Christian Emergency Podcast

On this episode of the Christian Emergency Podcast, we are joined by David Goodwin, president of the Association of Classical Christian Schools and co-author of the new book, Battle for the American Mind: Uprooting a Century of Miseducation . If you find this material helpful, please share it with your friends and leave us a five-star rating wherever you listen to your podcasts. Also, don’t forget...

From 2016 to 2018, Andrew Brunson struggled inside Turkish prisons. For the previous 23 years, the American and his wife had served as missionaries with Turkey’s small Christian community. But when he was imprisoned on false charges – and then pondered the very real prospect that he would be separated from his family for the rest of his life – Andrew descended into spiritual crisis. In today’s epi...

Almost one year ago the world watched in horror as Afghanistan rapidly collapsed and the Taliban returned to power. Chaos engulfed the nation. Many would suffer tremendously under the country’s Islamist warlords, but few more seriously than the country’s Afghan Christians. Today, little news emerges at all from Afghanistan. Even less is known about the country’s believers. How did they respond whe...

How can Christians live joyfully in a wild world? How can you make your home a safe harbor in disturbing times? Believers around the world might take a tip or two from Tom Bombadil, the enigmatic character of J.R.R. Tolkien’s famous trilogy, The Lord of the Rings. Peter Jackson may not have included Tom in his movies, but Tolkien believed he played an important role. C.R. Wiley, pastor and author,...

What should you know about the Qur’an? How do Muslims think and view the world around them? How could a better understanding help when it comes to our relationships with neighbors, our Christian witness and even missions? Matt Bennett, a former missionary in the Middle East, joins the Christian Emergency Podcast to answer these questions.  Now a professor at Cedarville University, Matt shares...

Christians in much of the world today face pressures. Few, however, face anything as intense as those Christians who lived under the first few decades of authoritarian rule in either the Soviet Union or Communist China. At least not yet. While freedom and opportunity still remains, Christians today would be wise to consider the experiences of Christians under the Soviets and Chinese Communists. Th...

Christians in America—even fairly young Christians—can look back over their lives and recognize something has changed. They remember former days when the culture regarded Christians in a favorable light. You were in good standing if you were perceived as a Christian. But then there was a period when it wasn’t necessarily good to be a Christian, but it wasn’t a scarlet letter either. But today, Chr...

Christianity has exploded inside Iran over recent decades. But that growth has been met by a severe response from the Islamic regime. What is it like to be a Christian in Iran? How does the Gospel of Jesus Christ continue to be proclaimed when the persecution climate is so intense? Mansour Borji, of Article 18, joins Andy on this episode of the Christian Emergency Podcast to answer these questions...

Christianity is in flux around the globe, and that includes the Arabic World. On this episode, learn fresh insights gleaned by Andy during a recent visit there. He compares what has changed in the region over the years, and new challenges emerging. You will be better equipped to pray for and support your brothers in Christ throughout the Middle East. If you find this material helpful, please share...

You probably have never heard about Insider Bible translations. Don’t worry. Few Christians, pastors or church mission committees have. But it’s past time we learn about them and the risks they pose. Insider Bible translations remove or change Scriptural terms in an attempt to make them more attractive to the Lost. These well-intentioned efforts have quietly spread into several mission contexts. B...

Confused by the rising hostility around you? Surprised by the darkening culture you face? For biblical Christians, the world looks increasingly strange, alien – even unknown.  This encore episode remains as relevant today as it did when it first aired in early 2021. How are Christians to find their bearings and navigate the unknown? “Joe” joins Andy for this week’s episode, to share some thou...

Biblical Christians had their heads spinning in recent weeks if they even glanced at the news. In Canada, a democratic country seemed to collapse, with civil liberties disappearing. In response to the Truckers Convoy – a peaceful protest aimed at ending entrenched mandates in Canada – the government didn't relent. It doubled down. The Emergency Powers Act was invoked and martial law ruled the day....

Christian views are not popular in modern culture. But are there actually moves to silence unpopular messages like the Gospel from the internet? In some parts of the world, this is true today. For the rest, even in western countries, it is quickly becoming a reality. How can you prepare? Are there steps that can be taken to make it harder to cancel Christians from their digital platforms? Chris Be...

Across the church, there is a rift between theology and missions. Bad theology produces bad missions, and bad missions fuels bad theology. We wrongly think that we must choose between making a global impact and thinking deeply about the things of God. But the relationship between theology and missions is symbiotic—one cannot exist without the other. They walk hand-in-hand. Alex Kocman and Chad Veg...

God is on the move in Iran! Iran may have the fastest growing Christian community in the world. But how do you lead so many converts and new believers? How can they be shepherded when pastors themselves are few in number, persecuted and blocked from theological training? "Shadi" joins Andy Coleman to talk about Iran, persecution, and the challenges of training Christian leaders where such training...

Many Christians today recognize that all is not well. There are problems in our communities, our culture and even our churches. But what can biblical Christians do in the face of these challenges? Douglas Wilson - pastor, theologian, author, serial ministry founder and cultural commentator - joins the Christian Emergency Alliance to answer these questions and more. He shares his thoughts on the mo...

Faith Cha’s mother and grandmother fled North Korea for their lives. Miraculously, they survived the violence when many around them did not. Not only did they survive, but God crossed their paths with Christians who helped them. These believers—normal people of no renown—played huge roles in the lives of these women by small acts of kindness and grace. These blessings not only helped these women f...

How can you learn to sense God’s leading when pressures abound? How can you take action when you don’t know how things will play out? David Eubank, a former U.S. Special Forces soldier and founder of the Free Burma Rangers, joins the Christian Emergency Podcast to answer these questions and more. In a free ranging discussion, learn how God prepared David and his family to serve vulnerable people i...

What is God doing among the tribal people of South Asia? How can you be faithful when things are going wrong? How can you take steps of faith when life already has hardships? What are Christians to do when times are tough? Brother “Kanal,” an indigenous Christian working in South Asia, joins Andy on the Christian Emergency Podcast to answer these and other questions. You will learn how God allowed...

Digital security is an important consideration for Christian missionaries working in closed and hostile countries. Their actions are closely monitored. Unwise decisions can lead to serious consequences for them, or as is more often the case, the indigenous Christians they minister to. “Dan” joins this episode of the Christian Emergency Podcast to shed light on this important topic. Trained in cybe...

These are disorienting times for many Christians. New concepts and terminology have appeared on the scene, along with inflamed racial tensions. What is behind this? How are Christians to process these racially charged developments and navigate a bristling culture? Samuel Sey, a Canadian believer, writer and pro-life champion, joins us on this episode of the Christian Emergency Podcast to help answ...

In 1979, instability, violence and chaos reigned in the streets of Iran. Revolution followed and swept a new government to power—a government that was no fan of the Christian faith. Things looked bleak for the Iranian Church. Iranian believers found themselves under increasing pressure just as western missionaries were being kicked out of the country. Many concluded the few Christians left in the...

* This is an encore presentation of the Christian Emergency Podcast. This episode originally aired on October 5, 2020. * Western China is an exotic land few know about. "Mike," a Christian missionary who served there for years, pulls back the curtain on this unique region. Listen as Mike shares about the Uighur Muslims living in western China, and the hardships they face at the hands of China's co...

Have you seen frightening footage coming out of Australia? Many of us have. Massive protests, unyielding government policies and heavy-handed measures have both shocked and saddened many. But what have you heard about the Christians of Australia? What are they going through? How can their situation inform your own, and how can you be a blessing to them? Australia’s Christians are going on nearly t...

In many countries today, “privilege” has become a loaded term. But in the midst of a dying world, those saved by the Gospel truly are privileged. The Gospel of Jesus Christ has the power to transform our lives, communities and eternal futures. But Gospel Privilege also requires us to walk a road of sacrifice, suffering and faith. What does that look like for you? David Joannes, a missionary in Sou...