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Britain appears to be in the middle of a controlled collapse. Illegal migrants from non-Christian countries are escorted in and protected. Concerned British people are sidelined by law enforcement. The media may ignore it. The British government responsible for safeguarding the country may be okay with it. But what are Christians to think when they see this historically Christian nation being undermined? Joining the Christian Emergency Podcast to make sense of things is Chris Wickland, also known as the Vexed Vicar. Chris has had a front row seat to the troubles in Britain, and has raised his voice when many have not. Chris also addresses the recent killing of Ann Widdecombe, who may have been assassinated for being a conservative, Christian leader. Ann was also a persuasive speaker who willingly engaged younger audiences, similar to Charlie Kirk. Chris examines whether influential Christian leaders are being targeted across the West and how Christians should process such developments. If you find this episode helpful, please give us a positive rating and review wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.Also share this episode with a friend so they too can be blessed by these insights. To learn more about resources mentioned in this episode, see the following: The Vexed Vicar (YouTube Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisWickland Chris Wickland (X / Twitter Account): https://x.com/revwickland Christian Emergency Alliance (Website): https://www.christianemergency.com/ Christian Emergency Alliance (Twitter / X): https://x.com/ChristianEmerg1 In Days of Darkness: A Manual for OrdinaryChristians Facing Unusual Times (Book): https://www.amazon.com/Days-Darkness-Ordinary-Christians-Unusual/dp/1636985734 Christian Emergency Alliance (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/christianemergency Christian Emergency Alliance (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/christianemergencyalliance/ The Christian Emergency Podcast is a production of the Christian Emergency Alliance. Soli Deo Gloria

If you are a Christian and do not know the name Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, it is high time you change that. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn was a Russian Christian, author and survivor of the Soviet Union’s labor camps. He shocked the world through his writings, which exposed the horrors of the Communist camps. His works eviscerated lies and encouraged people to confront evil themselves. Solzhenitsyn’s voice remains relevant for Christians today, as believers take stock of their cultural surroundings. Many of the societal ills called out by Solzhenitsyn have resurfaced in recent years around the world. An authoritarian impulse charges the air. Restrictions are ratcheting up on civil and religious liberties. How should Christians respond? It is precisely these types of questions that Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn’s writings can help answer. To help introduce all of this to a new generation of Christians, Ignat Solzhenitsyn – Aleksandr’s son – joined the Christian Emergency Podcast in this encore episode. Ignat unpacked his father’s story and revealed why his great works – like One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich and The Gulag Archipelago – are worth reading even today. These insights have broad application for Christians preparing today for pressures tomorrow.  If this encore conversation was helpful for you, please share it with your friends. Also give us a positive review wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. To learn more about resources mentioned in this episode, see the following. The Gulag Archipelago (Book), by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn: https://www.amazon.com/Archipelago-Peterson-introduction-Aleksandr-Solzhenitsyn/dp/1784871516 The Gulag Archipelago (Audible Version, narrated by Ignat Solzhenitsyn): https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Gulag-Archipelago-Audiobook/1473570344 One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich (Book), by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn: https://www.amazon.com/One-Day-Life-Ivan-Denisovich/dp/0451531043 Christian Emergency Alliance: https://www.christianemergency.com/ Follow the Christian Emergency Alliance on Twitter: @ChristianEmerg1 Follow the Christian Emergency Alliance on Facebook: @ChristianEmergency The Christian Emergency Podcast is a production of the Christian Emergency Alliance. Soli Deo Gloria

