Podcast appearances and mentions of Wang Yi

Days before ASEAN's foreign ministers landed in Manila, a Chinese Coast Guard sailor clubbed a Filipino sailor bloody at Second Thomas Shoal. Beijing normally lowers the temperature before diplomatic set pieces. This time it raised it, and nobody outside China knows whether that was a local commander improvising or a deliberate message.Co-host Ray Powell was in Manila for all of it, and this week he and Jim Carouso work through why the gray zone war across East Asia is heating up again and why it reaches well beyond a few contested reefs.The Philippines chairs ASEAN in 2026, and this month hosted regional foreign ministers as well as China's Wang Yi and America's Marco Rubio. Ray and Jim work through why a quarter-century of Code of Conduct negotiations still lead nowhere: China's nine-dash line claim is maximalist; its 1996 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea ratification carved out "historic rights" incompatible with UNCLOS itself; it rejected the UNCLOS-prescribed 2016 arbitration outright; and it profits from talks that never end, or from a code weak enough to push UNCLOS aside. Ray owns the “code-of-conduct pessimist” label and explains why.On the related political warfare front, Ray's new report traces how the CCP's United Front Work Department has captured Chinese-language education in the Philippines: teachers supplied through so-called "blood transfusion" and "blood generation" plans; Beijing-supplied materials; career pipelines into Chinese state firms; and how much if it homes back to Jinan University, whose Center for Philippine Studies-hosted symposium recently declared the Philippines' northernmost islands to be China's. Finally, the Bashi breakout: China Coast Guard patrols east of Taiwan along the Japan-Philippines EEZ boundary, radio challenges to inbound shipping and Beijing's boast of "inspecting" more than a hundred vessels. Ray's question: will we look back and say Taiwan's quarantine actually began here – not with an open declaration, but one incremental squeeze at a time, as more and more ship captains quietly decide that complying is cheaper than resisting?Subscribe for your weekly Indo-Pacific briefing.Follow us on X, @IndoPacPodcast, LinkedIn or FacebookFollow Ray Powell on X, @GordianKnotRay, or LinkedIn, or check out his maritime transparency work at SeaLightFollow Jim Carouso on LinkedInSponsored by BowerGroupAsia, a strategic advisory firm that specializes in the Indo-Pacific

This week’s episode of the Prison Pulpit begins with a deep dive into an article written by a Chinese pastor about his experiences answering two Chinese objections to Christianity: is it all about money? And is Christianity a foreign religion? He eventually boils down his response to one final thought: it's not whether Christ is Chinese, but that China belongs to Christ! Then we talk about praying for China, and I share a related story from my first visit (23 years ago) to Yanchi (Salt Lake) in north central China. I'm your China travel guide in exile, Missionary Ben. Follow me on Twitter/X (@chinaadventures) where I share a new Chinese city to pray for every single day. Feel free to email anytime: chinacompass @ privacyport.com. Check out PrayGiveGo.us for everything else, incl. Patreon, Substack & books… The Memoirs of William Milne (PrayGiveGo.us) The Autobiography of John G. Paton (JohnGPaton.com) Borden of Yale: The Millionaire Missionary (BordenofYale.com) Unbeaten: My Arrest, Interrogation, and Deportation from China (Unbeaten.vip) Why the Prison Pulpit? The goal is to remind people to pray for persecuted believers as Hebrews 13:3 teaches: “Remember those who are in prison, as bound with them.” We’ve looked at Wang Yi and Early Rain Church’s writings in the aftermath of their arrest and attack in 2018, but I’ve also regularly turned to other persecuted ministers who have gone before, such as Richard Wurmbrand, to give us a voice literally from prison. (Here you’ll find some free PDF books by Richard Wurmbrand: https://richardwurmbrandfoundation.org/) Is Your Christianity Chinese? https://chinapartnership.org/blog/2025/12/is-your-christianity-chinese/ Pray for China Cities of the Week (July 27-Aug 2): https://chinacall.substack.com/p/pray-for-china-july-27-aug-2-2026 Story Time: I had a memorable visit to Yanchi (Salt Lake) way back during my first few months in China in the early summer of 2003, which included roaming the arid alleyways in pitch black darkness (literally couldn’t see my own feet), leaving small packets/portions of God’s Word on hundreds of doorsteps and in many a bicycle basket all over the little town. Equipping and Encouraging the Persecuted Chinese Church Strategic project to equip China's underground church. Sponsor a Chinese Pastor/Evangelist for $1000! Contact me (bfwesten AT gmail dot com) Or donate directly at: MCI3.org Follow China Compass Thank you for listening! Subscribe & leave a review on your preferred podcast platform! And don’t forget to visit PrayGiveGo.us for books + Heb. 13:3: Remember those who are in prison, “as bound with them”!

This week’s episode of the Prison Pulpit begins with a deep dive into an article written by a Chinese pastor about his experiences answering two Chinese objections to Christianity: is it all about money? And is Christianity a foreign religion? He eventually boils down his response to one final thought: it's not whether Christ is Chinese, but that China belongs to Christ! Then we talk about praying for China, and I share a related story from my first visit (23 years ago) to Yanchi (Salt Lake) in north central China. I'm your China travel guide in exile, Missionary Ben. Follow me on Twitter/X (@chinaadventures) where I share a new Chinese city to pray for every single day. Feel free to email anytime: chinacompass @ privacyport.com. Check out PrayGiveGo.us for everything else, incl. Patreon, Substack & books… The Memoirs of William Milne (PrayGiveGo.us) The Autobiography of John G. Paton (JohnGPaton.com) Borden of Yale: The Millionaire Missionary (BordenofYale.com) Unbeaten: My Arrest, Interrogation, and Deportation from China (Unbeaten.vip) Why the Prison Pulpit? The goal is to remind people to pray for persecuted believers as Hebrews 13:3 teaches: “Remember those who are in prison, as bound with them.” We’ve looked at Wang Yi and Early Rain Church’s writings in the aftermath of their arrest and attack in 2018, but I’ve also regularly turned to other persecuted ministers who have gone before, such as Richard Wurmbrand, to give us a voice literally from prison. (Here you’ll find some free PDF books by Richard Wurmbrand: https://richardwurmbrandfoundation.org/) Is Your Christianity Chinese? https://chinapartnership.org/blog/2025/12/is-your-christianity-chinese/ Pray for China Cities of the Week (July 27-Aug 2): https://chinacall.substack.com/p/pray-for-china-july-27-aug-2-2026 Story Time: I had a memorable visit to Yanchi (Salt Lake) way back during my first few months in China in the early summer of 2003, which included roaming the arid alleyways in pitch black darkness (literally couldn’t see my own feet), leaving small packets/portions of God’s Word on hundreds of doorsteps and in many a bicycle basket all over the little town. Equipping and Encouraging the Persecuted Chinese Church Strategic project to equip China's underground church. Sponsor a Chinese Pastor/Evangelist for $1000! Contact me (bfwesten AT gmail dot com) Or donate directly at: MCI3.org Follow China Compass Thank you for listening! Subscribe & leave a review on your preferred podcast platform! And don’t forget to visit PrayGiveGo.us for books + Heb. 13:3: Remember those who are in prison, “as bound with them”!

