Malawi, one of the poorest countries in the world, is home to a large community of Yao people – a community deeply influenced by Islam. Yet in the midst of all this, God is still at work, as many Yao people have been listening in on FEBC broadcasts, embracing the Good News of Jesus Christ, and opening their hearts to the Gospel. 

This movement is made possible by the faithful work of Amos (pictured holding a radio), FEBC Malawi’s Director. Amos makes regular trips out to the remote villages of Malawi, bringing with him radios, worship songs, and the message of salvation to those who may otherwise never encounter them. When Amos arrives at a village, he greets the crowd who has gathered and joyfully teaches them a new worship song, filling the air in the village with praise. 

For the past 3 years, FEBC Malawi has been faithfully broadcasting the Gospel through Litala FM. In rural Malawi, radios are a rare commodity, yet God is using this unassuming piece of technology to make His message known. When one person tunes in, others from the village start to gather around to listen, drawn in by the message of hope and truth of Jesus Christ. Overtime, these gatherings became known as “listener clubs”. These “listener clubs” have grown to an average size of 15 people, all gathered around a radio to hear the Word together and grow in faith.

In Malawi, the official languages are English and Chewa, but hundreds of tribal languages are spoken in remote villages. Many of these villages may have never encountered the Gospel in their heart language. For the Yao people, FEBC Malawi’s “Litala FM” – which means “The Way” –has become a beacon of hope, as it broadcasts the Good News of Jesus Christ in their own language.