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Losing My Religion (ft. ex Muslim, John Ghanim)
May 1, 2026
1h 07m 08s
Watch out for Scorpions!
Apr 16, 2026
51m 19s
The Blood of the Martyrs
Mar 26, 2026
54m 44s
Filipino Assassins
Mar 18, 2026
49m 24s
Giant Spiders & Poisoned Dreams
Mar 3, 2026
42m 26s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 5/1/26 | Losing My Religion (ft. ex Muslim, John Ghanim) | In this episode Matt hears the testimony of a well-known ex-Muslim from Yemen, called John Ghanim (aka Yemeni John). John came to faith in Jesus as a refugee in Greece a decade ago, but he had already abandoned Islam years earlier while walking around the Kaaba in Mecca, Islam’s holiest place. John is full of infectious joy and he’s a passionate evangelist who loves to share the good news of the God who offers us so much more than mere religion. He has lost much. He has regular thre... | 1h 07m 08s | ||||||
| 4/16/26 | Watch out for Scorpions! | Lena has spent the last few months teaching kids in East Africa, serving a long-term team who live there. Just a few years ago she was a student, learning about God's heart for the nations, working with international students on campus and taking various short-term mission trips. Now she's doing a placement in the desert and looking at teams that she might join. She shares about life in the Sahara desert - a life alongside lizards, scorpions and donkeys, a life where water is scarce, electric... | 51m 19s | ||||||
| 3/26/26 | The Blood of the Martyrs | In this episode Matt talks to Dr. Aweis Ali from Somalia, who grew up in a Muslim home in and around Mogadishu, the son of a Muslim cleric and preacher. After coming to Christ and finding some other believers, Aweis' small church suffered a brutal and violent persecution in which most of the believers lost their lives. This is a story of remarkable faith, perseverance and courage in one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a follower of Christ. Aweis is a partner of Open Door... | 54m 44s | ||||||
| 3/18/26 | Filipino Assassins | In this episode we meet Tom O'Brien who has spent more than 40 years living and serving in South East Asia with his family, making disciples and planting churches. Tom shares some extraodinary stories of twenty years or so in the Southern Philippines, during which he was specifically targeted by extremists multiple times. We also hear about black magic practices and the culture of blood feuds/revenge killings in the mountainous tribal society where he lived. This is a story of persevera... | 49m 24s | ||||||
| 3/3/26 | Giant Spiders & Poisoned Dreams | In this episode we meet Nate who taks about his 13 years living in the Middle East, sharing stories of healing, spiders, poisoned fish, expulsion and much more. How can workers deal with burnout and betrayal? Are there benefits of going to the field in one’s later years? What are some of the options for scientists to be involved in cross-cultural mission? Send us a message! Support the show _________________________________________________________________________________ Do get ... | 42m 26s | ||||||
| 2/17/26 | Faith & Friendship, Grief & Glory | In this episode Matt talks with an old friend and mentor, Dr. Tim Green. Tim and his family lived in Pakistan, Jordan, the UK and South East Asia for many decades. He is a trainer, an educator, a writer and friend of many Muslims who have come to Christ in many different contexts. He's particularly interested in the global church listening to and learning from the voices and experiences of believers from a Muslim background. What happened when terrorists attacked the school in Pak... | 50m 22s | ||||||
| 1/31/26 | Veiled and Voiceless in Iran | This is the testimony of Esther, an Iranian lady who grew up as a Muslim under the Ayatollah's Islamic regime. Her story is a powerful one - of religious rituals and rules, of strict segregation, of being silent and unseen. She had only 8 hours to flee the country at one point because of a particular threat of being reported to the government. Her husband got caught and imprisoned on that day. In the UK, Esther began a journey to Jesus that involved visions, paintings, Scripture that ca... | 44m 39s | ||||||
| 1/17/26 | Hunters of Affliction (The Life of Nomads) | In this episode we meet Ron, who spent decades with his family living in South Asia with nomadic peoples - shepherds and goatherders who spend the winters on the plains and the summers up in the mountains. We'll hear about the many dangers that they face and the many tragedies they endure. We also learn about how the nomadic life and mindset can teach us much about the various cultures and historical contexts of the Bible. In what sense are we, as the people of God, also nomadic? What is sign... | 49m 58s | ||||||
