In 1927, God called Clarence Jones to “Arise and go south with the Gospel… using Radio.” Clarence would start Radio Station HCJB in Quito, Ecuador in 1931. The mission would grow into a global ministry, known as HCJB World Radio, that was guided by these two foundational verses:
“Call unto me and I will show you great and mighty things which you do not know.” Jeremiah 33:3
“Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty.” Zechariah 4:6
Reach Beyond began as the world’s first missionary radio station, but our founders were willing to use any means, tools or technologies available to help present the Gospel. The mission also recognized the need to demonstrate the Gospel in practical ways which led to the development of medical and community development ministries. Our goal was never to just present or demonstrate the Gospel, rather to obey Jesus’s command to go make disciples. One of the strengths of Reach Beyond is that from the very founding of the mission, we were committed to doing ministry through partnership with national believers, the local church, and like-minded ministries.
