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COLOMBIA
"All the programs are so excellent that even though our initial agreement
was for six months, we’ve now celebrated our third anniversary! A night or day doesn’t
pass that we don’t receive telephone calls from people interested in knowing more
about the Lord, and referring to the program. . . . Our country is suffering a great
deal, and people have a hunger for God. Thank you for not abandoning us. We are
very sorry that we cannot send you an offering for the help you give us." (Ibagué,
Colombia)

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THE CALL
Paul Finkenbinder, known as Hermano Pablo, was born in 1921 in Puerto Rico
of missionary parents. He grew up speaking both Spanish and English, and the strong
missionary atmosphere of his early home fashioned the course of his life and became
the foundation for one of the most extensive Christian media outreaches in all of
Latin America.

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By using a story with an application, A MESSAGE TO THE CONSCIENCE reaches millions
of people in more than 33 countries.
Most of our messages are transmitted through secular media, and the majority of
our listeners are non-Christians.
The International Center for Education in Latin America (a secular organization)
recently referred to A MESSAGE TO THE CONSCIENCE as the second-most-effective media
program in all of Latin America. To find out how this program got started, visit
our history page.
The numbers change every day, but at last count Hermano Pablo Ministries 4-minute
MESSAGE TO THE CONSCIENCE in Spanish is broadcast more than 5,600 times per day and
is published in over 80 periodicals. We have a small dedicated
staff who work tirelessly to distribute these messages to broadcast and print
media all over the Spanish-speaking world. The staff of Hermano Pablo Ministries
answers to a volunteer and independent Board of Directors
made up of well-known and respected Christian businessmen and leaders.
Our devotions are very similar to actual
MESSAGE TO THE CONSCIENCE radio and television programs and print media columns.
The scripts have been translated into English and given an application for Christians.
(The original Spanish version has an application which is carefully directed to
non-Christians.) Spanish speakers can access the scripts of these programs in mensajes.
We receive letters almost every day from listeners who have been drawn to Christ
by A MESSAGE TO THE CONSCIENCE. Television and radio personnel have also written
to give us their impressions of the program. To read their comments, visit our testimonies page.
Who is funding this massive outreach? Who pays for the more than 111 million dollars-worth
of air time? For answers to these and other questions, visit our
Contribute page.
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Un Mensaje a la Conciencia [A Message to the Conscience]
radio and television program has been the primary vehicle for bringing God's message
of love to millions of Spanish-speaking people each day. This professional production
is seen, heard or read throughout 33 countries of the
Spanish-speaking world over 5,600 times per day.
Many TV and radio station managers and newspaper and magazine publishers have recognized
the life-changing power of this widely acclaimed program and have made it a priority
feature for their readers and listeners. Thus Hermano Pablo has become a household
name throughout the Spanish-speaking world. People from all walks of life—including
heads of state, business and military leaders—listen to the inspiring broadcasts.
Along with the growing popularity of A MESSAGE TO THE CONSCIENCE in every area of
the Spanish-speaking world, have come the ever-increasing invitations that Hermano
Pablo receives to preach, speak in conferences, and give interviews
to the media.
Opportunities continue to come as God positions Hermano Pablo Ministries to uniquely
reach this vast continent.
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Linda Stewart, Charles Ray’s wife, is the Operations Manager of Hermano Pablo Ministries. She is the daughter of alcoholics (mother, father, and step-father), and decided at a young age that she wanted to provide a very different life for her own future children. Linda and Charles have five children, three of whom are adopted.
Linda has a Master’s Degree in Counseling and has completed post-graduate studies in Marriage and Family Therapy. She has served as a Biblical counselor in both the United States and South America. In addition, she has worked as a teacher in both public and private schools (from kindergarten to high school), and has been a school counselor.
Charles Ray Stewart was born in Cuba and grew up in Colombia, South America. In 1995, he began to produce and broadcast programs of A MESSAGE TO THE CONSCIENCE®, and has served as President of Hermano Pablo Ministries since 1996. In 2005, he completed his Ph.D. in Communication from Regent University.
Linda and Charles Ray’s purpose is to provide up-to-date, relevant, and trustworthy information based on the teachings of the Holy Bible. Their advice is not intended to take the place of personal, medical, or legal counseling. Nor should it be interpreted to apply to legal, financial, accounting, or tax purposes.
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