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's latest "softened" remarks on China represent a calculated attempt at rhetorical maneuvering. If Takaichi genuinely seeks dialogue with Beijing, she must start from retracting her erroneous and dangerous remarks on the Taiwan question. Otherwise, she is merely misleading the Japanese public and the international community to deflect growing criticism.日本首相高市早苗近期对华释放的一系列所谓缓和言论，不过是精心算计的话术博弈。倘若她真心希望同中方开展对话，首要之举便是收回其在台湾问题上发表的错误且危险言论。如若不然，她只是在蒙蔽日本民众与国际社会，借此转嫁外界日益增多的批评之声。During the question-and-answer session at a news conference in Tokyo on Monday, Takaichi said her government had "consistently promoted a strategic mutually beneficial relationship with China and built a constructive and stable relationship". She also claimed that she looked forward to the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders' Meeting to be held in China later this year as an opportunity for dialogue.周一，高市早苗在东京记者会问答环节称，日本政府“始终致力于推进中日战略互惠关系，构建富有建设性、稳定的双边关系”。她还表示，期待今年下半年在中国举办的亚太经合组织领导人非正式会议能够成为中日对话契机。Such statements ring hollow when she continues to evade the reasons why relations have soured and seeks to shift the blame onto others.然而日方始终回避中日关系恶化的根源、一味推诿责任，这番说辞听来空洞乏味、毫无诚意。During Monday's news conference, when a TBS reporter claimed in his question that Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi "had held talks" with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Manila, Takaichi responded that "Japan was engaging with China at various levels", including through Motegi, and would continue communicating with the Chinese side.周一记者会上，日本TBS电视台一名记者提问时称，日本外务大臣茂木敏充在马尼拉举行的东盟外长会期间同中国外长王毅举行了会谈。对此高市早苗回应称，日本正通过茂木敏充等渠道同中方开展各层级沟通，后续还将持续与中方交流。However, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian had twice made it clear, the latest being on Monday, that no contact had taken place between the two foreign ministers in Manila.但中国外交部发言人林剑已两次明确表态（周一刚刚再度重申），两国外长并未在马尼拉进行任何会面接触。It is absurd for the Japanese side to continue playing word games and pretend that communication between the two sides remains normal.日方一味玩弄文字游戏、谎称双边沟通一切如常，这种做法十分荒唐。While dialogue between China and Japan is indeed necessary, the preconditions for that are clearly defined.中日之间固然需要对话，但对话有着明确的前提条件。Takaichi's remarks on the Taiwan question in November last year crossed China's red line and triggered the downward spiral in bilateral relations. Not to mention that the series of China-targeted moves her government has taken in various fields ever since have further hurt bilateral ties.去年11月，高市早苗在台湾问题上的表态触碰中方红线，致使中日关系持续走低。此后，其内阁在诸多领域接连出台针对中国的举措，更是让双边关系雪上加霜。While claiming to be advancing a mutually beneficial relationship and seeking a stable relationship with China, Tokyo simultaneously accelerates the revision of its national security strategy, expands military preparations targeting China, establishes quasi-alliance networks internationally against China, and tries to instigate proxy conflicts. Such moves will only further damage its credit and China-Japan relations.日本一边嘴上宣称要推进中日互惠合作、谋求双边关系稳定，一边加紧修订国家安全战略、扩充针对中国的军备建设、在国际上搭建反华准同盟体系，还蓄意煽动代理人冲突。这类行径只会不断透支自身信誉，持续破坏中日关系。Takaichi's relentless pursuit of a neo-militarist agenda, such as lifting the ban on the export of lethal weapons, has also contributed to her declining approval ratings, amid her failure to address the cost-of-living issues that are most concerning to ordinary Japanese people.高市早苗执意推行新军国主义议程（例如解除杀伤性武器出口禁令），加之无力解决日本民众最为关切的生活成本难题，其民众支持率持续下滑。Takaichi's exacerbation of both domestic and international challenges for Japan means it is only natural she should be losing public support, especially after more and more Japanese people see through her dangerous policy.高市早苗不断让日本深陷国内外双重困境，失去民众支持实属必然；如今越来越多日本民众已然看透其危险施政方针。Even as Takaichi claims to be repairing ties with China, Japanese media have revealed that right-wing forces in Japan are using paid recruits and large-scale AI-generated content to mass-produce disinformation, in a deliberate attempt to distort the history of Japan's aggression against China.即便高市早苗口口声声说要修复中日关系，日本媒体却披露：日本右翼势力雇佣写手、借助人工智能大规模编造虚假信息，蓄意歪曲日本侵华历史。To put China-Japan relations back on a stable track, the Takaichi government must abandon its neo-militarist trajectory, adopt a correct view of history and approach China's development with reason and restraint. To that end, it needs to move beyond rhetorical maneuvers. Such duplicity — saying one thing while doing another — will only continue to drain the credibility of the Takaichi government.想要让中日关系重回稳定发展轨道，高市内阁必须摒弃新军国主义发展路线，树立正确历史观，理性克制地看待中国发展。日方不能只停留在话术层面，言行不一的两面派做法只会持续消耗本届内阁的公信力。Tokyo has to demonstrate, through genuine action, a sincere commitment to regional peace and stability. Only then can it begin to rebuild the trust of its neighbors and the broader international community.日本唯有拿出实实在在的行动，展现维护地区和平稳定的诚意，才有可能重新赢得周边邻国以及国际社会的信任。rhetorical maneuvering /rɪˈtɒrɪkl məˈnuːvərɪŋ/话术博弈；言辞算计deflect /dɪˈflekt/转移（批评、指责）；转嫁ring hollow听上去空洞无物、缺乏诚意neo-militarist /ˌniːəʊ ˈmɪlɪtərɪst/新军国主义的duplicity /djuːˈplɪsəti/两面派；言行不一；口是心非exacerbation /ɪɡˌzæsəˈbeɪʃn/加剧；恶化

Confira os destaques de Os Pingos nos Is desta sexta-feira (24):No editorial desta sexta-feira (24) no Os Pingos Nos Is, o apresentador André Marsiglia analisa as recentes movimentações no Caso Master e a troca de advogado por parte do ex-banqueiro Daniel Vorcaro, dono do Banco Master. Ao assumir a defesa o mesmo advogado que conduziu a delação de Mauro Cid, Cezar Bitencourt , surge a forte possibilidade de uma nova tentativa de delação premiada. Marsiglia questiona se isso seria uma boa notícia para o país e relembra o histórico controverso e as múltiplas versões apresentadas na delação de Cid. Preso por investigações do sistema financeiro, o ex-banqueiro Daniel Vorcaro, dono do Banco Master, foi intimado pela Justiça a realizar o pagamento de honorários advocatícios em uma ação movida contra a advogada Viviane Barci de Moraes, esposa do ministro do Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) Alexandre de Moraes. A decisão é fruto dos desdobramentos de uma queixa-crime por calúnia e difamação. O senador e pré-candidato à Presidência da República chegará à convenção sem um nome para o cargo de vice definido. Vários nomes foram ventilados, entre eles o de Michelle Bolsonaro (PL), envolvida em um desentendimento com o genro. A ex-primeira-dama pode participar da convenção do PL, neste sábado (24), de forma virtual. A reconciliação ganhou destaque na campanha do senador. Reportagem: Misael Mainetti. Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), prometeu um "tesouraço em tudo que atrasa o Brasil" garantindo trilhar o "caminho da prosperidade" caso vença a disputa presidencial. A manifestação ocorreu em postagem nas redes sociais nesta sexta-feira (24). O ministro do Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), Cristiano Zanin, autorizou a Polícia Federal a investigar o ministro do Superior Tribunal de Justiça (STJ) Marco Buzzi por suspeita de envolvimento em um esquema de venda de sentenças judiciais. As apurações apontam para o recebimento de propinas que podem chegar a R$ 250 mil. O ministro do Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), Alexandre de Moraes, determinou a prisão de uma investigada pelos atos antidemocráticos de 8 de Janeiro, a técnica agrícola Simone Prado Leal. A decisão foi motivada pelo descumprimento de medidas cautelares impostas pelo tribunal. Um deles foi o fato dela não ter sido encontrada para a instalação da tornozeleira eletrônica. O chanceler chinês, Wang Yi, declarou que a China apoia o Brasil na defesa de sua soberania nacional, na manutenção da independência e no desenvolvimento econômico. A manifestação ocorre em meio às crescentes tensões diplomáticas e comerciais entre o Brasil e os Estados Unidos.Pesquisa do PoderData divulgada nesta sexta-feira (24) mostrou que 52% avaliam ser melhor o Brasil ter mais relações comerciais com a China. Dos entrevistados, 35% dizem preferir que o país mantenha maior troca com os Estados Unidos. Pesquisa do Datafolha divulgada nesta sexta-feira (24) mostrou que o presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) venceria todos os cenários de segundo turno. Em disputa com o senador Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ), o chefe do Executivo registra 48% das intenções de voto contra 43% do parlamentar. O governo do Vietnã está estudando uma proposta para limitar o acesso às redes sociais para menores de 16 anos. O projeto de lei prevê restrições ao tempo de uso e a exigência de supervisão das contas pelos pais ou responsáveis. Você confere essas e outras notícias em Os Pingos nos Is.

00:00 Intro01:06 Rubio, Wang Yi Set Stage for September Trump-Xi Summit02:15 Quad Ministers Push Back on Coercion in Indo-Pacific02:46 Philippine Foreign Minister Protests China's Actions03:58 Australia to Warn China Over Provocative Actions04:21 Bessent Considers Sanctioning China for AI Model Theft05:26 Bessent: China Buys Significantly Less Iranian Oil05:40 China's Multi-Front Assault on Free Societies06:47 CCP Atrocity: Forced Organ Harvesting07:16 Panels Highlight China's Human Rights Abuses, Cyberattacks09:27 Rainstorm Floods Parts of China's Financial Hub10:17 China's Housing Slump Enters Fourth Year12:08 Former TSMC Manager Faces China Espionage Charges14:33 Venezuela Eyes Economic Turnaround15:18 Venezuela Sees Democratic Progress16:02 Americas Have to Be Free From Communism: Jraissati17:55 Socialism Brings Poverty and Repression19:20 China's Venezuela Influence Faces Shift

This week’s episode of the Prison Pulpit begins with a look at what has been going on with Iranian Christians for many years, followed by a look at the remaining five Chinese (and Tibetan) places to pray for this week. Finally, I talk about a strategic opportunity to “adopt” a Chinese pastor/missionary. I'm your China travel guide in exile, Missionary Ben. Follow me on Twitter/X (@chinaadventures) where I share a new Chinese city to pray for every single day. Feel free to email anytime: chinacompass @ privacyport.com. Check out PrayGiveGo.us for everything else, incl. Patreon, Substack & books… The Memoirs of William Milne (PrayGiveGo.us) The Autobiography of John G. Paton (JohnGPaton.com) Borden of Yale: The Millionaire Missionary (BordenofYale.com) Unbeaten: My Arrest, Interrogation, and Deportation from China (Unbeaten.vip) Why the Prison Pulpit? The goal is to remind people to pray for persecuted believers as Hebrews 13:3 teaches: “Remember those who are in prison, as bound with them.” We’ve looked at Wang Yi and Early Rain Church’s writings in the aftermath of their arrest and attack in 2018, but I’ve also regularly turned to other persecuted ministers who have gone before, such as Richard Wurmbrand, to give us a voice literally from prison. (Here you’ll find some free PDF books by Richard Wurmbrand: https://richardwurmbrandfoundation.org/) Iran Testimony https://notthebee.com/article/iran-jails-five-christians-for-distributing-bibles-baptizing-new-believers Pray for China Profiles (July 20-26), including TIBET on July 22 https://chinacall.substack.com/p/pray-for-china-july-20-26-2026 China Gathering Strategic project in 2026 to equip China's underground church. Adopt/Sponsor a Chinese Pastor/Evangelist for $1000! How to Give? Contact me or donate at: MCI3.org Follow China Compass Thank you for listening! Subscribe & leave a review on your preferred podcast platform! And don’t forget to visit PrayGiveGo.us for books + Heb. 13:3: Remember those who are in prison, “as bound with them”!

