Open Doors Live Podcast: Recent Episodes
Open Doors Australia & New Zealand
Open Doors LIVE is a monthly podcast from Open Doors Australia and New Zealand, hosted by Mike Gore, Jocelyn Goto and James Kozina. This podcast brings the persecuted church to life, with each episode containing life changing stories, accurate updates on events and trends in persecution and biblically based discussion. It’s perfect for pastors, leaders and followers of Jesus wanting an all-in-one devotional podcast.
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Colombia might not be one of the first countries you think of when you think of the persecution of Christians, yet it consistently appears in the World Watch List top 50. What does persecution look like in a country where the overwhelming majority call themselves Christians? How do cartels and organised crime drive the persecution of believers? And how does Open Doors seek to strengthen the Church in this unique context? Join Nathan and Adam as they explore these questions and more!
Ever wondered what it looks like to serve the persecuted and strengthen the Church? How do we find the most persecuted? What does it look like to balance addressing immediate needs with longterm ones? How could suffering lead to victory?Join Anna and special guest, Jo Newhouse, from our Sub-Saharan Africa team as they unpack these questions and more on this episode of The Whole Story.If you've been moved by today's episode, please sign our global petition to stop violence against Christians: https://www.opendoors.org.au/make-your-voice-heard/
In Niger, Christians are roughly one in every few hundred people – a small remnant living under the pressure of extremist violence and deep poverty.In this episode, Nathan and Joel explore what persecution looks like in Niger today and share the story of a mother who fled with her children when militants reached her village.
In the heart of Africa sits the Central African Republic, a country where around 75% of the population identify as Christian. So, how does a place like this end up as one of the most dangerous places on the planet to follow Jesus?Join Nathan and Steve as they share what persecution looks like for Christians in the Central African Republic.
persecution looks like in practice for believers in Uzbekistan, including how many people are involved in surveilling every pastor in one region (hint: it's more than you think!).
In this episode, join Nathan and Steve as they explore what it's like to be a Christian in Bangladesh against a backdrop of political turmoil, riots that led to the resignation of a Prime Minister, and increasingly violent attacks against believers. Hear how the faith of a nine-year-old girl challenges the way that we can live in simple obedience to the teachings of Jesus.
Join Joyce and Steve in this episode, as we unpack Christian persecution in Sudan, a country navigating new waves of conflict and political unrest. Discover how believers are responding with resilience and faith, providing hope and discipleship in the fourth hardest country in the world to be a Christian.
World Watch List: LibyaThink sweeping deserts and Mediterranean shores, but behind the beauty lies a story of hidden faith in one of the hardest countries in the world to be a Christian. Join Joyce and Steve as they uncover what it means to follow Jesus in Libya, where believers walk a dangerous road of secrecy and steadfast hope.
Ever wondered what it's like to be a Christian in the most dangerous place in the world? Welcome to North Korea.If you're a Christian in North Korea, your faith could cost you everything; your family, your freedom, and even your life are all at risk once you decide to follow Jesus. Join Anna and Gabe as we discover the people that know and share Jesus in a place that wants nothing more than to stamp them out...forever.
Ever wondered how a Christian in Yemen might experience persecution for their faith?Join Joyce and Sarah as we share stories from Yemen, where years of war have left families hungry, displaced, and afraid. Yet even here, Christians quietly serve their neighbours and cling to Jesus in the rubble.
Ever wondered how a Christian in Somalia might experience persecution for their faith? Join Nathan and Ryan as we discuss what faith looks like in a country where Islam is the only official religion and extremists are bent on enforcing Sharia (Islamic) law. Hear about the extremes believers must go to when their own family discover their conversion to Christ.
Ever wondered how a Christian in Eritrea might experience persecution for their faith?Join Joyce and Sarah as we explore the challenges facing young Christians in Eritrea, where mandatory military service is used to control believers. Amid detention and extreme pressure, they risk everything to follow Jesus.
