Babel Undone

Paul and Becky Harcourt lead All Saints Woodford Wells a vibrant ministry in North-East London wth a straightforward vision: to place Jesus at the core of people's lives, families and communities. Through the UK's Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) they also reach a broader audience where they co-host Fit For Purpose - a TV show focused on faith, personal growth, and discovering one's divine calli...

Chris Seiple is a former US marine infantry officer whose military service earned him a Meritorious Service Medal. He's a Senior Fellow with the Love Your Community Programme which seeks to foster activities that embrace different faiths and backgrounds and which can lead to civil societies based on those shared values. Seiple has taught comparative religion at Washington University and is a leadi...

Shadi Martini is a Syrian American businessman who has worked tirelessly for Syrian Refugees. He grew up in Aleppo with doctors for parents who owned a private hospital in the city. He didn't follow his family into medicine, instead establishing a manufacutring business in Bulgaria but later moved back to Syria to run the family hospital. When the war began in 2011 they worked hard to distribute m...

Originally from New York Asher Fredman now lives in Jerusalem and is now the Director for Israel at the Abraham Accords Peace Institute. He's passionate about bridge building and through his work has helped broker deals linking young leaders across Israel, Morocco, UAE, and Bahrain through culture, tourism and innovation. It's something he seeks to expand upon through the Gulf Israel Green Venture...

Prayer is fundamental to our lives as Christians as Russ Kirkpatrick - ministry strategist and digital innovator at Pray.com - knows only to well. Pray.com is a leading faith-based app where Kirpatrick focuses on leveraging technology to spread the gospel and build unity among believers. It's a platform that is designed to facilitate religious communities through daily prayers, sermons, biblical c...

Phil Cooke is the son of a preacher but says he never felt the call to the pulpit. Yet his upbringing gave him a fundamental understanding of the pressures that come with leading a church. He went on to become founder of Cooke Media Group – a consulting company that works with religious and nonprofit organizations to improve their branding and storytelling. He’s helped clients like The Salvation A...

What makes the UAE different from other middle eastern countries? That's a question and that Obaid Ahmed AlZaabi can easily answer. Dr. AlZaabi has been actively involved in various international forums, representing the UAE's interests and perspectives on global issues and has held particular emphasis on UAE's commitment to religious openness and minority rights. As a seasoned diplomat he's worke...

Being a Christian in Iran is complex. It's not illegal to practise you faith there but it depends on how you do it. Even being a member of a house church can have you thrown in jail. But despite being a majority Muslim nation the Church there is growing there. Dr. Hormoz Shariat is an Iranian-American Christian evangelist and the founder of Iran Alive Ministries, an organization that uses TV and d...

Our very own Rev Dr Johnnie Moore has been hitting the news headlines this week in taking up the chairmanship of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. We find out why he was willing to lead an organisation receiving criticism at this critical time for the region.

Bunni Pounds - named after Billy Graham's daughter - says she works in the 'mud-slinging' profession of politics. She's a political strategist who herself has stood for Congress in Texas so she knows a thing or two about the world of Washington. With 20 years of ministry as well and as a writer and speaker she has also addresses issues that intersect faith, politics and biblical truth. She is foun...

Dr Carmen Imes is a biblical scholar, author, and professor best known for her work in Old Testament studies. She's currently an Associate Professor of the Old Testament at Biola University’s Talbot School of Theology. Her books include: Bearing God’s Name: Why Sinai Still Matters and Being God’s Image: Why Creation Still Matters. Her latest book is Becoming God's Family. In this episode of Babel...

Somaliland wants independent and that's something Bashir Goth - a journalist and poet - has been advocating for many years. Somaliland declared independence from Somalia in 1991 and has maintained a stable, democratic government ever since - no mean feat. But despite functioning as a de facto independent state, it remains unrecognized internationally. It's a complex situation but Goth, a diplomat...

In his own words Dr. Bob Junior is a a man who's been on the front lines of 'multi-faith' dialogue. He's a pastor and church planter as well as a podcast host himself. Based in Texas he's the son of a pastor who two years ago became the President of the Institute of Global Engagement (IGE) an organisation which is committed to freedom of faith worldwide and preparing leaders for effective global e...