This week’s episode of the Prison Pulpit begins with a look at what has been going on with Iranian Christians for many years, followed by a look at the remaining five Chinese (and Tibetan) places to pray for this week. Finally, I talk about a strategic opportunity to “adopt” a Chinese pastor/missionary. I'm your China travel guide in exile, Missionary Ben. Follow me on Twitter/X (@chinaadventures) where I share a new Chinese city to pray for every single day. Feel free to email anytime: chinacompass @ privacyport.com. Check out PrayGiveGo.us for everything else, incl. Patreon, Substack & books… The Memoirs of William Milne (PrayGiveGo.us) The Autobiography of John G. Paton (JohnGPaton.com) Borden of Yale: The Millionaire Missionary (BordenofYale.com) Unbeaten: My Arrest, Interrogation, and Deportation from China (Unbeaten.vip) Why the Prison Pulpit? The goal is to remind people to pray for persecuted believers as Hebrews 13:3 teaches: “Remember those who are in prison, as bound with them.” We’ve looked at Wang Yi and Early Rain Church’s writings in the aftermath of their arrest and attack in 2018, but I’ve also regularly turned to other persecuted ministers who have gone before, such as Richard Wurmbrand, to give us a voice literally from prison. (Here you’ll find some free PDF books by Richard Wurmbrand: https://richardwurmbrandfoundation.org/) Iran Testimony https://notthebee.com/article/iran-jails-five-christians-for-distributing-bibles-baptizing-new-believers Pray for China Profiles (July 20-26), including TIBET on July 22 https://chinacall.substack.com/p/pray-for-china-july-20-26-2026 China Gathering Strategic project in 2026 to equip China's underground church. Adopt/Sponsor a Chinese Pastor/Evangelist for $1000! How to Give? Contact me or donate at: MCI3.org Follow China Compass Thank you for listening! Subscribe & leave a review on your preferred podcast platform! And don’t forget to visit PrayGiveGo.us for books + Heb. 13:3: Remember those who are in prison, “as bound with them”!

Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) won the Republican nomination to challenge Arizona's Gov. Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, in November. The race was called early in the night, after he took more than 70 percent of the vote. Biggs was the candidate whom President Donald Trump endorsed early on. The president also posted photos touting several of the candidates he endorsed in Arizona who won their primaries.Secretary of State Marco Rubio met on Wednesday with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of a gathering of ASEAN ministers in the Philippines. The two discussed a possible U.S. summit between Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in September. This was the highest-level contact between the United States and the Chinese regime since Trump's trip to Beijing in May.A third American service member, Sergeant Michael Swinton of North Carolina, has been identified after a controlled detonation of an Iranian drone at an air base in the Middle East. The Pentagon also says that Sergeant Angel Rampersad of New York disappeared during last week's attack at an air base in Jordan and is currently believed to be dead. Trump is expected to attend the dignified transfer of two other soldiers killed in Jordan at Dover Air Force Base on Wednesday.

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CrossPolitic One-on-One — Show Notes: China Update with Missionary Ben On this episode of CrossPolitic One-on-One, the Waterboy sits down with Missionary Ben — host of China Compass on the Fight Laugh Feast Network and himself a deportee from China — for an update on the underground church. The conversation covers Pastor Ezra Jin's miraculous July 4th release from prison (and the eight still behind bars), the latest crackdown on Pastor Wang Yi's church network, how Christians should think about doing business with China, and what the American church can learn from brothers and sisters who are forced to make hard decisions for their faith every single day. Timestamps 03:35 — Intro — Fight Laugh Feast conference update and Business Makers Network 07:06 — Meet Missionary Ben — deported from China, host of China Compass 08:11 — Pastor Ezra Jin: from Tiananmen Square to Zion Church — and his July 4th release 10:32 — How Zion Church grew and why it became a target — the 2008 Sichuan earthquake and Xi Jinping's crackdown 12:22 — October 2024: Jin's arrest, the simultaneous network raid, and the eight still in prison 13:04 — Did Trump broker the release? The May meeting with Xi and why this one worked when others haven't 14:45 — Jin's Wall Street Journal op-ed: "I'm Free Now. Pray for China." — Hebrews 13:3 16:19 — Zion Church splits into house churches — and may now be larger than before the arrest 17:22 — Why not just join the state-sanctioned church? — a stopgap, not a home 18:16 — How should Christians think about doing business with China? 21:05 — What can ordinary believers do? — going to China, sharing the gospel, meeting the church 23:32 — How should Trump engage Xi? — befriending, influencing those around him, holding cards close 26:46 — What the American church can learn from the underground church in China 28:43 — Pastor Wang Yi update — seven and a half years in, sentence nearing end, no word from him directly 30:01 — Recent crackdown: 50 SWAT officers at a Wang Yi church plant, 20–30 arrested 32:22 — Missionary Ben's book Unbeaten, Mission Catalyst, and the Malaysia conference for Chinese house church leaders Connect with Missionary Ben Podcast: China Compass (weekends) & Prison Pulpit Series (midweek) Network: Fight Laugh Feast Network — available in the FLF app Book: Unbeaten — $4 on Amazon Ministry: Mission Catalyst International — training indigenous pastors and missionaries Give: mci3.org Fight Laugh Feast 2026: Holy Wars Join us October 1–3 in Franklin, Tennessee at The Factory in Franklin for the Fight Laugh Feast Conference. This year's theme is Holy Wars — Just War, the Crusades, and the Christian Life. Featuring Doug Wilson, Joe Boot, Pastor Toby, Ben Merkel, Jared Longshore, and more. Pre-business makers conference Thursday 1–5 PM. Pastor/church leadership luncheon Friday. Business luncheon Saturday. Booths are nearly full — sponsorship opportunities still available. Tickets: https://tickets.flfnetwork.com/holy-wars-conference Sponsorship inquiries: waterboy@crosspolitic.com Also Mentioned Business Makers Network A network for courageous Christian business leaders — building a Christian economy for the good of businesses, churches, and America. Over 100 members, quarterly CEO calls, and a national conference each May. Website: businessmakers.network Contact: waterboy@crosspolitic.com About CrossPolitic CrossPolitic exists to put Jesus over Politics and reclaim the public square through bold, joyful, biblically grounded media. We confront the chaos discipling America and build the next generation of Christian media infrastructure. Our mission is simple: all of Christ for all of media for all of America. Mainstream media is collapsing. Eighty-seven percent of journalists identify as progressive, and even many conservative outlets prioritize profit over principle. Meanwhile, billions of hours of digital content are discipling the world every day. CrossPolitic stands in that gap, producing courageous, entertaining, truth-filled media for households, churches, and leaders across the nation. Become a CrossPolitic Club Member Support the mission and unlock exclusive content, behind-the-scenes shows, and theology series. https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/menu/checkout Subscribe & Share! Every like, comment, and share helps push Christian media back into the algorithm where it belongs. Follow CrossPolitic YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSPOLITIC X: https://x.com/CrossPolitic Facebook: https://facebook.com/crosspolitic Instagram: https://instagram.com/crosspolitic Join our Email List: https://crosspolitic.com/ Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NRBTV, DirecTV, Dish, and everywhere podcasts are found. #CrossPolitic #ChinaChurch #UndergroundChurch #PastorEzraJin #WangYi #MissionaryBen #ChristianPersecution #ChristianMedia

CrossPolitic One-on-One — Show Notes: China Update with Missionary Ben On this episode of CrossPolitic One-on-One, the Waterboy sits down with Missionary Ben — host of China Compass on the Fight Laugh Feast Network and himself a deportee from China — for an update on the underground church. The conversation covers Pastor Ezra Jin's miraculous July 4th release from prison (and the eight still behind bars), the latest crackdown on Pastor Wang Yi's church network, how Christians should think about doing business with China, and what the American church can learn from brothers and sisters who are forced to make hard decisions for their faith every single day. Timestamps 03:35 — Intro — Fight Laugh Feast conference update and Business Makers Network 07:06 — Meet Missionary Ben — deported from China, host of China Compass 08:11 — Pastor Ezra Jin: from Tiananmen Square to Zion Church — and his July 4th release 10:32 — How Zion Church grew and why it became a target — the 2008 Sichuan earthquake and Xi Jinping's crackdown 12:22 — October 2024: Jin's arrest, the simultaneous network raid, and the eight still in prison 13:04 — Did Trump broker the release? The May meeting with Xi and why this one worked when others haven't 14:45 — Jin's Wall Street Journal op-ed: "I'm Free Now. Pray for China." — Hebrews 13:3 16:19 — Zion Church splits into house churches — and may now be larger than before the arrest 17:22 — Why not just join the state-sanctioned church? — a stopgap, not a home 18:16 — How should Christians think about doing business with China? 21:05 — What can ordinary believers do? — going to China, sharing the gospel, meeting the church 23:32 — How should Trump engage Xi? — befriending, influencing those around him, holding cards close 26:46 — What the American church can learn from the underground church in China 28:43 — Pastor Wang Yi update — seven and a half years in, sentence nearing end, no word from him directly 30:01 — Recent crackdown: 50 SWAT officers at a Wang Yi church plant, 20–30 arrested 32:22 — Missionary Ben's book Unbeaten, Mission Catalyst, and the Malaysia conference for Chinese house church leaders Connect with Missionary Ben Podcast: China Compass (weekends) & Prison Pulpit Series (midweek) Network: Fight Laugh Feast Network — available in the FLF app Book: Unbeaten — $4 on Amazon Ministry: Mission Catalyst International — training indigenous pastors and missionaries Give: mci3.org Fight Laugh Feast 2026: Holy Wars Join us October 1–3 in Franklin, Tennessee at The Factory in Franklin for the Fight Laugh Feast Conference. This year's theme is Holy Wars — Just War, the Crusades, and the Christian Life. Featuring Doug Wilson, Joe Boot, Pastor Toby, Ben Merkel, Jared Longshore, and more. Pre-business makers conference Thursday 1–5 PM. Pastor/church leadership luncheon Friday. Business luncheon Saturday. Booths are nearly full — sponsorship opportunities still available. Tickets: https://tickets.flfnetwork.com/holy-wars-conference Sponsorship inquiries: waterboy@crosspolitic.com Also Mentioned Business Makers Network A network for courageous Christian business leaders — building a Christian economy for the good of businesses, churches, and America. Over 100 members, quarterly CEO calls, and a national conference each May. Website: businessmakers.network Contact: waterboy@crosspolitic.com About CrossPolitic CrossPolitic exists to put Jesus over Politics and reclaim the public square through bold, joyful, biblically grounded media. We confront the chaos discipling America and build the next generation of Christian media infrastructure. Our mission is simple: all of Christ for all of media for all of America. Mainstream media is collapsing. Eighty-seven percent of journalists identify as progressive, and even many conservative outlets prioritize profit over principle. Meanwhile, billions of hours of digital content are discipling the world every day. CrossPolitic stands in that gap, producing courageous, entertaining, truth-filled media for households, churches, and leaders across the nation. Become a CrossPolitic Club Member Support the mission and unlock exclusive content, behind-the-scenes shows, and theology series. https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/menu/checkout Subscribe & Share! Every like, comment, and share helps push Christian media back into the algorithm where it belongs. Follow CrossPolitic YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSPOLITIC X: https://x.com/CrossPolitic Facebook: https://facebook.com/crosspolitic Instagram: https://instagram.com/crosspolitic Join our Email List: https://crosspolitic.com/ Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NRBTV, DirecTV, Dish, and everywhere podcasts are found. #CrossPolitic #ChinaChurch #UndergroundChurch #PastorEzraJin #WangYi #MissionaryBen #ChristianPersecution #ChristianMedia

