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Unveiling the Journey: Seychelles and Beyond
The Seychelles is known as a luxurious holiday resort for many, but for countless others living in India, the Middle East and East Africa the name represented a beacon of hope and a lifechanging experience. And the memory lives on.
Discover how an island in the Indian Ocean became the launching point for a strategic Christian radio ministry in the 1970s. It was a feat of engineering as missionaries, armed with a variety of technical skills, deployed them and defied obstacles to make it possible.
Seychelles and Beyond tells the story of this bold God-inspired venture that was to have a lasting impact on the people of the surrounding countries.
About the Book
Seychelles and Beyond is a captivating narrative that takes you to the enchanting islands of Seychelles. It offers readers a glimpse into the passion that drove this initiative and the way in which God raised up men and women to serve him in an adventure of faith that was to impact the lives of millions and which continues to do so today.
The shortwave station may have gone but the work continues, adapting to new technologies to take the Good News of Jesus Christ and discipling many through innovative content and programming.
Interesting to note that the former FEBA buildings at Sans Souci have been repurposed as The Station resort. A lasting memory to a memorable past.
Visual Journey Through Feba Seychelles
The Amazing Story of Feba Radio in Pictures
Douglas Malton Feba Co-founder
Douglas, Feba Chairman 1964-1996, working in his study
East Barnet Baptist Missionary Meeting Sign
The Associates in the UK introduced churches to FEBC’s work in the early 1960s by showing filmstrips
John Wheatley Station Director in Seychelles
John, Feba co-founder and Station Director, at work in his Sans Souci office
Clocktower in the centre of Victoria
The Victoria Clocktower is a historic 1903 cast-iron monument located at a busy roundabout. Known as ‘Little Ben’ it is an iconic quarter-sized replica of the clocktower in London’s Victoria Station in honour of Queen Victoria
Malcolm Fidge seconded to Project from FEBA India
Malcolm surveys land for missionary housing with theodolite
Arthur Tuck Project Lead for Reef Aerial Project
Arthur supervising Reef Aerial Project on coral reef, off Mahe, his civil engineering skills of vital importance.
Eileen Cook in Feba tape library
Eileen organised the library of programme tapes sent by national suppliers in target areas
Ruth Wescombe at the microphone
Ruth presents one of the English-speaking programmes in the studios at Sans Souci
Early Feba Council with Bob Bowman
Dr Bowman asked the British Associates of FEBC if they would take on Seychelles Project – to build and run a shortwave radio station for India
Alice Wheatley wife of Station Director, John Wheatley
Alice collects listener letters from Feba’s P.O. Box on Mahe in 1970
Christ to the World by Radio
Feba sign outside studio building at Sans Souci, Mahe
Seychelles Missionary Family
Feba missionaries outside the studio building at Sans Souci in the 1970s
FEBC President Dr Robert Bowman visits Seychelles Project
Dr Bowman with first Station Director Stanley Mansell and Arthur Tuck who later headed up the Reef Aerial Project
Norman Brierley Transmitter Engineer
Norman checking equipment at the transmitter building at Anse Etoile
Seychellois studio operator at work
Many Seychellois were recruited and trained by Feba, including a 6-week training course for Studio Operators devised by Ross James
Exterior Studio Building at Sans Souci
Feba’s studio building was 9 miles from the transmitter building at Anse Etoile, up a steep, narrow road with sharp hairpin bends and a magnificent view
What Our Readers Are Saying
“I’ve found it fascinating, and very well written.. The many stories you include are wonderful, and such testimonies to the grace of God in and through the ministry.”
Mary P.
Former missionary
“A breathtaking narrative that transports you to the heart of the islands. Truly inspiring!”
Sophia L.
Book Critic
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