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Hollie Taylor welcomes Andrew Croft, Communications and Relationship Manager for Open Doors Canada, to Good Company for an important conversation about the persecuted church and how you can support Christians around the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Open Doors Canada has released their 2025 World Watch List. The World Watch list ranks the 50 countries in the world where it's most dangerous to live as a Christian. Garry Stagg, executive director of Open Doors Canada shares what they discovered and why it's so important to share this list with CanadiansSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell welcome Andrew Fouts, from Open Doors Canada, back to the show to discuss the state of persecuted and martyred Christians around the globe today!.What does the Open Doors Organisation do? What denomination is Open Doors? What is the Canadian aid to persecuted Christians? What is the new name for Open Doors? What was the persecuted church in the Bible? Can you go to church in Saudi Arabia? What country has the most persecuted Christians? What happened to Christianity in Africa? How can we help Christians in Nigeria today? .In this episode, we will:Pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters around the worldDiscuss how we can choose whether to send funds to the hinger in our neighborhood or those in need in other areasDeconstruct what we mean by Christian familyChallenge ourselves to do more for those in greater need than ourselves.Follow Open Doors Canada and support their cause:https://www.opendoorscanada.org/.Sign the Arise Africa Leaves of Healing to show our family in sub-Saharan Africa that they are not alone:https://leavesofhealing.org/petition?base=25.Check out Joshua's Kingdom Hearts substack, The Kingdom Key:https://thekingdomkey.substack.com/.Listen to Joshua and TJ on Systematic Geekology:https://systematic-geekology.captivate.fm/listenMentioned in this episode:Check out the other AMP Network shows!https://anazao-ministries.captivate.fm . https://open.spotify.com/show/725pdvTzkle0fDWK2sdxnD?si=e317918366e04338 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/anazao-podcasts/id6447432145One Time DonationsEasily subscribe to our show wherever you listen!https://the-whole-church-podcast.captivate.fm/listen

We may notice subtle shifts in the acceptance of Christianity in Canada, but it's not the same category of what the majority-world Christian faces. 317 million Christians worldwide currently face "very high" or "extreme" levels of persecution. Tomorrow we have a unique service planned for you as our friends from Open Doors Canada, the organization begun by Brother Lawrence, will be presenting the incredible stories of faithful believers in North Korea and around the world who are choosing to follow Jesus no matter the cost. You won't want to miss it! opendoorscanada.org

Sermon Date: March 3, 2024Sermon Series: Non-SeriesBiblical Reference: Acts 7:54-60Speaker: Andrew Croft (Open Doors Canada) Sermon Video Bulletin Worship Songs: Man of SorrowsJesus Paid It AllBlessed Be Your Name Bible Reading Plan:Redemptive Historical Bible Reading PlanSuggested reading during March: Section 4

This week welcomes Executive Director of Open Doors Canada, Gary Stagg to the show! He shares with Hollie and Johnny about what he does as Executive Director, what Open Doors Canada does, and how we as a community can lend a hand to persecuted Christians all over the world. Gary talks about: Who's Gary? Open Doors Canada Top 50 Persecuted Countries Talking to the Church Why Me? Episode Links Why Me Project: @whymeprojectpodcast Know someone with an incredible story? Have a question, comment, or concern? Ask us anything! Email whymeproject@faithstrongtoday.com!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's easy for us to let our immediate church context define what the Church (capital “C”) looks like around the world. This is particularly so for those of us who live in a country where being a Christian is relatively easy. Today, Apologetics Canada brings you an eye-opening interview. Listen in on the conversation Steve had with Rev. Gary Stagg, the Executive Director of Open Doors Canada. They discussed Open Door's 2024 World Watchlist, an annual list produced by Open Doors to rank the top 50 most dangerous countries to be a Christian. They talk about several notable countries mentioned on the list, and what is going on for the churches in those countries.

