Today’s podcast is from three separate speakers. For our Global Village Sunday, we had Pam and Phil Bailey from Gideons Bible Society share with us the value of this great work of placing Bibles in schools, hotels, and other locations. Their passion was incredible. 

Then we heard an outstanding message from David Myers from Open Doors ministry. Open Doors has been caring for and supporting the persecuted church in the world for many decades. This message from Dave was centred on the promise of persecution, which, Biblically speaking, will grow the Kingdom! 

Jesus said: “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad because great is your reward.” Matthew 5:11-12 TPT 

Further to that, we read that “If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.” I Peter 4:14 NIV 

Lastly, we heard from our dear friends, Ken and Jan Wigley from Iris Ministries. Maria interviewed them about the character of a warrior and some of their experiences in saying yes to Jesus as an older couple who love to go to the frontline.