Witness & Persecution with Nik and Ruth Ripken

Dec 20 2024 95 ep. 48 mins 9
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Nik Ripken, with his wife Ruth Ripken, equip you with biblical principles and practices from believers in persecution to help you cross the street and cross the oceans with the love of Jesus.

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REWIND: Redefining Christmas - Part 2

Dec 20 2024 51 mins  
This is a REWIND episode of Witness & Persecution from a past episode titled "Redefining Christmas". This is part two of two! If you haven't listened to the first part, we highly recommend listening to that first. You can find that on podcast platforms and our website! We know we've been a bit MIA but for good reason! There's a lot of amazing, game changing things coming out

REWIND: Redefining Christmas

Dec 18 2024 60 mins  
This is a REWIND episode of Witness & Persecution of past episode titled "Redefining Christmas". In light of the Christmas season, we thought this episode would be a good reminder for some and challenge for others on their perspective of Christmas. This is part one of two! We know we've been MIA the last couple months, but it's not without reason! There's a lot of new and exci

Member Care in Hard Places

Oct 15 2024 64 mins  
One of the most critical aspects of cross-cultural work is how to practically care for those we send. In this episode, Nik takes a deep dive into the most important elements that individuals and churches need to consider to most adequately take care of our "sent ones". 🔗 Visit NikRipken.com to learn more about their mission and how you can get involved. 🎧 Listen to more epi

British Half-Penny

Oct 08 2024 40 mins  
Everything that God has ever done, He is still doing. Listen as Nik recounts a story out of Apartheid that demonstrates what it truly means to "give all" for Jesus and how the Biblical narrative continues to come alive all over the world. 🔗 Visit NikRipken.com to learn more about their mission and how you can get involved. 🎧 Listen to more episodes of Witness and Persecuti

STOP Playing it Safe and Start Living Radically for Jesus from "The Even You Podcast"

Oct 01 2024 34 mins  
Last week, East-West's The Even You Podcast came out with an episode featuring Nik Ripken. Join hosts, Mariah and Scott, as they interview Nik on what bold faith and radical obedience looks like. 🔗 Visit NikRipken.com to learn more about their mission and how you can get involved. 🎧 Listen to more episodes of Witness and Persecution with Nik & Ruth Ripken for real stor

Teaching Your Kids on the Mission Field

Sep 17 2024 29 mins  
How do you teach your children while serving on the mission field? For many families considering missions, this is one of the most significant concerns. In this episode, Ruth Ripken shares their family's 36-year journey across various mission fields, offering invaluable insights into how they navigated the challenges of educating their children overseas. From homeschooling to r

Ripken Reports: Christian Nationalism

Aug 29 2024 30 mins  
Nik Ripken tackles one of the most pressing issues facing the modern church: Christian nationalism. Join Nik as he explores what it means to faithfully follow Jesus in a world where politics has been weaponized to divide, define, and instigate hatred. As Christians, we're confronted by a society that challenges our political views side-by-side with our faith. We’re left askin

Ripken Reports: Unexpected Sacrifice

Aug 22 2024 10 mins  
In this episode, Nik Ripken tackles one of the most pressing questions many Christians have: "How should I think about Muslims?" 🌍 With more and more news media pushing out different narratives, especially about the Middle East and Islam - how are we called to view Muslims? With years of experience living and working among Muslim communities, Nik offers insightful, com

Ripken Reports: Bum

Aug 15 2024 15 mins  
Almost 2 million people from over 40,000 churches embark on short-term international mission trips each year, driven by a desire to serve, make a difference, and spread hope. But how many of these trips actually leave a lasting impact? In this episode, join Nik and Anthony as they dig deep into the complexities of short-term missions and what it really takes to be a helpful volunte

Grief, Hope, & Redemption: A conversation with Tim & Aileen Challies

Aug 13 2024 63 mins  
Nik and Ruth Ripken welcome Tim and Aileen Challies in this moving episode, where they share their journey through the grief of losing a child and how they’ve found hope and redemption through their faith in Christ. Through raw and honest conversation, they discuss the challenges of navigating such deep sorrow and how their faith has sustained them through the darkest moments. J