Nigeria is the most violent country in the world to follow Jesus. On this week's episode, hear directly from the Open Doors' Regional Communications Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa, Anna, as she speaks to the complexities Nigerian Christians face, what drives the severe persecution, and courageous stories from our brothers and sisters.
Christians in Pakistan make up just 1.8% of the population but face systemic persecution under blasphemy laws, daily discrimination, mob violence, and forced conversions. Join Joyce and Adam, CEO of Open Doors Australia and New Zealand, as they discuss persecution in Pakistan and revisit Brother Haroon's incredible story of perseverance and faith. Want to hear more about Brother Haroon? Check out our podcast episode 'Persecution in Pakistan' from 22 October 2024.
Have you ever wondered what life is like for believers in the Middle East? In this special episode, you’ll hear from Leila*, an Open Doors' contact who shares her eye-witness account of Christian persecution in the Middle East: heartbreaking stories of Syrian believers, Christian women fleeing household persecution in Iran, and defiant evangelism in the underground Church of Yemen.You do not want to miss this edition of The Whole Story!
Ever wondered how a Christian in Afghanistan might experience persecution for their faith?Join Joyce and Sarah as we explore the hidden Church in Afghanistan: where believers meet in secret, memorise Scripture, and risk their lives for their faith. Discover the courage of women who shine the light of Christ, even in the darkest places.
Ever wondered how a Christian in India might experience persecution for their faith?Join Nathan and Gabe as we scratch the surface of the vast experience of Christians in India. With ancient ties to the Apostle Thomas, regions of India have a rich history of faith in Jesus. But today, 12 out of the 28 states have passed anti-conversion laws, and churches experiencing extreme forms of persecution is tragically common, with many believers incarcerated for their faith. Having recently connected with believers in India working to strengthen the Church, Gabe draws us close through their stories of faith, reminding us of God's abiding presence.
Ever wondered how a Christian in Saudi Arabia might experience persecution for their faith?Join Nathan and Anna as we explore the pressure and persecution believers in Saudi Arabia live with. The majority of the Christians in Saudi Arabia are foreign workers who face many abuses of their human rights and religious expression. Being the birthplace of Islam, evangelising to local Saudi people is forbidden, and local converts can pay an extreme price, especially the women.
Ever wonder how a Christian in Myanmar might experience persecution for their faith?The people of Myanmar have been suffering through devastating civil conflict and natural disasters, but one trend that has emerged is how Christians have been disproportionately targeted and persecution. Having visited Myanmar, Adam recounts the strength and endurance of the Christian community that has experienced immense suffering, reminding us of the need to speak out for those voices yet to be heard.
Come with us to Mali, home of the legendary city of Timbuktu with a legacy of trade and learning. But how do Christians hold fast to Christ when the local church gathers is in secret caves, away from prying eyes? Join Steve and Joyce as they explore how churches continue to quietly grow in Mali.
Ever wondered how a Christian in China might experience persecution for their faith?Join Nathan and Gabriel as we scratch the surface of the pressures Christians in China face. The minority Christian group in China is roughly four times the population of Australia, with a wide variety of experience. But the voice of our persecuted brothers and sisters is a voice needing to be heard, as they face heavy restrictions, surveillance, intense pressure, and imprisonments.
Picture turquoise waters and luxury resorts; but behind the postcard lies a reality of quiet courage. Join Joyce and Steve as they explore what persecution looks like for Christians in the Maldives, and how faith survives when it must remain unseen.
Join us this week for special guest, Bishop Daniel, from Iraq. Bishop Daniel gives us eye witness accounts of what life is like for Iraqi Christians, the specific challenges they face, and why he still chooses to call Iraq home despite the persecution he and his people endure.
Life for Syrian Christians has been tumultuous for years, but the 2024 fall of the Assad regime has made life for Jesus followers more uncertain than ever.Join Nathan and Chris as they discuss real stories of Christian persecution and the danger the Church in Syria faces today.
Join Joyce and Joel this week as they talk about what life is like for Christians and other religious minorities living in Algeria, a country that is 99% Muslim.
