Twenty-five Christian schoolgirls were just kidnapped from their dormitory in Kebbi State, Nigeria—since I recorded this podcast, another 300+ children and 12 teachers have been kidnapped!

In just the first seven months of 2025, more than 7,000 Christians have been killed in Nigeria—that's 30 believers murdered every single day—making it the deadliest place on earth to follow Jesus.

It's systematic persecution that some are calling genocide, and the global church cannot remain silent.

Scripture: Hebrews 13:3, Ephesians 6:12, Matthew 16:18 | Sources: Open Doors World Watch List, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, International Christian Concern, ADF International, Voice of the Martyrs | Read more: nations4jesus.blogspot.com

Something unprecedented is happening on college campuses—and it's accelerating faster than anyone expected. This week alone, 12,000 students gathered at NC State and Clemson with hundreds saved and over 150 baptized, while Greg Laurie's Utah event saw 2,100 professions of faith.

Gen Z—the most anxious, medicated generation in history—is filling arenas to worship Jesus, and the numbers are staggering: 110,000+ students reached, 16,000+ salvations, Bible sales up 41%, and for the first time in decades, young people are leading church attendance in America.

This isn't hype—it's a genuine move of God, and the question is: Will this awakening produce missionaries to reach the 3.3 billion who've never heard the Gospel?

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12 | Sources: UniteUS, TPUSA Faith, CBN News, Greg Laurie Harvest | Read more: nations4jesus.blogspot.com

Throughout American history, spiritual awakenings have occurred every 50 years: First (1730s-40s) with Edwards and Whitefield; Second (1790-1850) with Finney fueled abolition and missions; Third (1890-1910) with Moody reached cities; Fourth—Jesus Movement (1960s-mid-70s)—saw youth encounter Christ through Graham and Chuck Smith.

Now 2025, exactly 50 years later, signs point to a Fifth! Listen in to all that God is doing right now!

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14 | Sources: ARDA, NPD BookScan, Sensor Tower, Pew Research 2024, Barna Group 2024, Joshua Project | Read more: nations4jesus.blogspot.com

A premature baby fighting for life. A burst hot water bottle—the last one. A ten-year-old orphan girl who prayed, "Please God, send us a water bottle this afternoon. It'll be no good tomorrow, the baby'll be dead. And send a dolly for the little sister so she'll know You really love her."

Dr. Helen Roseveare, medical missionary to Congo, gasped at the audacity. She didn't believe God could answer. Listen in to hear an amazing story of God's provision!

Four lessons about childlike faith, God's attention to detail, obedience connecting to answered prayer, and trusting God even when it seems impossible.

Scripture: Isaiah 65:24 | Missionary: Dr. Helen Roseveare (1925-2016), Congo | Read more: nations4jesus.blogspot.com

Two rich men met Jesus. One walked away sad. The other gave away half his wealth with joy. What made the difference?

Today we explore the "one thing" we're holding onto that keeps us from the fullness of life in Christ. It might not be money—it could be our abilities, our reputation, our plans, our relationships, or our Christian experience.

How do we recognize it? By the frustration, anxiety, and distance from God we feel when it's threatened. But here's the good news: When we truly see Jesus as the pearl of great price, surrender becomes joy rather than sacrifice.

Based on insights from K.P. Yohannan's book "Destined to Soar."

Read more on my blog: nations4jesus.blogspot.com

This is the story of Africa's transformation from mission field to missionary force. From 9 million Christians in 1900 (3% of the population) to 734 million in 2024 (over 50%), Africa now sends thousands of missionaries worldwide.

Learn how the African church grew explosively through the 1950s-1970s independence movements, why African missionaries are now reaching Europe, Asia, and the Americas, and what this means for the future of global missions. By 2050, Africa will have 1.2 billion Christians—more than Europe, Russia, and North America combined. The face of missions has changed, and we need to change with it.

Sources: Center for the Study of Global Christianity (Gordon-Conwell), Lifeway Research, Pew Research Center, Lausanne Movement State of the Great Commission Report, Christianity Today, Timothy Olonade (Nigeria Evangelical Missions Association), Jason Mandryk

Read more on my blog: nations4jesus.blogspot.com

"Two days after asking me to stop talking about Jesus, Jesus Himself showed up in this person's dream." This is Part 3 of our Afghanistan series—the miraculous stories you've been waiting for!

