Nigeria’s Forgotten Christians: What the Headlines Won’t Tell You
About this episode
Krista and Monique discuss the realities of the global persecuted church with Ryan Brown, focusing on Nigeria's challenges and the importance of support for believers.
Krista and Monique sit down with Ryan Brown, CEO of Open Doors US, to explore the reality of the global persecuted church. They discuss the ministry’s origins with Brother Andrew smuggling Bibles behind the Iron Curtain 70 years ago, the biblical view of persecution, and why the church often advances most powerfully under pressure. Ryan shares sobering statistics and explains Open Doors’ World Watch List, which ranks the 50 countries where believers experience the most hostility. The conversation dives deep into Nigeria (ranked #7) and challenges Western believers to move to action through prayer, solidarity, and practical support like providing Scriptures. Visit https://www.opendoorsus.org and explore the World Watch List for country-specific prayer points. Article on the Worldview Wire: "Unmasking the Fulani Jihad Against Nigeria’s Christians" https://www.centerforbiblicalunity.com/post/unmasking-the-fulani-jihad-against-nigerias-christians All The Things #229 Season 8, Episode 9
People in this episode
Host: Krista Bontrager
Guest: Ryan Brown
Topics covered
- persecution
- global church
- Nigeria
- Christianity
- support for believers
- prayer
Keywords
- persecuted church
- Nigeria
- Open Doors
- Brother Andrew
- World Watch List
- Christian persecution
- prayer support
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Open Doors US, Brother Andrew, Open Doors
Books & works: Unmasking the Fulani Jihad Against Nigeria’s Christians
Places: Nigeria
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