One of the most common problems facing the persecuted and suffering church involves the ability to find work. SomeChristians have been fired from their roles due to their Christian faith. Others have been blacklisted and prevented from holding jobs because they are Christians. The ability to work and earn an income is more critical than some may realize. If anti-Christian authorities can prevent believers from earning a livelihood, they cannot provide for their families. They cannot tithe to their local church. In time, the Christian witness can wilt and erode away. Consequently, the Christian Emergency Alliance strives to help find solutions for Christians to find novel ways they can circumvent these challenges. One way Christians can fend for themselves is by founding and running their own small businesses. Starting a successful business, however, is easier said than done. What are Christians to do? Joining the Christian Emergency Podcast is Daniel Matlach, the CEO of Inspiring Better Business (IBB). IBB strives totraining people to apply biblical principles to start and run businesses. They are active in various countries where poverty and suffering are endemic. Daniel shares from his experience, along with the experience of IBB’s founder Gary Shotton, have learned in both business and ministry. These insights can provide help and hope for many struggling to make ends meet.  If you find this episode helpful, please give us a positive rating and review wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.Also share this episode with a friend so they too can be blessed by these insights. To learn more about resources mentioned in this episode, see the following: Inspiring Better Business (Website): https://inspiringbetterbusiness.com/ God’s Laws for Business, by Gary Shotton and Daniel Matlach (Book – Multiple Languages Available): https://inspiringbetterbusiness.com/training-materials/ Step by Step: How Faith, Risk and Obedience Shaped a Farm Kid into a Kingdom Businessman, by Gary Shotton (Book): https://www.amazon.com/Step-obedience-shaped-kingdom-businessman/dp/1949562379 Christian Emergency Alliance (Website): https://www.christianemergency.com/ Christian Emergency Alliance (Twitter / X): https://x.com/ChristianEmerg1 In Days of Darkness: A Manual for OrdinaryChristians Facing Unusual Times (Book): https://www.amazon.com/Days-Darkness-Ordinary-Christians-Unusual/dp/1636985734 Christian Emergency Alliance (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/christianemergency Christian Emergency Alliance (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/christianemergencyalliance/ The Christian Emergency Podcast is a production of the Christian Emergency Alliance.Soli Deo Gloria

Africa remains important for the Church. In the coming generations, the continent will be home for a huge swath of the world’s population. And while there are many challenges facing Africa, including poverty, militant Islam and instability – there are also many exciting things taking place. Karen Elliott of the Rafiki Foundation joined the Christian Emergency Podcast in this encore episode to share about some of those exciting developments, along with valuable context. She leans on her 30+ years of experience serving as a missionary and leading a missions organization in Africa, the Rafiki Foundation. Karen discusses how Rafiki has launched classical Christian schools in multiple African nations, to bless orphans and the poor with an education that allows them to think and serve faithfully. The lessons she draws out shed helpful light on the situation in Africa, but also speak to circumstances facing the Church globally. To learn more about resources mentioned in this episode, see the following. Rafiki Foundation: https://rafikifoundation.org/ Association of Classical Christian Schools: https://classicalchristian.org/ Society for Classical Learning: https://societyforclassicallearning.org/ TrueNorth Podcasts: https://truenorth.fm/ The Consortium Podcast: https://consortiumpodcast.podbean.com/ Christian Emergency Alliance: https://www.christianemergency.com/ Follow the Christian Emergency Alliance on Twitter: @ChristianEmerg1 Follow the Christian Emergency Alliance on Facebook: @ChristianEmergency The Christian Emergency Podcast is a production of the Christian Emergency Alliance. Soli Deo Gloria

Suleiman Khalil is a Syrian Christian and also a hero. As a mayor of a small Christian village, Suleiman resisted two assaults on his community by ISIS. His actions saved many lives. Yet today, Suleiman rots in a Syrian prison. Even though he has never been charged with anything, Suleiman has been behind bars for almost two years. His condition is worsening. Why would the Syrian Islamist regime carry out this injustice? How are other Christians faring today in Syria? Joining us todiscuss all of these topics is Joel Veldkamp. He will share the latest updates on Suleiman, his family and the Christians of Syria. If you find this episode helpful, please give us a positive rating and review wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.Also share this episode with a friend so they too can be blessed by these insights. To learn more about resources mentioned in this episode, see the following: Christian Solidarity International (Website): https://www.csi-int.org/ Christian Emergency Alliance (Website): https://www.christianemergency.com/ Christian Emergency Alliance (Twitter / X): https://x.com/ChristianEmerg1 In Days of Darkness: A Manual for Ordinary Christians Facing Unusual Times (Book): https://www.amazon.com/Days-Darkness-Ordinary-Christians-Unusual/dp/1636985734 Christian Emergency Alliance (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/christianemergency Christian Emergency Alliance (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/christianemergencyalliance/ The Christian Emergency Podcast is a production of the Christian Emergency Alliance. Soli Deo Gloria

