GalcomUSA https://galcomusa.com/ Providing durable technical equipment for communicating the Gospel Fri, 04 Oct 2024 15:42:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Reaching Oral Learners https://galcomusa.com/missions/reaching-oral-learners/ Tue, 24 Nov 2020 19:08:24 +0000 http://galcomusa.client.userx.co/?p=257 The world’s population can roughly be divided into thirds: one third can read, one third cannot read and another third is able to read but prefers to learn by hearing. Galcom stands well positioned to play a key role in the important quest to reach oral learners with the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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]]> Galcom was founded in 1989 by 3 visionary pioneers in 3 different countries (Israel, the USA, and Canada).  Each independently sensed God calling them to build durable, portable, handheld radio units that were locked or “fix-tuned” onto Christian AM, FM, and shortwave radio signals around the world so that people God loves could hear His message of eternal salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.

Working together, they quickly obeyed this leading and began to distribute the first GO-YE radios in Lebanon only a short time later.  Walking by faith like Abraham, our founders knew just what to do, and this exciting technology-based global outreach ministry was launched.

Now, with the blessing of hindsight, we can see why the Lord assigned them this task.  In 1998, missionary researcher Grant Lovejoy documented the global phenomenon of “orality” for a doctoral thesis.  His landmark work indicated that the world’s population can roughly be divided into thirds:  one third can read, one third cannot read and another third is able to read but prefers to learn by hearing.  Lovejoy’s research put the figure of those in the 2nd  and 3rd categories at roughly 4.25 billion people.

The orality phenomenon can readily be seen in neighboring Mexico where written New Testaments were painstakingly translated into more than 260 indigenous languages and dialects, but few churches were planted until the Scriptures were recorded and distributed in audio form.

Now, global mission agencies and other ministries are embracing the reality of orality and are adapting their evangelism strategies accordingly. Thanks to our founders’ faithful obedience, Galcom stands well positioned to play a key role in this important quest.

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]]> Through Durable Audio Technology https://galcomusa.com/in-the-field/through-durable-audio-technology/ Tue, 24 Nov 2020 19:07:36 +0000 http://galcomusa.client.userx.co/?p=256 Galcom maximizes missionary impact by providing durable audio technology. Radios, audio Bibles and radio Bibles minister to hearts around the world even when missionaries , national workers and pastors can’t be present.

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To fulfill its mission to make missionaries and national workers much more effective in reaching oral-learning populations with the Good News of Jesus Christ using durable audio technology, Galcom currently offers:

Omnistation

Self-contained low-power FM station start-up platform with a collapsable high-gain antenna mast that enables a 15-20 mile signal radius.  Shippable as luggage by commercial airlines.

Compass RO (radio only)

Simple and durable solar-powered fix-tuned AM, FM, or shortwave radio receivers locked onto evangelical radio frequencies.

Compass BV (Bible version)

Durable solar-powered fix-tuned AM, FM or shortwave radio receivers that add a non-radio dependent audio Bible capability (for listening to heart-language audio Scriptures when the radio station may be off the air or at other times when desired)

Envoy

Solar-charged audio Scripture players for heart-language Scripture access in areas where there is currently no Christian radio available.

Please contact us for more detailed information on these durable devices and how you can partner with us to send them to those who need to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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]]> Touching Hearts Through Trips https://galcomusa.com/in-the-field/touching-hearts-through-trips/ Tue, 24 Nov 2020 19:06:52 +0000 http://galcomusa.client.userx.co/?p=255 It’s one thing to understand that a fix-tuned radio or audio Bible is an effective tool for spreading the Gospel, but it’s quite another to be the person who places the Word of God in the hands of someone who’s never heard it before in their heart language.

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]]> While Galcom has shipped radios and audio Bibles around the world to over 150 countries, we’ve also taken teams to distribute them face to face, heart to heart. We’ve always been so blessed to hear testimonies of how these devices have become so precious to those who receive them, bringing God’s Word, Bible teachings, and other vital information to those often in remote places. Imagine how much more impactful it is when someone travels to personally give you the gift of God’s word in your heart language and provides a connection to other believers through radio. It’s hard for those of us in developed areas of the world to imagine walking 2 or 3 days just to receive a radio or audio Bible, but we’ve seen it over and over again. There’s nothing like seeing joy shine from the eyes of one who are hearing God’s word in their heart language for the very first time. It’s a privilege to be the Lord’s vessel to bless others in this way. Wouldn’t you like to join us on a trip? Please pray and get in touch, and we’ll keep you notified of upcoming trips.

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