| 12/21/25 | The Power of Gentleness & Compassion (ft. Dick Brogden) | In this episode Matt hosts Dick Brogden, a missions leader with decades of experience of church planting amongst Muslims in various countries across Africa and the Middle East. Topics include the power of indirection and compassion, the theology of suffering & survivor’s guilt, and effective global partnerships. Questions Dick addresses include: What are some of the key factors that help workers stay long-term in difficult places? What is the difference between calling, assignment a... | 56m 00s | ||||||
| 12/17/25 | Fulani Nomads - Faith Under Fire | In this episode Matt interviews Peter who spent years working in the Sahara desert amongst one of the most populous unreached Muslim people groups in the world, the Fulani. It's an amazing story of dreams & discipleship, baptisms & betrayal, polygamy, malaria, imprisonment and death threats. But in spite of all the troubles, the church is born and begins to grow in remarkable ways. Some of the books that Peter recommends are: Glenn Schwartz, When Charity Destroys Dignity; ... | 1h 06m 05s | ||||||
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| 11/19/25 | Revival & Mission | In this episode Matt interviews a Revival historian called Mathew Backholer about the connection between the great revivals of church history and global mission. Enjoy a brief overview of several hundred years of missions history in which we talk about the Nestorians, the Moravians, the Welsh Revival, the martyrdom of Robert Jermaine Thomas in Korea and much more. "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ... | 33m 27s | ||||||
| 10/18/25 | From Shame to Sonship (ft. Shahriq Khan) | In this episode we meet a young ex-Muslim called Shahriq Khan, who grew up in New York to immigrant parents from Pakistan and India. Shahriq in many ways embodied the American dream, the son of immigrants who achieved great success in education and business. But then he began to question the faith he had been raised in. And his searching led him to Jesus. His story has not been without many trials, including rejection, criticism and pressure from his family and friends to come ba... | 54m 36s | ||||||
| 10/4/25 | Guns Under The Bed (Stories of Darfur) | In this episode we meet Yasmeen, a lady from rural Switzerland who has spent more than twenty years in Africa. You’ll hear about bold African evangelists forced to dig their own grave for preaching in a certain village, the beginnings of a movement to Christ in Darfur (in the midst of years of horrific violence and civil war), the smuggling of bibles in peanut sacks, and how Yasmeen’s husband was regularly interrogated by the police. This is a powerful story of incarnational love... | 1h 06m 40s | ||||||
| 9/7/25 | 10 Myths about Mission & Missionaries | In this episode Matt & Mike do some myth-busting, challenging many of the half-truths and misunderstandings about mission in today's world. Here are the 10 myths that they tackle: 1. There are churches all over the world. Our task is done. 2. There are too many needs around us. 3. Mission is everything we do. (Everyone is a missionary.) 4. We should just send money to local evangelists, who are more effective. 5. Mission is 'West to the Rest' (a neo-colonial endeavour). 6. Mis... | 42m 25s | ||||||
| 7/30/25 | From Mecca to Christ (ft. Ahmed Joktan) | In this episode Ahmed shares the mind-blowing story of how he came to Christ from a very strict Muslim family background. He learnt the Quran by heart as a child, his father was a Mufti (a religious scholar) in Mecca, the birthplace of Islam. His tribe in Saudi Arabia is one of the most radical in their commitment to Islam and hatred of infidels, with several of them involved in the 9/11 attacks. But the prayers of some believers in New Zealand led to Ahmed having an amazing dream of Jesus, w... | 1h 07m 24s | ||||||
| 7/13/25 | Iran: Empty Mosques & The Underground Church | The church in Iran today is thought to be the fastest growing church in the world, in spite of intense persecution. Why is that? In this episode Matt talks with Lana Silk, the CEO of Transform Iran. Lana grew up in an Iranian Christian family in The Islamic Republic of Iran during the Iran-Iraq War and the early years of Ayatollah Khomeini. She talks of the state's indoctrination of even primary school students - teaching hatred towards Israel and America and she relates the harsh... | 51m 17s | ||||||
| 6/26/25 | Somalia - Too Hard for God? (ft. Shino & Shania Gabo) | In this episode former Muslims Shino and Shania Gabo tell their incredible story of coming to faith in Jesus. They both grew up in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, before the civil war broke out. Then they relocated to Europe. Shania's story of faith involves seeing a brutal act of violence online, followed by 2 powerful visions of Jesus. Her husband, Shino, spent years trying to convince her to return to Islam, all the while protecting her from the terrible threats against her ... | 53m 43s | ||||||