For years, the Perspectives Course has been a go-to training option for Christians eager to learn about cross-cultural missions. Thousands have been blessed by the insight delivered through the course and its training text, Perspectives on the World Christian Movement. Pastors, missions committees, future missionaries and even regular Christians hoping to learn more about God’s heart for the peoples have benefitted. And while much of Perspectives is wonderful, you should be cautious about certain teachings embedded in the course. So warned Josh Manley, a pastor serving in the United Arab Emirates. Josh joined the Christian Emergency Podcast in this encore episode to highlight his concerns, particularly with Perspective’s favorable treatment of Church Planting Movements. Church Planting Movements, or CPM, sound amazing. But as Josh pointed out, CPM is a specific methodology that, when looked at closely, may have problems. Is CPM more biblical or pragmatic? What do Christians taking the Perspectives Course need to consider? Listen in and learn as Josh unpacks this important issue, which has already made a profound impact on missions and the Church. If you find this material helpful, please share it with your friends and leave us a five-star rating wherever you listen to your podcasts. Also, don’t forget to subscribe to the show, so you’ll never miss out when new episodes drop. To learn more about resources mentioned in this episode, see the following. Josh Manley (X, formerly Twitter): @JoshPManley Revival and Revivalism: The Making and Marring of American Evangelicalism, by Iain H. Murray (Book): https://banneroftruth.org/us/store/history-biography/revival-and-revivalism/ Radius International: https://www.radiusinternational.org/ Capital Hill Baptist Church – Missions Training Course: https://www.capitolhillbaptist.org/resources/core-seminars/series/missions/ International Mission Board (IMB) – Missions Training Courses: https://imb.pathwright.com/library/ Christian Emergency Alliance: https://www.christianemergency.com/ Follow the Christian Emergency Alliance on X (formerly Twitter): @ChristianEmerg1 Follow the Christian Emergency Alliance on Facebook: @ChristianEmergency The Christian Emergency Podcast is a production of the Christian Emergency Alliance. Soli Deo Gloria

On this episode, Chase Davis returns to the Christian Emergency Podcast to discuss his new book, "OffensiveChristianity: Restoring the Strength of Men in a Feminized Age." If you find this episode helpful, please give us a positive rating and review wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.Also share this episode with a friend so they too can be blessed by these insights. To learn more about resources mentioned in this episode, see the following: Chase Davis (Twitter / X): @jchasedavis Chase Davis (Substack): https://www.jchasedavis.com/ Offensive Christianity (Book Website): https://offensivechristianitybook.com/ Christian Emergency Alliance (Website): https://www.christianemergency.com/ Christian Emergency Alliance (Twitter / X): https://x.com/ChristianEmerg1 In Days of Darkness: A Manual for OrdinaryChristians Facing Unusual Times (Book): https://www.amazon.com/Days-Darkness-Ordinary-Christians-Unusual/dp/1636985734 Christian Emergency Alliance (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/christianemergency Christian Emergency Alliance (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/christianemergencyalliance/ The Christian Emergency Podcast is aproduction of the Christian Emergency Alliance. Soli Deo Gloria

