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Mexico is home to 132 million people and many here identify with traditional and pagan religions. But a growing number are coming to Christ and introducing others to the hope of the Gospel through the ministry of Bible League International. That's true for Tania and Jacqueline, two women living outside Mexico City who each faced tremendous hardship before God brought them to saving faith. After Tania came to Jesus, she was equipped by her local church to share her faith and she would introduce Jacqueline to Him inside Jacqueline's nail salon after hearing of her struggles during a pedicure. Join host Michael Woolworth and his Bible League colleague, Jorge Zafe, to hear the amazing stories of these women. Subscribe and invite others to listen with you. Length: 16:35.

As we look back at the year 2025, there's much to be thankful for here at Bible League International -- from people reached with the Gospel to new churches planted and young believers growing in grace and living out who they are in Christ. In looking ahead to 2026, we continue trusting our gracious God to lead and provide in our 88th year of ministry. Join host Michael Woolworth and guests, Jos Snoep, President, and Rob Bullock, Executive Vice President for Advancement, at Bible League International, as they recollect the past year with precious memories and testimonies, and look ahead to 2026 with expectancy and excitement to reach even more people around the world with the Gospel. Subscribe and invite others to listen with you. Length: 26:44.

Africa is home to the largest number of refugees in the world with 50 million people displaced from their homes in countries, including Burundi, Somalia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Some 60,000 of these refugees have been posited into the UN-funded Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Malawi in east Africa, a place designed only for about 10,000. Join host Michael Woolworth and his colleagues - Jennifer Macharia, Nick Catley and Jason Lauthers - who visited the Dzaleka Refugee Camp and saw firsthand the challenges and hardships people face there. They also saw God at work through Bible League and amazing fellow Christians to bring the hope of the Gospel to that part of the world. Subscribe and invite others to listen with you. Length: 32:29.

The country of Rwanda in east Africa has known tremendous suffering and loss from the Genocide of 1994, in which hundreds of thousands were killed. And even though a huge percentage of Rwandans identify as believers, many mix elements of their former pagan beliefs and practices with their new Christian faith. So, the need for the Gospel to heal and correct is desperately needed. Join host Michael Woolworth and his guest, Anton De Vreugd, as Anton recalls wonderful Christians he met on his recent trip to Rwanda. That includes 12-year-old Joyeuse, who loves to write and sing her own songs about the Lord. And 63-year-old Dalie, who lost her own dear husband and son in the Rwanda Genocide but was granted strength by God to forgive those who brought such tragedy to her life. Subscribe today and invite others to listen with you. Length: 24:54.

The region of Latin America is home to incredible growth in the Christian community and that's especially true in the country of Colombia. No doubt, the area is effected by drug cartels, gang violence, poor economies and other factors, but God is using Bible League International programs to bring people to saving faith and to help them grow as new believers. That's true for Erica, a woman who lives with her family of four in extreme poverty in Colombia. Their home was destroyed by fire and her husband battled drug addiction, but Erica was led to the Lord by a church planter trained by Bible League, and the family is now rebuilding their lives and focused on following Christ. Join host Michael Woolworth and his guests, Ninoska and Daniel, to hear all that God is doing in Latin America. Subscribe and invite others to listen with you. Length: 19:57.

Persecution of the Christian community is on the increase in the world's most populous country, India. In this Hindu-dominated nation, laws are often stacked against Christians and believers can pay a price for following Christ and sharing the Good News with others. Despite this opposition, host Michael Woolworth and his guest, Bobby (last name withheld for security purposes) affirm that the Gospel is spreading in India. And God is using Bible League programs, such as Church Planter Training, to equip pastors like Rakesh to face these challenges with courage and wisdom, and to grow their churches to His glory and honor. You'll also learn how to meaningfully support Christians facing persecution in India. Subscribe and invite others to listen with you. Length: 20:17.

You may not always wake up and wonder, "What is God doing today in Papua, Indonesia?" But He hasn't forgotten. In fact, God is ministering in the eastern-most part of this huge nation of 17,000 islands through believers like Devi and her mother, Esther, and by using programs of Bible League International to equip Christians to grow and to share the Gospel. Join host Michael Woolworth and his guest, Romi (last name withheld for security purposes), as Romi recalls his recent trip to this Asian country. Grab a cup of coffee, subscribe and invite others to listen with you. Length: 24:52.