The Open Doors Podcast is back! Join us each week as we count down the top 20 most dangerous countries to be a Christian—beginning with this week's episode: #20 Burkina Faso.
Persecution in Pakistan: Brother Haroon's StoryFrom surviving a vicious attack by his family to watching in shock as an AK47 miraculously jammed when aimed directly at him—there isn't much persecution that Brother Haroon, a former Muslim Imam, hasn't experienced—and that's just the beginning.
Finding Faith in Crisis: Perspectives from the Middle EastIn this episode, we hear firsthand accounts from a Middle East advocate who just returned from Syria, discussing the impact of rebuilding after the earthquake, the ongoing struggles in Gaza, and the concerning trends affecting Christian communities more broadly.
Field Trip Notes: Lessons from Persecuted Christians in AsiaSome of our team met persecuted Christians for the first time!The church team of Open Doors ANZ sat down with Jordan to share about some of the persecuted Christians who changed their lives on their latest field trip.In this episode, the team share about the courage, generosity, and forgiveness they saw in the lives of our persecuted brothers and sisters in Southern Asia.
The Whole Story | Christmas SpecialHow do we stay connected with our persecuted family when we live so far away?Ashley Anderson, Missions Pastor at Church of the City, sits down with Jordan to share how she walks with the persecuted church despite living in a very different context.Ashley shares some stories that have really impacted her discipleship and how she lets the stories of persecuted believers challenge and change her. She also shares some Advent reflections and how the persecuted church are powerful mentors throughout the Advent season.Walk with the persecuted church throughout this Advent season! Download your FREE Advent devotional packed full of stories from the field, reflections on Scripture, and Advent prayers.You can get your free devotional here: https://www.opendoors.org.au/give/children-at-christmas/download-advent-devotional/
Elly and Tim Lloyd share about their adventure in France, Central Asia, and Turkey, and how they saw God’s love and tenderness moving through the global body of Christ.
World Watch List expert, Michael Bosch, shares about his time spent living in Palestine and what he learned from the Jesus-following peacemakers who call The Holy Land home.
We hear from two of our local partners in China to talk about the monitoring, tracking, and digital restrictions that are part of everyday life for believers in China.
Open Doors Africa Specialist, Jo Newhouse, provides a captivating inside look at the transformative work your support has achieved for traumatised victims of persecution in Sub Saharan Africa.
A Family's Adventures of Bible Smuggling and Miracles in North Korea and Beyond
Jordan sits down with John and Jill Hanna as they share remarkable tales of their travels and Bible smuggling missions into closed countries — Bibles hidden in panels of their camper van — with their toddlers in tow.
Our new CEO, Adam, sits down with Jordan to chat about the power of the Bible and the increasing challenges that come with covert Bible distribution in restricted regions.
The church team share stories from persecuted believers they met on recent field trip to Egypt, Jordan speaks with a persecution expert about sub-Saharan Africa, and we talk about how we can stand One with those who are most persecuted at a time they need us most — Easter.
Jordan speaks with one of our partners on the ground in Aleppo to talk about the impact of the earthquake and the future of the Syrian church.
Born Andrew van der Bijl in 1955, the late Brother Andrew’s bible smuggling escapades are the stuff of legend.
Amongst other things, he was a husband, a father, a missionary and a cultural engineer - turning ISLAM into an acronym - I sincerely love all Muslims.
Above all this, Andrew’s faith and trust in God were beyond measure. Open Doors Australia Founder Dean Keaney, reflects on the man behind the best-selling book, “God’s Smuggler”
Our latest episode of the podcast is dedicated to you!
Listen to our hosts, Mike Gore and Jocelyn Goto, as they unpack just some of the impact that you’ve made for the persecuted church all over the world in the last year.
Your commitment to pray for and financially support the persecuted church through Open Doors is making a difference – thank you!!