What happens to cultures and societies when they depart from Christian standards and norms? Intuitively, we know thatrejecting Christianity leads to troubles, for individuals, churches and even countries. But does the evidence back this intuition? Joining the Christian Emergency Podcast to answer these questions and more is Dr. David Haskell. The Canadian sociologist serves as a tenured professor at Wilfrid Laurier University. As a biblical Christian, teaching on a public college campus in Canada has proven challenging. Over his years as an academic, he’s studied the sociological data and impact of cultures either embracing or abandoning Christian norms. The conclusions were clear and compelling. Cultures that follow Christian norms enjoy greater productivity, societal trust, lower crime, and a host of other benefits. The results were so stark, that Professor Haskell abandoned liberal Christianity and embraced a biblical faith. Dr. Haskell also addresses other important topics, including the impact of mass immigration, Bill C-9 (now known as the Combatting Hate Act since it was formally enacted into law), and the rash of church fires across Canada. If you find this episode helpful, please give us a positive rating and review wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.Also share this episode with a friend so they too can be blessed by these insights. To learn more about resources mentioned in this episode, see the following: David Millard Haskell (Twitter / X): @dmillardhaskell Christ or Collapse (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuwxOmg3zbDauDsJ__OlI0Q Christ or Collapse (Book): https://www.amazon.com/Christ-Collapse-Against-Godless-Government-ebook/dp/B0H1DR3SFF Christian Emergency Alliance (Website): https://www.christianemergency.com/ Christian Emergency Alliance (Twitter / X): https://x.com/ChristianEmerg1 In Days of Darkness: A Manual for OrdinaryChristians Facing Unusual Times (Book): https://www.amazon.com/Days-Darkness-Ordinary-Christians-Unusual/dp/1636985734 Christian Emergency Alliance (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/christianemergency Christian Emergency Alliance (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/christianemergencyalliance/ The Christian Emergency Podcast is a production of the Christian Emergency Alliance. Soli Deo Gloria

On this encore episode of the Christian Emergency Podcast, we were joined by David Goodwin, president of the Association of Classical Christian Schools and co-author of the book, Battle for the American Mind: Uprooting a Century of Miseducation. If you find this material helpful, please share it with your friends and leave us a five-star rating wherever you listen to your podcasts. Also, don’t forget to subscribe to the show, so you’ll never miss out when new episodes drop. To learn more about resources mentioned in this episode, see the following. David Goodwin Substack: https://davidgoodwin.substack.com/ Battle for the American Mind: Uprooting a Century of Miseducation (book): available wherever you find your favorite books Christian Emergency Alliance: https://www.christianemergency.com/ Follow the Christian Emergency Alliance on Twitter: @ChristianEmerg1 Follow the Christian Emergency Alliance on Facebook: @ChristianEmergency The Christian Emergency Podcast is a production of the Christian Emergency Alliance. Soli Deo Gloria

From 2016 to 2018, Andrew Brunson struggled inside Turkish prisons. For the previous 23 years, the American and his wife had served as missionaries with Turkey’s small Christian community. But when he was imprisoned on false charges – and then pondered the very real prospect that he would be separated from his family for the rest of his life – Andrew descended into spiritual crisis. In today’s episode, Andrew provides a raw look into the emotional turmoil that gripped him behind bars. Doubts and despair haunted him. Silence and sadness assaulted his senses. But God was at work drawing prayer towards the nation of Turkey.  As much as he was broken down, Andrew eventually sensed he was being built back up. What was God up to?   Learn what Andrew took away from his prison experience, after his surprise release following a criminal conviction. And discover what he senses is now coming for Christians throughout the west. A dark wave is inbound. Christians must prepare now.  Andrew longs to help you prepare to stand no matter how harsh your culture becomes. Listen to this episode to find out how, and include your family and friends who who need to prepare as well. If you find this material helpful, please share it with your friends and leave us a five-star rating wherever you listen to your podcasts. Also, don’t forget to subscribe to the show, so you’ll never miss out when new episodes drop. To learn more about resources mentioned in this episode, see the following. Prepare to Stand (Video Series): https://www.frc.org/preparetostand WaveStarters (Ministry of Andrew and Norine Brunson): https://www.wavestarters.org/ Christian Emergency Alliance: https://www.christianemergency.com/ Follow the Christian Emergency Alliance on Twitter: @ChristianEmerg1 Follow the Christian Emergency Alliance on Facebook: @ChristianEmergency The Christian Emergency Podcast is a production of the Christian Emergency Alliance. Soli Deo Gloria