God is truly at work on the continent of Africa. Organizations like Pew and Barna Research will tell us that this one of the world's regions where Christianity is spreading and growing in the greatest numbers, not only among adults but also children and young people. It's happening through Christians like Salome, who founded a school near Nairobi, Kenya, to teach at-risk children, often part of single-parent households and influenced by violence and rebellious peers, and to point them to the hope of the Gospel. And through young people like Anne, who at one time doubted God's existence, but now is a maturing believer helping other teens to follow Jesus Christ. Join host Michael Woolworth and his guest, Jennifer Macharia, who serves with Bible League International in eastern Africa, to step into the stories of these wonderful Christians. Subscribe and invite others to listen with you. Length: 14:37.

Sri Lanka is the teardrop-shaped island nation in the Indian Ocean in South Asia. Seven of 10 Sri Lankans identify as Buddhists, and other prominent religious affiliations include Hinduism and Islam. In the aftermath of the country's civil war that claimed thousands of lives, people are looking for real answers to life's challenges. And even though the Christian community makes up only a small percentage of the country's population of 22 million, God is truly at work through Bible League programs and believers like Amir Gideon who is reaching others for Jesus Christ. Hear how this remarkable church planter personally leads three churches and eight Bible studies and has the vision for even more. Join host Michael Woolworth and his Bible League colleagues -- Jason Lauthers, Bobby Thomas and Ryan Castillero -- to learn more about their recent trip to Sri Lanka. Subscribe and invite others to listen with you. Length: 24:45.

The nation of Egypt with its storied history often conjures up images of pyramids and pharaohs. There's certainly a need to witness in terms of the historic icons that represent this Arab nation in the Middle East. And with the influence of the Islamic religion dating back thousands of years. But as host Michael Woolworth discovered, God is truly at work here through the admirable lives of Christians encountered by his colleague, Anton deVreugd, who traveled recently to Egypt. Anton saw many lives transformed through Bible League programs, including Project Philip and Bible-based Literacy and you'll hear about it on his exciting travelogue. Subscribe and invite someone to listen with you today. Length: 20:23.

We always pray that the ministry of Bible League International will bear much fruit all over the world in making much of our gracious God and in building His Church with new and growing disciples. In places like Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East, we give thanks as we see a moderate amount of growth every year. But in recent years, we've witnessed incredible growth in people reached with the Gospel in The Philippines. On this episode, Thony Ronaldo, BLI's Regional Director of East and South East Asia, joins host Michael Woolworth to share the reasons and people behind the praiseworthy increases, recalling Ephesians 3:20-21, "Now to Him who is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think... to Him be the glory." Subscribe and invite someone to listen with you. Length: 27:20.

In the strongly Hindu nation of India, a Christian can be thrown in jail simply for telling others about Jesus. Despite this persecution, bold believers like Chandan are feeling the undeniable pull of God's love to point their family, friends and neighbors to the hope of the Gospel. Join host Michael Woolworth and his colleague, Bobby (last name withheld for security reasons), to hear the incredible path of Chandan from fearful to fearless. She grew up as a devout follower of the Jain religion and became a Christian after attending a Bible study from Bible League International. Today, she's trained to engage others in God's Word and serving as a church planter in her native India despite fierce opposition to the Gospel. Subscribe today and invite others to listen with you. Length - 15:49.

When you think of Bible League International, you likely imagine our work in regions like Asia, Africa, Latin America or the Middle East. But we also enjoy a robust ministry right here in the United States. Elsewhere in the world -- through familiar programs like Project Philip, Bible-based Literacy and Church Planter Training -- our aim is to introduce people to the hope of the Gospel, to disciple them as new followers of Jesus Christ, and to train them to share their faith in order to see the Church grow. It's the same here in the US and you'll hear of special opportunities to reach those that God has brought to the states from Bible League colleagues, Harold Trujillo and Felix Mathew. Subscribe and invite others to listen with you. Length: 26:22.

Lee Carter and Rob Bullock, members of Bible League International's executive leadership team, join host Michael Woolworth to review ministry accomplishments in 2024. And they'll look ahead to new opportunities in 2025, from releasing new Easy-to-Read Bibles to serving countries once closed to the Gospel. Expect to hear some amazing stories of transformation. Prayer is offered at the end to thank God for His blessings over the past twelve months and to ask for His leading in the year ahead, which marks our 87th year of "engaging everyone in God's Word." Subscribe and invite others to listen with you. Length - 30:45.

From the bustling capital of Managua to the small barrios dotting the rural landscape, the Gospel is taking grip all over the country of Nicaragua in central America. Pastor Alvaro and his wife, Miriam, have dedicated themselves to reaching some of the poorest families with children in the rainforest of the Masaya region. Others are joining in and the Church is growing even under the influence of traditional religion and witchcraft. Guests Anton and Jason join host Michael Woolworth to talk about their recent trip to the country of Nicaragua. You'll hear about some of the people they met, the places they visited, and Anton's harrowing escape from angry hornets. Length: 21:02.