CrossPolitic One-on-One — Show Notes: China Update with Missionary Ben On this episode of CrossPolitic One-on-One, the Waterboy sits down with Missionary Ben — host of China Compass on the Fight Laugh Feast Network and himself a deportee from China — for an update on the underground church. The conversation covers Pastor Ezra Jin's miraculous July 4th release from prison (and the eight still behind bars), the latest crackdown on Pastor Wang Yi's church network, how Christians should think about doing business with China, and what the American church can learn from brothers and sisters who are forced to make hard decisions for their faith every single day. Timestamps 03:35 — Intro — Fight Laugh Feast conference update and Business Makers Network 07:06 — Meet Missionary Ben — deported from China, host of China Compass 08:11 — Pastor Ezra Jin: from Tiananmen Square to Zion Church — and his July 4th release 10:32 — How Zion Church grew and why it became a target — the 2008 Sichuan earthquake and Xi Jinping's crackdown 12:22 — October 2024: Jin's arrest, the simultaneous network raid, and the eight still in prison 13:04 — Did Trump broker the release? The May meeting with Xi and why this one worked when others haven't 14:45 — Jin's Wall Street Journal op-ed: "I'm Free Now. Pray for China." — Hebrews 13:3 16:19 — Zion Church splits into house churches — and may now be larger than before the arrest 17:22 — Why not just join the state-sanctioned church? — a stopgap, not a home 18:16 — How should Christians think about doing business with China? 21:05 — What can ordinary believers do? — going to China, sharing the gospel, meeting the church 23:32 — How should Trump engage Xi? — befriending, influencing those around him, holding cards close 26:46 — What the American church can learn from the underground church in China 28:43 — Pastor Wang Yi update — seven and a half years in, sentence nearing end, no word from him directly 30:01 — Recent crackdown: 50 SWAT officers at a Wang Yi church plant, 20–30 arrested 32:22 — Missionary Ben's book Unbeaten, Mission Catalyst, and the Malaysia conference for Chinese house church leaders Connect with Missionary Ben Podcast: China Compass (weekends) & Prison Pulpit Series (midweek) Network: Fight Laugh Feast Network — available in the FLF app Book: Unbeaten — $4 on Amazon Ministry: Mission Catalyst International — training indigenous pastors and missionaries Give: mci3.org Fight Laugh Feast 2026: Holy Wars Join us October 1–3 in Franklin, Tennessee at The Factory in Franklin for the Fight Laugh Feast Conference. This year's theme is Holy Wars — Just War, the Crusades, and the Christian Life. Featuring Doug Wilson, Joe Boot, Pastor Toby, Ben Merkel, Jared Longshore, and more. Pre-business makers conference Thursday 1–5 PM. Pastor/church leadership luncheon Friday. Business luncheon Saturday. Booths are nearly full — sponsorship opportunities still available. Tickets: https://tickets.flfnetwork.com/holy-wars-conference Sponsorship inquiries: waterboy@crosspolitic.com Also Mentioned Business Makers Network A network for courageous Christian business leaders — building a Christian economy for the good of businesses, churches, and America. Over 100 members, quarterly CEO calls, and a national conference each May. Website: businessmakers.network Contact: waterboy@crosspolitic.com About CrossPolitic CrossPolitic exists to put Jesus over Politics and reclaim the public square through bold, joyful, biblically grounded media. We confront the chaos discipling America and build the next generation of Christian media infrastructure. Our mission is simple: all of Christ for all of media for all of America. Mainstream media is collapsing. Eighty-seven percent of journalists identify as progressive, and even many conservative outlets prioritize profit over principle. Meanwhile, billions of hours of digital content are discipling the world every day. CrossPolitic stands in that gap, producing courageous, entertaining, truth-filled media for households, churches, and leaders across the nation. Become a CrossPolitic Club Member Support the mission and unlock exclusive content, behind-the-scenes shows, and theology series. https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/menu/checkout Subscribe & Share! Every like, comment, and share helps push Christian media back into the algorithm where it belongs. Follow CrossPolitic YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSPOLITIC X: https://x.com/CrossPolitic Facebook: https://facebook.com/crosspolitic Instagram: https://instagram.com/crosspolitic Join our Email List: https://crosspolitic.com/ Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NRBTV, DirecTV, Dish, and everywhere podcasts are found. #CrossPolitic #ChinaChurch #UndergroundChurch #PastorEzraJin #WangYi #MissionaryBen #ChristianPersecution #ChristianMedia

Det har vært stor interesse blant Dagens lesere for at rektoren ved Jærtun Lutherske Friskule har sluttet i protest mot et nytt profileringsdokument. Skolen har slagordet «Ein skule for alle», men både ansatte og foreldre har ment at dokumentet «Jærtun-profilen» snevrer skolen inn overfor andre kristne. Nå er dokumentet trukket tilbake for bearbeiding. Denne våren har Dagen også skrevet mye om streiken blant flere lærere på Bergen Kristne Grunnskole som ønsker tariffavtale.Forteller sakene noe mer om interne og eksterne utfordringer for kristne friskoler?Vi snakker også om faren for å undervurdere Kina. Det skjer i kjølvannet av at landets utenriksminister Wang Yi besøkte Norge på mandag. Dessuten tar vi temperaturen før kvartfinalen i fotball-VM mellom Norge og England på lørdag - og snakker litt om de kirkelige røttene til engelsk fotball.Deltakere er Sofie Braut og Tore Hjalmar Sævik. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Det har vært stor interesse blant Dagens lesere for at rektoren ved Jærtun Lutherske Friskule har sluttet i protest mot et nytt profileringsdokument. Skolen har slagordet «Ein skule for alle», men både ansatte og foreldre har ment at dokumentet «Jærtun-profilen» snevrer skolen inn overfor andre kristne. Nå er dokumentet trukket tilbake for bearbeiding. Denne våren har Dagen også skrevet mye om streiken blant flere lærere på Bergen Kristne Grunnskole som ønsker tariffavtale.Forteller sakene noe mer om interne og eksterne utfordringer for kristne friskoler?Vi snakker også om faren for å undervurdere Kina. Det skjer i kjølvannet av at landets utenriksminister Wang Yi besøkte Norge på mandag. Dessuten tar vi temperaturen før kvartfinalen i fotball-VM mellom Norge og England på lørdag - og snakker litt om de kirkelige røttene til engelsk fotball.Deltakere er Sofie Braut og Tore Hjalmar Sævik. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

① From trade and green development to innovation and security: What has Wang Yi's Nordic tour achieved? (00:49) ② China's new trading rules: What will they mean for investors? (14:45) ③ Japanese writer urges society to learn from wartime history and avoid returning to the path of militarism. (25:56) ④ China urges respect for Pacific Island nations' sovereignty and rejects bloc confrontation. (35:00) ⑤ Space computing takes off in Beijing with new innovation center. (43:05)

Har myndighederne gjort nok for at bekæmpe "larven fra helvede"? Er årets plakat til Copenhagen Jazz festival en racistisk karikatur? Og hvordan gik Lars Løkke Rasmussens møde med Kinas udenrigsminister Wang Yi? Dagens vært: Bjarne Steensbeck.

Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi also noted the importance of respecting national sovereignty while attending the Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisors and High Representatives on National Security.

This week’s episode of the Prison Pulpit once again gives us the opportunity to talk about Wang Yi’s Early Rain Church in Sichuan, China. The church was forcibly closed down in December of 2018, which is when Wang Yi went to Prison. The remaining congregation has continued to be harassed all these years. I'm your China travel guide in exile, Missionary Ben. Follow me on Twitter/X (@chinaadventures) where I share a new Chinese city to pray for every single day. Feel free to email anytime: chinacompass @ privacyport.com. Check out PrayGiveGo.us for everything else, incl. Patreon, Substack & books… Unbeaten: My Arrest, Interrogation + Deportation from China (Unbeaten.vip) Orthodox Christians killed and historic church destroyed in Ethiopia https://www.opendoorsuk.org/news/latest-news/ethiopia-attack-orthodox-christians-killed/ Boko Haram Hostages Released https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8j0jn4xjgo China detains two leaders of Early Rain, an influential underground church https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce9582vlm83o Follow China Compass Thank you for listening! Subscribe & leave a review on your preferred podcast platform! And don’t forget to visit PrayGiveGo.us for books + Heb. 13:3: Remember those who are in prison, “as bound with them”!

