November 2000

Note: "Nguon Song" or "Spring of Life" is the name of Vietnamese broadcast on the FEBC Radio.

1. From Mr. N.V.L., Hai Duong

Dear Nguon Song staff, I truly thank God and thank you, for God has answered my prayers and you have sent me books. I thank God that I received the book "Satan in Today's World." This book is very precious, because here we can't find it to buy or read, because Satan is very real here and hides his presence. I really needed this book because it helps me understand Satan's ways so that I can resist him and live a life that is pleasing to God. I really need you to send me the entire book on Satan, from chapter 2 to the last chapter. Please send me one chapter at a time in a small envelope, so that I can receive them more easily. I thank God for He has allowed me to listen to His Word through you via Nguon Song's programs. Thank you for sending me the book, I always ask God to provide for you and bless you with grace and strength in your sacred ministry as God's messengers. Please remember to pray for me also.

Nguon Song broadcast on the 41-meter band is very clear and easy to listen to. Please keep it on this same frequency, because with my same old radio, the signal is now stronger. Every Nguon Song's program is full of faith, hope and life. I treasure your teaching of God's Word. You are truly my professors of faith, my great friends; Nguon Song is truly a wonderful agent from the Almighty God.

Through your teaching I learned that marriage is a good thing, but I see many marriages that are just like hell. A marriage between a believer and a non-believer is heartache. Because of that, it's good timing for your broadcasts on Marriage and Family. All the listeners should thank God for it.

2. From Mr. D.V.G., Ho Chi Minh City

Thank you for being God's appointed shepherds through Nguon Song. I was born in a Christian home, and today I am serving God in a small church in Ho Chi Minh City. Every day after work, I am very happy to be able to listen to your sacred and gentle voices on Nguon Song Radio. It helps me to grow closer to God daily. Right now, I can only listen to Nguon Song on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM and the other nights at 9 PM. I am very excited because this is the first time I've written to you and I wish to share with you my thought: "I am like a tree planted in God's House, flowers are starting to bloom, and I need the water of the Holy Spirit and spiritual milk so that the harvest will be great."

3. From Mr. N.H.H., Ho Chi Minh City

First of all, I'd like to wish you good health. May God give you and your family a thousand blessings. In recent months, I have consistently listened to Nguon Song broadcasts and learned a lot of news and information that you broadcast. Out of all the programs, there are two that I am particularly interested in: Sex Education and Marriage and Family. I am working with some high school and college students, so I'd like to ask you to help me with lessons on the subjects mentioned above. The young people today really need to study these things. There are a lot of books, but which ones are really more effective in teaching the students? I think that your programs are very clear, practical and applicable. I know that because I myself am an old student. When I have time, I listen to your programs, but I cannot share what I heard with the young students. Thus, I am writing to you today to ask for your help with these subjects.

I have written to you in the past, and you sent me Lessons #1-5 of the Marriage and Family series. I don't know if that series is complete or not. If not, please send me more lessons so I can complete my Marriage Preparation curriculum. I want to help these students understand more about the family life that they will be facing in the future.

4. From Mrs. D.T.N., Ha Noi

I am D.T.N., a regular Nguon Song listener. Today, I have the opportunity again to write to you. First of all, I'd like to ask how all the pastors and their families are doing. The warmest greetings to all of you in God's family. I usually listen to Nguon Song broadcast in the morning, from 6:15 AM to 7:15 AM. But from September 3, 2000 until today, the Nguon Song signal has been lost, and I can't hear it any longer. Did you change your broadcast time? Please let me know. For over 9 years now, I have been listening to Nguon Song regularly. All of a sudden, for the past 20 days I have not been able to hear God's Word, and it makes me very sad. Once again, may God continue to bless you greatly, so that you can bring God's Word to the Vietnamese people here in Vietnam.

5. From Miss D.X.U., Ho Chi Minh City

First of all, I'd like to thank God and the Nguon Song staff for caring about me and sharing God's Word to me. I just received your letter and the two books you sent me: Marriage and Family I and the Marriage and Family Overview. I've been very busy though, and haven't been able to write to you until now. I hope you understand. The longer I walk with God, the more I experience His power and mercy in my life. God knows all of our worries, sins and needs. Every time I sin, God convicts me and teaches me during that same week's worship service through the pastor's sermon. I heard you say that you've sent me the English New Testament "Path to Victory," but I have not received it. Perhaps it is lost somewhere. If possible, could you please send me another copy? Thank you very much.

6. From Miss N.T.P.C., Dong Thap

I trust that all you teachers are in good health. I pray for you every day, that God will continue to bless you and give you strength in your ministry. I thank God because He continues to give me the opportunity to listen to Nguon Song programs everyday. Through Nguon Song, I have learned a lot of things that have helped me in my spiritual walk. During the past month, my family and the other families in the Me Kong delta have faced a lot of difficulty because of the floods. Especially in my city, some of the houses here are 95 - 98% covered in water. Some of the churches have had to close their doors, because there is too much water to have a service. Please remember to pray for the Christians and pastors here, that God may provide for us and comfort us in this difficult time. Today I'm writing this letter to ask for copies of the songs you play during your broadcasts. I really like them, but I can't copy them down fast enough. Thank you very much.

