In the news this week. Pakistan faces an intense second wave of desert locusts, putting the “entire country” at risk. India tops the USCIRF report as one of the world’s worst violators of religious freedom. And China’s use of state-wide surveillance “amplifies the repression” of religious communities, leading to damning USCIRF criticism.

Also on the podcast. Andrew Carey talks with Gavin Mitchell, Barnabas Fund Southern Africa CEO, on how the Southern Africa office is dealing with the COVID-19 shutdown.

Finally Gavin concludes this week’s podcast with an encouraging devotional: ‘Only what’s done for Christ, will last’.

Host: Andrew Carey

Guests: Angela Geary, Matthew Martin, Gavin Mitchell

Produced by: Andrew Carey & Matthew Martin for Barnabas Fund

In the news this week. A swathe of attacks, murder and destruction shake multiple African countries. Also, Covid-19 “disaster” looms in Iranian jails as Christian leaders plead for release of prisoners of conscience.

Also on the podcast. Andrew Carey talks with Stephanie Johnston, Barnabas Fund New Zealand CEO, on how the New Zealand office is dealing with the COVID-19 shutdown.

Finally Stephanie concludes this week’s podcast with a moving and personal devotional titled “Praise the Lord Anyway”.

Host: Andrew Carey

Guests: Angela Geary, Matthew Martin, Stephanie Johnston

Produced by: Andrew Carey & Matthew Martin for Barnabas Fund

In the news this week. Upsurge in Islamist terrorist activity, targeted at Christians during Coronavirus lockdown and the arrival of a second invasion of locusts in East Africa sparks renewed fears of famine.

Also on the podcast. Andrew Carey talks with our special guest, Rev. Dr. Mary Barr, on her 'hair-raising' (or shortening!) fundraising efforts for the Barnabas Coronavirus Emergency Network and Hendrik Storm, Barnabas Fund International CEO, discusses our fundraising initiative 'Save Lives From Your Home'.

Host: Andrew Carey

Guests: Angela Geary, Matthew Martin, special guest Dr Rev. Mary Barr & Hendrik Storm

Produced by: Andrew Carey & Matthew Martin for Barnabas Fund

Join us ‘down-under’ this week as Andrew Carey discusses the impact of Coronavirus with our Australian CEO, Ashley Saunders.

Also, Ashley closes our podcast with an encouraging and timely devotional about how God is ultimately in control, no matter the crisis.

Host: Andrew Carey

Guests: Ashley Saunders

Produced by: Andrew Carey & Matthew Martin for Barnabas Fund

In the news this week; severe food shortages are anticipated in north-eastern Uganda as a huge swarm of young locusts descends and devours young crops, and authorities in China prevent pastors live-streaming services despite the Covid-19 shutdown.

Also on the podcast. Andrew Carey talks with David Dean, Barnabas Fund UK CEO, on how the UK office is dealing with the COVID-19 shutdown and Hendrik Storm, Barnabas Fund International CEO updates on the impact that the newly formed Barnabas Coronavirus Emergency Network (BCEN) is already having in aiding the persecuted Church.

Finally David Dean rounds up this Holy week with a short devotional; how a revelation about ‘the harvest’ resonates with the faithfulness and generosity of our supporters especially during the difficult trials we face today.

Host: Andrew Carey

Guests: Angela Geary, Matthew Martin, David Dean & Hendrik Storm

Produced by: Andrew Carey & Matthew Martin for Barnabas Fund

Coronavirus continues to impact the world, especially in areas of Christian persecution where our Church family face struggles above and beyond the general populace. A secondary humanitarian crisis unfolds in India, as millions of Indian migrant workers, including Christians become stranded the by Covid-19 lockdown and good news from Laos, as a self-sufficiency chicken project provides a valuable resource for the wider Christian community.

Also on the podcast. Andrew Carey talks to Timothy Tai, Northern Ireland Director, and South-East Asian coordinator and, Hendrik Storm, Barnabas Fund CEO fills us in on the newly formed Barnabas Coronavirus Emergency Network (BCEN)

Host: Andrew Carey

Guests: Angela Geary, Matthew Martin, Timothy Tai & Hendrik Storm

Produced by: Andrew Carey & Matthew Martin for Barnabas Fund

A spike in Coronavirus cases in Pakistan and East Africa is deepening the humanitarian crises in the regions, as poor medical infrastructure struggles to cope. And good news from Pakistan's brick kilns, as freed Christian Pakistani brick-kiln families free other families from bonded labour.

Also, Hendrik Storm, Barnabas Fund CEO shares his thoughts on how the charity will navigate this Coronavirus pandemic.

Host: Andrew Carey

Guests: Angela Geary, Matthew Martin & Hendrik Storm

Produced by: Andrew Carey & Matthew Martin for Barnabas Fund

In the first of our country profiles, host Andrew Carey and panel discuss the history and future of Pakistan and Christianity. Andrew will be joined by project co-coordinator Wilson Saraj to discuss the plight of those Christians in Pakistan and how Barnabas Fund is supporting believers in this country.

In our first podcast of 2020, pastor and journalist, Hassan John, joins Andrew Carey and Barnabas Fund CEO, Hendrik Storm, to talk about a troubling trend of sharply increasing violence against Christians in West Africa – as well as the amazing work God is doing in churches in the region and how Barnabas is helping victims of violence.

As 2019 draws to a close, Host Andrew Carey is joined by Hendrik Storm (International CEO), David Dean (UK CEO) and Angela Geary (Chief Editor)to discuss and reflect on the year that was 2019 for Barnabas Fund.