Christian Emergency Podcast

You probably never heard about Insider Bible translations. Don’t worry. Few Christians, pastors or church mission committees have. But it’s past time we learn about them and the risks they pose.
Insider Bible translations remove or change Scriptural terms in an attempt to make them more attractive, or less offensive, to the Lost. These well-intentioned efforts have quietly spread into several missional contexts. But is it proper? How are Christians to make sense of what can be an intimidating, technical issue?
Fortunately, help has arrived. The Arlington Statement on Bible Translation was published in 2020 and provides a simple framework to draw clarity from the confusion.
On this encore Christian Emergency Podcast, Andy dives into these important issues with two amazing guests from Horizons International: Pierre Houssney, their executive director, and Seth Vitrano-Wilson, their director of biblical translations.
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To learn more about resources mentioned in this episode, see the following.
Arlington Statement on Bible Translation: https://arlingtonstatement.org/.
Horizons International: https://www.horizonsinternational.org/.
Journal of Biblical Missiology: https://biblicalmissiology.org/.
Engaging Islam: https://www.engagingislam.org/.
Muslim Conversions to Christ: A Critique of Insider Movements in Islamic Contexts. Edited by Ayman S. Ibrahim and Ant Greenham.
Christian Emergency Alliance: https://www.christianemergency.com/.
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Soli Deo Gloria

Christians in the West see chaos growing: violent protests, unbiblical social movements, political instability and even pressures to shutter churches. So how should Christians respond? 
The Arab Springs offer a helpful case study of Christians responding in the midst of chaos. During the Arab Spring (roughly 2010 - 2012 AD), protests swept through many Middle Eastern countries and several governments fell. Poverty, extremism and war threatened the Christians who called those nations home.  How they responded offers us clues in how we can respond to growing pressures today. 
"John," a Christian worker born and raised in Syria, returned to the Christian Emergency Podcast to offer insights from this chaotic period. Originally recorded in November 2020, this encore episode examines what Christians can expect in unstable days, thoughtful ways we can respond, and spiritual opportunities to look for.  
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Learn more about John's ministry, Ananias House, by visiting https://ananiashouse.org/.
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Soli Deo Gloria

Western China is an exotic land few know about. "Mike," a Christian missionary who served there for years, pulls back the curtain on this unique region.
Listen as Mike shares about the Uighur Muslims living in western China, and the hardships they face at the hands of China's communist regime.  
But God is also on the move in western China. Learn how western missionaries - and even Chinese Christians - are taking risks to reach the Uighur people for Christ. 
Mike makes clear that we all have a role to play in missions. We must be praying, going or supporting the work of this grand adventure called missions. May this encore episode give you context to help you step into your role today.
Mike's Blog: https://www.goconnecting.us/ 
Follow Mike on Twitter: @goconnecting
Book recommendation from Mike: A New History of Christianity in China, by Daniel B. Hays. 
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SDG

If Christians can stand in the Middle East . . . you can stand for Christ anywhere. That is the takeaway from today's episode. Listen in as Andy Chats with his friend "Mamduah," an Arab believer with decades of experience serving the Lord throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
Mamduah shares of the dangers and triumphs experienced by new Christians overseas. But much of what he shares is also relevant for your spiritual walk as well. How do we engage those around us? How do we prepare for persecution now?
Discover these answers and more as Mamduah lovingly shares his unique perspective; a perspective refined in the Middle East.

The world our kids are growing up in is more hostile to the Christian faith than when we were young. And it's likely to get worse.
Parents, grandparents and others know this. But how do you speak to kids about persecution when you yourself know little about it yourselves?
The Christian Emergency Podcast is here to help. In this encore episode, learn basic insights into persecution that you can share with kids and teenagers. How do you prepare for persecution? What does persecution look like? Are there really blessings that come from persecution? 
As we tackle these and other issues, you will be better suited to help the kids and teenagers in your life stand under pressure, and not compromise their faith.  
The Christian Emergency Podcast is a production of the Christian Emergency Alliance.  Learn more about the Christian Emergency Alliance at www.ChristianEmergency.com.