the After some training and the work of the Holy Spirit the church doubled in 5 months from 250 – 500 members.church doubled in 5 months from 250 – 500 members.

Africa by RadioAfrica by Radio A new church was planted in a village outside the A new church was planted in a village outside the

city in June 07. city in June 07.

Africa by RadioAfrica by RadioWhen they contacted the pastor they were already 40 When they contacted the pastor they were already 40

believers and had built this churchbuilding. believers and had built this churchbuilding.

Africa by RadioAfrica by RadioPartnership between AbR members has made it Partnership between AbR members has made it

possible to reach the AFAR... possible to reach the AFAR...

Africa by RadioAfrica by Radio...the BEJA... ...the BEJA...

Africa by RadioAfrica by Radio...The MAKONDE and many more people groups... ...The MAKONDE and many more people groups...

Africa by RadioAfrica by Radio•Africa by Radio Members share between Africa by Radio Members share between themselves a lot of expertice for the themselves a lot of expertice for the benefit of all members and associates:benefit of all members and associates:

•Experience in MediaExperience in Media•Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning•Technical experience and competencyTechnical experience and competency•TrainingTraining•Access to broadcast stationsAccess to broadcast stations•Etc.Etc.


The Key Cities InitiativeThe Key Cities Initiative•In 2007 the number of Urban dwellers for In 2007 the number of Urban dwellers for the first time outnumbered the Rural the first time outnumbered the Rural people globaly.people globaly.•Key people for a nation live in the major Key people for a nation live in the major citiescities•Young people are in majority.Young people are in majority.•Many people in a limited area are easy to Many people in a limited area are easy to reach by FM radio.reach by FM radio.•A common city cultureA common city culture


The Key Cities InitiativeThe Key Cities Initiative•AbR is working together with the AbR is working together with the churches to identify the Key Cities in churches to identify the Key Cities in Africa.Africa.•So far four cities have got special So far four cities have got special attention:attention:•Brazzaville – Congo The RepublicBrazzaville – Congo The Republic•Lusaka – ZambiaLusaka – Zambia•Lagos – NigeriaLagos – Nigeria•Harare - ZimbabweHarare - Zimbabwe


The Unreached People GroupsThe Unreached People Groups•Africa by Radio coordinates efforts to Africa by Radio coordinates efforts to see all major languages in Africa have see all major languages in Africa have Christian broadcastingChristian broadcasting•Needs the help of church leaders to Needs the help of church leaders to identify the important languages.identify the important languages.•Criteria:Criteria:•A distinct language or dialectA distinct language or dialect•Spoken by a considerable number Spoken by a considerable number of peopleof people•The broadcasts will be part of an The broadcasts will be part of an overall strategic outreachoverall strategic outreach


Doing Together what Doing Together what we can’t do alone!we can’t do alone!

africa by radio

Documents

radio network

christian broadcasters

radiostructurethe africa

radio vision

radio meeting

africa chapter of wbr

formal inauguration

africa media trainers