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The Defender Bible Study is a weekly study of God’s Word as we seek to equip the Body of Christ to manifest the gospel to orphans and vulnerable children. This podcast is a ministry of Lifeline Childr... more
FAQs about The Defender Bible Study:How many episodes does The Defender Bible Study have?The podcast currently has 451 episodes available.
March 02, 2020Plain Theology for Plain People - Chapter 1Join us as Gavin King leads us through Chapter 1 of Plain Theology for Plain People by Charles Octavius Boothe. Subscribe on iTunes | StitcherEmail: [email protected]Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechildTwitter: @lifelinechildInstagram: lifelinechild ...more42minPlay
February 24, 20203 JohnJoin us as Herbie Newell leads us through 3 John as well as prayers for Taiwan.Pray for the nation of Taiwan to be protected from the spreading Coronavirus, that they would have political freedom to make the decisions necessary to protect their people. Pray for our partners in Taiwan, Cathwel, that the Lord would sustain the work that they are doing in Taiwan with Birth mothers and vulnerable children and that all would remain healthy and safe. For the Gospel to go forth in Taiwan. Pray for the grip of Buddhism and Ancestor Worship to loosen and the God of the gospel to triumph. For growth and awareness of this special needs program as we continue to advocate for children.Pray for a family to come forward for a sibling group of 4 who may be split up soon. That God would protect children while they wait and place Christian caregivers and foster families in their lives.That Cathwel and Taiwan would be more open minded to expat adoption, out of birth order adoption, and larger family adoption.Praise the Lord for the hearts of the workers at Cathwel as they truly desire what is best for the children in their care. Praise the Lord for growing openness to out of ordinary PAP situationsPraise God for two families who will be traveling soon to adopt their children: Wright (older boy) and Buckley (older girl)! Subscribe on iTunes | StitcherEmail: [email protected]Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechildTwitter: @lifelinechildInstagram: lifelinechild ...more23minPlay
February 17, 20202 JohnJoin us as Rick Morton leads us through 2 John as well as prayers for the Dominican Republic.La Baliza (of Niños de la Luz, the boys’ home we partner with in the DR)Pray that the boys who live at La Baliza will trust Christ as their Savior and know the love of their heavenly Father for them.Pray for unity and strength among the staff at the home – teachers/leaders/cooks/grounds keeper.Pray for wisdom for (un)adopted to grow and deepen the relationship with the Hasletts and to find new ways to walk alongside their ministry.Pray for the Caregiver Education training that will take place this July, and for the team that will go and sere at the home.Pray for the church in DR, that they will be faithful to teach the Gospel. Pray for missionaries through IMB, IJM, & other ministries who have sent missionaries to the DR. Pray that they will have many opportunities to form relationships and share their faith as well as empower the local church. Central authority – CONANI & Families:Pray for them as they work to advocate for the children and as they make decisions that affect the children Pray for wisdom and creativity for them as they seek to meet the children’s needs and also enact for better policies to help more families and children to be united.That the Lord will bring mission minded families that are excited about a 4-6 month in country stayMadelaine Viñas – our lawyer Sheila – our facilitator/host Lifeline Team: Beth, Ferrah, Josh, (un)adopted Subscribe on iTunes | StitcherEmail: [email protected]Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechildTwitter: @lifelinechildInstagram: lifelinechild ...more22minPlay
February 10, 20201 John 5:6-21Join us as Blake Wilson leads us through 1 John 5:6-21 as well as prayers for China.Our in-country teamPray that the spirit would soften the hearts of our in-country team to the gospelPlease also pray specifically for their health during the Coronavirus outbreakPray for continued favor with the CCCWA, local governments/officials and new opportunities to manifest the gospelPray for approval of future hosting Kid’s Camps and other trainings in ChinaPray for approval for delegations to visit Lifeline and for us to clearly communicate the Gospel during their visit Please pray specifically for the children currently living in orphanages and foster homes in China.Please pray they are protected from the Coronavirus outbreak currently in ChinaPlease pray specifically for children that age out of orphanage care at 14Pray that families waiting for young children with minor needs would be more open to the children who are already waitingPlease pray that families would be open to the little boys who are waitingPray for local believers to have opportunities to share the gospel with children and vulnerable familiesPraise God for 80 families that were matched with children in 2019 Praise for the projection of three Kids Camps in China later this yearPraise God for the donations that came in this week for face masks, hand sanitizer and children’s vitamins needed at this time in ChinaPraise God for the China team who loves and serves their families so well! Subscribe on iTunes | StitcherEmail: [email protected]Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechildTwitter: @lifelinechildInstagram: lifelinechild ...more18minPlay
