China Compass

Today I first discuss Trump’s recent comments about China “opening up” to the US (1:21). Next, I share my tweet that made the Steve Deace show Wednesday, critiquing their response (15:41). Last, we finish up with our weekly Pray for China segment, including a few new stories and book recommendations (31:31). Welcome to China Compass on the Fight Laugh Feast Network! I'm your Chin...

Welcome to this special episode of the China Compass Podcast, #30 in the weekly “Prison Pulpit” series! I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben. You can follow me on X ( @chinaadventures ) where I post daily reminders to pray for China ( http://PrayforChina.us ). To learn more about our various ministry endeavors and to get any of the missionary biographies I’ve published, vi...

Welcome to China Compass on the Fight Laugh Feast Network! I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben, coming to you today (tomorrow?) from Hong Kong, my old stomping grounds!  I begin by talking about how Hong Kong has changed (or not) over the last 20 or so years, and look at a couple of recent news articles that deal with the changes (0:18). Next, I go into more detail about the Hong Kong...

Welcome to this special episode of the China Compass Podcast, #29 in the weekly “Prison Pulpit” series! I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben. You can follow me on X ( @chinaadventures ) where I post daily reminders to pray for China ( http://PrayforChina.us ). To learn more about our various ministry endeavors and to get any of the missionary biographies I’ve published, vi...

After a brief introduction, I share the story of how Pray for China got going five years ago this week, during the pandemic lockdown in Peru (2:31). Next, I remember the sobering days following my initial arrest and interrogation seven years ago this week (10:11). Then, I talk through my latest Crosspolitic News piece on China (35:15) before finishing with our weekly Pray for China segment (55:00)...

Welcome to this special episode of the China Compass Podcast, #28 in the weekly “Prison Pulpit” series! I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben. You can follow me on X ( @chinaadventures ) where I post daily reminders to pray for China ( http://PrayforChina.us ). To learn more about our various ministry endeavors and to get any of the missionary biographies I’ve published, vi...

After a brief intro, I begin by looking at why Xi refuses to negotiate with Trump on tariffs (1:50). Next, I talk about the state of Christian publishing in China (8:45), followed by an extended look at some recent persecution of Chinese believers (16:23), Then, after a deep dive into the newly revised rules for the religious activities of foreigners in China (32:15), we finish with our weekly Pra...

Welcome to this special episode of the China Compass Podcast, #27 in the weekly “Prison Pulpit” series! I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben. You can follow me on X ( @chinaadventures ) where I post daily reminders to pray for China ( http://PrayforChina.us ). To learn more about our various ministry endeavors and to get any of the missionary biographies I’ve published, vi...

Today I begin by remembering Borden of Yale’s death in April of 1913, as well as talking about what Easter looks like in China (1:13. Next, I go into a lengthy discussion on Vance’s comments on Chinese peasants, China’s reaction, and the reality of China’s urban vs rural divide (11:05). Lastly, I talk about whether or not tariffs will affect Bibles printed in China (53:00),...

Welcome to this special episode of the China Compass Podcast, #26 in the weekly “Prison Pulpit” series! I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben. You can follow me on X ( @chinaadventures ) where I post daily reminders to pray for China ( http://PrayforChina.us ). To learn more about our various ministry endeavors and to get any of the missionary biographies I’ve published, vi...

This week I begin with going back over my China “bonifides” (0:00), before jumping into the crazy tariff war news from China, where I touch on many different aspects of the situation, and quote many different sources (9:17). Lastly, we have a more brief than usual Pray for China segment, which includes a couple of stories from when I set up my business in China back in 2007 (50:58). &n...

Welcome to this special episode of the China Compass Podcast, #25 in the weekly “Prison Pulpit” series! I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben. You can follow me on X ( @chinaadventures ) where I post daily reminders to pray for China ( http://PrayforChina.us ). To learn more about our various ministry endeavors and to get any of the missionary biographies I’ve published, vi...

Today we start with news from China (Xi Jinping's Disappearing Generals, China’s Tariff Retaliation, Delay of Panama Canal Port Sale) (1:32), followed by an extended Pray for China segment, which includes a number of fun stories from my years in China (25:58). Welcome to China Compass on the Fight Laugh Feast Network! I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben. Follow me on X ( @chinaadvent...

