Christian Emergency Podcast

Pastors who refuse to compromise biblical truth or bend their knee to political correctness will pay a price. On this week’s Christian Emergency Podcast, Andy Coleman introduces you to one such pastor who is now paying a price: Olaf Latzel of St. Martin’s Church in Bremen Germany. For years, Pastor Latzel has been attacked by the media, hounded by local authorities, and even denounced by officials...

You probably 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, or less offensive, to the Lost. These well-intentioned efforts have quietly spread into several miss...

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 i...

Christians in the West see chaos growing: violent protests, unbiblical social movements, political instability and even pressures to shutter churches. So how should Christians respond?  The Arab Springs offer a helpful case study of Christians responding in the midst of chaos. During the Arab Spring, protests swept through many Middle Eastern countries and several governments fell. Poverty, e...

In this episode, Andy is joined by "John," an evangelical Christian who shares what it was like growing up in Syria as a believer. John faced many challenges - challenges that may seem increasingly familiar to Christians in the West.  John provides unique spiritual insights across many topics. Whether you are a teenager, a university student, a parent, or just a Christian concerned by the pre...

Josh Williamson, pastor of Newquay Baptist Church in England, joins Andy Coleman for this episode of the Christian Emergency Podcast. Josh shares about recent threats he endured after he made biblical comments on social media. A rage mob did not appreciate his message and promptly targeted him, his family and others. They even threatened to burn his church to the ground.    Learn how Jos...

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 communist regime.   But God is also on the move in western China. Learn how western missionaries - and even Chinese Ch...

If Christians can stand in the Middle East . . . you can stand for Christ anywhere. That is the takeaway from today's episode. Listen in as Andy Chats with his friend "Mamduah," an Arab believer with decades of experience serving the Lord throughout the Middle East and North Africa. Mamduah shares of the dangers and triumphs experienced by new Christians overseas. But much of what he shares is als...

The world our kids are growing up in is more hostile to the Christian faith than when we were young. And it's likely to get worse. Parents, grandparents and others know this. But how do you speak to kids about persecution when you yourself know little about it yourselves? The Christian Emergency Podcast is here to help. In this episode, learn basic insights into persecution that you can share with...

Persecution is coming to Christians in the West. You need to know what's inbound and how to prepare.   In this episode, Andy helps do just that by unpacking different types of persecution. He shares examples from persecuted believers overseas and gleans lessons you can apply today. We also look at a new case of Christian harassment in England. This reminds us that persecution is already at ou...

What exactly is the Persecuted Church? And why is it important for you to know about them in the first place?  Do you really need to know about believers in the Middle East or Asia? Find out in this episode, where "Nick" joins the discussion, sharing insights from his extensive work overseas.   

Discover the all new Christian Emergency Podcast. We seek to prepare Christians for pressures tomorrow by relaying lessons from those persecuted today. By digging into current events, theology and missions, we aim to help the Church stand in these strangest of days.