February 03, 20201 John 4:17-5:5Join us as Herbie Newell leads us through 1 John 4:17-5:5 as well as prayers for Colombia.That the church will be strengthened and the true gospel will spread in Colombia. Pray for them as the Church becomes more aware of the orphan crisis and as we progress in discipleship with the local churches. Specifically praying for the following churches: Renacer, Vida Bogota, United, and more. Pray the Lord would bring redemption and truth to those living in Colombia. Colombia is working hard to progress and come back from past histories with drugs, prostitution, sexual promiscuity, corruption, and violence. Pray the Lord would bring truth and peace to those who call Colombia home. For God to give grace, provision, and peace to those in the midst of the adoption process. We have many families in process pursuing older children, host children, children with medical needs, and larger sibling groups. Pray the Lord to guide them and to give them endurance. Pray for post adoption families. Many families are home and walking through challenges of parenting children who have faced a lot of trauma. Let’s keep Gary Miracle in our prayers as he’s overcoming some life threatening sickness. For God to bring more missional families that will be flexible and understanding with the process and the complex needs of the children of ColombiaThe Lord to prepare the children being pursued by our families now, that their hearts would be prepared and at peace with all the upcoming transition. The Lord to grant us the opportunity to advocate for more waiting children and have more opportunities to advocate for better policies to benefit them in the long run. That all the children will come to know Him as their Eternal Father and Savior.Pray for continued growth and in Caregiver Education in Colombia – that the Lord would continue to open doors to local churches who want to invest in and be a part of orphan care ministry. Pray for the foster parents that went through training this year – that they would continue to pull from the things they learned and would feel encouraged and empowered. Pray for wisdom for the (un)adopted team and for the Latin America team as they work together to plan for future trainings and team trips in Colombia.In Country Team: Soraya, Julieth, and more Wisdom for them as Soraya leads and works on some challenging cases, builds relationships with government, and balances a big case load. Pray for our in country team as it is growing and expanding ICBF: That those working for central authority will come to know Him and for grace and efficiency as they review our families. That they will work in best interest of children and creatively find solutions for many political issues that hurts the adoption process.Pray for the new directors of ICBF Private Homes: pray for our relationships to grow with these directors and workers Lifeline team: Beth, Meredith, Ferrah, Lindsey, Brittany, Josh, Oscar, (un)adopted Subscribe on iTunes | StitcherEmail: [email protected]Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechildTwitter: @lifelinechildInstagram: lifelinechild ...more27minPlay
January 27, 20201 John 4:1-16Join us as Gavin King leads us through 1 John 4 and a special message as we celebrate the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr.Kyrgyzstan has 6 million people and 88% of the people practice Islam. Pray the Kyrgyz church would be strengthened and the gospel would multiply throughout the country! Pray for leaders to rise up in this country that will assist in the furtherance of the Gospel, as well as better care for vulnerable children.Praise the Lord for the 5 families that are currently in the process! Pray for doors to open with our UnAdopted Ministry. Pray the Ministry will continue to find favor with our paperwork and that they will work hard and make it a priority to get children ready for referrals.Pray Zhalyn will continue to build strong relationships with the Ministry and with orphanage directors, doctors, etc. Pray he will continue to find favor as he upholds strong ethical standards. Pray that God will lead us to orphanages, churches and individuals we can partner with.Praise the Lord for our team members on the ground, Sasha and Zhalyn and the work they do to serve our families. Praise the Lord for our Lifeline team – Josh, Jana, Brianna, Toria and Dasha and the work they do State side to serve our families.Pray for Zhalyn – and praise that he continues to hear the gospel from our families and that he will understand what it means. Continue to pray for his salvation! Subscribe on iTunes | StitcherEmail: [email protected]Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechildTwitter: @lifelinechildInstagram: lifelinechild ...more36minPlay
