China Compass

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With more than two decades of experience in the Middle Kingdom, Ben tackles China’s toughest questions while telling captivating stories and challenging Christians to intercede for revival and reformation. Each weekend episode takes on Chinese current events with wisdom and a wealth of experience (ie, lots of stories), while the midweek podcast (aka, The Prison Pulpit) gives persecuted believers a voice, challenging Christians to pray for those in chains "as bound with them." (Heb. 13:3)Follow to stay informed on current events and evangelism efforts, missionary history, and the ongoing persec...

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China Compass

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Sermons in Solitary Confinement (The Prison Pulpit #18) 19.02.2025 18:29

Welcome to this special episode of the China Compass Podcast, #18 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, p...

Cancel All Chinese Student Visas? / How To Teach Yourself Mandarin / Surrounded in Shunde 15.02.2025 59:42

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 daily reminders to pray for China ( PrayforChina.us ). Check out all of the other things we are involved in @ PrayGiveGo.us . I begin by recommending a relatively unknown ministry ( richardwurmbrandfoundation.com/ ) that I respect and support (0:4...

Prayer Requests from Prison (The Prison Pulpit #17) 12.02.2025 17:24

Welcome to this special episode of the China Compass Podcast, #17 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, p...

Critiquing a China Hawk / Redeeming DeepSeek? / China-HK vs Panama-US 08.02.2025 56:39

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 daily reminders to pray for China ( PrayforChina.us ). Check out all of the other things we are involved in @ PrayGiveGo.us . I begin by discussing a ministry that has blessed us ( WMPress.org )(3:57), followed by a critique of Gordon Chang’...

In the Face of [a Secret Trial], What Will I Do? Part IV (The Prison Pulpit #16) 06.02.2025 18:44

Welcome to this special episode of the China Compass Podcast, #16 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, p...

Everything You’ve Heard About China Is True! / Why Chinese Men Like Trump 01.02.2025 56:29

I begin today by discussing a few things that are important to me ( AsiaHarvest.org , Crosspolitic News ), followed by some seemingly random Chinese news of murder, execution, and illegal immigration. At some point, I explain why everything you’ve ever heard about China is true, and why many Chinese men really like President Trump! We also hear from a Chinese evangelist on why we should pray...

In the Face of [Brainwashing], What Will I Do? Part III (The Prison Pulpit #15) 29.01.2025 25:32

Welcome to this special episode of China Compass, the fifteenth (15!) 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 ). If you want to see the missionary biographies I’ve helped to publish and learn more about our work, you can find link...

Dragon Babies / The Year of the Snake / Trump Pardons Pro-life China Missionaries / The Old Man in the Alley 25.01.2025 58:37

Welcome to the China Compass Podcast on the Fight Laugh Feast Network! 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 ). And you can check out all of the other things we are involved in @ PrayGiveGo.us . Summary: I begin by explaining my beef with the Babylon Bee, and how that segues to Cross...

In the Face of Persecution, What Will I Do? Part II (The Prison Pulpit #14) 22.01.2025 22:06

Welcome to this special episode of China Compass, the fourteenth (14!) 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 ). If you want to see the missionary biographies I’ve helped to publish and learn more about our work, you can find lin...

Chinese Pastors Imprisoned for "Fraud" / Before I Could Speak Chinese (22 Years Ago This Week) 18.01.2025 56:03

Welcome to the China Compass Podcast on the Fight Laugh Feast Network! 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 ). You can find links to everything else we are involved in @ PrayGiveGo.us .   Summary: I begin by explaining my upcoming plans for the podcast, then talk about my trave...

In the Face of Persecution, What Will I Do? Part I (The Prison Pulpit #13) 15.01.2025 19:20

Welcome to this special episode of China Compass, the thirteenth (13!) in a weekly series which I have been calling “The Prison Pulpit”! 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 ). If you want to see the missionary biographies I’ve helped to publish and learn more abou...

China’s Struggling Economy / Critiquing Carter / My First Letter Home from China 11.01.2025 59:39

Welcome to China Compass on the Fight Laugh Feast Network! 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 ). You can also email me with any questions or comments @ contact at PrayforChina dot us. You can also find easy links to everything we are involved in @ PrayGiveGo.us . Summary: First, I...

Why the Persecuted Church Will Persevere (The Prison Pulpit #12) 08.01.2025 19:16

Nearly every week, I mention my little book, Unbeaten , about my arrest, interrogation, and deportation from China in 2018. The appendix, entitled Remember My Chains , is a message I’ve given all over the world about praying for the persecuted church. You can get the book (and appendix) at Unbeaten.vip . I am turning once again to the late Richard Wurmbrand to speak to us on behalf of those...