How can Christians live joyfully in a wild world? How can you make your home a safe harbor in disturbing times? Believers around the world might take a tip or two from Tom Bombadil, the enigmatic character of J.R.R. Tolkien’s famous trilogy, The Lord of the Rings. Peter Jackson may not have included Tom in his movies, but Tolkien believed he played an important role. C.R. Wiley, pastor and author, agrees. He joined the Christian Emergency Podcast in this encore episode to share revealing insights gleaned from Tom Bombadil’s quirky but powerful example. He exposes nuggets of wisdom buried in this story of hobbits, fellowship, darkness and light. If you find this material helpful, please share it with your friends and leave us a five-star rating wherever you listen to your podcasts. Also, don’t forget to subscribe to the show, so you’ll never miss out when new episodes drop. To learn more about resources mentioned in this episode, see the following. In the House of Tom Bombadil, by C.R. Wiley (Book): https://www.canonpress.com/products/in-the-house-of-tom-bombadil/ C.R. Wiley’s Official Website: https://crwiley.com/ Christian Emergency Alliance: https://www.christianemergency.com/ Follow the Christian Emergency Alliance on Twitter: @ChristianEmerg1 Follow the Christian Emergency Alliance on Facebook: @ChristianEmergency The Christian Emergency Podcast is a production of the Christian Emergency Alliance. Soli Deo Gloria

What should you know about the Qur’an? How do Muslims think and view the world around them? How could a better understanding help when it comes to our relationships with neighbors, our Christian witness and even missions? In this encore episode, Matt Bennett, a former missionary in the Middle East, joined the Christian Emergency Podcast to answer these questions and more.  Now a professor at Cedarville University, Matt shares helpful insights from his book, the Qur’an and the Christian. Matt blends the views of Islamic believers, secular Qur’an scholars and Christian missionaries to craft a very unique perspective. By combining this into one guide, Matt’s work will help equip Christians to share the biblical Gospel with friends and neighbors who follow Islam, no matter where you live. If you find this material helpful, please share it with your friends and leave us a five-star rating wherever you listen to your podcasts. Also, don’t forget to subscribe to the show, so you’ll never miss out when new episodes drop. To learn more about resources mentioned in this episode, see the following. The Qur’an and the Christian, by Matt Bennett (Book): https://www.amazon.com/Quran-Christian-Depth-Islam-Followers/dp/0825447089 Matt Bennett on Twitter: @MABennett82 Christian Emergency Alliance: https://www.christianemergency.com/ Follow the Christian Emergency Alliance on Twitter: @ChristianEmerg1 Follow the Christian Emergency Alliance on Facebook: @ChristianEmergency The Christian Emergency Podcast is a production of the Christian Emergency Alliance. Soli Deo Gloria

