Hindi Ministry

Kaka’s children lived in fear, hoping for nothing more than to stay away from their father the next time he drank. His wife was still recovering from the last time she tried to reason with him about his excessive gambling and drinking. Then, however, the family started noticing a change. The change came gradually, but it started when Kaka was scanning the radio one day and he discovered a program in his native language, Dogri. The program, produced by partners of Back to God Ministries International in Northern India, described the love we should have for one another. These words stuck with Kaka. He knew that his life was definitely not reflecting the kind of love that the radio program discussed. For the first time in his life, this truly bothered Kaka. “Kaka realized that his treatment of his family, his own children, was anything but loving,” said Stephen Paul,…[Read More]

Followers of Jesus in the Hindu stronghold of Chhatisgarh face hatred and hostility. But through prayer, God opened doors for the Gospel to take hold and seekers to come to faith in Christ. “We knew people in Chhatisgarh were listening to our broadcasts [Back to God Ministries International (BTGMI) in the Hindi language],” says Stephen, BTGMI ministry leader in India. “We occasionally received letters from listeners asking for discipleship materials.” BTGMI staff in India tried to bring Bibles and Christian literature into the area, but were stopped when the van was pelted by rocks. Hindu fanatics in the area refused to allow any Christian teaching in the area. “Our media ministry team felt an urgent need to make face-to-face visits with the listeners in Tolma, Kogabahari, Katangjor, Ludeg and six other Chhatisgarh villages. We believed the Lord wanted to manifest his power, that people would see God at work and…[Read More]

When Pushpa contracted leprosy she was thrown out of her home and community, the Dogri area of northern India. Her condition became worse almost by the day. She was completely broken in body and spirit, and three times she tried to end her life by taking poisonous substances. Then Christians in the area told Pushpa about Jesus, the One who had loved and healed lepers. They began praying for her. They also gave her a radio and introduced her to the program produced by Back to God Ministries partners in India. As Pushpa listened to the messages, she became convinced that Jesus Christ loved her and could help her. She started praying for healing for her body and soul. After a few weeks she noticed that her sores were healing, and one month after that she was completely cured of her leprosy. She regained strength and was able to move…[Read More]

The people living in the Kashmir region of the Himalayas have not known peace for more than two decades. And now, because of religious persecution, the believers in Kashmir have lost their connection to our radio broadcast. “With a heavy heart, we had to discontinue our Kashmiri program,” reports Back to God Ministries outreach leader in India.  “The situation in Kashmir became very dangerous for Christians and for our staff in particular. Islamic fundamentalists keep threatening them with dire consequences if they do not pay obeisance to their beliefs and ideologies.” He goes on to explain, “The Kashmir situation is indeed going through a critical phase and if such elements are not [held accountable], it will have a serious and negative and largely irreversible impact on society. The state government is doing all it can to ensure that the rights of Christians are respected, their welfare assured, and communal harmony…[Read More]

Five years ago in the Jammu region of India, Sadiq was talking with some men in the marketplace. Sadiq is one of our program producers working with Back to God Ministries International media partner in India.  As Sadiq was talking, Manga was working in his kiosk nearby. Manga suddenly became excited and quickly came near to the place where Sadiq was talking to the men and exclaimed, “This voice sounds familiar to me!” Pushing the others aside, he said to Sadiq, “Sir, it seems I have met you somewhere! Your voice is very familiar.” Sadiq replied, “I do not know. Maybe you heard me on the radio since I speak on a program every evening.” Manga immediately connected Sadiq’s voice with the radio program he had heard. Sadiq asked Manga if he understood what he had heard on the program. “Yes,” Manga responded, “but I am a Sikh. I do…[Read More]

Sanjeev belonged to a devout Hindu family that faithfully observed all the customs and rituals of their religion. Although they tried to appease the gods and goddesses they worshipped, they continued to face one crisis after another.  Despite being so religious, their lives were miserable. With no idea how to end his misery, Sanjeev turned on his radio, looking for some entertainment to get his mind out of the constant stress he and his family faced. As he was tuning in, he came upon the message of Premey Kanne (With Love), a program produced in the Dogri language by Good Books, Back to God Ministries International partner in India. The host of the program was talking about Jesus, who alone could deliver us from the turmoil in our lives. This caught Sanjeev’s attention and he listened as the speaker went on to tell of God’s grace and love. Sanjeev heard…[Read More]

Awatar lives in a remote village in the Jammu region of northern India. Without media, he might never have learned about the Christian faith. Through a radio program produced by our ministry team in India, Awatar heard about Jesus for the first time in his life. Life is not easy for the people in Awatar’s village, located near the Himalayan Mountains in an area marked by political and religious conflict. Ownership of the region is disputed by both Pakistan and India. A Hindu stronghold, the area is also surrounded by a Muslim majority state. It seems impossible to build a Christian community here. But through media people are coming to Christ! The first time Awatar heard our broadcast and learned about the Messiah, “I was glued to the radio-set,” he told our indigenous producers who later visited this village.  “I took in each word as if my life depended on…[Read More]

Kaila lives in a remote village of northern India where sickness, economic instability and encounters with witch doctors are very common. For many years Kaila suffered from a chronic illness that hindered her quality of life. But Kaila and several others in her village began listening to Premey Kanne (With Love), a radio program produced by Good Books Ministries, in partnership with Back to God Ministries International and Words of Hope, the media ministry of the Reformed Church in America. Kaila was initially attracted to the Premey Kanne program because of the health segments included in the programming. In addition to Biblical teaching and spiritual refreshment, the producers offer practical health information for listeners. But, as Kaila tuned in to the program, she heard about Jesus for the first time in her life. She continued to listen and made the decision to commit her life to the Lord and to…[Read More]

In a remote village of the northernmost region of India, Back to God Ministries International is reaching people whose only link to biblical teaching is our Hindi gospel broadcast. Recently our media teams in India met with listeners in this small village. For their safety we cannot identify the specific village, listeners’ names or the media missionaries who traveled there. The people of this village are poor and have no access to electricity. The one battery-powered radio our listeners possessed was worn out. It is difficult to find or afford batteries and they feared losing touch with the gospel as their radio died. The majority of people in this region practice animism and there are no churches nearby. One of the listeners wrote to our local producer telling of their dilemma. “Our team traveled to the village and met with seven families,” reports the Hindi ministry leader. “They learned that…[Read More]

Many villagers of Pargwal, India commute by bus to work in the larger city of Jammu, near the border of Pakistan. Often hanging on the outside of the bus because of overcrowding and infrequent service, these workers endure a perilous 19 kilometer journey. The mountainous roads are bumpy due to shelling from border conflicts and lack of road maintenance.  “Life is not easy for most of us as we struggle to make ends meet,” commented one villager, who met with Back to God Ministries International staff at a recent listeners’ event in Pargwal. “No matter how much we do, it just seems to fall short. But praise God in whom we find joy despite the daily challenges.” One means of joy and encouragement comes from our radio program, Premey Kanne (With Love), which uses music and drama to present the Gospel. BTGMI producer in India, Sadiq, reports, “This program is…[Read More]