Indigenous Christians in Uzbekistan have a heart to take the Gospel of Jesus Christ to other nations. Praise God! However, many are unable to support these missionary efforts themselves. Is it just because they are live in a less affluent region? Or is there something more at play?

Local churches across the globe need to be self-propagating, self-governing and self-supporting. This last feature is often poorly developed or overlooked. James Cha, former missionary and Christian leader, joins theChristian Emergency Podcast to unpack what this means for the Church.

The Nevius Method is a missionary approach that emphasizes these three themes, in addition to healthy theology. The method is based off the approach used by John Livingstone Nevius, a missionary to China in the 19th Century. His method made a big impact on how Christianswere discipled in China and Korea.

James suggests that this simple approach, rooted in simple obedience, would improve the health and strength of many local churches today. This is true of churches in Central Asia, Africa and even the West. Listen and learn how this could apply for missionaries overseas and also in your local fellowship.

If Christians faithfully tithe, even if they have little to offer, the effects are profound. On this episode, James shares from his personal experience to show how missionaries and Christians should consider incorporating the Nevius Method in their own settings.

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Episode 34: A Korean Tale – Costly Faith, Destructive Compromise, and Hope in Dark Times, with James Cha (Christian Emergency Podcast): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/34-a-korean-tale-costly-faith-destructive/id1528402463?i=1000537217442

Episode 35: Spiritual Compromise in Christian Missions – A Caution Flag for You and Your Church, with James Cha (Christian Emergency Podcast): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/35-spiritual-compromise-in-christian-missions-a/id1528402463?i=1000538913138

Episode 42: A Granddaughter of North Korea: FaithCha (Christian Emergency Podcast): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/42-a-granddaughter-of-north-korea-spiritual/id1528402463?i=1000547875220

Crescent Project (Ministry Website): https://www.crescentproject.org/

i43 Ministry (Ministry Website): https://www.i43global.org/

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As April 2025 merged into May, much has happened acrossChristendom. In this episode of the Christian Emergency Podcast, Andy examines some recent events that affected the Church.

First we look to Nigeria, where it was recently admittedthat an attack on Christians in a recent Easter parade was done intentionally. Contrary to early claims by police, who insisted the 18-wheel truck slammed into thebelievers because of a brake malfunction, an investigation revealed that this was in fact a brazen assault.

Also in Nigeria we discuss the recent killing of an indigenousmissionary named Peter Emmanuel. Peter was targeted because he helped a Christians convert who came to faith from a Muslim Background.

In Syria, we look at recent intimidation efforts targetingthe Valley of the Christians and other Christian villages. We also discuss a recent incident where Christian college students were assaulted because they were in the presence of a fellow student, who happened to be a female.

Finally, we wrap up with a look to the Sindh Province ofPakistan. A drought is wreaking havoc there, which is making life especially difficult for local Christian converts. There are many challenges in Pakistan, but we also glimpse the joy that still comes from following Christ through difficulties.

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In Days of Darkness: A Manual for Ordinary Christians Facing Unusual Times (Book by Andy Coleman): https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/in-days-of-darkness-andy-coleman/1146292013

Christian Emergency Alliance (Website): https://www.christianemergency.com/

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Cultural Christianity has received a lot of negative press lately. Influential leaders have applauded its demise, insisting the collapse would be a net positive for the Church. But is this really the case?

Jamie Bambrick, a Christian from Northern Ireland, joins the Christian Emergency Podcast to challenge the prevailing narrative. Jamie recently published a video in defense of cultural Christianity and made several perceptive insights. On this episode, Jamie expands on those points and touches on related topics as well.

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In Defence of Cultural Christianity (Video on YouTube): Here.

In Defence of Cultural Christianity (Video on Twitter, now X): Here.

The Coming Ulster Revival: Saving Northern Ireland & the West, for the Glory of God & for the Craic (Book): available here.

Hope Church, Craigavon (Northern Ireland): https://wearehope.church/

Christian Emergency Alliance (Website): https://www.christianemergency.com/

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Madness is sweeping Colorado. A litany of anti-Christianbills is being rushed through that will have serious consequences for believers in the state. Although several sizable churches and ministries call Colorado home, few are raising their voices against these measures.

That is why a few pastors – mostly of modest-sized churches– have taken it upon themselves to speak. They are working hard to alert believers about what is happening. These Christian leaders are also working hard to organize Christians and rally them to stand against evil.

Joining the Christian Emergency Podcast to discuss thesedevelopments is Pastor Chase Davis of the Well Church in Boulder, Colorado. Chase returns to the show to update Christians on their efforts, direct them to helpful resources, and mobilize them to prayer and action.

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Chase Davis (Twitter/ X)

Fight 1312 (Website)

Christian Emergency Alliance (Website)

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Christian Emergency Alliance (Facebook)

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South Africa faces many challenges today. Crime. Racialized,communistic government initiatives. Poverty. But in the midst of these challenges, there are also opportunities. South Africa needs Christ. And the Body of Christ in South Africa needs the rest of Christendom to help them stand.

What do things truly look like on the ground from a Christian perspective? How can we better understand what is happening spiritually and practically in South Africa?

Annemarie Smuts – also known as Ava in Africa –joins the Christian Emergency Podcast to offer her take on all that’s playing out in South Africa. She offers sage insight, sober assessments and a resilient spirit.

