Bible League International // The Word in Action Podcast

Malaysia is one of the largest Muslim-majority countries in the world. It's also a place where the "Longhouse People" have lived for centuries steeped in spiritual darkness as animists.

But it's also a part of the world where Bible League has a strong presence through familiar programs like Project Philip and Bible-based Literacy.

Host Michael Woolworth and his guest, Romi Barcena, traveled to Malaysia earlier this year to experience the beautiful modern city of Miri and to go deep into the jungles near the South China Sea. 

Subscribe and then tune in to hear how God is moving in this southeast Asia nation. Length: 22:17.   

Evangelical Christians make up a very small part of the population in Albania in eastern Europe.  At times, believers face persecution from members of the majority religion.  One example is of a young Christian woman whose family forced her to marry a non-believer.  Another is windows at a local church vandalized by radicals.  Because poverty is widespread among Christians, many pastors must find additional work since churches are unable to pay them a livable wage.  Despite these challenges, Jason Lauthers and Anton de Vreugd of Bible League International discovered in their recent visit to Albania that Christians are faithful in their witness for Jesus Christ.  Subscribe today and tune in to this episode of The Word in Action Podcast from Bible League International.   Length - 17:35.  

The locals in the South African village of Zeerust referred to the street gang comprised of young people as "the scum of the town."   They were homeless beggars, addicted to drugs, and engaged in crime.  But transformation came when a godly widow named Onica invited them to learn about Jesus.  Eventually, the mayor would visit this Bible study to find out what changed these young people and caused a drop in crime in their town.Join host Michael Woolworth and guest, Ben Setshwaelo, as they share the amazing story of Onica, who utilized two Bible League programs to impact her community.   Subscribe and invite someone to listen with you today.  Length: 17:05.  

Many women in upper Egypt -- in large part, because of cultural and religious norms -- are treated as less valuable, forced to marry young, and denied access to education.  Many cannot read or write, so Bible-based Literacy from Bible League International is giving the gift of literacy and dignity to women and showing them God's great love.Hear about Magda, a wife and mother who was asked by her husband to skip literacy classes.  She endured and something beautiful came from her determination to learn to read and write.   Listen for the special way she won her husband over!Join host Michael Woolworth and guest, Nervana (last name withheld for security purposes), as they talk about godly women pouring themselves into others by engaging them in God's Word and seeing lives transformed in the Middle East.  Invite someone to listen, and subscribe today.  Length: 16:05.

Jesus said in Matthew 19:14, "Let the little children come to me."  Sharing the Gospel with children and discipling them to know and love Jesus is important to Bible League International and that's evident in our new Discovery Series for Children.  Students and teachers alike are showing excitement in using the booklets, manuals and coloring books.  Parents are seeing in their children the desire to obey, to do chores cheerfully and to invite others to class.  Join host Michael Woolworth and guest, Jennifer Macharia, who recently visited Zimbabwe, for an overview of the new Discovery Series for Children.  Length: 16:07. 

It's likely that when you think of Bible League International, you picture ministry that's carried out in Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East, but our organization is doing more and more in the United States.  From Bible-based Literacy to Church Planter Training, many are engaged in God's Word and learning to be a light here in America.   Join host Michael Woolworth and his guest, Andrew Earnshaw, for a look at Bible League's U.S. Ministry that reached more than 40,000 people with the Gospel last year.  Length:  13:14.  

Imagine being a child only 3 or 4 years of age and dropped off with your siblings at an orphanage by your own parents.  One would think that this pain and rejection could easily ruin a child like Kacy.  But enter the hope of the Gospel and a dear elderly Christian woman named Lola (Grandma) Nits.  Grab a tissue and join host Michael Woolworth and his guest, Romi Barcena, for this hope-filled story from The Philippines.  Length: 20:09.  

Not long ago, many parts of Africa were known for being steeped in spiritual darkness.  Today, the Gospel is spreading in countries like Tanzania, but pastors and evangelists often lack the skills and resources to share the Good News.  Join host Michael Woolworth and his guest, Anton, to hear how God is using Bible League International to help transform lives, including those of the village witchdoctor and a drunkard who abused his wife.  Invite someone to listen with you.  Length: 12:40.

In Matthew 5, Jesus said, "Blessed are the persecuted."   Many are singled out, monitored, denied basic rights, beaten, jailed and even threatened with death simply for believing that Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life.  That's especially true for persecuted Christians living in Southeast Asia where Bible League International serves in the countries of Indonesia, The Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand and others.  Join host Michael Woolworth and his guest, Thony (last name withheld for security purposes), to hear the reasons for persecution and how Christians love their enemies and count it all joy to suffer for the Lord.  Length - 19:39.    

It's assumed that ministry executives are confined to the boardroom.   That's simply not true for Jos Snoep, President and CEO, and Leanne deKoning, Executive Vice President of People and Culture, of Bible League International.   The pair traveled recently with others to the countries of Egypt and South Africa, visiting with ministry partners, staff and amazing believers.  On today's The Word in Action Podcast, Jos and Leanne join host Michael Woolworth to share how important it is for them to travel to the field.  From receiving a police escort in Egypt to worshipping with joyful prison inmates in South Africa, tune in now to hear about the people and places they'll never forget.  Length: 19:01.