The Nations Podcast

A young surgeon on a mission grapples with a sense of God's presence amidst the joys of healing and the heartbreak of death. The post Of Healing & Heartbreak appeared first on Nations Media.

The uncommon life and legacy of Kahlil Gibran challenges us to honor and use language as a bridge to connect with the “other” The post Seven Words appeared first on Nations Media.

In 1962, Sister Mary Corita walked into a West Hollywood gallery to look at paintings of Campbell's soup cans. The post The Listening Heart: Corita Kent's Reforming Vision appeared first on Nations Media.

A Bible translator living and working in the Amazon invites us into the joys and challenges of this vital work. The post Patience, Presence & Sacrifice appeared first on Nations Media.

The 1978 Oliphant Decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, stripping Native American tribes of the power to criminally prosecute non-natives for crimes continues to perpetuate the ongoing silent crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. The post Women are Sacred appeared first on Nations Media.

Yonathan Moya, founder of the humanitarian organization, Border Perspective, has traveled to countries such as Costa Rica, Belize, Mexico, Honduras, Haiti, and Cuba. The post Seeking Beauty At The Border appeared first on Nations Media.

This week on the podcast Joel is joined by new co-host, Editorial Director, Joseph Carlson as they explore the life and story of Cheryl Allen. The post Cheryl Allen | From Dedication to Fascination appeared first on Nations Media.

Neal and Anna Hampton served in the Middle East and have over twenty-seven years of ministry experience traveling in over seventy countries. Their humanitarian work took them to war-torn Afghanistan where they raised their three children living out their calling in a hostile culture. The post Afghanistan: Weighing Risk and Reward appeared first on Nations Media.

Christians are in grave danger. Anybody who is exposed, will be severely punished. The post Dispatch: The Rising Risks in Afghanistan appeared first on Nations Media.

Below the surface of these landscapes and urban scenes, there are deep cords of struggle. The vistas are beautiful, but the people are longing for deliverance from poverty and turmoil. The post Dispatch: A Tour of Bolivia's Beauty, Hurt & Hope appeared first on Nations Media.

The Nations team was among the minority unsurprised by the revelations, because we have been working on a story with documentary filmmaker and reformer, Melinda Janko The post Podcast Ep. 11 | Melinda Janko appeared first on Nations Media.

The spirit of advocacy is a thread that runs throughout scripture, saturated with the revelation that interceding in places of injustice The post On Behalf: Knowing the Voice of Advocacy appeared first on Nations Media.

The death of a corrupt politician is no cause for celebration, but if we are willing, it can be an invitation to a repentance that gives birth to a new hope in us. To a new hope for Haiti The post The Burden of Grace & Truth: reflecting on the assassination of Haitian President, Jovenel Moise appeared first on Nations Media.

We bring you stories and reporting like today's interview with Dave Eubank, on the crisis and military coup in Mayanmar, because we believe a part of faithful participation in the Kingdom of God includes intentionally moving towards those on the margins, even if that is simply listening to a podcast or taking a moment to pray. The post Dave Eubank: On the Ground in Myanmar Amidst the Coup appeared first on Nations Media.

Joel sits down for a conversation with Carol Ward of Favor International. The post Episode 010 – Carol Ward appeared first on Nations Media.

Joel sits down for a conversation with Mark Palm with Samaritan Aviation which serves the unreached tribes of Papua New Guinea. The post Wings of Hope: Mark Palm & Samaritan Aviation appeared first on Nations Media.

Dominican pastor Oscar Guzman speaks about the local church's transformation. The post During the pandemic, “something very extraordinary has happened” appeared first on Nations Media.

When Shane Claiborne entered the Zoom call, I could see a low-fidelity version of him go in and out of clarity as we tried to get in sync with each other. He was being driven in a car. The pixelated shadows of trees made thin stripes on his shirt, making him look like he was dressed in an old jail outfit. He apologized for the less-than-ideal scenario. “If we get disconnected, just give me a call back,” he added with a welcoming southern drawl. I was on lunch at my day job in Los Angeles, sitting on a rusty divider bar in front of two cars in a parking lot. It felt like a digital rendezvous for some underground group... The post Solidarity and Shalom appeared first on Nations Media.

Our hope is that the stories you will find in this sixth volume of Nations Journal give you the imagination and courage to take risk. The post Take Risk appeared first on Nations Media.

In this episode, host Joel parker sits down with Conflict Journalist & Nations Media Field Photographer, Stanton Sharpe to discuss his work in Hong Kong and Los Angeles during the protests and riots, getting arrested, and taking photos in highly dangerous locations. The post Coffee With Contributors : Stanton Sharpe appeared first on Nations Media.

Joel sits down for a conversation with Maryam Rostampour and Marziyeh Amirizadeh, authors of the book Captive in Iran, which chronicles their remarkable stories of conversion, imprisonment and release. Theirs is a story of friendship, brought together by a shared passion for the gospel, forged on the front lines of the persecuted church, and tested in the depths of one of the worst prisons in Iran. We learned about the miraculous ways that God spoke to them in dreams and visions, empowered them to minister and witness to inmates and guards, and ultimately orchestrated their eventual release. Maryam and Marziyeh's story helps us to develop a more robust understanding of Iran and the growing church there. It was a conversation we were thrilled to have and are proud to bring to you. The post Episode 008 | Captive In Iran: Maryam Rostampour & Marziyeh Amirizadeh appeared first on Nations Media.

"I believe that human trafficking is one of the three major forces holding the planet hostage and that what we are a part of is a movement of freedom to stand up against this injustice and eradicate it. But, the work is shifting mindsets about the sex industry." This week on the podcast Joel sits down with Benji Nolot, a filmmaker, abolitionist, and founder of Exodus Cry, an organization dedicated to dismantling sexual slavery, human trafficking, and the porn industry. His movies, Nefarious and Liberated can be viewed on YouTube or Netflix. This conversation is a deep one, exploring many of the complex and heartbreaking realities surrounding the sex industry. The post Episode 007 | Benji Nolot appeared first on Nations Media.

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Father Louis Vitale's awareness of the fragility of human life guided him through a lifetime of radical advocacy modeled after St. Francis and Christ. The post Episode 003 | “Evangelization of Peace: The Radical Life of Father Louis Vitale” appeared first on Nations Media.

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