Young Ho Pak

Resilient Faith

Religion EN ↓ 4 episodes

Resilient Faith is a growing collection of field recordings, interviews, and messages from Gospel workers serving in Armenia and among the unreached in MENACA (the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia)—with a special heart for Muslim-majority nations and other hardest-to-reach places. This "podcast" is primarily created as a simple way to share faith-inspiring stories, testimonies, and real-life updates from the field in one place. Episodes may include interviews (often with believers from unreached nations) and what it can look like to follow Jesus in costly environments, along with oc...

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Young Ho Pak

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Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day 23.04.2026 25:33

On this episode Sylvia sits with us to share the heart behind Armenia’s Genocide Memorial Day and the living faith shaping its present. The conversation explores how the memory of the Armenian genocide informs national identity, resilience, and the ongoing work of the church in Armenia and among Armenians abroad. Sylvia describes her personal journey from cultural Christianity toward a personal fa...

From Cyrus to Christ: Reaching Persians in Hard Times 02.04.2026 29:16

In this episode, Eddie offers an inspiring look at street evangelism during the Persian New Year (Noruz), alongside a sobering reminder of why so many Iranians cross into Armenia seeking freedom. Eddie explains how teams use creative tools—like a custom "Letter from the King"—to connect Persian history to Christ, and shares a practical approach for asking history-based questions rather tha...

Why “Islam” Isn’t One Thing 11.02.2026 29:28

In this episode, Eddie offers a practical, hope-filled perspective on sharing Jesus with Muslims, alongside a sober update and call to pray for the real suffering continuing in Iran. Eddie explains why it helps to think in terms of many “Islams,” shaped by culture, country, and community, and offers a simple starter framework for understanding key differences between Sunni and Shia backgrounds. Al...

Praying for Iran: A Friend’s Story, a Nation’s Pain, and the Hope of Christ 21.01.2026 26:34

I sit down with my Iranian friend, Eddie, to talk through what’s happening in Iran right now—both from the headlines and from the heart. Eddie shares what it’s been like processing the crisis with family still in Iran, limited communication, and the weight of hearing personal stories alongside reports of deaths, fear, and instability. He also offers a deeply practical and Christ-centered encourage...