Volume 5 Issue 3 – “107.3fm Radio Vida & Vida TV is on the Air!”
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Radio Vida & Vida TV is on the Air!
About a year after arriving in Argentina we were beginning to see the first fruit of our labors. We had been investing time in CFC (Centro Familiar Martinez) in both their media ministry program and in the Elementary school. The girls had really appeared to have become adjusted and enjoying their time in school and with friends. We were feeling good but also like there was something more we wanted to do before ending this short 2-year term in Argentina. We both agreed in prayer that God had something more and that we would know it when we saw it.
Last summer, fall for us, fellow missionary Rocco DiTrolio called me and asked if we could meet for coffee. We sat down at a local coffee shop and he began to tell me how he had been in the process for over a year to obtain a Radio & TV transmitting license. This is not an easy task in Argentina; in fact some have said it was impossible for a Christian station to get their own license. But for Rocco after months of paperwork and applications they had finally gotten their license. The only problem was it was 3 weeks before their scheduled furlough! They literally had most of their house packed up and were about to leave the country. Rocco asked if I had any interest in helping and of course I jumped right on it and told him that we had been sent here for such a time as this. Coincidently, the Radio & TV Station is located 14 blocks from our home in San Isidro!
A very long story short, we have spent months setting up 107.3 FM “Radio Vida” (Life Radio) and Channel 10 “Vida TV” (Life TV) in San Isidro Buenos Aires. We are currently on the verge of purchasing a bigger TV antenna and transmitter. We will be leaving for furlough on June 20th and the DiTrolios will be returning in August. By that time they will have the remaining funds to purchase cameras, microphones, lights and all the other equipment needed to run a TV & Radio station.
Media Ministry Training Seminar at CFC Martinez
We were honored to be able to work with the CFC Media Ministry team while hosting an 8-part seminar on Media in Ministry.
We had nearly 30 in attendance as we spoke about the importance of media in ministry and it’s place in the modern church. Many of the students were first-time volunteers from within the church who have since been working as part of the CFC Media Ministry team.
After spending a lot of time in the classroom the group had the opportunity to film and produce a
video that was used in various church services. Click here to see the 2-minute video that the group produced.
2011-2012 Furlough / Itineration
After 2 years in Argentina we are returning home June 20th for our 1-year furlough. As missionaries we are honored with the opportunity to testify first-hand to our US congregations & partners of how God is moving today in missions. In the short time we have been here God has accomplished so much, but we know our work here is not yet complete.
We need to raise a real “work budget” so we can fulfill the plans the Lord has for Media Ministry in Argentina. Please consider helping us monthly. If you would like to have us speak for your church or group please e-mail us at argentina@thewellborns.com or call us on our home VOIP 417-459-4118. Hopefully we’ll have time to be with all who will have us!
We have been so blessed to be a part of what God’s doing, thank you for your monthly support and prayers!
Many Blessings, jon.
