Religious Nationalism Rising in Turkey
Apr 7, 2021
Turkey rose from #36 in 2020 to #25 on the 2021 World Watch List. What changed? Listen in to hear…
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Easter and the Persecuted Church
Mar 31, 2021
Easter is a great time of hope for Christians as we remember the death and resurrection of our Lord. But…
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Christianity in Bangladesh
Mar 24, 2021
On March 26, 2021, Bangladesh will celebrate 50 years of independence, so in this episode, we'll focus on Christianity in…
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Ten Years of War in Syria
Mar 17, 2021
This month marks 10 years since the war began in Syria. Listen in as we talk about how it has…
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Children of the Persecuted Church
Mar 10, 2021
It's uncomfortable to think of children being persecuted for their faith in Jesus Christ, but it's a reality for so…
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Increasing Violence in Sub-Saharan Africa
Feb 24, 2021
One of the major trends of the 2021 World Watch List is the increasing violence in sub-Saharan Africa. Listen in…
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Where is Pastor Raymond Koh? Part 2
Feb 17, 2021
Pastor Raymond Koh disappeared on February 13, 2017. Over the last four years, his wife, Susanna Liew, has been actively…
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Why a Majority Christian Nation Has Persecution
Feb 3, 2021
For the first time ever, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has entered the World Watch List. But the…
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Risers and Fallers
Jan 27, 2021
Every year countries rise and fall on the World Watch List. In this episode we take a look at some…
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The 2021 World Watch List
Jan 13, 2021
What a day - season two is here and the 2021 World Watch List has been released. Listen in as…
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A Secret Christmas
Dec 2, 2020
For many Christians, when they think of the persecuted church, they think of China. Perhaps because of the amazing growth…
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Christianity in the Era of Supreme Happiness
Nov 18, 2020
The leader of Turkmenistan has declared that they are in the "Era of Supreme Happiness." But what happens to those…
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Interview: The Hidden Persecution of Christian Women
Nov 11, 2020
The persecution of Christian is characterized as complex, hidden and violent. Our persecuted sisters are enduring a lot of persecution…
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Interview: Persecution in Laos
Oct 28, 2020
This week we sit down with one of our ministry partners in Laos, Ruth. Ruth informs us about persecution in…
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Minority Christians in Buddhist Myanmar
Oct 21, 2020
Many people associate Myanmar with the Rohingya Refugee Crisis. But the Christian minority in Myanmar is also heavily persecuted.…
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Uzbekistan: Where Islam and Communism collide
Oct 7, 2020
Central Asia is a place that combines the violence of Islamic extremism and the relentless pressure of communism. Uzbekistan…
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Crackdown on the Algerian Church
Sep 30, 2020
Algeria has a long Christian history, but in recent years churches have experienced decreased freedoms and even closures. Converts…
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Pyramid Scheme: The Persecution of Egypt's Christians
Sep 16, 2020
Christianity has a long history in Egypt, but it also has a long history of being persecuted there. In…
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Hope for the Middle East
Sep 9, 2020
Christianity has been disappearing from Iraq. Since 2003, the number of Christians has decreased by 87%. And if something isn't…
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Sandy Beaches and Immense Pressure
Sep 2, 2020
The Maldives is a country of beautiful white sand and crystal-clear water, but it's also a country of immense pressure…
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Using a business to support Persecuted Christians
Aug 26, 2020
As a high school student, Kezia decided to use one of her projects to support missions. out of that was…
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The Impact of COVID-19 on the Persecuted Church
Aug 19, 2020
We've all had to deal with the effects by COVID-19, but our persecuted family has been disproportionately affected. Christians are…
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How the Persecuted Church can change your perspective
Aug 12, 2020
Growing up in a Canadian Christian context forms your understanding of what it means to be a Christian. However, learning…
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Violence continues against Nigerian Christians
Aug 5, 2020
Christians in Nigeria face high levels of violence for their faith. In this episode, we talk with a colleague who…
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The Church in the Heartland of Islam
Jul 29, 2020
In the heartland of Islam, Jesus continues to call men and women to himself. But life is very difficult for…
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Interviewing a Bible Smuggler: Celebrating 65 Years of Open Doors
Jul 15, 2020
You don't want to miss today's episode. To celebrate Open Doors' 65th anniversary, we interview Klaas Muurling. Klaas has worked…
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Heartbreak In the World's Largest Democracy
Jul 8, 2020
Listen in as we discuss the #10 country on the World Watch List - India. While it is considered the…
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The Worst humanitarian crisis in the world
Jun 24, 2020
On this episode of World Watch Weekly, we'll discuss the country with the worst humanitarian crisis in the world right now…
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Imprisoned For Christ in Eritrea
Jun 17, 2020
On this episode of World Watch Weekly, we'll discuss the #6 country on the World Watch List, Eritrea, we'll share…
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Is Sudan changing for the better?
Jun 3, 2020
On this episode of World Watch Weekly, we're joined by Yasin* who shares about the persecution of Christians in Sudan. Yasin* has…
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Answering your questions
May 27, 2020
On this episode of World Watch Weekly, we're joined by the Executive Director of Open Doors Canada to answer your questions.…
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The cost of following Christ in Somalia
May 13, 2020
On this episode of World Watch Weekly, we talk about the #3 country on the World Watch List, why it's so…
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It's Brother Andrew's birthday and other things you didn't know about him.
May 11, 2020
On this bonus episode of World Watch Weekly, we celebrate Brother Andrew's 92nd birthday by sharing some stories that tell…
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A Christian's Challenge During Ramadan
May 6, 2020
On this episode of World Watch Weekly, we talk about what the Bible says about persecution, the #2 country on…
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There are Christians in North Korea?!
Apr 29, 2020
On this episode of World Watch Weekly, we talk about the #1 country on the 2020 World Watch List, North Korea,…
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WE LAUNCHED A PODCAST!
Apr 29, 2020
On the first ever World Watch Weekly we talk about why we've launched a podcast, what the World Watch List…
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