This week’s episode of the Prison Pulpit once again gives us the opportunity to talk about Wang Yi’s Early Rain Church in Sichuan, China. The church was forcibly closed down in December of 2018, which is when Wang Yi went to Prison. The remaining congregation has continued to be harassed all these years. I'm your China travel guide in exile, Missionary Ben. Follow me on Twitter/X (@chinaadventures) where I share a new Chinese city to pray for every single day. Feel free to email anytime: chinacompass @ privacyport.com. Check out PrayGiveGo.us for everything else, incl. Patreon, Substack & books… Unbeaten: My Arrest, Interrogation + Deportation from China (Unbeaten.vip) Orthodox Christians killed and historic church destroyed in Ethiopia https://www.opendoorsuk.org/news/latest-news/ethiopia-attack-orthodox-christians-killed/ Boko Haram Hostages Released https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8j0jn4xjgo China detains two leaders of Early Rain, an influential underground church https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce9582vlm83o Follow China Compass Thank you for listening! Subscribe & leave a review on your preferred podcast platform! And don’t forget to visit PrayGiveGo.us for books + Heb. 13:3: Remember those who are in prison, “as bound with them”!

Welcome to another special episode in the weekly “Prison Pulpit” series on the China Compass podcast! I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben, currently returning (overland) to Oklahoma from Moscow, Idaho. You can follow me on X (@chinaadventures) where I post daily reminders to pray for China (PrayforChina.us). To learn more about our ministry endeavors or get one of my missionary biographies, visit www.PrayGiveGo.us! Why the Prison Pulpit? I want to remind you once again why I do this weekly Prison Pulpit series: to encourage you to pray for Pastor Wang Yi (and others like him) as Hebrews 13:3 teaches us, by sharing from his own words and sermons, as well as many stories and sermons from the late Richard Wurmbrand. Pastor Wang Yi’s Prayer for the (Chinese) Nation https://www.wangyilibrary.org/en/post/a-prayer-for-the-nation Bonus: If Xi Jinping Does Not Repent, He Will Perish! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWuv55YgKjY Follow China Compass Follow or subscribe to China Compass wherever you are listening. You can also send any questions or comments via comment or DM on X: @chinaadventures. Hebrews 13:3

Welcome to another special episode in the weekly “Prison Pulpit” series on the China Compass podcast! I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben, currently returning (overland) to Oklahoma from Moscow, Idaho. You can follow me on X (@chinaadventures) where I post daily reminders to pray for China (PrayforChina.us). To learn more about our ministry endeavors or get one of my missionary biographies, visit www.PrayGiveGo.us! Why the Prison Pulpit? I want to remind you once again why I do this weekly Prison Pulpit series: to encourage you to pray for Pastor Wang Yi (and others like him) as Hebrews 13:3 teaches us, by sharing from his own words and sermons, as well as many stories and sermons from the late Richard Wurmbrand. Pastor Wang Yi’s Prayer for the (Chinese) Nation https://www.wangyilibrary.org/en/post/a-prayer-for-the-nation Bonus: If Xi Jinping Does Not Repent, He Will Perish! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWuv55YgKjY Follow China Compass Follow or subscribe to China Compass wherever you are listening. You can also send any questions or comments via comment or DM on X: @chinaadventures. Hebrews 13:3

As U.S. President Donald Trump flew home from Beijing after meeting with Chinese president Xi Jinping, we recorded this timely VOM Radio conversation with Bob Fu, founder and president of China Aid, to provide a current update about our persecuted Christian brothers and sisters in China. Chinese Christians are facing a new criminal charge for training up children in God's Word. Such Christians were recently charged with violating the "administrative management law." The government alleges these Christians are training children to undermine the government; authorities see teaching the Bible as a national security violation. Bob also provides an update on 18 Zion church members arrested in recent months. The lawyers representing the accused Christians were forced to leave, shutting down their law firm and intimidating other attorneys from defending Christians. Bob will provide updates to help you pray for Pastors John Cao and Wang Yi. He will share current news, including a cancer diagnosis, and how they continue to serve the Lord despite government control and imprisonment. You'll hear more about China's social credit system and how it is affecting believers' ability to travel, spend money, and gather together. China is continuing to export oppressive surveillance technology to places like Iran, Burma, and Vietnam, and we already see Chinese tactics being implemented in other countries. Bob Fu is the author of God's Double Agent (affiliate link). He says a new edition of the book is in progress, including updates on the situation for Christians in China since Xi Jinping rose to top leadership in the country. The VOM App for your smartphone or tablet will help you pray daily for persecuted Christians in nations like North Korea, Nigeria, China, and India, as well as provide free access to e-books, audiobooks, video content, and feature films. Download the VOM App for your iOS or Android device today.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has put forward nine new proposals to strengthen global governance during a meeting at the United Nations.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has highlighted the country's contributions to the United Nations. Wang said China has promoted peace talks during global conflicts and supported development efforts.

Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi says President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the U.S. in autumn this year at the invitation of his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump.

China's top diplomat Wang Yi called on the country and France to shoulder responsibilities for upholding international peace, stability and development, while he was holding talks with Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic adviser to the French president.

I’m finally back home in Malaysia (at least for a little while) after a truly “round-the-world” trip, and today I want to briefly cover a few different topics including a critical ministry update in Iran and a strategic opportunity in China later this year. I'm your China travel guide in exile, Missionary Ben. Follow me on Twitter/X (@chinaadventures) where I share a new Chinese city to pray for every single day. Feel free to email anytime: chinacompass @ privacyport.com. Check out PrayGiveGo.us for everything else, incl. Patreon, Substack & books… The Memoirs of William Milne (PrayGiveGo.us) The Autobiography of John G. Paton (JohnGPaton.com) Borden of Yale: The Millionaire Missionary (BordenofYale.com) Unbeaten: My Arrest, Interrogation, and Deportation from China (Unbeaten.vip) Why the Prison Pulpit? The goal is to remind people to pray for persecuted believers as Hebrews 13:3 teaches: “Remember those who are in prison, as bound with them.” We’ve looked at Wang Yi and Early Rain Church’s writings in the aftermath of their arrest and attack in 2018, but I’ve also regularly turned to other persecuted ministers who have gone before, such as Richard Wurmbrand, to give us a voice literally from prison. (Here are some free PDF books by Richard Wurmbrand: https://richardwurmbrandfoundation.org/) Iran: Critical Update https://email.revelationmedia.org/iran-critical-update-a-letter-from-steve-cleary- Strategic China Gathering Major project in 2026 to equip China's underground church. $50k+ need! How to Give? MCI3.org Follow China Compass Thank you for listening! Subscribe & leave a review on your preferred podcast platform! And don’t forget to visit PrayGiveGo.us for books + Heb. 13:3: Remember those who are in prison, “as bound with them”!

I’m finally back home in Malaysia (at least for a little while) after a truly “round-the-world” trip, and today I want to briefly cover a few different topics including a critical ministry update in Iran and a strategic opportunity in China later this year. I'm your China travel guide in exile, Missionary Ben. Follow me on Twitter/X (@chinaadventures) where I share a new Chinese city to pray for every single day. Feel free to email anytime: chinacompass @ privacyport.com. Check out PrayGiveGo.us for everything else, incl. Patreon, Substack & books… The Memoirs of William Milne (PrayGiveGo.us) The Autobiography of John G. Paton (JohnGPaton.com) Borden of Yale: The Millionaire Missionary (BordenofYale.com) Unbeaten: My Arrest, Interrogation, and Deportation from China (Unbeaten.vip) Why the Prison Pulpit? The goal is to remind people to pray for persecuted believers as Hebrews 13:3 teaches: “Remember those who are in prison, as bound with them.” We’ve looked at Wang Yi and Early Rain Church’s writings in the aftermath of their arrest and attack in 2018, but I’ve also regularly turned to other persecuted ministers who have gone before, such as Richard Wurmbrand, to give us a voice literally from prison. (Here are some free PDF books by Richard Wurmbrand: https://richardwurmbrandfoundation.org/) Iran: Critical Update https://email.revelationmedia.org/iran-critical-update-a-letter-from-steve-cleary- Strategic China Gathering Major project in 2026 to equip China's underground church. $50k+ need! How to Give? MCI3.org Follow China Compass Thank you for listening! Subscribe & leave a review on your preferred podcast platform! And don’t forget to visit PrayGiveGo.us for books + Heb. 13:3: Remember those who are in prison, “as bound with them”!

The Chinese foreign minister has held talks with his Iranian counterpart in Beijing. Wang Yi and Seyed Abbas Araghchi discussed bilateral ties as well as major regional and international developments.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said the Taiwan question concerns China's core interests and constitutes the biggest risk in China-U.S. relations. He was speaking in a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

I’m running out of time this week, but managed to record a few thoughts from a small lounge in the Houston airport, on my way to teach in Lima, Peru, on the (almost) anniversary of my arrest in China. I'm your China travel guide in exile, Missionary Ben. Follow me on Twitter/X (@chinaadventures) where I share a new Chinese city to pray for every single day. Feel free to email anytime: chinacompass @ privacyport.com. Check out PrayGiveGo.us for everything else, incl. Patreon, Substack & books… Unbeaten: My Arrest, Interrogation, and Deportation from China (Unbeaten.vip) Why the Prison Pulpit? The goal is to remind people to pray for persecuted believers as Hebrews 13:3 teaches: “Remember those who are in prison, as bound with them.” We’ve looked at Wang Yi and Early Rain Church’s writings in the aftermath of their arrest and attack in 2018, but I’ve also regularly turned to other persecuted ministers who have gone before, such as Richard Wurmbrand, to give us a voice literally from prison. (Here are some free PDF books by Richard Wurmbrand: https://richardwurmbrandfoundation.org/) How to Give? MCI3.org (Major project in 2026 to equip China's underground church. $50k need!) Follow China Compass Thank you for listening! Subscribe & leave a review on your preferred podcast platform! And don’t forget to visit PrayGiveGo.us for books + Heb. 13:3: Remember those who are in prison, “as bound with them”!