God is moving in these days. One way He is advancing His gospel is through international Christian missions. If you’vespent any time looking into Christian missions, you’ve likely heard about movements – like Church Planting Movements (CPM) or Disciple Making Movements (DMM). As exciting as it is to hear of movements of people to Christ, the methodology has been questioned by some in the missions community. What are these movements and why is there controversy? Are movements novel strategies grounded in pragmatism? Or is there a biblical foundation that seeks to foster church networks to remain on the move while discipling new believers? Joining the Christian Emergency Podcast to answer these questions and more is Wes Watkins, a missionary, seminaryprofessor, writer and missiologist. Wes has served on the missions field under challenging circumstances, and he’s drunk deeply from the intellectual well of missions theology and practice for decades. He offers a theological defense of the movements model. He does so recognizing that it is not perfect, and that other missions strategies and church models are also helpful for the Kingdom. If you find this episode helpful, please give us a positive rating and review wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.Also share this episode with a friend so they too can be blessed by these insights. To learn more about resources mentioned in this episode, see the following: Motus Dei: The Movement of God to Disciple theNations (Book): https://www.amazon.com/Motus-Dei-Movement-Disciple-Nations/dp/1645083489 Motus Dei (Website): https://www.motusdei.network/ God on the Move: Making Disciples Among theNations (Book): https://www.amazon.com/God-Move-Making-Disciples-Nations/dp/1645086674 Wes Watkins (Substack): https://warrickfarah.substack.com/ Christian Emergency Alliance (Website): https://www.christianemergency.com/ Christian Emergency Alliance (Twitter / X): https://x.com/ChristianEmerg1 In Days of Darkness: A Manual for OrdinaryChristians Facing Unusual Times (Book): https://www.amazon.com/Days-Darkness-Ordinary-Christians-Unusual/dp/1636985734 Christian Emergency Alliance (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/christianemergency Christian Emergency Alliance (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/christianemergencyalliance/ The Christian Emergency Podcast is a production of the Christian Emergency Alliance. Soli Deo Gloria

Christians in much of the world today face pressures. Few, however, face anything as intense as those Christians who lived under the first few decades of authoritarian rule in either the Soviet Union or Communist China. At least not yet. While freedom and opportunity still remains, Christians today would be wise to consider the experiences of Christians under the Soviets and Chinese Communists. Though both situations shared many similarities, they developed in starkly different manners. Why did they differ so much? What lessons can we glean and apply in our own situations? And what cautionary flags can we recognize and avoid? On this encore episode of the Christian Emergency Podcast, Andy examines a helpful case study of the Christian experience under the Soviets and Chinese. This comparison, produced originally by Nik Ripken in his book The Insanity of Obedience, provides many helpful insights for Christians today. If you find this material helpful, please share it with your friends and leave us a five-star rating wherever you listen to your podcasts. Also, don’t forget to subscribe to the show, so you’ll never miss out when new episodes drop. To learn more about resources mentioned in this episode, see the following. The Insanity of Obedience: Walking with Jesus in Tough Places, by Nik Ripken (book): https://www.christianbook.com/insanity-obedience-walking-jesus-tough-places/nik-ripken/9781433673092/pd/673090 Christian Emergency Alliance: https://www.christianemergency.com/ Follow the Christian Emergency Alliance on Twitter: @ChristianEmerg1 Follow the Christian Emergency Alliance on Facebook: @ChristianEmergency The Christian Emergency Podcast is a production of the Christian Emergency Alliance. Soli Deo Gloria

Christians in America—even fairly young Christians—can look back over their lives and recognize something has changed. They remember former days when the culture regarded Christians in a favorable light. You were in good standing if you were perceived as a Christian. But then there was a period when it wasn’t necessarily good to be a Christian, but it wasn’t a scarlet letter either. But today, Christians in America perceive a chill in the air—the culture today is actually hostile to Christian faith and principles. What happened? In this encore episode of the Christian Emergency Podcast, cultural commentator Aaron Renn charts out how the American culture shifted under our feet. This episode will help you better understand these changes, and also how all Christians around the globe today find themselves in a Negative World. The pressure we face may differ in degree of severity, but we are all frowned upon by broader culture when we cling to Christ. If you find this material helpful, please share it with your friends and leave us a five-star rating wherever you listen to your podcasts. Also, don’t forget to subscribe to the show, so you’ll never miss out when new episodes drop. To learn more about resources mentioned in this episode, see the following. Aaron Renn Substack Newsletter: https://aaronrenn.substack.com/ Christian Emergency Alliance: https://www.christianemergency.com/ Follow the Christian Emergency Alliance on Twitter: @ChristianEmerg1 Follow the Christian Emergency Alliance on Facebook: @ChristianEmergency The Christian Emergency Podcast is a production of the Christian Emergency Alliance. Soli Deo Gloria