Open Doors' latest research, the 2024 World Watch List is now out! In this episode, hear Andrew, Jared, and Nicolette's reaction to seeing the rankings for the first time. Make sure you check out the official release event of the World Watch List at https://youtu.be/IPndgUeVZxA?feature=shared and let us know what your reaction was too.  Just a note, we have renamed our podcast from the World Watch Weekly podcast, to now the Open Doors Canada podcast.  Download a copy of the 2024 World Watch List at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/worldwatchlist/  Find more resources to pray for the persecuted church at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/get-involved/pray/  Get in touch with us at podcast@odcan.org  Subscribe to the #OpenDoorsCanada podcast via iTunes, PodBean, Spotify, or YouTube.

What does modern-day persecution look like around the world? In today's message, guest speaker Andrew Croft, from Open Doors Canada, will share what it means to be a Kingdom Builder serving with the persecuted church. Thank you for choosing to watch PORTICO! Subscribe here: youtube.com/porticocommunitychurchRewatch past sermons here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXywsZv84SjUQ6Bh0RJg83o_uzCgHsvYM&si=dVHW641mRiRufrr6In need of prayer? PORTICO.cc/prayerIf you said yes to Jesus for the first time, let us know! PORTICO.cc/yesTo learn more about PORTICO Community Church, visit porticocanada.ca. Or follow us on Facebook or Instagram @PORTICOcc

In today's episode, we are interviewing the Executive Director of Open Doors Canada, Gary Stagg. We will be sharing about what it means to be a partner of Open Doors to give you some insight into how Open Doors operates to encourage and support persecuted Christians around the world.  Download a copy of the 2023 World Watch List at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/worldwatchlist/  Find more resources to pray for the persecuted church at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/get-involved/pray/  Get in touch with us at podcast@odcan.org  Subscribe to the #WorldWatchWeekly podcast via iTunes, PodBean, Spotify, or YouTube.

Open Doors Canada raises awareness about persecuted Christians and provides support. In 2020 one of their workers posted this statement on Instagram: “I remember visiting the believers in China. They didn't have a building to worship in, so a few of them would gather in their homes instead. Sometimes they would travel across the mountains … Continue reading Comforts can have casualties

We're joined today by Executive Director of Open Doors Canada, Gary Stagg to discuss their One With Them initiative, and how they are helping persecuted Christians around the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than 360 million Christians face high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith in Jesus. Jared Vander Meulen from Open Doors Canada joins Matt to talk about what severe persecution looks like in the most difficult countries in the world to be a Christian and what Christians in the West can do to support them. This conversation is humbling, inspiring, heavy, and will equip you to pray effectively for our persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ. ABOUTOpen Doors Canada is a ministry that seeks to strengthen Christians where faith costs the most. As promised, here are links to the resources we referenced in the episode:  The World Watch List, Sahar's story on persecution and gender, and the Prayer resources.

We mixed things up this week and had a studio full of fellow feathren (what we call our colleagues here at Feathr). Ariana Aragon is the director of Services and Talia Pate is on the same team as their team and operations lead. They have unique insights gained from managing Feathr's many partnerships with nonprofits, seeing first hand what works and what doesn't.Testing is at the heart of good marketing, and questioning the assumptions organizations have about their audiences allows them to better understand and engage with those people.Ariana said, “You don't have to get it right or perfect the first time. You can test those assumptions and really identify who this online donor audience is and what type of messages we want to try to reach these people with.”Ariana's bio:As Senior Director of Services at Feathr, Ariana oversees the Services department at Feathr, growing the team to 40+ full-time employees that have successfully fulfilled over 10,000+ marketing campaigns. With a background in digital advertising, publishing, performance, and entrepreneurship, Ariana geeks out about the role of storytelling to build meaningful connections. Whether she's directing a team, developing a marketing plan, or curating a performance, Ariana loves to bring a creative vision to life. When she's not helping nonprofits grow, she's messily cooking, planning themed parties, reading Mary Oliver, dancing, kayaking the wetlands of Florida, backpacking across mountains, and rapping Hamilton lyrics.Talia's bio:Energetic activator with a passion for people and performance.I believe the customer experience and journey is the #1 most important piece of SaaS success — and totally geek out about human-centered design. I love creating customized & creative strategies to increase the branding, membership, advocacy, donor acquisition, & E-commerce efforts of non-profits worldwide.Guest links:Ariana's LinkedIn profileTalia's LinkedIn profileAdditional links:Open Doors Canada case studyPlaylists:Ariana's Mix:When a Fire Starts To Burn by Disclosure Across the Universe by The Beatles Kanou by Fatoumata Diawara Talia's Mix:Blue Monday by New OrderShoop by Salt-N-Pepa Mother by Danzig***Hosted by the brilliant team at Feathr.Feathr is the nonprofit marketing platform designed to help mission and member-based organizations build purposeful connections with their community to grow impact with confidence.Special thanks to our producer, The Good Podcast Co, and to Feathr's very own Max Anderson, who wrote and performed our theme song.