Jimmy Carter's China Legacy / How I Helped Piper Preach 04.01.2025 46:50

More Prostitutes or Pastors in China? / Near Death on New Year's (The Prison Pulpit #11) 01.01.2025 45:14

Welcome to this New Year's mashup edition of China Compass and the Prison Pulpit! Nearly every week, I mention the Appendix to my little book, Unbeaten , which details my arrest, interrogation, and deportation from China in 2018. This appendix, entitled Remember My Chains , is the written version of a message I’ve given all over the world about how to pray for the persecuted church. You can...

Christmas in Room Number Four [The Death Room] (The Prison Pulpit #10) 25.12.2024 21:58

Just as we did on Thanksgiving a few weeks ago, today I want to read a special story from Richard Wurmband’s book In God's Underground ( https://richardwurmbrandfoundation.com/pdfs/IGU-english.pdf ).   For those who don't know who Richard Wurmband is, here's a brief intro: Lutheran minister in Romania. 14 years in prison, including 3 in solitary confinement. After “escaping”...

China's Slowdown Helps US in Trade War / "I Don't Want Your Jesus" - Guilin Mountain Chief 21.12.2024 57:58

Welcome to China Compass on the Fight Laugh Feast Network! 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 ). You can also email me with any questions or comments @ bfwesten at gmail dot com.  You can also find easy links to everything we are involved in @ PrayGiveGo.us !   Summary T...

Testimonies from a Chinese Jail (The Prison Pulpit #9) 18.12.2024 18:43

Welcome to this bonus episode of China Compass, the 9th in a weekly series called “The Prison Pulpit”. I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben. Follow me on X ( @chinaadventures ) where I share new Chinese cities to pray for daily. You can learn more about that at PrayforChina.us .  You can also check out my Substack ( ChinaCall.substack.com ) where I write mostly about China...

Corruption in Xi's China (and how Biden's fits right in) / Denny Burk and the Borden Myth / Guizhou's Martyrs 14.12.2024 59:56

Welcome to China Compass on the Fight Laugh Feast Network! 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 ). You can also email me with any questions or comments @ bfwesten at gmail dot com.  You can also find easy links to everything we are involved in @ PrayGiveGo.us !   Summary I...

Flashback: Early Rain Church Attacked, Pastor Wang Yi Imprisoned (The Prison Pulpit #8) 10.12.2024 18:10

Welcome to this bonus episode of China Compass, the 8th in a weekly series called “The Prison Pulpit”. I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben. Follow me on X ( @chinaadventures ) where I share new Chinese cities to pray for daily. You can learn more about that at PrayforChina.us .  You can also check out my Substack ( ChinaCompass.substack.com ) where I write mostly about Chi...

“Family Guy” Hurts China’s Feelings / Inner Mongolia Visa Runs with Little Kids (and the Flu) 07.12.2024 59:07

Welcome to China Compass on the Fight Laugh Feast Network! 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 ). You can also email me with any questions or comments @ bfwesten at gmail dot com.  You can also find easy links to everything we are involved in @ PrayGiveGo.us !   Summary I...

Wang Yi's Pre-Arrest Family Newsletter (The Prison Pulpit #7) 04.12.2024 17:24

Welcome to this bonus episode of China Compass, the 7th in a weekly series called “The Prison Pulpit”. I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben. Follow me on X ( @chinaadventures ) where I share a new Chinese city to pray for daily. You can learn more about that at PrayforChina.us .  You can also check out my Substack ( ChinaCall.substack.com ) where I post a variety of article...

China-US Prisoner Swap / Chongqing: Largest City in the World? / Tibetan Monk Assassins 30.11.2024 53:59

Welcome to China Compass on the Fight Laugh Feast Network! 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 ). You can also email me with any questions or comments @ bfwesten at gmail dot com.  You can also find easy links to everything we are involved in @ PrayGiveGo.us !   Summary I...

Richard Wurmbrand on Rejoicing, Weeping, Feasting in Prison (The Prison Pulpit #6) 27.11.2024 16:07

Welcome to this episode of China Compass, the 6th in a weekly series called “The Prison Pulpit”. I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben. Follow me on X ( @chinaadventures ) where I share a new region to pray for daily. You can learn more PrayforChina.us .  Every week, I mention the Appendix to my little memoir, Unbeaten , which details my arrest, interrogation, and deportatio...

The Many Martyrs of Hebei / China’s “Mass Shootings” and Chinese “Statistics” 24.11.2024 43:42

Welcome to China Compass on the Fight Laugh Feast Network! 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 ). You can also email me with any questions or comments @ bfwesten at gmail dot com. B.F. Westen is my pen name, for security reasons. If you want to see the missionary books I’ve p...