Reach Beyond’s new Kenyan missionaries, Benjamin and Tess traveled to Pemwea, Kenya to train the staff at Radio Alpha, one of Africa’s newest Christian radio stations. The station consists of a shipping container, essential broadcasting equipment, and two computers, one for radio and the other for administrative tasks. As a new station, most of the 13 staff members lacked any formal ministry or radio training other than one presenter who had worked for a Muslim radio station before being born again.

Over the course of two days, Benjamin and Tess provided the Radio Alpha team with both theoretical and hands-on training in radio ministry principles, outreach strategies, content development, and program creation. They also gave them assignments to complete.

Sam, the station manager, shared how one of their listeners is an elderly man who cannot attend church. He eagerly looks forward to the sermons aired by the station each week. Radio Alpha is providing people with Biblical teaching, spiritual truth, and encouragement that they would not receive in any other way.

The Radio Alpha team greatly appreciated the training they received and are now better empowered and equipped to broadcast the voice of Jesus into their community.