Christian Emergency Podcast

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. 
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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.
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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.
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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
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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."
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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