From an Afghan who had THREE dreams of Jesus over two years and came to faith under Taliban rule, to a desperate father planning to sell his kidney who encountered Jesus in a dream, to a West Bank Muslim whose childhood dream came full circle years later in a Jordanian church—these stories prove that Jesus is moving powerfully in the Muslim world through dreams and visions.

"Your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions" (Joel 2:28). Learn why God is using this method to reach Muslims, how the Afghan underground church is growing despite persecution, and what these supernatural encounters mean for us.

Book Referenced: "Dreams and Visions: Is Jesus Awakening the Muslim World?" by Tom Doyle

This concludes our 3-part Afghanistan series:

• Part 1: The Persecution Crisis and Prayer Guide
• Part 2: My Personal Evacuation Journey
• Part 3: Dreams, Visions, and Miraculous Conversions

Read more on my blog: nations4jesus.blogspot.com

"I thought I'd help for a few hours. I had no idea what I was signing up for." In August 2021, when Afghanistan fell to the Taliban, God called an ordinary mom from South Carolina into the chaos of the largest evacuation effort since Vietnam.

This is Part 2 of our Afghanistan series—my personal story of how a simple "yes" led to helping evacuate 64 people, forming networks with hundreds of veterans and civilians, and gaining Afghan families that have become like my own.

Learn about Digital Dunkirk (later Task Force Argo), the chaos of those first weeks, the miracles of provision, and why four years later I'm still supporting Afghan families monthly. From talking to Supreme Court judges and military generals to sending money for food, from Thanksgiving dinners with rescued families to ongoing relationships with an Afghan journalist who's "like a fifth daughter"—this is what it looks like when ordinary people say yes to God's extraordinary call. What is God calling YOU to do?

Organizations Mentioned:

• Task Force Argo (taskforceargo.org)
• AFGFree (afgfree.org)
• Heart of an Ace (heartofanace.org)
• Digital Dunkirk (predecessor to Task Force Argo)

NEXT EPISODE: Afghanistan Part 3 - Miraculous Stories of God's Faithfulness with Afghan Believers

Read more on my blog: nations4jesus.blogspot.com

"I thought I'd help for a few hours. I had no idea what I was signing up for." In August 2021, when Afghanistan fell to the Taliban, God called an ordinary mom from South Carolina into the chaos of the largest evacuation effort since Vietnam.

This is Part 2 of our Afghanistan series—my personal story of how a simple "yes" led to helping evacuate 64 people, forming networks with hundreds of veterans and civilians, and gaining Afghan families that have become like my own.

Learn about Digital Dunkirk (later Task Force Argo), the chaos of those first weeks, the miracles of provision, and why four years later I'm still supporting Afghan families monthly. From talking to Supreme Court judges and military generals to sending money for food, from Thanksgiving dinners with rescued families to ongoing relationships with an Afghan journalist who's "like a fifth daughter"—this is what it looks like when ordinary people say yes to God's extraordinary call. What is God calling YOU to do?

Organizations Mentioned:

• Task Force Argo (taskforceargo.com)
• AFGFree (afgfree.org)
• Heart of an Ace (heartofanace.org)
• Digital Dunkirk (predecessor to Task Force Argo)

NEXT EPISODE: Afghanistan Part 3 - Miraculous Stories of God's Faithfulness with Afghan Believers

Read more on my blog: nations4jesus.blogspot.com

Afghanistan ranks as one of the top 10 most dangerous countries for Christians, where conversion from Islam is punishable by death and the Taliban go door-to-door hunting believers. Yet remarkably, the Afghan church is growing—maybe faster even than Iran's explosive underground movement.

This is Part 1 of a three-part series on Afghanistan. Today we explore the current persecution crisis, the 500-8,000 secret believers living in constant danger, how mobile technology is spreading the gospel despite Taliban phone searches, and specific ways to pray for this persecuted church.

In Part 2 and 3, I'll share my personal experiences with the growing Afghan church.

Sources: Open Doors, International Christian Concern, Global Christian Relief, US Department of State, Voice of the Martyrs, Square One World Media

Read more on my blog: nations4jesus.blogspot.com

NEXT EPISODE: Afghanistan Part 2 - How God Called Me to Help