NICARAGUA: A Battle Between the Gospel of Christ and the Powers of Evil
About this episode
Pastor Chico discusses the challenges faced by Christian leaders in Nicaragua amidst government oppression.
"What is key is that many of these pastors and leaders have understood the true gospel." Despite government threats of exile, prison, or death, Pastor Chico, a front-line worker in Nicaragua, says pastors are still preaching the truth of God's Word, no matter the cost. They know, as the Bible says, that "faith comes by hearing" (Romans 10:17). The price of their preaching can be high. Listen as Chico shares about a pastor who lost his Nicaraguan citizenship when he left the country to attend a Christian conference, and pastors imprisoned without a trial or any legal process in which to defend themselves. Nicaragua's government is actively working to co-opt and control churches. Christians who won't cooperate are labelled "terrorists". Listen as Chico explains government efforts to influence and control churches, and why every believer in Nicaragua needs a Bible in their hands. To read more about Nicaragua and other restricted and hostile nations, see our Global Prayer Guide here: https://vom.com.au/news/weekly-prayer-updates/
People in this episode
Guest: Pastor Chico
Topics covered
- persecution of Christians
- Nicaragua
- gospel preaching
- government control of churches
- faith under threat
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Voice of the Martyrs Australia
Books & works: Global Prayer Guide
Places: Nicaragua, Nicaragua
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