On November 14, Alliance Radio in Hong Kong, a ministry of The Alliance, celebrated its 30th anniversary. “Throughout all these years, our gospel radio has become a vital spiritual mentor for many followers [of Jesus], especially those in remote areas,” said Lillian Lau, executive director for Alliance Radio.  
 
After China was closed to active Christian ministry, The Alliance began preparing gospel messages to be aired over the facilities of Far East Broadcasting Company (FEBC) in Manila. “These broadcasts started humbly, with a few hours of programming that have significantly increased in number of hours and variety of programs,” said Anthony Bollback, a former C&MA worker in Hong Kong. “As a result, those programs have enabled faithful pastors and Bible seminary students to be spiritual mentors to thousands upon thousands of new believers.” 
 
“During the 1980s, our recording studio headed into its golden age,” said Lau. “More and more Chinese people were seeking truth, and gospel radio became their close friend.” Several preachers regularly recorded their sermons in the studio, including Rev. Phillip Teng. “I personally feel that gospel radio is our top priority in ministry,” said Teng. “Broadcasting is the best medium to preach to more than 1 billion nationals without time, space, or [personnel] restrictions. The relevance and effectiveness of gospel radio can be witnessed by all.” 
 
For an Alliance Life online exclusive about this ministry, check out www.alliancelife.org. Also, see an alife archives article by an FEBC missionary at www.alliancelife.org. 

Dr. Richard A. Mirpuri, pastor of Word of Grace (Alliance) Family Christian Fellowship in Chicago, Illinois, received a personal phone call from Philippine Consul General Blesila Cabrera requesting that he and his wife, Lillian, attend a meeting to pray for Philippine President Gloria Arroyo on her way to a session of world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.  
 
Mirpuri was able to secure clearance for Dr. Angel Collazo, Midwest District of the C&MA director for Hispanic Ministries, who joined Dr. and Mrs. Mirpuri during the event. Also present were Mike and Estrellita Duquilla, lay leaders of Word of Grace and community leaders in Chicago's health-care industry, who received separate invitations from the Philippine Consulate. 
 
Mirpuri had the privilege of leading Cabrera to the Lord during one of his visits to her office at the Philippine General Council in Chicago. "Please pray for her and her staff, including Vice-Consul Roberto Bernardo and Director for Philippine Tourism Vernie Morales," said Mirpuri. "Both were in attendance at Word of Grace's fifth anniversary celebration."  

Inca Link Peru, a compassionate outreach started by Alliance missionaries Rich and Lisa Brown, is celebrating one year of government recognition and an all-Peruvian board. This ministry was established to bring relief to families living in a local garbage dump near Trujillo. "We have a day-care center that cares for the kids while their parents work in the dump, and we are feeding and teaching 60 children with the help of a sponsorship program," said Rich and Lisa. "Every time we go to visit the day care, we are amazed at what God is doing!"  
 
In the same way, Inca Link Ecuador was started and is now officially recognized by the Ecuadorian government. Recently, Inca Link Ecuador purchased a property with five finished structures (three of them homes) for the incredible price $300,000. It will be used to establish Casa Blanca, a ministry center for those in need of hope and healing.  
 
"Casa Blanca will be a refuge for the hurting and vulnerable of society who need a second chance," said the Browns. "Women who have proven themselves faithful in prison will be given a chance to work in a legitimate manner once they get out of prison at a sewing factory being set up for them. This will keep them off the streets and give them dignity.  
 
"Casa Blanca also will provide a secure home for young pregnant teens who have been abandoned by their boyfriends, family, friends, and, in some cases, the church." 
 
To read more about this ministry, go to www.cmalliance.org. 

"The road to recovery is, in a word, slow," said C&MA missionary David Rebok, referring to residents of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, who are still homeless after a fire last April. Recently, members of New Jerusalem (Alliance) Church in Phnom Penh distributed rations of food relief to nearly 800 families at the site of the tent city where they have been living since the fire. The outreach was made possible by funds that had been donated by members of the U.S. C&MA's Western Great Lakes District. The Evangelical Fellowship of Cambodia, The Alliance's umbrella organization in that country, has also been heavily involved in relief efforts. 
 
"This was the first time that New Jerusalem Church members had ever done a project like this, so they were a bit nervous," said Rebok. "But their desire to do so with genuine spirit of serving God was never in question." 
 
The village leader, Mr. Chanly, worked closely with the believers in organizing the event. "We thank him for his gift of management and for clearance to make the distribution possible," said Rebok. "It is easy to see why there has been so much pain here. There hasn't been any word yet on whether the government can provide land for these people to occupy. The monsoon season began in early June, making the land muddy and difficult to navigate on foot. The tent city is next to one of the busiest boulevards in Phnom Penh. 
 
"In the midst of that sorrow, God took care of everyone on the day of the food distribution. Pastor David Bin spoke of God's love and compassion for those who are suffering. We at the C&MA Cambodia mission and at New Jerusalem Church ask that you continue to pray for these people. We know Jesus loves them, and we wish to pass on that love however and wherever we can."  

Sore and tired, Bruce Overstreet, the Alliance pastor who biked his way across the United States last summer to raise money for the Koutiala Hospital for Women and Children in Mali, West Africa, arrived at the hospital on November 3. Overstreet rode his bike 300 miles from Bamako, Mali's capital, to Koutiala, where he was met by police and nearly 100 other people on bikes and mopeds to escort him the final few miles to his destination—Koutiala Hospital. Again, Overstreet was met by a crowd. "The mayor was there," he said, "along with many others who cheered me through the hospital gate."  
 
The large gathering celebrated Overstreet's arrival under a big tent, where he delivered a check for more than $40,000 to Alliance missionary Craig Hanscome, the hospital administrator. The donation will enable Koutiala Hospital to expand its lifesaving, compassionate care, bringing hope to Mali's mothers and children. 
 
For more about Overstreet's cross-country trek, don't miss the alife December issue. Visit alife now. 
 
 
 

Due to instability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa, two student interns, Kate Manske and Benjamin Lawson, of Crown College’s nursing program are being brought home from the Heal Africa Hospital in Goma. Read Crown College press release on alife College News.