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Ava in Africa / Annemarie Smuts (Twitter / X)

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Christian Emergency Alliance (Twitter / X)

Christian Emergency Alliance (Facebook)

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You probably never heard of Sunday Jackson. But Christiansaround the world need to learn about him, as he faces grave injustice in Nigeria. The Christian farmer was set upon by an armed Fulani Islamist, just like thousands of Christians who lost their lives at the hands of armed Fulani. But Sunday defended himself and prevailed over his attacker, who would later succumb to his injuries.

For the crime of defending himself, Sunday Jackson hasreceived a capital sentence and is set to be hanged. Injustice is too soft a word for this legal monstrosity. In essence, Nigerian Christians are not allowed to defend themselves. Meanwhile, Islamists who are captured on video celebratingactual crimes are granted their freedom.

Joining us to understand the two tier legal system in Nigeria is Zariyi Yusuf. He will help you understand what happened with Sunday Jackson and other Nigerian Christians suffering under an unjust legal system. Please join us in praying for Sunday Jackson and agitating to see him freed. Alsocontact your own country’s leaders to intercede on Sunday’s behalf. God willing, we will see Sunday Jackson freed.

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Zariyi Yusuf (Twitter / X)

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Christian Emergency Alliance (Twitter / X)

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Christian Emergency Alliance (Instagram)

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Christians today are alarmed by the rising pressures around them. So much of the growing hostility seems alien, angry and novel. But the truth is, the Church has encountered pressures since it was born. None of this is new.

To help us gain our bearings, Professor Louis Markos joins the Christian Emergency Podcast. Professor Markos teaches at the Texas Christian University and is the author of 25 books, covering such topics as the early Church, ancient Rome and Greece, C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and apologetics.

On this episode, Professor Markos sheds helpful light on how the early Church responded to serious persecution in their own day. How was their experience similar to ours? What can we learn from them and apply in our own lives?

We must rediscover Christian history and the history of persecution. Today’s show helps do precisely this. Armed with this important insight, the pressures we face will be placed in better context. You will be encouraged, and our circumstances will be both less mysterious and frightening.   

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Resources by Louis Markos: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Louis-Markos/author/B001JSBEBG?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

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Biblical ministry in blue, liberal cities pose many challenges. Pastor Chase Davis is familiar with them, having helped plant a church in Boulder, Colorado. Creeping persecution and open hostility have marked his church’s recent experience. You may recognize the same cultural collapse advancing in your own backyard. If so, this episode of the Christian Emergency Podcast has much for you to learn from.

In this encore episode, Chase offers thoughtful insight into how Christians can faithfully stand in an increasingly negative world. Drawing on his experiences as a missionary, church planter and pastor, Chase provides helpful context and encouragement for believers who have been confused by recent years.

Chase dives into the challenges arising from lockdowns, protests and ill-prepared churches. He also discusses concerns about institutions that have been compromised, captured or collapsed. This includes recent challenges with the Acts 29 church planting network.  

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To learn more about resources mentioned in this episode, see the following.

Chase Davis (Personal Website): https://www.jchasedavis.com/

Twitter – Chase Davis: @jchasedavis

Trinitarian Formation: A Theology of Discipleship in Light of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit (Book), by J. Chase Davis: https://www.amazon.com/Trinitarian-Formation-Theology-Discipleship-Father/dp/1725261596?keywords=trinitarian+formation&sr=8-1&linkId=db3d0467b9544b602e5cab4b7db614a4&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

The Well Church of Boulder, Colorado(Website): https://boulderwell.org/

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The Christian Emergency Podcast is a production of the Christian Emergency Alliance.

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The situation in Syria is likely worse than you know. Over the last week, jihadist militants have savagely attacked religious minorities, eliminating thousands of civilians in just a matter of days. Women, children, entire families – were dispatched in their homes and in the streets.

Many of the bodies have been dumped into mass graves. Thevideos and photos capturing these scenes in Syria are ghoulish. The savagery bears all the hallmarks of a genocide.

The Alawites, a religious minority group similar to Shi’iteMuslims, were primarily targeted in these pogroms. Yet other minorities, including Christians, were swept up in the violence.

Sadly, most Christians around the world know little – ifanything – about what is going on. Others are confused. To help raise awareness, we are providing this brief update on what’s happening in Syria.  

Take courage! The Church is not doomed in Syria. Many Christians are standing their ground in Syria, even if they are scared. Not only that, but many from different religious backgrounds are seeking the truth and finding Christ. We serve the Lord who penetrates darkness with light.

But the Church in Syria needs help. Please share about whatis going on, so other Christians can know and pray accordingly.

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What does it look like to be faithful today when the stakes are high? How can we choose to follow Christ when we know it will cost us?

Joining the Christian Emergency Podcast to answer these questions and more is Georges Houssney. The founder of Horizons International, Georges has spent decades ministering to Christians throughout the Middle East and sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

He first faced persecution as a teenager as a new convert. Pressures would again arise at several times over his life, including beatings, threats and kidnappings. But how did he view the trials he encountered? What helped him endure? Listen to this encouraging episode and see how you too can walk confidently for Christ.

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Horizons International: Website

Horizons International: YouTube Channel

Engaging Islam: Website

Georges Houssney: Website

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