Standing with the Persecuted: A Conversation with Ryan Brown, CEO of Open Doors US

The Missional Life Podcast

Join us on The Missional Life Podcast as we sit down with Ryan Brown, the CEO of Open Doors USA, an organization dedicated to supporting persecuted Christians worldwide. In this insightful episode, Ryan shares powerful stories of faith from the persecuted church, offering a global perspective on the challenges Christians face today. Discover how Open Doors is leading the charge in advocacy and relief efforts, and learn what you can do to stand in solidarity with believers facing oppression. This is a conversation filled with hope, inspiration, and a call to action!

Reasons to Listen:

1. Global Church Insight – Ryan Brown shares inspiring stories and updates about persecuted Christians worldwide, highlighting their faith, resilience, and unique challenges, offering valuable lessons for believers in any context.
2. Practical Ways to Help – Learn how organizations like Open Doors respond to persecution and how you can support their efforts through prayer, awareness, and tangible action.
3. Encouragement for Your Faith – Discover how the persecuted church’s eternal perspective can strengthen your walk with Christ and challenge you to live boldly for the gospel.

Big Takeaways:

1. Faith Amid Persecution – The global church thrives even in areas of intense persecution, showing the power of the Holy Spirit and the enduring strength of faith in Jesus.
2. Prayer Changes Lives – The persecuted church deeply values knowing that believers worldwide pray with them, offering encouragement and spiritual solidarity.
3. God’s Work Is Multifaceted – Open Doors tailors its support to meet the needs of local communities, whether through providing Bibles, trauma care, or livelihood training, always partnering with what God is already doing.
4. Perspective on Comfort – The persecuted church reminds us that comfort can be spiritually dangerous if it leads to complacency, urging believers to prioritize eternal over temporal concerns.
5. Our Global Responsibility – As part of the body of Christ, we are called to stand with persecuted brothers and sisters through prayer, advocacy, and action, recognizing their suffering and faith as a gift to the global church.

Missional Challenges:

1. Pray With Intentionality – Commit to praying weekly for one of the top 50 countries on the Open Doors World Watch List. Focus on their specific prayer requests, aligning your heart with theirs.
2. Raise Awareness – Share what you learn about the persecuted church with your community. Organize a prayer group or event to educate others and mobilize collective support.
3. Take Practical Action – Support organizations like Open Doors financially or volunteer to advocate for persecuted Christians. Consider sponsoring a program like a trauma care center or Bible distribution project.

00:45 The Origins and Mission of Open Doors

02:13 Supporting Persecuted Christians Globally

03:42 Challenges and Strategies in High-Risk Areas

04:45 North Korea: A Case Study in Persecution

09:01 The Power of Prayer and Community

10:07 World Watch List: Tracking Persecution Trends

12:46 Praying with the Persecuted Church

15:25 The Eternal Perspective of Persecuted Christians

18:41 The Gift of the Persecuted Church to the Global Body

21:55 Western Christians and the Call to Action

25:03 Unity in the Body of Christ

25:30 Rising Persecution in Africa

26:12 The Epicenter of Persecution: Nigeria

28:26 Displacement and Double Risk for Christians

30:21 Global Church's Response to African Persecution

33:47 Practical Support for Persecuted Christians

40:29 Balancing Compassion and Sustainability

46:34 Call to Action: Prayer and Awareness

47:48 Final Thoughts and Blessings

Open Doors USA

• Website: https://www.opendoorsus.org/en-US/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OpenDoorsUSA
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opendoorsusa
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/OpenDoorsUSA
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OpenDoorsUSA

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