Ever wondered what it looks like to serve the persecuted and strengthen the Church? How do we find the most persecuted? What does it look like to balance addressing immediate needs with longterm ones? How could suffering lead to victory?

Join Anna and special guest, Jo Newhouse, from our Sub-Saharan Africa team as they unpack these questions and more on this episode of The Whole Story.

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In Niger, Christians are roughly one in every few hundred people – a small remnant living under the pressure of extremist violence and deep poverty.

In this episode, Nathan and Joel explore what persecution looks like in Niger today and share the story of a mother who fled with her children when militants reached her village.

Episode 30 | World Watch List: Central African Republic by Open Doors Australia & New Zealand

In the heart of Africa sits the Central African Republic, a country where around 75% of the population identify as Christian. So, how does a place like this end up as one of the most dangerous places on the planet to follow Jesus?

Join Nathan and Steve as they share what persecution looks like for Christians in the Central African Republic.

Ever wondered how a Christian in Uzbekistan might experience persecution for their faith? 

Join Nathan and Anna as we explore this landlocked country in Central Asia where only 1% of the population knows and follows Jesus. Hear what "squeeze" persecution looks like in practice for believers in Uzbekistan, including how many people are involved in surveilling every pastor in one region (hint: it's more than you think!).

"They tried to break me, but Jesus rebuilt me."

In this episode, join Nathan and Steve as they explore what it's like to be a Christian in Bangladesh against a backdrop of political turmoil, riots that led to the resignation of a Prime Minister, and increasingly violent attacks against believers. Hear how the faith of a nine-year-old girl challenges the way that we can live in simple obedience to the teachings of Jesus.

Join Joyce and Steve in this episode, as we unpack Christian persecution in Sudan, a country navigating new waves of conflict and political unrest. Discover how believers are responding with resilience and faith, providing hope and discipleship in the fourth hardest country in the world to be a Christian.

World Watch List: Libya

Think sweeping deserts and Mediterranean shores, but behind the beauty lies a story of hidden faith in one of the hardest countries in the world to be a Christian. Join Joyce and Steve as they uncover what it means to follow Jesus in Libya, where believers walk a dangerous road of secrecy and steadfast hope.

Ever wondered what it's like to be a Christian in the most dangerous place in the world? Welcome to North Korea.

If you're a Christian in North Korea, your faith could cost you everything; your family, your freedom, and even your life are all at risk once you decide to follow Jesus. Join Anna and Gabe as we discover the people that know and share Jesus in a place that wants nothing more than to stamp them out...forever.

Ever wondered how a Christian in Yemen might experience persecution for their faith?

Join Joyce and Sarah as we share stories from Yemen, where years of war have left families hungry, displaced, and afraid. Yet even here, Christians quietly serve their neighbours and cling to Jesus in the rubble.