What Is JIL?
The Journey Into Light (Thailand Lutheran Hour Ministries) has been led by God to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ to people in Thailand since November 1, 1991 in accordance with Jesus words, "Go throughout the whole world and preach the gospel to all people." (Mark 16:15)

What does JIL do?
JIL uses television, radio, telephone, and computer communication to proclaim God's great mercy through Jesus Christ to all people, and through the Gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit helps lead people to their local church.

The work of JIL.
Evangelistic Radio Programming: The production of radio programs and dramas has been a means of bringing the Gospel of Jesus Christ into every home. A total of nine stations across the country air daily Christian programming that can be heard throughout central, northeastern, and southern Thailand. The programs have been effective in touching people's hearts with the Gospel and the love of God as is evidenced in the ever-increasing number of letters received from listeners.

Listener Gatherings: Our ministry has cooperated with local churches to sponsor gatherings for regular listeners of our programs to introduce them to members of the Christian community and share God's Word with them. These gatherings help listeners get to know members of local churches, follow up on their interest in Bible study and, ultimately, have helped many come to faith and new life for the glory of God.

Bible Correspondence Courses: We offer Bible correspondence courses for those interested in studying and gaining a foundational understanding of the grace and great love of Christ.

Thai Old Testament on Audio Cassette: Journey Into Light offers audio tapes of the Old Testament with accompanying soundtracks. JIL also produces Christian music in popular styles to reach today's listeners. The albums are an effective way of persuading and encouraging listeners to seek God and remain close to Him in faith. They serve as an evangelistic media for all ages and sexes.

"Lifeline": Pain, loneliness, sorrow, despair? "Lifeline" shares the Good News over the phone to the Thai people through a 24-hour automated system. "Lifeline" has four lines which offer interesting and encouraging advice in eight categories including family matters, teenager concerns, and devotions. The information is updated every 15 days so users can call back again and again to receive encouragement. "Lifeline" also provides PR for various Christian ministries, and allows users to leave a message so that the JIL staff can contact the user with counsel and encouragement. "Lifeline" presents God's Word as a guide for life and provides direction and encouragement to those experiencing problems and leads them to rely on God's help. The number for "Lifeline" is 982-5823.

Animated Evangelistic Videos: Animated evangelistic videos bring the messages of Christmas and Easter to Thai families. Quality films that both entertain and inform have brought the Gospel to more than a million Thai homes through seasonal television broadcasts.

Printed Material: JIL publishes booklets, tracts, and coloring books to be used in sharing the Gospel and encouraging Thai Christians to read and gain knowledge and understanding of God's Word. These printed materials provide encouragement and share Christian testimonies to strengthen faith and help those interested in learning about God to Him more.

Bookstore: JIL runs the Changwattana Christian Bookstore which provides quality Christian literature, Bibles, Bible correspondence lessons, videos, music, and gifts.

Website: In the age of borderless media, with only the touch of a fingertip, we can share the Good News of Jesus Christ with Thai people in every corner of the globe with our Thai language website.

Prison Ministry: Journey Into Light not only shares the Gospel with those who live freely in Thai society, but also brings the Gospel of liberty in Christ to prison inmates, in order to help encourage them and give them new life through repentance and faith. We further seek to help meet the physical needs of the prisoners by distributing care packages of daily necessities.

We at JIL seek to be a useful tool of the Thai church and its members in carrying out the responsibility of bringing people into Christ's church. We seek God's leading in utilizing Christian mass media as a tool for His church in Thailand in proclaiming the Gospel so that people are drawn "Into the Light" to experience love, peace, and new life in Christ.

We invite you to have a part in praying for this ministry and joining with us in serving so that many more of the Thai people's hearts might be touched with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.