I’m running out of time this week, but managed to record a few thoughts from a small lounge in the Houston airport, on my way to teach in Lima, Peru, on the (almost) anniversary of my arrest in China. I'm your China travel guide in exile, Missionary Ben. Follow me on Twitter/X (@chinaadventures) where I share a new Chinese city to pray for every single day. Feel free to email anytime: chinacompass @ privacyport.com. Check out PrayGiveGo.us for everything else, incl. Patreon, Substack & books… Unbeaten: My Arrest, Interrogation, and Deportation from China (Unbeaten.vip) Why the Prison Pulpit? The goal is to remind people to pray for persecuted believers as Hebrews 13:3 teaches: “Remember those who are in prison, as bound with them.” We’ve looked at Wang Yi and Early Rain Church’s writings in the aftermath of their arrest and attack in 2018, but I’ve also regularly turned to other persecuted ministers who have gone before, such as Richard Wurmbrand, to give us a voice literally from prison. (Here are some free PDF books by Richard Wurmbrand: https://richardwurmbrandfoundation.org/) How to Give? MCI3.org (Major project in 2026 to equip China's underground church. $50k need!) Follow China Compass Thank you for listening! Subscribe & leave a review on your preferred podcast platform! And don’t forget to visit PrayGiveGo.us for books + Heb. 13:3: Remember those who are in prison, “as bound with them”!

In the 1950s, Mao Zedong described the relationship between China and North Korea as “as close as lips and teeth.” Over subsequent decades, the relationship has ebbed and flowed, alternating between close alignment and periods of strain. In recent months, China-NK ties appear to be warming once again. A series of high-level exchanges, including Kim Jong Un's attendance at China's Victory Day parade last September, followed by a trip to North Korea by Chinese Premier Li Qiang the following month, suggest renewed diplomatic momentum. Chinese Foreign Affairs Commission Director and Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to Pyongyang in mid-April is the latest sign of this trend. What is driving this renewed rapprochement between China and North Korea, and what are the implications for the United States? To explore these questions, we are joined today by Andrew Scobell. Andrew is a Distinguished Fellow at the Institute for Security and Development Policy's Asia Program and an adjunct professor at Georgetown University. His work focuses on Chinese foreign and security policy, and he has published extensively on China-North Korea relations. Timestamps: [00:00] Introduction  [01:38] China's Interests on the Korean Peninsula [04:41] A Cooling of Pyongyang-Beijing Relations? [07:48] How Beijing Views Russia-North Korea Ties  [11:26] What's Driving Chinese Interest in North Korea [14:57] Assessing Wang Yi's Visit to Pyongyang  [18:20] Shifting Stances on Denuclearization [22:09] Implications for the United States [25:48] US-China Shared Interests on the Korean Peninsula

I’m in Spain for a few days and today’s podcast looks at a particularly dark era of Spain’s persecutory past, and how it connects to the man who became the first protestant martyr in Peru. I'm your China travel guide in exile, Missionary Ben. Follow me on Twitter/X (@chinaadventures) where I share a new Chinese city to pray for every single day. Feel free to email anytime: chinacompass @ privacyport.com. Check out PrayGiveGo.us for everything else, incl. Patreon, Substack & books… The Memoirs of William Milne (PrayGiveGo.us) The Autobiography of John G. Paton (JohnGPaton.com) Borden of Yale: The Millionaire Missionary (BordenofYale.com) Unbeaten: My Arrest, Interrogation, and Deportation from China (Unbeaten.vip) Why the Prison Pulpit? The goal is to remind people to pray for persecuted believers as Hebrews 13:3 teaches: “Remember those who are in prison, as bound with them.” We’ve looked at Wang Yi and Early Rain Church’s writings in the aftermath of their arrest and attack in 2018, but I’ve also regularly turned to other persecuted ministers who have gone before, such as Richard Wurmbrand, to give us a voice literally from prison. (Here are some free PDF books from Richard Wurmbrand: https://richardwurmbrandfoundation.org/) How to Give? MCI3.org We have a major project this year to help the missionary arm of China's underground church. $50k need! Follow China Compass Thank you for listening! Subscribe & leave a review on your preferred podcast platform! And don’t forget to visit PrayGiveGo.us for books + Heb. 13:3: Remember those who are in prison, “as bound with them”!

I’m in Spain for a few days and today’s podcast looks at a particularly dark era of Spain’s persecutory past, and how it connects to the man who became the first protestant martyr in Peru. I'm your China travel guide in exile, Missionary Ben. Follow me on Twitter/X (@chinaadventures) where I share a new Chinese city to pray for every single day. Feel free to email anytime: chinacompass @ privacyport.com. Check out PrayGiveGo.us for everything else, incl. Patreon, Substack & books… The Memoirs of William Milne (PrayGiveGo.us) The Autobiography of John G. Paton (JohnGPaton.com) Borden of Yale: The Millionaire Missionary (BordenofYale.com) Unbeaten: My Arrest, Interrogation, and Deportation from China (Unbeaten.vip) Why the Prison Pulpit? The goal is to remind people to pray for persecuted believers as Hebrews 13:3 teaches: “Remember those who are in prison, as bound with them.” We’ve looked at Wang Yi and Early Rain Church’s writings in the aftermath of their arrest and attack in 2018, but I’ve also regularly turned to other persecuted ministers who have gone before, such as Richard Wurmbrand, to give us a voice literally from prison. (Here are some free PDF books from Richard Wurmbrand: https://richardwurmbrandfoundation.org/) How to Give? MCI3.org We have a major project this year to help the missionary arm of China's underground church. $50k need! Follow China Compass Thank you for listening! Subscribe & leave a review on your preferred podcast platform! And don’t forget to visit PrayGiveGo.us for books + Heb. 13:3: Remember those who are in prison, “as bound with them”!

I'm your China travel guide in exile, Missionary Ben. Follow me on Twitter/X (@chinaadventures) where I share a new Chinese city to pray for every single day. Feel free to email anytime: chinacompass @ privacyport.com. Check out PrayGiveGo.us for everything else... The Memoirs of William Milne (PrayGiveGo.us) The Autobiography of John G. Paton (JohnGPaton.com) Borden of Yale: The Millionaire Missionary (BordenofYale.com) Unbeaten: My Arrest, Interrogation, and Deportation from China (Unbeaten.vip) Why the Prison Pulpit? The goal is to remind people to pray for persecuted believers as Hebrews 13:3 teaches: “Remember those who are in prison, as bound with them.” We’ve looked at Wang Yi and Early Rain Church’s writings in the aftermath of their arrest and attack in 2018, but I’ve also regularly turned to other persecuted ministers who have gone before, such as Richard Wurmbrand, to give us a voice literally from prison. (Here are some free PDF books from Richard Wurmbrand: https://richardwurmbrandfoundation.org/) Help Print More Gospel Books in Iran TODAY https://revelationmedia.com/Iran-Comic-Books Who Cares About the Iranian People? Oil is at the center of this, not freedom. That is the uncomfortable truth. The nations pressuring Iran to make a deal are doing so because their economies cannot absorb the current disruption. The nations quietly hoping the deal fails are doing so because the disruption benefits them. The Iranian people, who would benefit most from a genuine political transformation, are the variable that nobody with power is primarily optimizing for. That does not mean transformation is impossible. It means it will happen, if it happens, as a byproduct of decisions made primarily on the basis of energy economics, military positioning, and national self interest. Sometimes the right outcome arrives through the wrong reasons. I pray the Iranian opposition is ready to seize the opportunity to free themselves if and when the chance is given. How to Give? MCI3.org We have a major project this year to help the missionary arm of China's underground church. $50k need! Follow China Compass Thank you for listening! Subscribe & leave a review on your preferred podcast platform! And don’t forget to visit PrayGiveGo.us for books + Heb. 13:3: Remember those who are in prison, “as bound with them”!

I'm your China travel guide in exile, Missionary Ben. Follow me on Twitter/X (@chinaadventures) where I share a new Chinese city to pray for every single day. Feel free to email anytime: chinacompass @ privacyport.com. Check out PrayGiveGo.us for everything else... The Memoirs of William Milne (PrayGiveGo.us) The Autobiography of John G. Paton (JohnGPaton.com) Borden of Yale: The Millionaire Missionary (BordenofYale.com) Unbeaten: My Arrest, Interrogation, and Deportation from China (Unbeaten.vip) Why the Prison Pulpit? The goal is to remind people to pray for persecuted believers as Hebrews 13:3 teaches: “Remember those who are in prison, as bound with them.” We’ve looked at Wang Yi and Early Rain Church’s writings in the aftermath of their arrest and attack in 2018, but I’ve also regularly turned to other persecuted ministers who have gone before, such as Richard Wurmbrand, to give us a voice literally from prison. (Here are some free PDF books from Richard Wurmbrand: https://richardwurmbrandfoundation.org/) Help Print More Gospel Books in Iran TODAY https://revelationmedia.com/Iran-Comic-Books Who Cares About the Iranian People? Oil is at the center of this, not freedom. That is the uncomfortable truth. The nations pressuring Iran to make a deal are doing so because their economies cannot absorb the current disruption. The nations quietly hoping the deal fails are doing so because the disruption benefits them. The Iranian people, who would benefit most from a genuine political transformation, are the variable that nobody with power is primarily optimizing for. That does not mean transformation is impossible. It means it will happen, if it happens, as a byproduct of decisions made primarily on the basis of energy economics, military positioning, and national self interest. Sometimes the right outcome arrives through the wrong reasons. I pray the Iranian opposition is ready to seize the opportunity to free themselves if and when the chance is given. How to Give? MCI3.org We have a major project this year to help the missionary arm of China's underground church. $50k need! Follow China Compass Thank you for listening! Subscribe & leave a review on your preferred podcast platform! And don’t forget to visit PrayGiveGo.us for books + Heb. 13:3: Remember those who are in prison, “as bound with them”!