Alarming statistics out of Sub-Saharan Africa show that Christians are regularly persecuted in this region. We're joined today by Illia Djadi of Open Doors Canada to learn more about this atrocity, and what we can do to help.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's easy for us living in North America to take for granted what a privilege it is to have the freedom to read our Bibles, attend church services, and practice our Christian beliefs. However, there are millions of Christians around the world who don't have those rights, and even live under the constant threat of persecution. This week we are joined by Gary Stagg, Executive Director of Open Doors Canada. He walks us through the extent and severity of persecution that many Christians in other nations are facing, as well as the various ways in which Open Doors responds to those in need. Gary also encourages us with some ideas of how we too can help our Christian brothers and sisters living under these oppressive conditions.

Andrew van der Bijl, better known as Brother Andrew, was a Dutch missionary who became famous for smuggling Bibles into Communist countries at the height of the Cold War. He expanded his ministry to persecuted Christians by founding the global organization now known as Open Doors. For his courageous missionary activities, he earned the nickname "God's Smuggler." Brother Andrew passed away on September 27th at the age of 94. Closer to the Fire host Greg Musselman talks to Brother Andrew's longtime friend and colleague, Paul Estabrooks, about the life and legacy of this incredible man. Paul, who served Open Doors International for many years before founding Open Doors Canada, is also an accomplished author and speaker. Length: 35 minutes Show Notes To view this interview www.vomcanada.com/cttf-videos/video/cttf-brother-andrew.html Paul Estabrooks' website: www.paulestabrooks.com Open Doors Canada: www.opendoorscanada.org The Voice of the Martyrs Canada: www.vomcanada.com

In this episode, you'll hear an update on two of the Chibok girls who were rescued just last week. You'll also hear about the petition for Nigerian captives that Open Doors Canada is running now.  Sign the petition at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/petition Join the discussion on the Open Doors Discord server at  https://discord.gg/ABBAr5sCQb Download a copy of the 2022 World Watch List at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/worldwatchlist/ Find more resources to pray for the persecuted church at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/get-involved/pray/ Get in touch with us at podcast@odcan.org Subscribe to the World Watch Weekly podcast via iTunes, PodBean, or Spotify *Names may be changed for security purposes*

Did you know that 1 in 7 Christians worldwide face persecution? The word “persecution” has become more common in segments of the Western Christian church, especially through the difficult months of the pandemic. Health restrictions became equated with religious persecution. From a global perspective, what is persecution? What is really happening in the specific parts of the world to those who proclaim faith in Jesus? As guys, how can we make a difference? In this episode Dean speaks with Rev. Gary Stagg and Rev. Andrew Croft from Open Doors Canada, an organization that serves persecuted Christians in the world's most restrictive countries. Website: https://impactus.org/ Check Our Resources for Men: https://impactus.org/resources/ 

In the month of June, Open Doors Canada emphasizes the needs of Christian captives and seeks to increase prayer for our brothers and sisters who share our faith, but not our freedom.  In this episode, learn more about the initiative, One With Them, and find out how you can get involved. We'll also pray together for Christian captives.  Join the discussion on the Open Doors Discord server at  https://discord.gg/ABBAr5sCQb. Download a copy of the 2022 World Watch List at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/worldwatchlist/.  Find more resources to pray for the persecuted church at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/get-involved/pray/.  Get in touch with us at podcast@odcan.org. Subscribe to the World Watch Weekly podcast via iTunes, PodBean, or Spotify. *Names may be changed for security purposes*

