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On this edition of This Week on Capitol Hill, Tony Perkins welcomes KELLY WRIGHT, senior White House Correspondent for CBN News to discuss the disturbing personal attacks by ELON MUSK on President DONALD J. TRUMP and the House-passed “Big Beautiful Bill” now before the U.S. Senate.

United States Ambassador to Israel MIKE HUCKABEE decries how “fake news” parroting Hamas talking points here in America likely led to murders of Israeli embassy workers in D.C. and this week’s firebombing of a pro-Israel march in Colorado.

Congressman MIKE McCALL (R-TX) updates us on his trip to the Middle East this week…declaring “the forces of good are much stronger this week than the forces of evil”; he aslo adds an unvarnished assessment of the ongoing Russsia/Ukraine military battles.

And TONY PERKINS’ Commentary focuses on Father’s Day, and the importance of dad’s leading spiritually…noting that 1-in-4 kids living apart from their father are five times more likely to be living in poverty.

All ahead on our latest edition of Salem’s THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL, releasing at 10AM Eastern Saturday on the Salem News Channel.

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After working in South Asia and living in Nepal for 18 years, Matthew Hanson has taken on leadership of The Voice of the Martyrs international ministry efforts on a new region: West and Central Africa (WACA). Listen as he tells how the persecution of Christians looks different in Africa from South Asia.

The church in Africa is large; attacks on Christians there often affect a larger scale. Radical Islamist groups are the main persecutors in his region, and Matthew will share how it’s affecting believers in his region, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Burkina Faso, Benin, Nigeria and Togo.

Just in the DRC, there are 100+ active rebel groups. Church attacks and the displacement of followers of Christ has become sadly common. How does The Voice of the Martyrs respond to the intense persecution Christians in his region are facing? Listen as Matthew explains how he and his team evaluate needs and work through partnerships and local believers to help meet those needs and encourage believers.

Matthew will share about the ministry of presence and how it plays such a key part of helping with trauma recovery for persecuted Christians. As Islamist groups move into places like northern Togo, a new addition to VOM’s Global Prayer Map, Matthew and his team are hearing new reports of persecution and needs that VOM can help to meet.

“The church does an incredible job of serving one another,” Matthew says, “it’s a community of believers coming together, and it’s really exciting.”

Hear stories from Matthew about a woman’s joy when she received a Bible provided by VOM, the holy moment when eight new believers from Muslim backgrounds took the step of baptism, and the story of a kidnapped Christian miraculously saved from a jihadist group. Please pray for persecuted Christians in West and Central Africa.

The VOM App for your smartphone or tablet will help you pray daily for persecuted Christians throughout the year, as well as providing free access to e-books, audiobooks, video content and feature films. Download the VOM App for your iOS or Android device today.

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6-7).

Bestselling author and influential political commentator, Andrew Klavan, joins Pastor Greg Laurie for a faith and culture-focused talk. Andrew shares how he parted from his Jewish roots and found Christ, as well as other life stories. And together, he and Pastor Greg cover the state of America, family values and gender roles, art, and more.

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One of the most mistreated and forgotten people groups in this country is the Native American population. Facing incredibly high rates of alcoholism, sexual abuse and suicide, Native Americans are a group in need of the love, hope and healing of Jesus. This weekend on Missions Today, Ron Hutchcraft joins us to talk about his mission, the work of On Eagle’s Wings, a ministry who seeks to empower young people to share the hope they've found in Jesus with their own people and equip them to make a difference in their communities. That’s on this episode of Missions Today!

For more information on Ron Hutchcraft:

• On Eagle’s Wings

• On Eagle’s Wings Leadership Center

Many psalms are tied to specific historical events. Knowing this history is important for interpreting these songs rightly. Today, W. Robert Godfrey examines Psalm 52 to give us a thought-provoking look into the life of David.

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Meet Today’s Teacher:
 
W. Robert Godfrey is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and chairman of Ligonier Ministries. He is president emeritus and professor emeritus of church history at Westminster Seminary California.
 
Meet the Host:
 
Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast.

Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts