THE STORY OF MARY MOSHOESHOE AND CHRISTIAN RADIO IN AFRICA

In the heart of Southern Africa, Mary Moshoeshoe’s life story unfolds like a tapestry woven from threads of faith, resilience, and love for her community. Born in Lesotho and now living in South Africa, Mary is following her God-given calling to serve her community through Christian radio with Reach Beyond.          

Mary’s journey to becoming a key player in Christian media was neither straightforward nor easy. Mary recalls, “When the Lord spoke to me about the radio, I was studying in Australia. I was just a young girl... but I felt in my spirit that I needed to go to Bible College to learn more about God.”

This divine nudge led her to an unexpected path: “The Lord spoke to me about radio and wanted me to be involved in Christian radio. I tried to resist... but to cut a long story short, I eventually agreed.”

Under Mary’s leadership, Harvest FM in Lesotho became more than a radio station; it became a lifeline for the local community.

“We believe that Christianity is about helping people. We normally build houses and give food parcels to vulnerable families,” Mary explains, highlighting the tangible impact of the station’s work beyond the airwaves.

REACHING CHILDREN THROUGH THE LITTLE HEROES

The ‘Little Heroes’ project, conceived by Mary, is a brilliant example of her innovative approach to fostering a sense of national pride and leadership among children. By enabling them to experience roles like ‘Little Prime Minister’ or ‘Little Chief Justice,’ she not only entertains but also educates and empowers the next generation.

Mary passionately describes this initiative as a great way to teach children about leadership, to teach them to love Lesotho, and to change their mindset about their country.

A BIGGER VISION FOR THE FUTURE

As Mary begins her new role with Reach Beyond, she carries with her a vision for Christian radio stations across Sub-Saharan Africa: “I realized that many Christian radio stations are not growing...they rarely look at how their stations can be financially stronger.”

Mary is eager to help Christian radio station managers learn to be better leaders, become more financially sustainable, and produce impactful programming.

Our ultimate goal is to help stations become vibrant voices in their community that people will want to tune in and listen to, and as a result, discover for themselves the life-giving transformation that comes through following Jesus.