Bible League International // The Word in Action Podcast

Chaminda is a tea seller in Buddhist-majority Sri Lanka.  He was short tempered and quarrelsome while serving in the navy during the country's civil war in which thousands were killed.  Even though he credits God for saving his life three times as an unbeliever, he felt empty after following  several religious traditions.  Today, as a Christian, he invites people to learn about Jesus and often tra...

Young Pedro was abandoned by his parents and raised by his grandmother.  He was beaten and bullied by classmates at school and lost his will to live.  His life changed when a neighbor invited him to learn about Jesus.  The Bible study gave him a reason to live:  “I learned that I matter because of what Jesus has done for me.” Learn how children in Nicaragua, like Pedro, are not only the future of...

Shantivardhan is completely blind.  He and his mother live in a poor village in India.  His father died when he was just 10.  His life has been far from easy.  But despite the struggles, Shantivardhan has a joyful faith in the Lord.  Thanks to an Audio Bible, Shantivardan can hear the Word of God!  And he ministers to others, including his own mother, those in his village and others in the visuall...

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Mozambique, every organization was forced to change its processes, including churches. Pastors and ministry leaders prayed for direction and the Lord led them to Family Project Philip, a new take on the Bible League Bible studies that have already been largely successful across the country.  In this episode, Pastor Jaime Guite joins host Michael Woolworth and talks a...

Training and Bibles provided by Bible League International prepared church planters Manny and Rosa to start a local congregation ministering to migrant families in Williams, California, a community of 5,000 near the capital of Sacramento and known for gangs and violence.   When Rosa became a believer years ago, she joyfully hosted a Bible study in their home, but Manny was bitterly opposed to Chri...

Five years ago, Mexican authorities captured El Chapo -- one of the most powerful drug traffickers in the world.  Today, the Sinaloa Cartel kingpin is serving his life sentence in a U.S. prison.  For years, a man named Pablo was on this very same path to destruction until he found the narrow path to leads to life. On this Action Podcast, join host Michael Woolworth and his Bible League colleagues,...

Haiti has been a hot topic on news outlets for months.  Its president was assassinated.  The country was rocked by a devastating earthquake.  Violence and crime dominate the headlines. And Bible League partners in the area aren’t immune to the struggles—recently a pastor of a Bible League partner church was kidnapped and there was a shooting in another partner church. While the situation in Haiti...

As the Scriptures say, “How wonderful it is to see someone coming to tell good news!” (Romans 10:15 ERV).  For some people in Peru, they’ve never seen the person coming to tell the Good News.  Not because there are no Christians to share the Gospel—but because many live in secluded, remote areas.  To reach these people, one must literally climb mountains.  So that’s exactly what Bible League-train...

God did not intend for His Word to be difficult.  But the Good News is hard to understand for many of the people we serve.  They are among the poorest and least educated in the world, often living in remote villages or under‐developed urban centers.  Many have never known or even heard of Jesus Christ.  These are the people who need the hope of the Gospel, who need to understand God’s love for the...

God did not intend for His Word to be difficult.  But the Good News is hard to understand for many of the people we serve.  They are among the poorest and least educated in the world, often living in remote villages or under‐developed urban centers.  Many have never known or even heard of Jesus Christ.  These are the people who need the hope of the Gospel, who need to understand God’s love for the...

Nepal, in south Asia, is home to Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak situated in the Himalayan Mountains. The prevalence of Hinduism and the influence of communism within the country means stiff opposition to Gospel evangelism. In fact, new anti-conversion laws make it difficult for Christians to share that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. Despite these challenges, the Church is blos...

Bangladesh, located in south Asia, is one of the world’s most populated countries.  Living in this Muslim-majority nation, Christians are a small minority and often face persecution for their faith in Jesus Christ.  A major obstacle is lack of training in evangelism and discipleship, and many Bangladeshi believers face poverty and illiteracy.  But in spite of these factors, host Michael Woolworth...

With more than 54 million people, Kenya is among the most populated countries in Africa.  It's bordered by South Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Uganda, Tanzania and the Indian Ocean.   The location of Kenya is strategic to the ministry of Bible League International and provides openings to unreached tribes, such as the well-known Maasai.  Host Michael Woolworth is joined by his guest, Pastor Joel of Ki...

Indonesia is the largest island nation in the world.  Located in southeast Asia, it's also the world's most populous Muslim-majority country with nearly 270 million people.  "Indonesia and its people are absolutely beautiful and kind," says host Michael Woolworth of Bible League International, who traveled there in 2020 with four U.S. radio hosts.   From visits to bustling cities and remote villag...

India is the second most populated country in the world with 1.3 billion people, and it's the land of the late independence leader, Mahatma Gandhi.  Eighty percent of the population follows Hinduism.  Persecution against Christians grows stronger daily throughout India.  But facing hostility hasn't silenced them.  Instead, as host Michael Woolworth and his guest, Subish (last name withheld for sec...

Latin America is quickly becoming one of the world's centers of Christianity.  In countries like Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela and others, the evangelical Church is growing and thriving.  And this in spite of extreme violence, poverty, remoteness and the influence of traditional religion.  Join host Michael Woolworth and his guest, Rafael (last name withheld for security purposes), as they tal...

In the late nineteenth century, philosophers in Europe declared God dead, but in spite of this, God's Church is growing in Europe.  While some here embrace atheism, Islam or traditional religion, many are witnessing the collapse or emptiness left by these systems, and placing their faith in Jesus Christ.  On this inaugural Action Podcast, join host Michael Woolworth and his colleague, Anton (last...