January 20, 20201 John 3:11-24Join us as Josh Caldwell leads us through 1 John 3:10-24 as well as prayers for Haiti.Pray for our in-country representative, Filder. Pray God will continue to equip and strengthen him each day as he does work on behalf of vulnerable children and adoptive families. Pray for the people of Haiti and the heightened political climate they are presently in. Pray the Lord’s sovereignty will reign above any semblance of corruption. Pray for Haiti’s people, specifically that they will turn their hearts to Christ in the midst of the unrest. Pray for IBESR, Haiti’s Central Authority, as they manage all aspects of adoption in Haiti during this time of unrest. Pray for the unrest in Haiti and all of our missionary contacts in Haiti in the midst of unrest. Pray for the possibility of a church partnership in the future.Pray for opportunities to conduct more caregiver trainings throughout Haiti.Pray for Lifeline families who are presently matched with children and are waiting to bring them home:The Culpepper familyThe Meyers familyThe Oliver familyThe Bryan familyPray for families who are awaiting a referral. Pray they have hearts of deep trust in the Father as they are in this period of prolonged waiting.Pray the Lord would soften the hearts of the Matching Committee at IBESR to extend referrals for Lifeline families who have been waiting on a referral for several years. Praise the Lord for allowing TWO children to come home at the end of 2019 and beginning of 2020!!! The Cooper family is now home with their son, Deacon after being in process for just shy of 5 years!The McLagan family is now home with their son, Hendell after being in process for 4 years and 10 months! Subscribe on iTunes | StitcherEmail: [email protected]Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechildTwitter: @lifelinechildInstagram: lifelinechild ...more24minPlay
January 13, 20201 John 2:28-3:10Join us as Herbie Newell leads us through 1 John 2:28-3:10 as well as prayers for Brazil.Pray for the local church and missionaries residing in Brazil – that they will be united, encouraged, and bold Specifically for Melinda, Deborah, Gui, Vanessa and Betina (friends we made on a previous trip) as they are sharing the Gospel throughout Brazil. Pray for truth and conviction for the people of Brazil: great amount of poverty, corruption, liberalism, and societal issues that impact the people of Brazil Pray the local church would rise up to share the gospel and minister to vulnerable families, children in foster care, or even become adoptive families themselves Current Families: we pray the Lord would encourage, provide, and prepare the 3 families in process. Post families: pray for our 8 families that are home with their children., that the Lord would equip them to love their children well and to disciple them as they adjust to their families. Pray for more mission minded families to want to pursue adoption from Brazil Pray for the leaders of the country and that they would makes laws that protect the rights of the children in carePray for the children in care of CEJAI (the CA) & the children who are living on the streets Pray that God would reveal Himself to them, provide for their needs, and bring their paths to cross other Believers that would help care for them. Pray for our team: Josh, Beth & Ferrah Pray for our team in Brazil: Marcia & Marcos, our in country attorneys (pray that they feel supported as they continue to advocate for the children of Brazil)Pray for the workers at ACAF and CEJAI (central authority) and that they make decisions that are in the best interest of the children. Subscribe on iTunes | StitcherEmail: [email protected]Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechildTwitter: @lifelinechildInstagram: lifelinechild ...more25minPlay
January 06, 20201 John 2:18-29Join us as Rick Morton leads us through 1 John 2:18-29 as well as prayers for Ukraine.Pray for our families who are currently in the process to adopt from Ukraine.Pray for more families who desire to adopt older children from such a hard and harsh place. Pray for the Ministry and the officials to be efficient and timely in approving paperwork. Pray that they will make orphan children a priority.There is a strong possibility that Ukraine will become a Hague country. Pray that it would happen. Pray for UnAdopted possibilities in Ukraine! Pray for the work that has been done and that is going to be done.Pray for a future hosting from Ukraine! Pray that we can collaborate with the right hosting organization to bring children into their forever families – where they will constantly hear and know the gospel! Praise the Lord for the many children who have come home from Ukraine over the last 17 years!Pray for Josh, Jana, Brianna, Toria, and Dasha as they continue to build relationships in Ukraine!Pray for Natasha who is on the ground in Ukraine. Also pray for Sasha as he oversees the program. Subscribe on iTunes | StitcherEmail: [email protected]Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechildTwitter: @lifelinechildInstagram: lifelinechild ...more24minPlay
December 30, 2019The Gospel & Suffering: OrphansJoin us as Herbie Newell shares about the gospel and suffering and its relationship to orphan care in a message he delivered to Colonial Heights Baptist Church in Ridgeland, Mississippi.Subscribe on iTunes | StitcherEmail: [email protected]Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechildTwitter: @lifelinechildInstagram: lifelinechild ...more56minPlay
FAQs about The Defender Bible Study:How many episodes does The Defender Bible Study have?The podcast currently has 451 episodes available.