John the Baptist came shouting in the wilderness: “Prepare a pathway for the Lord's coming! Make a straight road for him!” The Miskito Baptist Radio “Good News” is broadcasting into the wilderness of the jungles of Central America with the same message. The Good News Radio is the only Christian radio station many Miskito people will ever hear. Believers are encouraged as they listen to Christian music in Spanish and Miskito. Unbelievers enjoy hearing public service programming and are exposed to the Gospel message at the same time. People constantly call in to the station with praise for what the Lord has done in their lives as a result of listening to Radio “Good News”.

Recently, a new set of Bible stories were recorded in Miskito for use on the radio. Chronological Bible Storying experts, Keith and Penny Stamps, came from Guatemala to provide expertise in the crafting and recording of the stories. William and Amanda Eubank, local missionaries help coordinate the team of pastors who spent the week working on the stories. These stories will be presented on air over the next weeks. More Bible stories will recorded in the future.

Radio “Good News” has been broadcasting for over three years. The radio was sponsored by a group of churches from Perry, Florida and dedicated to long term mission volunteer, Fred Morgan who has passed to the presence of the Lord. Clint Kelly has served a technical advisor for the Radio and help train local volunteers to operate the Radio in his absence.

  For the last year the Radio has been 100% self supported. This means the radio has generated enough resources each month to have paid its $800 a month electric bill, provide a small stipend for the announcers, and has paid the night security guard. Some months it is tough to cover all the expenses, but Miskito Baptists churches proudly support the radio with occasional offerings to help meet expenses.

Much of the equipment is wearing out and needs to be replaced. Pray for the Radio team as they seek ways to purchase new equipment. Pray for the Radio staff as they continue to “make a straight road for the Lord” into the hearts of the Miskito people.