7. From Miss D.T.H., Quang Nam

I recently received your letter, but I don't know why I haven't received the package of booklets yet. Thank you for sending me the program guide so that I can listen to the broadcasts more easily, and for the stamps so that I can correspond with you. I continually thank God, even though my church is going through a difficult time of persecution, for we are still kept safe by God's loving hand. Please remember to pray for my church that God will open the doors for us, so that we might have a consistent place to meet every week. Because of persecution, my church is unable to meet together. Instead, we have to meet by individual families within our houses. At the same time, our Bibles and hymnals have all been confiscated, making it very difficult to have a service. In this difficult time of persecution, a lot of Christians have abandoned their worship of God. Please pray for us, that God will strengthen the faith of His children.

I'd also really like some materials to help me meditate on God's Word. If possible, please help me. I'd like any type of material. Ever since you changed the frequency of your broadcast, I've been able to hear you very clearly. May the Almighty God bless you all. If you receive this letter, please write back, as I am awaiting your reply.

8. From Mr. N.V.Q., Lam Dong

I have been a frequent listener of your radio station for many years. It was about five years ago; when I did not know of Nguon Song broadcast, neither did I know of any teaching about God. Then one day, after a class on electricity, I learned something that I'd never known before. When I came home that day I tried to look for some foreign broadcast on my radio dial, it was then that I happened to hear your preaching about God and His salvation for mankind. Do you know that from that time on, I continued to listen and understand more about God and I have accepted God into my life. From that day on, I continue to listen to your broadcast every evening. But now my parents, who are Buddhists, would not let me listen to your teaching any more. Every time I want to listen to you I have to hide in a secret place, away from my parents. May God bless you, please send me the lessons "Satan in Today's World." Thank you very much

9. From Mrs. P.T.N., Dai Quang

I was very happy when receiving your letter. When I opened the letter, I noticed that it took 18 days for your letter to reach us. I was very touched and greatly encouraged with what you wrote to me, encouraging me to trust God and to seek His will for me. Last week, our church had a week of Vacation Bible School. We were truly blessed with lots of sunshine. Every one attended seemed to have a new spirit for studying the Word of God. This week there's a small tropical storm. In my previous letter, I requested a copy of the New Testament, in the new translation. Now I understand the situation that we are in so I will be willing to wait until it's the right time for me to have that Bible. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you for taking the time to write to me. Thank you also for sending me two wonderful gifts, which are lessons on "Sarah" and on "Happy Living." God knows my needs and He has provided exactly just that. I received your gift when my heart was filled with worries and depression. Your gift brought me comfort and encouragement. I shared with you before that I wanted to listen to Nguon Song programs but I could rarely had a chance to, not only because I was too busy but also because ... please don't laugh at me (because I did not have a radio). Recently God has provided for me. I will have the money to send my child to school and after that, to purchase a radio. I thank God that from now on, the His Word will come to my family daily through your broadcast. Nguon Song and I are no longer far from each other. God's sweet and living Word, which comes from His servants, will pour into the heart of His children. I believe that when you receive this letter, God has given me the desire of my heart.

May the Lord guide you and strengthen you as you are bringing His Word to our family and our people daily.

10. Miss D.T.K.H., Ben Tre

Dear all of the Pastors at Nguon Song Radio Station, I have just received your letter sending to me via my church's address. There're two postage stamps in the envelope and I am using them to correspond with you this time. I hope that you will receive my letter. I was so happy upon receiving your letter. What you wrote to me is very precious. It gives me much encouragement. I had been ill for three months. Now I'm feeling much better. Thank you for praying for me. Concerning Nguon Song's frequencies, I usually listen to you on the 25 and 41-meter band. The reception is very clear and strong, easy to hear. May the Lord be with you and bless your ministries in a special way.

11. Mr. T.V.P., Can Tho

The other day, the mailman brought us two envelopes. When we opened them, we found two program guides and two booklets entitled: "Faith Illustrated" No. 1 and "How to be saved." My friend and I read the letters and booklets right away. We enjoyed them so much. Thank you for sending us those materials. How are you all doing? We pray for you always, asking God to give you good health to serve Him. It would be wonderful if we could visit your station and office where you work. In our area, flood has covered most of the city. We had to leave home and find a shelter to stay for many days. Even with the many problems caused by the flood, we still listen to your broadcast daily. We hope that you will send us more Bible lessons as well as more "Points to Ponder." We love to read and learn about God. Please also send us some more program guides so that we can give them to friends and neighbors, to tell them about Nguon Song programs. Thank you so much for your help.

12. Mr. N.V.K., Lam Dong

Please send me a copy of the "Pilgrim's Progress" as you have mentioned it in the "Basic Christianity" program, on August 26, 2000. I hope that I will be able to receive that book soon. Thank you in advance.

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