Phoenix Phaxx’ Pocket Guide to the Great Commission Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Phoenix Phaxx’ Pocket Guide to The Great Commission?

2. When will my Welcome Kit be mailed?

3. Does it cost anything to participate?

4. How long are the videos?

5. What ages is this program appropriate for?

6. Do I have to watch the videos at certain times?

7. How much time will this program take each week?

8. My homeschool co-op, church, Sunday school, or youth group is interested in doing Phoenix Phaxx’ Pocket Guide to The Great Commission as a group. Can we do that?

9. Does Far East Broadcasting Company sell or share my email address with anyone else?

10. Is there a minimum donation amount?

11. What do I do with the loose change?

12. Can I purchase a radio and send it to the FEBC office in the US?

13. Is a gift to Far East Broadcasting Company (FEBC) tax-deductible?

14. I'm ready to give my gift. Where do I send it?

15. Can we participate in Phoenix Phaxx’ Pocket Guide to The Great Commission from outside the US?

16. How much of each dollar given actually goes toward your ministry work?

What is Phoenix Phaxx’ Pocket Guide to The Great Commission?

Phoenix Phaxx’ Pocket Guide to The Great Commission is a fun online program adventure brought to you by Far East Broadcasting Company in cooperation with Sonlight Curriculum, Ltd. Participants will explore five different locations, Russia, Indonesia (Bali and Jakarta), Cambodia and South Korea, with 13-year-old host, Phoenix Phaxx through a series of online videos and related educational content. The theme is The Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20), with Phoenix Phaxx asking two questions throughout the series of “Who will tell them?” and “How will they know?” (Romans 10:14).

During the project, you're encouraged to collect loose change/cash and find creative ways to raise extra money to help provide a wind-up or portable radio so children and families can hear about Jesus through Gospel broadcasts. At the end of the program you may make a gift online or by using the envelope included in your Welcome Kit. The cost of each radio is $30, which in remote villages has the potential of reaching 25 people with the Good News.

When will my Welcome Kit be mailed?

After you sign up and give us your name and shipping address, please allow 7-10 business days for your Welcome Kit to be shipped. Each kit includes a special magazine, bookmarks and a radio box for each family participating. You do not need to have your Welcome Kit before you start Phoenix Phaxx’ Pocket Guide to The Great Commission adventure.

Does it cost anything to participate?

Registration is free and there is no cost or obligation to participate in the program. Throughout Phoenix Phaxx’ Pocket Guide to The Great Commission, your family or group is encouraged to collect loose change and cash to make a gift to Far East Broadcasting Company (FEBC) to provide wind-up or portable radios so children and families can hear Gospel broadcasts.

How long are the videos?

The project includes a series of 7 online videos that are each 6-12 minutes in length.

What ages is this program appropriate for?

Phoenix Phaxx’ Pocket Guide to The Great Commission video series is generally appropriate for all ages; even adults will find the content engaging and informative! However, the magazine and website content has been written for children 9+ years-old. The videos are 6-12 minutes long, and are accessible to all age levels. Each online episode is complemented by website content that includes bonus educational information, family devotionals, the Great Commission in action, stories of changed lives, ways children can share Jesus with their own friends, plus many other fun facts. You can choose to use/adapt the bonus educational content in a way that works best for your family or group's age levels and schedule.

Do I have to watch the videos at certain times?

Phoenix Phaxx’ Pocket Guide to The Great Commission is designed to be flexible for any schedule. You may start the program at any time and explore the videos and related bonus educational content at a pace that works best for your family or group.

How much time will this program take each week?

Phoenix Phaxx’ Pocket Guide to The Great Commission may be adapted to best fit your family or group schedule. Each video is 8-12 minutes long, with each online episode including bonus educational content, family devotionals, the Great Commission in action, stories of changed lives, ways children can share Jesus with their own friends, plus many other fun facts. You may choose to use/adapt the bonus educational content in a way that works best for your family or group's age levels and schedule. Phoenix Phaxx’ Pocket Guide to The Great Commission is designed to help you have a better understanding of the Great Commission and to encourage you to find ways of participating in this great calling.