Jesus told us 'blessed are the peacemakers'. In our global world we are exposed to many cultures though with that comes misconceptions. In the first episode of Babel Undone's sixth series we hear from Muath Alamri. He's CEO of the World Muslim League and is passionate about teaching people about Islam and its people within the UK and the US. Based in Saudi Arabia, he sacrificed a 12 year career as...

Ali Maisam Nazary is an Afghan politician and Head of Foreign Relations for the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRF). With an accomplished career in politics and international relations, Ali has become an effective advocate for the establishment of a democratic and decentralized form of governance in Afghanistan that would guarantee equal rights for all citizens regardless of race, relig...

Drawing from her unique personal experiences as a Jewish refugee from Iran, Ellie Cohanim brings a distinctive perspective to antisemitism. As a former US Deputy Envoy to Combat Antisemitism for the U.S. Department of State. Ellie has long criticized the Iranian government for its aggressive antisemitism that it exports throughout the Middle East and she is one of the most vocal supporters of Jewi...

With decades of experience in Jewish ministry and education, Rabbi Erez Sherman is known for his compassionate leadership among diverse faiths. He oversees the Sinai Temple Israel Center, which engages synagogues and the Los Angeles community in advocacy and education via speakers, classes, trips to the Holy Land. He's also the founder of the Sinai Temple Israel Center Rabbinical School Fellowship...

Kyle Abts is an avid sportsman and has coached volleyball, soccer, and basketball teams at various levels of play. But it was through the development of the Sports Friends ministry in Nigeria that he found his true mission. In his own words he says "you can go into an area without a bible and have a ball and gather consistently with children." He's also Executive Director of the International Comm...

Along with her father co-host Archbishop Joseph D'Souza. Beryl D’Souza is a prominent figure in the Good Shepherd Movement. It's a global initiative focused on promoting social justice, compassion, and community development. She has played a pivotal role in empowering marginalized communities, especially women and children, by advocating for education, equality, and sustainable livelihoods. Beryl’...

Peacemaker Gideon Para-Mallam is a Nigerian pastor has been a key advocate for the persecuted church. He's the founder of the Para-Mallam Peace Foundation, which works to promote interfaith dialogue, reconciliation, and peaceful coexistence in Nigeria and beyond. It's an organisation which fights for education and youth empowerment, mentoring future leaders. He is also working on a five-year strat...

Josh Reinstein has been named as “50 most influential Jews in the world” by the Jerusalem Post". It's a fitting description. As Director of the Knesset Christian Allies Caucus and President of the Israel Allies Foundation - a non-profit encouraging faith-based support for Israel among elected members of legislatures and parliaments worldwide. He's a veteran of the elite 188 unit of the Israel Defe...

Johnnie Moore is President of The Congress of Christian Leaders. He was twice a presidential appointee to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom serving during the Trump and Biden administrations. He's also a reverent and has served as campus pastor at Liberty University. Throughout his career, Moore has advocated relentlessly for religious freedom in the Middle East. He's...

Professional musician Dumisani Washington wears many hats. He is the founder of the Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel (IBSI). Washington served as the diversity outreach coordinator for Christians United for Israel, where he engaged support for Israel and the Jewish people from its over 10 million Christian Zionist members He's a great communicator using his musical skills as a pianist an...

Mike Sharrow is the CEO and President of the C12 Group, the largest network of Christian CEOs and business leaders dedicated to integrating faith and business. With a background in healthcare, consulting, and ministry, Sharrow brings a unique perspective to helping leaders align their organizational goals with their values. Under his leadership, C12 has grown into a dynamic community fostering acc...

As the Deputy Director of the Philis Project, an organization promoting Christian engagement in the Near East, Luke Moon has decades of experience as a peacemaker in the Middle East, specifically focussing attention on persecuted Christians there. He's known for his incisive analysis on Middle Eastern politics, religious freedom, and the role of Christianity in modern society. For 25 years his wor...