Guidelines International is a Christian media ministry that uses short, hope-centered devotionals in people’s heart languages to start conversations that move people toward Jesus—even in places of spiritual darkness or restricted Gospel access.
Guidelines International began in 1963 when Harold and Darlene Sala sought God’s direction in the Colorado Rockies. Their answer was clear: use radio to reach people everywhere, even where missionaries cannot go. Harold pioneered a new format—a five-minute commentary for everyday people rather than traditional preaching.
The result, Guidelines for Living, became the first and now longest-running 5-minute Christian radio program. Guidelines has relied solely on God’s provision, while bringing biblical truth to real-life issues.
Today, Guidelines reaches a global audience with three devotional programs in multiple languages through partnerships with trusted broadcasters and local ministry partners worldwide.
To bring glory to God from all nations, tribes, peoples, and languages.
Guidelines shines the light of the gospel through multimedia messages that encourage, equip, and bring hope in Jesus to new believers, the unreached, and those living under persecution.
Short devotionals are designed to spark something: an inner conversation where someone quietly asks, “Could this hope be for me?” and an outer conversation where they begin talking with a friend, family member, or local ministry partner about what they heard.
As one media partner has observed, “Short devotionals are often the first Christian voice someone trusts—a safe and accessible starting point for faith.”
of the world’s population that is still considered unreached.
Jesus commanded us to take the Good News to all nations, yet billions have never heard His name. Unreached people groups, with fewer than 2% Evangelical Christians, lack enough believers to share or disciple others. They haven’t rejected Christ; they just simply never had the chance to hear about Him.
I didn't know Jesus could speak my language.
Guidelines works with trusted media partners worldwide to translate and contextualize its devotionals so they remain clear and relatable in every language. For many listeners, it’s the first time they’ve heard God’s truth in their own tongue, prompting a response that says it all: “I didn’t know Jesus could speak my language.”
Guidelines is a 501(c)(3) organization that depends on the generosity of supporters like you. We value the sacrifice of your gifts, and will maximize every dollar to share the hope of Jesus.
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