Andrew Croft, of Open Doors Canada and the World Watch Weekly podcast, joins us to talk about the changes made on the World Watch Weekly list this year. Who has suffered more persecution for their beliefs during the COVID-19 pandemic and how can we best pray for our Christian family around the globe. Does the amount of persecution in Mexico surprise you? We discuss the top persecuted groups around the world, and the biggest changes that have occurred this year - specifically looking at North Korea and Iraq. If you care about persecuted Christians around the globe, Open Doors is a great way to learn more and get prayer updates year-round! . Here's the link to the song and video that Andrew mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DksMpQTHMV0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DksMpQTHMV0) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwcnUAimCFg&t=4s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwcnUAimCFg&t=4s) . Subscribe to our show: https://the-whole-church-podcast.captivate.fm/listen (https://the-whole-church-podcast.captivate.fm/listen) . Rate us & leave a review: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-whole-church-podcast-104837 (https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-whole-church-podcast-104837) . Sign up for our newsletter: thewholechurch@gmail.com . Follow us on Social: facebook.com/thewholechurchpodcast Twitter @thewholechurch Instagram @wholechurchpodcast . Make a one-time donation: Cashapp $wholechurch . Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/thewholechurchpodcast

Throw out the rule book! Today on Good Company, we discuss the creative games we've either modified, or completely made up! Then we hear about a group of students with the greatest student I.D.'s ever, and we chat with Rev Gary Stagg from Open Doors Canada about this Sunday's International Day of Prayer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a world that continues to reel from the global pandemic – that seems to have no end in sight – we look to other places around the world where even worse than getting Covid is simply being a Christian. Today on the program – we talk with Fadi Sharaiha about Christianity in the Middle East and North Africa – and the dire need to report this in the media. Kiaa Alipour speaks about Iran’s efforts to quash Chrisitanity, but the religion is still growing. Plus: a man who defected from North Korea tells his story of surviving jail. Greg Mussleman tells us how the Christian faith is flourishing despite persecution on all fronts. Gary Stagg from Open Doors Canada explains the astonishing numbers behind the 2021 World Watch List. GUESTS Gary Stagg, Executive Director, Open Doors Canada Kiaa Aalipour, Article 18 Spokesperson Fadi Sharaiha, Greg Musselman, Minister at Large, Voice of the Martyrs

Gary Stagg, executive director of Open Doors Canada, offers a glimpse into what life is like for the Church under persecution and the precious gift of standing together. ​

Growing up in a Canadian Christian context forms your understanding of what it means to be a Christian. However, learning about the experiences of the persecuted church can help change your perspective. On this episode we talk with Holly Stiller, an Open Doors Canada volunteer, about how reading the stories of persecuted Christians has challenged her faith and changed the way she prays. Download a copy of the 2020 World Watch List at www.opendoorsca.org/world-watch-list/about-persecution.  Find more resources to pray for the persecuted church at www.opendoorsca.org/get-involved/pray/.  Get in touch with us at podcast@odcan.org. Subscribe to World Watch Weekly podcast via iTunes, PodBean, or Spotify. *Names of persecuted Christians may be changed for security purposes*

On this episode of World Watch Weekly, we're joined by the Executive Director of Open Doors Canada to answer your questions.  Register for Night with the Persecuted Church at www.persecutedchurch.ca.  Download a copy of the 2020 World Watch List at www.opendoorsca.org/world-watch-list/about-persecution.  Find more resources to pray for the persecuted church at www.opendoorsca.org/get-involved/pray/.  Send us your questions to podcast@odcan.org. Subscribe to World Watch Weekly podcast via iTunes, PodBean, Spotify, or RSS Feed. **Names of persecuted Christians may be changed for security purposes**