Station number three indicates the third station in the five station network is progressing full steam ahead. Here is what it is looking like.

VOX TransMedia is a Liberian Christian media ministry using radio and related media to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ, disciple youth, strengthen churches, provide Biblical teaching, create community transformation, and expand Christian media into underserved regions.
What began through early VOS Radio support is now moving toward a broader five-location Christian radio network strategy. Two stations are already on the air; VOX Radio 97.5 FM in Monrovia and Kioo Radio 98.1 FM in Foya.

    On a domestic flight this month I met a MOG. He was working for most of the flight. We did have a chance to talk late in the flight and I realized he was a MOG. He asked about my life and ministry. Why? He must have noted something about my spiritual relationship with God. I asked him about his work. Realizing he has a heart for God and amazingly we live very close together in Southern California. What were the chances of that? It was a God ordained meeting of men seeking to follow God and please Him in all we do.

    A plan followed for us to connect further and meet for lunch when our travel and work allowed. That lunch was yesterday at a restaurant near his work. It was enjoyable and confirmed we had a lot in common and agreed to met again. In closing I asked him about a pin on his lapel, It noted Colossians 3:2 and he quoted it to me confirming indeed he is a MOG. Set your minds on the things that are above, not on the things that are on earth.“​

    Think about it. Do you know a man of God?

A few years ago I shared this with a granddaughter who was a student at Moody Bible College. We shared comments about our reading throughout the month. It was fun to connect with her during the month about the verses of the day as we read. One day she excitedly told me in class that day she was able to share a chapter for the day because it related to the discussion.

We are pleased this year to host our family Dwight, Vanessa, Andrew and Lizzy for Easter Sunday at our church ~ followed by a meal at our niece's house. It has been like never has this happened before so it will be a special time to reflect on our faith in the one who was sent by God. graphics by George Mikuljan

The coat of arms of Liberia consists of a shield containing a picture of a 19th century ship arriving in Liberia. The ship represents the ships that brought free people of color and formerly enslaved people from the United states to Liberia. Above the shield, the national motto of Liberia appears on a scroll stating: The Love of Liberty Brought Us Here, and below the shield another scroll contains the official name of the country, Republic of Liberia.

The plow and the shovel represent the dignity of labor and hard work through which the nation will prosper. The rising sun in the background represents the birth of the nation.

The palm tree, the nation's most versatile source of food, represents prosperity.

The white dove with a scroll represents the breath of peace.

The first photo in today's BLOG is a five generation snapshot. The youngest is our first son Tim who is now well into his 50's. Pictured are his mother Sharon Kay Kealy and her mother, Grandmother Lorraine Smith and Great-Great Grandmother Freeze and Great Grandmother Dabbs is holding him. He was a few weeks old and started his lifelong travels as this photo was taken on the farm in Rocky Comfort, Missouri.

Now a much more recent photo of our family including both sons and some of their families.

It is some of our family because it would be difficult to get us all together again especially because there are six, yes six great grandchildren; and they are all under 4 years old. They are Phoebe, Aspen, Samantha, Shepherd, Sierra, and Phineas who was born this year.

With family living in California, Colorado, New Mexico and Illinois we are scattered a bit but so thankful for healthy family believing in Jesus the son of God.

The book of Proverbs in the Bible teaches that a strong family is built on: 
     Honor for Parents
       Wise instruction
          Loving discipline
             Faithful spouses
                Generational blessing

"Children's children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children."       Proverbs 17:6

Demography is the statistical study of human populations: their size, composition, and how they change through the interplay of fertility, mortality, and migration. Demographic analysis examines and measures the dimensions and dynamics of populations; it can cover whole societies or groups defined by criteria such as education, nationality, religion, and ethnicity. ​

The demographic of "religion" that we care about shows since the 1st century AD, Christianity in Turkey has a long history. In 1914 the reported Christian population of 20 to 25% has decreased today to 0.2%. The decrease resulted from the Ottoman, Armenian, Greek and Assyrian genocide.

Needless to say we are very careful about how and what we report about our supporting amazing Christian ministry in Turkey. Brave and fearless partners are sharing Gods love in meaningful ways and lives are being added to the Kingdom of God daily.  We ask you to pray for those we support. Today are difficult days for them.

This photograph is mounted in our home as a prayer reminder for the people in Turkey we encourage and support. It was taken in 1995 in Istanbul, Turkey's Kapalicarsi (The Covered Bazaar).

Our largest outreach sharing the love of Jesus in 2025 was in the country of Liberia. People ask me about Liberia out of concern because they know I go there. It is usually because they are thinking of Nigeria. That is a very dangerous country currently so their concern is understandable.

The Christian emphasis in Liberia started with the first voyages from America in the very early 1820’s. Christian ministers traveled with the earliest settlers sent by the American Colonization Society (ACS) in 1820. The early settlers included Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterians planning to establish Biblical traditions. Daily prayer, schooling, and preaching became central to settlement life. In 1822 the new town of Monrovia was founded and the first simple chapels were built shortly afterward. Denominations included Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian and Congregational groups.

​Baptist missionary Lott Carey, a formerly enslaved Virginian, led some of the earliest churches . He was a major figure in evangelism, farming, medical assistance and established strong relations with local leaders. He died in 2028, but his work laid important foundations for Baptist missions.

The first churches in Cape Palmas, Bassa and Sinoe focused on literacy, Bible translation, Medical care and Agriculture. Schools were established and became centers of both evangelism and providing practical training.

In 1833 the first Methodist churches organized schools for boys and girls. In the 1840’s as Liberia expanded inland, missionaries began reaching Bassa, Vai, Kru and Grebo. Liberia’s independence in 1847 helped solidify the legal protection of mission work. 

In the 1850’s missions built the first formal medical clinics providing care during malaria, smallpox and yellow fever outbreaks. New mission schools were founded, many of which later became prominent Liberian institutions. The 1860’s and 70’s saw the growth of Lutheran, Episcopal (Anglican) churches and Catholics began limited activities. These groups focused on agricultural training, teacher preparation and the translation of Christian texts into Bass, Grebo and Kru. On to the 1880's to 1900 included a deepening of evangelism and training of indigenous leaders and Liberia pastors and teachers. 
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During these years missions expanded into interior settlements, including market towns and river regions. Churches became key centers for literacy, community leadership, social organization, and agricultural and trade education. 

​Early Liberia’s Christian missions shaped the nation in several ways:

• Education: Many of the first schools were mission-founded.
• Health: Mission clinics provided the earliest organized medical care.
• Language: Missionaries produced grammars, dictionaries, and Scripture translations in regional languages.
• Governance: Many early Liberian leaders were mission-educated.
• Faith Life: Missions strengthened Liberia” identity as a Christian leaning nation.

Modern day missions see the installation and successful operations of Christian format community radio stations. Reaching People far from God is involved in the two station VOX Radio network with the station VOX Radio in Monrovia and Kioo Radio in Foya, the far North near Sierra Leone and Guinea.  Each of the stations reach a potential audience of three-million listeners. In the planning stages the next three stations will complete the network. 


We help continue the rich Christian tradition in Liberia.