Blog Archives
Loneliness and Longing: A Little Girl Remembers-Part One
At just seven years old, I knew the hurt of loneliness. My mother worked long hours overnight to pay the […]
Forgiveness is a Heart Thing
I’m not sure when it happened, but by the time I had children of my own, I had forgiven my […]
Do They Know It’s Christmastime?
It was 1984, and news reports about the famine in Ethiopia shocked the world with pictures of starving children with […]
Ben and His Missionary Heart
If you ever have the privilege of meeting Ben Roberson, you will never forget him. One of the first times […]
Who Else Is There? by Rana Costa El-Hage
She walked into my makeshift clinic room hesitantly and took a seat. I thought she was in her mid-fifties, but her […]
Lifeword Cloud Language #4: Spanish
In 1979, fourteen years after Lifeword’s (then Harvest Gleaner Hour’s) first broadcast, the highly anticipated Spanish language was added to […]
Lifeword Cloud Language #3: Arabic
Only five languages have been chosen by Lifeword as “starter languages” included in the beta-testing stage before the public rollout […]
Generational Effects of a Changed Life: Vicente Lopez
Quebrada de Humahuaca (named by the Inca descendents of northern Argentina) is a narrow valley just south of the Bolivian […]
Valley of the Dry Bones: Replanting Temple Baptist Church By Drew Cline, Lead Pastor
Ezekiel 36:36 (ESV) “Then the nations that are left all around you shall know that I am the Lord; I […]
Lifeword Cloud: What’s it all about?
For those of us who are technologically challenged, Lifeword’s new initiative, the Cloud, is difficult to understand and even harder […]
Lifeword Cloud Language #2: Swahili
Only five languages have been chosen by Lifeword as “starter languages” included in the beta-testing stage before the public rollout […]
Lifeword Cloud Q & A
For those of us who are technologically challenged, Lifeword’s new initiative, the Cloud, is difficult to understand and even harder […]
Lifeword Language #1: Garifuna
The People African slaves endured a perilous journey, one that often ended in death often caused by disease. The late […]
Lifeword and Missions in Honduras: Shoeboxes and Smiles
Delayed by several months due to political unrest and customs issues, the Making Everlasting Smiles shoeboxes were finally handed out […]
Bringing the Kingdom of God to the Nations of the World-Donny Parrish
“And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and […]
Communism, Oppression and Hope: Lifeword in Romania
When Romania’s dictator was killed by firing squad on Christmas Day 1989, the people danced in the streets and waved […]
Lifeword in Cuba: Hearing the Gospel for the First Time
During Fidel Castro’s fifty-seven-year regime, restrictions were imposed on religious activity, and not much has changed in the eighteen months […]
Lifeword in Africa: Reports from the Field
To Americans, it doesn’t seem possible that any people group would use battery-operated radios to receive news and information. But […]
Mom and Dad
By Donny Parrish How can you thank the Lord for giving you amazing parents? Over the past few days following […]
Lifeword Cloud and Visionary Leaders Around the World
Advancements in technology have allowed your media ministry to follow God’s lead in reaching millions more people. Phase one of […]
Lifeword’s Opportunity to Reach Muslims in the Philippines
Reaching Muslims through Lifeword Community Radio (The following 2016 article was published in Inside Report. Two years later it is time […]
Lori Cline Hosts Lifeword’s New Facebook Broadcast
“My faith roots are a result of the BMA and ministries like Lifeword, so the idea of partnering with an […]
Lifeword Team Profile: Jon Dodson
Jon Dodson believes that “If Paul were alive today he would use the digital realm to distribute his message.” He […]
Lifeword Team Profile: Ellen Siler
Ellen Rhinehart didn’t know she was considered the best typist at Southeastern Baptist College until Doug Siler arrived at the […]
Lifeword Team Profile: Luis Ortega
“Going north” meant success and a better life to Luis Ortega, Sr. and the other men in his village of […]
Lifeword Team Profile: Donny Parrish
With 40 years of ministry to the churches and departments of the BMA, Donny Parrish considers her people his family […]
Lifeword Team Profile: Carol Gipson
One of the clearest memories of Carol’s Oklahoma childhood was her father’s salvation when she was five years old. It […]
Lifeword Team Profile: Rick Russell
It was in a Fort Scott, Kansas, radio station that Rick Russell first caught the “radio bug.” When an uncle […]
Who’s Gonna Help Me Put This Stuff Up? – Daily Devotionals
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Unlimited: Lifeword’s New Media Vision by Donny Parrish
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the […]
Lifeword Community Radio Helps Find an Undiscovered Village
(The following was written by Bro. Pedro (Pete) Etabag, Lifeword Asia/Pacific Director and speaker of the Illongo broadcast based in […]
History of Lifeword Part Six by George Reddin
(originally published in Lifeword’s October 2015 newsletter) When I retrace the twenty-five years of my stewardship at the Harvest Gleaner […]
Lifeword in Argentina: Vicente’s Quest for a Changed Life
(originally published in Lifeword’s June 2015 newsletter) Quebrada de Humahuaca (named by the Inca descendents of northern Argentina) is a […]
History of Lifeword Part Five: Lifeword Turns Fifty
(originally published in Lifeword’s September 2015 newsletter) In January of 1978, Harvest Gleaner Hour radio broadcasts were heard in three […]