Podcasts about Mission Network News

Pastor Daryl Crouch, executive director of Everyone's Wilson, joins Carmen in looking at the Christmas story.  What in it do we often miss?  What did Mary really know? And as we wind down 2025, Mission Network News' Ruth Kramer helps us see what fellow Jesus-followers in places like China, India, and Sudan are enduring and doing for the sake of Jesus.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

Today's HeadlinesAnti-conversion laws spread across India, prompting increased legal and prayer support effortsCuba's farmers are running out of options as theft and inflation surgeEncouragement from the Beatitudes in a time of conflict

Today's HeadlinesIn war-torn Sudan, Christian medical teams step in where hospitals can'tChristmas gifts open Gospel doors in Morocco's mountain villagesArmenia prays for revival

Today's HeadlinesAs planes return immigrants to Iran, many wonder if they're flying into prison—or worseWhy one ministry refuses to leave DR Congo behindEven a small light! Bethlehem Bible College graduates serve worldwide

Today's HeadlinesSudan crisis deepens as RSF advances trigger new displacementAs coup leaders went live on TV, one church began to prayDozens injured in northeast Japan quake, yet hope remains

Today's HeadlinesAfghanistan-Pakistan conflict simmers, yet gospel crosses borders with peaceHundreds of schools face challenges in South Africa's education systemChurches bring light to Zimbabwe's darkness

Today's HeadlinesA year later, the new Syria is in “the waiting season”China establishes stricter laws for foreign missionariesKeys for Kids prepares for a New Year of ministry

Today's HeadlinesLebanon, Israel resume historic talks despite Hezbollah protestsRevised law in China deepens trend toward limited freedomsFreedom ministry expands across South Asia

Today's HeadlinesNigeria declares security emergency amid mass abduction waveAmerica's faith is fading — yet, could this be a pivotal moment?When ministry gets messy: seeing conflict as God's refining tool

Today's HeadlinesPak deportations send Gospel to AfghanistanAmid hurt and hostility, India's Christians remember God's purposesThis Christmas, extend the Branch of Jesus Christ to other nations!

Today's HeadlinesCyclone Ditwah leaves hundreds missing as believers rally to serveChurch-Centric Bible Translation Forum strengthens worldwide networkThis Giving Tuesday, fuel Christian kids ministry in India!

Today's HeadlinesRajasthan faces Supreme Court scrutiny over anti-conversion lawNo peace to remember: Ukraine's children growing up in wartimeIranian children bear the weight of country's hardships

Today's HeadlinesNigeria faces pressure to act on behalf of ChristiansBible institute sees growth in programs for Sudanese refugeesHeart for Lebanon prepares for winter

Today's HeadlinesRemembering refugees as we give thanksWho will be next? Haitians face gang terror and fight to survive“Hope with skin on”: Why Jesus resonates deeply with Native communities

Today's HeadlinesGrim motives beginning to surface behind Nigeria mass school kidnappingStorms, snipers, and survival: Gaza's Christians endure war and winterWhy the church is vital for Ukraine's returning veterans

Today's HeadlinesLayers of challenges behind Nigeria school kidnappingSkepticism rises as Syria joins coalition against ISISMeeting contacts brings encouragement

Today's HeadlinesModern-day tech and old-time spying confront believers in ChinaUnregistered churches face loyalty questionsSpiritual warfare and the hidden fight for the mind

Today's HeadlinesBelievers report new hope for Syria as underground Church expandsWater shortage pushes Iranians to new strategies and spiritual questionsTablets opening Gospel doors directly into prison cells

Today's HeadlinesYouVersion marks major milestone amid Bible access challenges“Not a dropout generation”: Alawite refugees fight for their children's educationShaping the ABCs for every child this World Children's Day

Today's HeadlinesExtremist blockades push Mali into further instabilityAs Gaza waits for stability, the underground Church quietly growsAmid general elections delay, radio ministry continues in Haiti

Today's HeadlinesMixed reactions in Bangladesh as former prime minister sentenced in absentiaHope after the storm: Cuba's church reaches survivors of hurricane MelissaChristian band faces pushback over public school concerts

Today's HeadlinesRed Fort blast investigation steps closer to answers a week laterIran's “Holy Mary” metro station sparks debate amid crackdown on ChristiansKoher family returns to Mozambique after wrongful detainment

Today's HeadlinesHigh voter turnout reveals surprising shift in IraqWest Bank tensions threaten Gaza peace efforts; Palestinian Christians need prayerWomen stand for religious freedom in Iran

Today's HeadlinesDisarm all militias? Lebanon government says yes, Hezbollah says noTWR broadcasting Gospel peace amid Tanzania's election violenceHope comes in flooding aftermath

https://www.griefshare.org/Are you or do you know someone who is heading into the Christmas season with a major loss in their family?  Church Initiatives' Samuel Hodges talks about the ministry of GriefShare and their "Survival Guide: Navigating The Holidays After a Loss."  Mission Network News' Ruth Kramer talks about recent bombing in both India and Pakistan, two countries in serious tension.  She also talks about how churches are helping in the wake of super typhoons in the Philippines and south eastern Asia. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

Today's HeadlinesDeadly Islamabad bombing reroutes Gospel work in PakistanDouble typhoons bring “creation care” to the foreReligious freedom clampdown: what is and isn't happening in South Korea

Today's HeadlinesTerrorists tightening their grip on MaliPeople displaced, livestock lost, crops destroyed — how Typhoon Kalmaegi devastated Vietnam

Today's HeadlinesWhose voice will prevail in Lebanon? A disarming questionChrist offers hope, purpose to refugee moms blocked from legal workHow can the Church reach the world? Practical tools to help

