Release International's Voice Podcast

Feb 05 2025 66 ep. 25 mins 45
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Episodes include interviews with our international partners, panel discussions with our staff, book reviews and other compelling material which will help you to hear the voice of our persecuted brothers and sisters.

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CEO Paul Robinson: Unpacking the Persecution Trends Report

Feb 05 2025 26 mins  
In this edition of Release International’s Voice podcast we’re speaking to Release International CEO, Paul Robinson. The annual Persecution Trends Report is the report of Release International’s partners on the ground: their summary of what has been happening to Christians in their country. Listen as Paul highlights some of the countries mentioned in this year’s report—an

Lebanon: Cast out for Christ

Dec 04 2024 34 mins  
Lebanon is a country that has been besieged by problems in recent years. In this edition of the Voice Podcast we speak to our partner Naji who continues to minister to persecuted Christians in, and despite the current difficulties.

Egypt: Rejected for Christ

Nov 06 2024 40 mins  
Coming to faith in Christ brings us the joy of a new family: the Body of Christ. But sometimes it means it can bring painful separation from our old family. In this edition of Release International’s Voice podcast host Kenneth Harrod speaks to RI colleague Jack Norman about Christian life in Egypt. If you would like to make a donation to support the work of Release International,

Nigeria: Suffering with Christ

Oct 02 2024 35 mins  
Serving on the front-line, where Christians are suffering severe persecution, can be tough. In this edition of Release International’s Voice podcast we speak to our Nigerian partner Mark Lipdo, who for several years has run the Stefanos Foundation, a ministry addressing the trauma that many Nigerian Christians experience.

Pakistan: living on high alert

Sep 04 2024 29 mins  
Many of Pakistan’s Christian communities live on constant ‘high alert’, aware that violence can erupt at any moment. In this edition of Release International’s Voice podcast we speak to one of our partners in Pakistan, as we look back on a much-publicised incident last year, and reflect on what life can be like today for Christians in that country.

Burkina Faso: Facing the rising tide

Jul 31 2024 22 mins  
Across sub-Saharan Africa, Christian communities are coming under increased pressure from various militant, Islamist groups. Violent attacks in northern Nigeria have been well documented in recent years, but in this edition of Release International’s Voice podcast we speak to RI staff member John Lawson about another country in that region; one that we hear far less about: Burkin

China’s Christians: a harsh winter?

Jul 03 2024 33 mins  
China is a country that is rarely out of the news. But what does it mean to be a Christian in China these days? And what are the challenges currently facing the Church in China? According to our partner Bob Fu, a harsh winter is descending on the Church with a government that seems intent on wiping out Christianity. Listen to our latest podcast as Bob tells us what encourages him a

Algeria: Times of growth, times of adversity.

Jun 06 2024 17 mins  
Pressure on the small, Protestant church in Algeria has been growing in recent years. New laws have brought crackdowns, church closures and arrests. In this edition of Release International’s Voice podcast we speak to our partner in Algeria about the current situation, what a difference Release International support has been making in Algeria and how you can pray for Christians i

Iraq: Courage to be a light

May 01 2024 29 mins  
For a number of years now Release International has supported persecuted Christians who have fled to the safer haven of the Kurdistan region in northern Iraq. In this edition of Release International’s Voice podcast we speak to Ano Jawhar, a Christian politician in Kurdistan, who talks to us about past persecution, the present nature of the region – and the dangerous mindset of

Pavel: Window of Opportunity?

Apr 04 2024 25 mins  
"We still have windows of opportunity [and] it is our obligation before the Lord to pray for them and support them" In many parts of our world today Christians continue to pay a high price for following Jesus Christ. In this edition of Release International’s Voice podcast we speak to Pavel, our partner for countries in Central Asia. Listen in as we talk about the current situati