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said the country supports maintaining the momentum of ceasefire efforts and peace talks between Iran and the United States.

I'm your China travel guide in exile, Missionary Ben, currently in Indonesia as this podcast drops. Follow me on Twitter/X (@chinaadventures) where I share a new Chinese city to pray for every single day. Feel free to email anytime: chinacompass @ privacyport.com. Check out PrayGiveGo.us for everything else, incl. Patreon, Substack & books… The Memoirs of William Milne (PrayGiveGo.us) Why the Prison Pulpit? The goal is to remind people to pray for persecuted believers as Hebrews 13:3 teaches: “Remember those who are in prison, as bound with them.” We’ve looked at Wang Yi and Early Rain Church’s writings in the aftermath of their arrest and attack in 2018, but I’ve also regularly turned to other persecuted ministers who have gone before, such as Richard Wurmbrand, to give us a voice literally from prison. (Here are some free PDF books from Richard Wurmbrand: https://richardwurmbrandfoundation.org/) If Revival Comes: A Major Shake-Up Awaits China’s Church https://www.chinasource.org/articles/if-revival-comes-a-major-shake-up-awaits-chinas-church/ How to Give? MCI3.org We have a major project this year to help the missionary arm of China's underground church. $50k need! Follow China Compass Thank you for listening! Subscribe & leave a review on your preferred podcast platform! And don’t forget to visit PrayGiveGo.us for books + Heb. 13:3: Remember those who are in prison, “as bound with them”!

I'm your China travel guide in exile, Missionary Ben, at home in Malaysia. Follow me on Twitter/X (@chinaadventures) where I share a new Chinese city to pray for every single day. Feel free to email anytime: chinacompass @ privacyport.com. Check out PrayGiveGo.us for everything else, incl. Patreon, Substack & books… The Memoirs of William Milne (PrayGiveGo.us) The Autobiography of John G. Paton (JohnGPaton.com) Borden of Yale: The Millionaire Missionary (BordenofYale.com) Unbeaten: My Arrest, Interrogation, and Deportation from China (Unbeaten.vip) Why the Prison Pulpit? The goal is to remind people to pray for persecuted believers as Hebrews 13:3 teaches: “Remember those who are in prison, as bound with them.” We’ve looked at Wang Yi and Early Rain Church’s writings in the aftermath of their arrest and attack in 2018, but I’ve also regularly turned to other persecuted ministers who have gone before, such as Richard Wurmbrand, to give us a voice literally from prison. (Here are some free PDF books from Richard Wurmbrand: https://richardwurmbrandfoundation.org/) Nigeria Back in the News (Church Attacks) https://www.opendoorsus.org/en-US/stories/Palm-Sunday-Attack-Shakes-Nigerian-Community/ Kidnapped Pilot in Niger Still Missing (Kevin Rideout) https://www.christianpost.com/news/kidnapped-missionary-kevin-rideout-remains-missing.html The Savior’s Thirst + A Reminder to Remember Kidnapped Kevin Rideout https://chinacall.substack.com/p/the-saviors-thirst How to Give? MCI3.org We have a major project this year to help the missionary arm of China's underground church. $50k need! Follow China Compass Thank you for listening! Subscribe & leave a review on your preferred podcast platform! And don’t forget to visit PrayGiveGo.us for books + Heb. 13:3: Remember those who are in prison, “as bound with them”!

I'm your China travel guide in exile, Missionary Ben, finally back home with my family in Malaysia. Follow me on Twitter/X (@chinaadventures) where I share a new Chinese city to pray for every single day. Feel free to email anytime: chinacompass @ privacyport.com. Check out PrayGiveGo.us for everything else, incl. Patreon, Substack & books… The Memoirs of William Milne (PrayGiveGo.us) The Autobiography of John G. Paton (JohnGPaton.com) Borden of Yale: The Millionaire Missionary (BordenofYale.com) Unbeaten: My Arrest, Interrogation, and Deportation from China (Unbeaten.vip) Why the Prison Pulpit? The goal is to remind people to pray for persecuted believers as Hebrews 13:3 teaches: “Remember those who are in prison, as bound with them.” We’ve looked at Wang Yi and Early Rain Church’s writings in the aftermath of their arrest and attack in 2018, but I’ve also regularly turned to other persecuted ministers who have gone before, such as Richard Wurmbrand, to give us a voice literally from prison. Richard Wurmbrand’s birthday was yesterday, March 24th (1909). Today we will look at some of his “birthday writings” from prison… Richard Wurmbrand Remembers Birthdays in Communist Romania https://chinacall.substack.com/p/a-pastors-prison-birthday And find out more about Michael Wurmbrand’s ongoing ministry (and free books!)... https://richardwurmbrandfoundation.org/ How to Give? MCI3.org ($50k need!) We have a major project later this year to help the missionary arm of China's underground church. Follow China Compass Thank you for listening! Subscribe & leave a review on your preferred podcast platform! And don’t forget to visit PrayGiveGo.us for books + Heb. 13:3: Remember those who are in prison, “as bound with them”!

I'm your China travel guide in exile, Missionary Ben, finally back home with my family in Malaysia. Follow me on Twitter/X (@chinaadventures) where I share a new Chinese city to pray for every single day. Feel free to email anytime: chinacompass @ privacyport.com. Check out PrayGiveGo.us for everything else, incl. Patreon, Substack & books… The Memoirs of William Milne (PrayGiveGo.us) The Autobiography of John G. Paton (JohnGPaton.com) Borden of Yale: The Millionaire Missionary (BordenofYale.com) Unbeaten: My Arrest, Interrogation, and Deportation from China (Unbeaten.vip) Why the Prison Pulpit? The goal is to remind people to pray for persecuted believers as Hebrews 13:3 teaches: “Remember those who are in prison, as bound with them.” We’ve looked at Wang Yi and Early Rain Church’s writings in the aftermath of their arrest and attack in 2018, but I’ve also regularly turned to other persecuted ministers who have gone before, such as Richard Wurmbrand, to give us a voice literally from prison. Richard Wurmbrand’s birthday was yesterday, March 24th (1909). Today we will look at some of his “birthday writings” from prison… Richard Wurmbrand Remembers Birthdays in Communist Romania https://chinacall.substack.com/p/a-pastors-prison-birthday And find out more about Michael Wurmbrand’s ongoing ministry (and free books!)... https://richardwurmbrandfoundation.org/ How to Give? MCI3.org ($50k need!) We have a major project later this year to help the missionary arm of China's underground church. Follow China Compass Thank you for listening! Subscribe & leave a review on your preferred podcast platform! And don’t forget to visit PrayGiveGo.us for books + Heb. 13:3: Remember those who are in prison, “as bound with them”!

I'm your China travel guide in exile, Missionary Ben, recording today in downtown Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh. Follow me on Twitter/X (@chinaadventures) where I share a new Chinese city to pray for every single day. Feel free to email anytime: chinacompass @ privacyport.com. Check out PrayGiveGo.us for everything else, incl. Patreon, Substack & books… The Memoirs of William Milne (PrayGiveGo.us) The Autobiography of John G. Paton (JohnGPaton.com) Borden of Yale: The Millionaire Missionary (BordenofYale.com) Unbeaten: Arrested, Interrogated, and Deported from China (Unbeaten.vip) Why the Prison Pulpit? The goal is to remind people to pray for persecuted believers as Hebrews 13:3 teaches: “Remember those who are in prison, as bound with them.” We’ve looked at Wang Yi and Early Rain Church’s writings in the aftermath of their arrest and attack in 2018, but I’ve also regularly turned to other persecuted ministers who have gone before, such as Richard Wurmbrand, to give us a voice literally from prison. Thoughts on Bangladesh and How to Pray… When I first started learning about Bangladesh in 2002, there were only about 130+ million people. Today that number is closer to 180! Let me help you with an example of just how crowded it is… similar in size to Georgia, Iowa, and Alabama, but with 15 or 25x more people!s **Bangladesh is the most densely populated sovereign nation larger than 1,000 square miles** - It has a population density of roughly 3,538 per sq. mile (1400/km)! - Virtually all higher-density entries are tiny city-states, territories, or micro-nations far below 1,000 square miles, including: Macau (~33 km², ~22,000/km²), Monaco (~2 km², ~19,000/km²), Singapore (~710 km², ~8,225/km²), and Hong Kong (~1,100 km², ~7,000/km²). - Among sovereign countries (or comparable large entities) exceeding the size threshold, no other nation surpasses Bangladesh. Next in line for larger countries include places like Taiwan (~636/km²), the Netherlands (~548/km²), and South Korea (~529/km²). Islam growing faster than anything else Christians converted from Islam are growing, but still a tiny minority (200k) Pray for more laborers, open doors, boldness, and protection from the evil one As always, put yourself “in their shoes” as you pray… How to Give? MCI3.org ($50k need!) We have a major project later this year to help the missionary arm of China's underground church. Follow China Compass Thank you for listening! Subscribe & leave a review on your preferred podcast platform! And don’t forget to visit PrayGiveGo.us for books + Heb. 13:3: Remember those who are in prison, “as bound with them”!