Welcome to this special episode of the China Compass Podcast, #24 in the weekly “Prison Pulpit” series! I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben. You can follow me on X ( @chinaadventures ) where I post daily reminders to pray for China ( http://PrayforChina.us ). To learn more about our various ministry endeavors and to get any of the missionary biographies I’ve published, vi...

Today we start with China related news (Tokyo Chinatown, Chinese Restaurants, Deportations) (1:15), followed by the weekly Pray for China segment, including five focused minutes on William Milne (22:20). Finally, I share a newsletter I wrote from Hubei Province in April of 2003, when I was just 19 y/o (34:10). Welcome to China Compass on the Fight Laugh Feast Network! I'm your China travel guide,...

Welcome to this special episode of the China Compass Podcast, #23 in the weekly “Prison Pulpit” series! I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben. You can follow me on X ( @chinaadventures ) where I post daily reminders to pray for China ( http://PrayforChina.us ). To learn more about our various ministry endeavors and to get any of the missionary biographies I’ve published, vi...

We start with news about China’s economic woes (1:10), followed by our Pray for China segment, where I share stories (among other things) of fried frogs and prostitution (22:27). Finally, I share excerpts from the journals of the grieving missionary William Milne on the anniversary of his wife Rachel’s death (38:01). Welcome to China Compass on the Fight Laugh Feast Network! I'm your C...

Welcome to this special episode of the China Compass Podcast, #22 in the weekly “Prison Pulpit” series! I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben. You can follow me on X (@chinaadventures) where I post daily reminders to pray for China (PrayforChina.us). To learn more about our various ministry endeavors and to get any of the missionary biographies I’ve helped to publish, pleas...

We start with some news about China’s “deflationary spiral” (1:01), followed by a look at a fascinating diatribe against “dueling” from missionary William Milne (12:08). Next, we look at how to pray for China this week (20:20) and then hear about how I almost died a year ago today (30:52). Finally, I tell three stories of near-death experiences in China (35:24). Follo...

Welcome to this special episode of the China Compass Podcast, #21 in this “Prison Pulpit” series! I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben. You can follow me on X ( @chinaadventures ) where I post daily reminders to pray for China ( PrayforChina.us ). To learn more about our various ministry endeavors and to get any of the missionary biographies I’ve helped to publish, please...

Welcome to China Compass on the Fight Laugh Feast Network! I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben. Follow me on X ( @chinaadventures ) where I post detailed daily reminders to pray for China ( www. PrayforChina.us ). BTW, X is also the best way to get in touch with me. Either tag me with a question or comment, or follow and send a DM. Finally, PrayGiveGo.us has easy access to almost everythin...

Welcome to this special episode of the China Compass Podcast, #20 in the weekly “Prison Pulpit” series! I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben. You can follow me on X (@chinaadventures) where I post daily reminders to pray for China (PrayforChina.us). To learn more about our various ministry endeavors and to get any of the missionary biographies I’ve helped to publish, pleas...

We start with this week’s China propaganda update (2:27), followed by a look at a 112 y/o letter from Borden in Cairo (34:05). Next, we look at how to Pray for China this week (39:19) followed by an insane team schedule that I unearthed from exactly 12 years ago in NW China (46:06). Follow me on X ( @chinaadventures ) where I post daily reminders to pray for China ( PrayforChina.us ). ...

Welcome to this special episode of the China Compass Podcast, #19 in the weekly “Prison Pulpit” series! I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben. You can follow me on X (@chinaadventures) where I post daily reminders to pray for China (PrayforChina.us). To learn more about our various ministry endeavors and to get any of the missionary biographies I’ve helped to publish, pleas...

We start with this week’s China news (1:34), followed by my take on whether or not Borden would’ve remained single on the mission field. (10:30). Next, we look at William Milne’s journal from February (1819), as he bares his soul after the loss of his beloved Rachel (14:53). Lastly,  we look at how to Pray for China this week (42:48) followed by the story of the day I taught...