| 6/8/25 | Top 10 Tips (for Sharing Jesus with Muslims) | In this special episode Matt and Mike share their top 10 tips for sharing the gospel with Muslims. These are a summary of things we've learned over several decades of conversations with Muslims about Jesus. We'll talk about pitfalls to avoid, ideas for starting spiritual conversations, some ways to answer typical objections to Christian faith and much more. Here are the 10 themes we discuss: Love, Common Ground, Common Objections, Prayer, Spiritual Hooks, Their Story, Your Story, God's ... | 59m 32s | ||||||
| 5/17/25 | Befriending Freedom Fighters | 60 million Pushtuns live in Pakistan and Afghanistan. They are a people admired for their generous hospitality but feared for their warrior culture. It is often said that they are 'the best of friends and the worst of enemies'. In this episode Matt talks with an old friend and mentor, Dr. Len, who lived in Peshawar, Pakistan among the Pushtuns for many years with his family. He learned their language, their proverbs, their poetry - and how to share the good news of the Lord Jesus with them.&n... | 1h 19m 14s | ||||||
| 4/21/25 | Civil War - The Escape | In this episode Matt interviews Daniel & Maria, a young couple from Europe who moved to East Africa with their two-month old baby. Within a year, however, they faced an intense and traumatic week where the country unexpectedly descended into fighting and civil war and they became trapped in their apartment, not knowing how to escape. You’ll hear how God guided them and helped them to evacuate, but also how they are already planning their return to the region. Send us a messag... | 56m 21s | ||||||
| 4/5/25 | My Prison. God's Silence. | NB. This is a story of abduction by extremists and there are mentions of torture. In that regard, it is not suitable for younger children. In this episode we meet 'Jonathan' whose story is somehow chilling, gripping and inspiring all at the same time. His imprisonment by Islamic extremists lasted for many months and, for most of that time, he never knew whether execution or release was the more likely outcome. Contrary to his own expectations, he wrestled again and again wi... | 1h 22m 42s | ||||||
| 3/23/25 | Overcoming Fear (ft. Jamie Winship) | In this episode Matt interviews Jamie Winship. Jamie tells some amazing stories from when he served in law enforcement in the Washington DC Metropolitan area, including a miraculous revelation during an active kidnapping case. He then goes on to explain how the Lord led him and his wife, Donna, to serve overseas and invite Muslims into the kingdom of God over many years in Indonesia, Iraq and Jordan. Jamie argues strongly that we should use biblical terms around the kingdo... | 1h 05m 09s | ||||||
| 3/12/25 | Inviting Muslims To Hear God’s Voice (ft. Donna Winship) | In this episode Matt interviews Donna Winship. She and her husband Jamie spent 25 years living and working in the Muslim world: Indonesia, Iraq & Jordan. In those locations their greatest joy was seeing Muslims discern the voice of God, enter into the kingdom, be healed and follow Jesus. Donna shares how they learnt so much about faith and mission from their own mistakes, from fellow workers and from painful trials (team-mates in Indonesia who were stabbed, others in Iraq who were shot ... | 1h 09m 12s | ||||||
| 2/3/25 | The Motorcycle Diaries (Mozambique) | In this episode we meet a couple from Northern Ireland who have been living and working in rural Mozambique amongst the Yawo people for the last 6 years. Johnny and Kathryn tell some fascinating stories of bugs, witchdoctors, curses and the very beginnings of a church in their local area. They also have various stories about motorbikes, including a theft and various road accidents. Send us a message! Support the show ________________________________________________________________________... | 1h 03m 46s | ||||||
| 1/13/25 | Should I Stay or Should I Go? | In this episode Matt talks with an old friend from the earthquake relief work in Pakistan. Andy Kampman grew up in rural Iowa, but in the winter of 2005 he responded to a call to spend a few weeks building shelters in the Pakistani Himalayas for the thousands who had lost their homes. Those weeks were hugely significant for Andy in terms of growing to love Muslims and wanting to share the good news with them. Andy shares various stories from times he spent in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Lebanon... | 45m 57s | ||||||
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3 placements across 2 markets.
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3 placements across 2 markets.