I'm your China travel guide in exile, Missionary Ben. Follow me on Twitter/X (@chinaadventures) where I share a new Chinese city or county to pray for every single day of the week. Feel free to email anytime: chinacompass @ privacyport.com. Visit PrayGiveGo.us for Patreon, Substack, Books & everything else! The Memoirs of William Milne (PrayGiveGo.us) The Autobiography of John G. Paton (JohnGPaton.com) Borden of Yale: The Millionaire Missionary (BordenofYale.com) Unbeaten: Arrested, Interrogated & Deported from China (Unbeaten.vip) Why the Prison Pulpit? To remind people to pray for persecuted believers as Hebrews 13:3 teaches: “Remember those who are in prison, as bound with them.” We’ve looked at Wang Yi and Early Rain Church’s writings in the aftermath of their arest in 2018, but I’ve also regularly turned to other persecuted ministers who have gone before, such as Richard Wurmbrand, to give us a voice literally from prison. Let me recommend a little book (Return of the Raider/The Amazing Story of Sergeant Jacob Deshazer), that I was tempted to cover in a full Prison Pulpit episode: https://jacobdeshazer.com/return-of-the-raider The Middle East continues to be in the spotlight this week. There is obviously much we do know to pray for, but I want to remind you that there is also so much we DO NOT KNOW. For instance, Iran’s regime-induced internet blackout keeps us from hearing much at all from the majority of Iranians who are cheering on the potential fall of the Islamic regime. Let’s not forget them. My guess is if communication were functioning normally, we’d be inundated with positive messages from within Iran. One report I saw estimated that in Iran it's more like 95% against the Ayatollahs and 5% for. But we really just don’t know. Finally, we come to our topic of the day, Chinese Christians in Exile and Serving Abroad… I have to be careful here. I simply cannot give up too much info about the folks I’m going to mention, so bear with me as I search for the right words… - Chinese missionaries are being sent to most of western China, almost all of Asia (sans India), and much of the Middle East, and they “fit in” much better than Westerners in many of these places - They are being trained in much the same way Western missionaries are trained to work cross-culturally, not in a matter of days, but years, in strategic places both inside and outside of China - Some of them struggle to leave China (passports confiscated), but others cannot return, as they will be arrested upon arrival with their passports confiscated for the foreseeable future - We have a major project later this year to help the missionary arm of the Chinese Underground Church Strategic Opportunity to Give: MCI3.org ($50,000 need!) Follow China Compass Thank you for listening! Subscribe & leave a review on your preferred podcast platform! And don’t forget to visit PrayGiveGo.us for books +. Heb. 13:3: Remember those who are in prison, “as bound with them”!

After oil prices climbed to nearly $120 a barrel yesterday, Donald Trump signalled a possible abrupt end to the conflict in Iran. Markets calmed, but the course of the war remains unclear. Why China's government has said little about Iran. And how a hippy grocery store became America's swankiest supermarket.Guests and host:Edward Carr, deputy editor of “The Economist”Simon Rabinovitch, Beijing bureau chiefAvantika Chilkoti, global business correspondent Rosie Blau, host of “The Intelligence”Topics covered: Iran, Donald Trump, Brent Crude, financial markets, Asia, oil shockChinese foreign policy, Wang YiErewhon, food prices, supermarketsListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After oil prices climbed to nearly $120 a barrel yesterday, Donald Trump signalled a possible abrupt end to the conflict in Iran. Markets calmed, but the course of the war remains unclear. Why China's government has said little about Iran. And how a hippy grocery store became America's swankiest supermarket.Guests and host:Edward Carr, deputy editor of “The Economist”Simon Rabinovitch, Beijing bureau chiefAvantika Chilkoti, global business correspondent Rosie Blau, host of “The Intelligence”Topics covered: Iran, Donald Trump, Brent Crude, financial markets, Asia, oil shockChinese foreign policy, Wang YiErewhon, food prices, supermarketsListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm your China travel guide in exile, Missionary Ben. Follow me on Twitter/X (@chinaadventures) where I share a new Chinese city or county to pray for every single day of the week. Feel free to email anytime: chinacompass @ privacyport.com. Visit PrayGiveGo.us for Patreon, Substack, Books & everything else! Why the Prison Pulpit? The goal is to remind people to pray for persecuted believers as Hebrews 13:3 teaches: “Remember those who are in prison, as bound with them.” We’ve looked at Wang Yi and Early Rain Church’s writings in the aftermath of their arrest and attack in 2018, but I’ve also regularly turned to other persecuted ministers who have gone before, such as Richard Wurmbrand, to give us a voice literally from prison. A lot has happened in the Middle East this week. There is much to pray for, but I want to focus specifically on reminding us all to pray for the believers in the various countries in the middle of (or even in the periphery of) the current conflict: Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Oman, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Israel, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (those are just off the top of my head, although I think that covers most of the nations either bordering Iran or somehow involved in the conflict). I took a few minutes to put these nations into four groups, based on the similarities as to how they treat local Christians, or missionaries, within their borders. (Note: I am not an “expert” on the Middle East). Listen to the full podcast or read more for free on my Substack: https://chinacall.substack.com/p/pray-for-persecuted-christians-in Follow China Compass Thank you for listening! Subscribe & leave a review on your preferred podcast platform! And don’t forget to visit PrayGiveGo.us for books +. Heb. 13:3: Remember those who are in prison, “as bound with them”!

I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben. Follow me on Twitter/X (@chinaadventures) where I share a new Chinese city or county to pray for every single day. Please send any questions or comments to our new, secure email: chinacompass@privacyport.com. You can also find China Compass on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/c/chinacompass), which allows for donations as well as podcast “collections.” Last but not least, nearly everything else we are involved in can be found at PrayGiveGo.us! Why the Prison Pulpit? The goal is to remind people to pray for persecuted believers as Hebrews 13:3 teaches: “Remember those who are in prison, as bound with them.” We’ve looked at Wang Yi and Early Rain Church’s writings in the aftermath of their arrest and attack in 2018, but I’ve also regularly turned to other persecuted ministers who have gone before, such as Richard Wurmbrand, to give us a voice literally from prison. This week we are at a camp in Thailand for MKs; that is, missionary kids. Our youngest daughter is participating and it strikes me how fast the time has gone… I crossposted today's podcast to my Substack, if you'd like my notes: ChinaCall.Substack.com Follow China Compass Thank you for listening! Subscribe and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! There’s also a donation link at PrayforChina.us if you’d like to support our China ministry. For everything else, visit PrayGiveGo.us. Hebrews 13:3: Remember those who are in prison, “as bound with them”!

I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben. Follow me on Twitter/X (@chinaadventures) where I share a new Chinese city or county to pray for every single day. Please send any questions or comments to our new, secure email: chinacompass@privacyport.com. You can also find China Compass on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/c/chinacompass), which not only allows for donations, but also lets me sort episodes into various collections, making it easier to find all the shows on a certain topic or person. Last but not least, nearly everything else we are involved in can be found at PrayGiveGo.us! Why the Prison Pulpit? The goal is to remind people to pray for persecuted believers as Hebrews 13:3 teaches: “Remember those who are in prison, as bound with them.” We’ve looked at Wang Yi and Early Rain Church’s writings in the aftermath of their arrest and attack in 2018, but I’ve also regularly turned to other persecuted ministers who have gone before, such as Richard Wurmbrand, to give us a voice literally from prison. Receive prayer requests like the following in your inbox by subscribing @ ChinaPartnership.org: This week, we’ll pray for imprisoned Christians in Northwest China. Sister J is the wife of Pastor S, who was arrested in 2023. She shared that on the arrest day they were “terrified—really scared,” and said, “I couldn’t even pray. All day I just kept repeating: ‘Lord, what should I do? Please help me.’” Pray that the Lord would meet Sister J with His peace, calm her fear, and gently guide her one step at a time. Sister J shared an update: the appeal has concluded, and the original sentence was upheld. Please pray for Pastor S as he enters this next season in prison—pray for endurance and hope, and that the Lord would open practical doors for communication, needed support, and opportunities to encourage others. Sister J described the early detention hardships of her husband: “During the first three months—the lawyer wasn’t allowed to meet him,” and “he didn’t have proper clothing and supplies. The first year he was in, his hands and feet and ears were all frostbitten.” Pray that God would protect Pastor S physically. Sister J also said her prayers for Pastor S have changed: “Lord, please let him be light and salt in detention and in prison—let him live out the likeness of Christ.” Pray that the Lord would strengthen Pastor S’s faith and make his life a clear witness of Christ in detention and prison. Sister J asked for prayer for her own spiritual stability: “My faith fluctuates a lot… so that in any environment I won’t be shaken, even in fear and anxiety I will still stand firm.” Pray that God would root Sister J in His Word, steady her emotions, and give her enduring faith and courage. Sister J shared that when she once asked who could help if her husband were arrested, Pastor S said, “There’s no one. Let me pray. Let me ask God.” She later testified that God provided caring believers and reminded her, “I’m not alone.” Pray that God would continue to surround Sister J with strong fellowship. Sister J shared: “Right now, the business can sustain me and my child’s living expenses.” But she also said, “My child’s body is very weak… almost once a month—fever and colds. So please pray for her health.” Thank the Lord for providing their daily needs, and pray that He would heal and strengthen her child’s body, giving her health and strength. Follow China Compass Thank you for listening! Subscribe and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! There’s also a donation link at PrayforChina.us if you’d like to support our China ministry. For everything else, visit PrayGiveGo.us. Hebrews 13:3: Remember those who are in prison, “as bound with them”!