My homeschool co-op, church, Sunday school, or youth group is interested in doing Phoenix Phaxx’ Pocket Guide to The Great Commission as a group. Can we do that?

Yes! Phoenix Phaxx’ Pocket Guide to The Great Commission can be completed by individual families or as a group. We encourage people to register individually so that they can receive a Welcome Kit and to have access to any email updates about the program. Please know that we cannot accept any personal information for children 18 or younger. The parent must sign up their child and provide their mailing information when requesting the Welcome Kit.

Does Far East Broadcasting Company sell or share my email address with anyone else?

Far East Broadcasting Company (FEBC) will not disclose your personal information to any other organization, ministry, or business unless ordered to do so by a legal court order. We do not sell, rent, or loan our mailing list to any other organization.

The information you provide, such as your address, e-mail address, and telephone number, is only used within FEBC to ensure accurate, timely processing of donations. Everything is kept confidential and we will remove any information from our files at your request.

Is there a minimum donation amount?

There is no minimum donation amount required or expected. $30 happens to be the amount it takes to provide one radio to the mission field, so many people use increments of $30 to set their fundraising goals. A gift of any size will be received with gratitude!

What do I do with the loose change and bills I collected in my Radio Bank?

We are not expecting you to send the loose change or cash to us. In fact please don't send any cash through the mail. We are asking participants to count their loose change/bills and submit the amount as an online donation at the end of this project. You can also send in a check for the total amount. A receipt will be issued for every gift given.

Can I purchase a radio and send it to the FEBC office in the US?

No, we are not able to send radios from the US to our ministry fields. FEBC does not purchase the special wind-up or portable radios in the US. The shipping and customs cost would be prohibitive if purchased in the US and there is no guarantee the radios would make it through customs.

The monies raised for radios are sent to the different ministry fields and shortwave/AM capable radios are purchased in-country.

Is a gift to Far East Broadcasting Company tax-deductible?

Yes, a gift to Far East Broadcasting Company (FEBC) is tax-deductible (for all USA donors) as allowed by law. FEBC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. You will also receive a receipt for a gift of any amount made in US dollars.

I'm ready to give my gift. Where do I send it?

You can mail a check to: Far East Broadcasting Company, PO Box 1, La Mirada, CA 90637-0001. Please include a note that the gift is for the Phoenix Phaxx’ Pocket Guide to The Great Commission project. In addition you may call us at 1-800-523-3480 x4410 to make a donation over the phone.

Can we participate in Phoenix Phaxx’ Pocket Guide to The Great Commission from outside the US?

Yes, anyone can participate in Phoenix Phaxx’ Pocket Guide to The Great Commission. However, Welcome Kits will only be shipped to U.S. and Canada mailing addresses. Far East Broadcasting Company can accept a gift from anywhere in the world, but the gift amount must be entered in US dollars. You can make a donation online or you can also send in a check for the total amount. A receipt will be issued for every gift given.

How much of each dollar given actually goes toward your ministry work?

Far East Broadcasting Company dedicates 85% of every dollar to fund our ministry work, with 15% going toward management and development.

Background: FEBC is committed to the Bible as God’s inspired Word. We do many wonderful things through our daily programming: Gospel broadcasting, on-air counseling, call in discussion forums, music, specialty programs for women and children, health and educational programs. These broadcasts make a significant impact in the lives of our listeners. But what matters most is each individual’s decision to receive or reject God’s offer of salvation through Jesus Christ. We will not allow our focus to drift from this central and eternal issue. Since we take the Bible as God’s Word to humanity, we will teach it faithfully to our listeners.

Far East Broadcasting Company is a member in good standing with the

Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability and abides by its recommendations.