Today's HeadlinesLayers of disaster leave people in the Philippines searching for hopeEmergency medical flights and mountain ministries reach isolated people

Today's HeadlinesHigh Court rules Malaysian government responsible for Pastor Raymond Koh's kidnappingWhat the upcoming election means for Bangladeshi ChristiansMinistry helps Sudanese women find answers in the Gospel

Today's HeadlinesNigeria's renewed CPC designation stirs hope for changeCeasefire talks offer hope for SudanWomen across Middle East and North Africa find their voice in Christ

Today's HeadlinesTwo factors hindering rescue and relief efforts for Afghan quake survivorsIranians seeking financial stability see budget poured into wars“I Want to Know”: answers for the unreached

Today's HeadlinesRussian forces target churches in occupied UkraineFrontline report from Myanmar — and a new comic book helping disciple-makersTrusting God through every role in a missionary family

Today's HeadlinesHurricane Melissa leaves trail of destruction in HaitiGospel-joy marks rebuilt seminary in Irpin, UkraineShould Christians celebrate Halloween?

Today's HeadlinesThis year's International Day of Prayer – remember the Congolese believersMAF resumes medical flights to isolated Mozambican villagesOne conversation that ended decades of seeking black magic

Grace Jin Drexel and her husband Bill Drexel of the Hudson Institute talk about the arrest of Pastor Ezra Jin, Grace Jin's dad, by the Chinese Communist Party. The talk about the state of religious freedom in China, and the spiritual battle for the hearts of the Chinese people. Ruth Kramer of Mission Network News, freshly back from Uganda, talks about the conflicts lead by Islamic extremism against Christians, and yet how churches and Christians in general are seeking to bring peace in these areas. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Today's HeadlinesHope remains as Sudan war escalatesGrace at work: how Muslims welcomed a Christian center in LebanonFaith-based film reaches moms in prison

Today's HeadlinesWhat stands between the DRC and peace? Many factorsHardship and hope: a ministry update from IsraelHow Bible translation changes lives in the MENA

Today's HeadlinesCeasefire or not? Rumblings of peace talks dash hopes in SudanAbove Lebanon, drones still buzz — below, faith takes rootGod's protection in the storm

Today's HeadlinesKidnapping of missionary underscores insurgency in the Sahel regionOne teen girl's journey from broken family to hopeful futureHow to pray for India's Christians

Today's HeadlinesIndia's Supreme Court takes a step into anti-conversion law controversies“We had a big collapse of hope”: testimony of restored faith after October 7Mission Cry distributes Bibles through Cuba, despite persecution and rising crime

Today's HeadlinesAid workers respond as fragile ceasefire holdsSatellite educational programming targets Afghanistan's womenPope Leo XIV's upcoming trip to Türkiye and Lebanon sends a powerful message

Today's HeadlinesCold is again part of the Russia-Ukraine warIsrael confronts trauma as ceasefire talks continueGod works through crises in Myanmar to reach people

Pastor JD Greear, host of Summit Life and author of "Everyday Revolutionary," helps us see Daniel as a good example of how we engage our society as believers, engaging others with grace and truth.  Mission Network News' Ruth Kramer updates us on how God's people are working in the Middle East, in light of the Gaza peace deal, to help those in need and share the gospel.  She also highlights recent, heightened persecution of Christians in China.   Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

CBN FaithWire's Billy Hallowell shares stories of faith in the news, including the story of a high school student who stood up for her right to express her faith in her assigned parking spot at school.  Ruth Kramer of Mission Network News updates us on the recovery efforts in Afghanistan after another earthquake, as well as the unrest in Indonesia, and increased persecution in India of Christians.   Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

Embodied Faith's Geoff Holsclaw, co-author with his wife Cyd of "Landscapes of the Soul," looks at the science around attachment and how it really points us to God's design for us.  He offers ideas for applying God's word and this science to our relationship with Him and others.  Mission Network News' Ruth Kramer addresses the situation in Haiti and the kidnapping of a missionary and others from an orphanage.  She also highlights the situation in the DRC, Pakistan, and India.   Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

The Gospel Coalition's social media manager, Austin Gravley,  reads us in a report about the pervasive trend of teens are seeking friendship, counseling, and support through AI chatbots.  What are the concerns?  Mission Network News' Ruth Kramer outlines the increased persecution of Christians in some states in India, as well as concerns in Afghanistan, Indonesia, and Gaza.  Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

Austin Gravley, social media manager for The Gospel Coalition, talks about the privacy and safety concerns around smart glasses, and what churches and Christians can do in figuring out a policy for use in churches.  He also addresses the concerns of AI being used to scam church members.  Ruth Kramer of Mission Network News helps us see what's happening in places like Afghanistan, Iran, and Yemen, and how Christians are bearing up.   Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

Luke Moon of Generation Zion and The Philos Project updates us on the shaky ceasefire between Iran and Israel, plus talks about what it means to bless the people of Israel...and what it doesn't mean.  Mission Network News' Ruth Kramer talks about the weekend attack and bombing of a Syrian church and the situation in Syria with terror groups leading up to it.  She also talks about what Iranian Christians are thinking in light of the conflict between Iran's islamic leaders and Israel.  Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Roy Wooten of The Crucible Project and author of "Unstuck: 7 Ways to Break Free and Live Courageously" offers insights for putting our past wounds behind us, and live out of healthy, mature masculinity.  Along with updates about what's happening in Haiti and in Nigeria, Mission Network News' Ruth Kramer offers helpful insights of what it means to think and live Gospelly in light of the LA riots.   Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here