After a long few years, our CEO, Mike, and Church Director, Gabe were able to visit persecuted Christians in the field. In this episode, Jocelyn interviews Mike and Gabe to get their reflections on their experience, and hear stories from the courageous Christians they met who follow Jesus, no matter the cost.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Open Doors World Watch Research discovered an alarming trend in gender-specific religious persecution– a hidden epidemic of forced marriage and abuse being experienced by Christian women, targeted for both their faith and gender.
In this episode, Jocelyn Goto and producer Beth Westwood share stories from the field of persecuted women who impact their life, their suffering and how we can equip the Church to respond with love and bring restoration.
Open Doors LIVE is a monthly podcast unpacking stories from the persecuted church that will challenge everything you know about faith, Jesus and the Church.
Open Doors Live is hosted by Mike Gore, Jocelyn Goto and produced by Beth Westwood.
In this episode, Mike and Joce explore the newly released World Watch List 2022 and shares stories from the most dangerous countries to follow Jesus.
Open Doors LIVE is a monthly podcast unpacking stories from the persecuted church that will challenge everything you know about faith, Jesus and the Church.
Open Doors Live is hosted by Mike Gore, Jocelyn Goto and produced by Beth Westwood.
In the year that has been, as we’ve wrestled through the continuing pandemic, lockdown, vaccines, issues in government, the return of the Taliban, the changes within our churches, what does it look like to be real in our faith, to trust God, and to share the gospel with those around us?
In this episode, Mike shares some of the best conversations he had this year.
From Taya Gaukrodger from Hillsong United, Darling Zschech from Hope UC, Mark Sayers from Red Church and Joel Cave from Glow Church- we chat through some of the biggest challenges of 2021.
Open Doors LIVE is a monthly podcast unpacking stories from the persecuted church that will challenge everything you know about faith, Jesus and the Church.
Open Doors Live is hosted by Mike Gore, Jocelyn Goto and produced by Beth Westwood.
As we navigate the end of lockdown, home-schooling and a new world full of debates around vaccines and division even within the Church, how do we stand in the face of culture and shine for Jesus?
In today’s episode, Mike and Joce share three radical stories from the persecuted church and unpack how we can be courageously ordinary followers of Jesus.
Open Doors LIVE is a monthly podcast unpacking stories from the persecuted church that will challenge everything you know about faith, Jesus and the Church.
Open Doors Live is hosted by Mike Gore, Jocelyn Goto and produced by Beth Westwood.
As international attention dwindles after the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, life for local believers looks dire and more dangerous than before as they adjust to their new leaders.
In this episode join Mike Gore and Jocelyn Goto as they discuss what’s been happening in Afghanistan, why it matters and what we can do to respond.
Open Doors LIVE is a monthly podcast unpacking stories from the persecuted church that will challenge everything you know about faith, Jesus and the Church.
Open Doors Live is hosted by Mike Gore, Jocelyn Goto and produced by Beth Westwood. `
Join Mike Gore for an interview with Dean Keaney, founder of Open Doors Australia, who played a critical role in one of the most successful smuggles of the 20th century.
As the radioman for ‘Project Pearl’, Dean sent an encrypted message to thousands of Chinese believers lying in wait on a secluded Chinese beach, where one million Bibles were to be delivered in a single night.
Hear Dean's recollections of what happened on the mission and what God had to teach him.
Open Doors LIVE is a monthly podcast unpacking stories from the persecuted church that will challenge everything you know about faith, Jesus and the Church.
Open Doors Live is hosted by Mike Gore, Jocelyn Goto and produced by Beth Westwood.
In this episode join Mike Gore as he shares three lessons for times of suffering. Unpack lessons from the persecuted church about grief, love, suffering and how to have resilience and faith in the face of it all.
This is the podcast episode you need to hear right now.
Open Doors LIVE is a monthly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore, Jocelyn Goto and produced by Beth Westwood.
In this episode, join Mike Gore and producer Beth Westwood as they unpack the dangers of ego, how to fulfil your calling and a lesson from the persecuted church on the importance of cleaning shoes.
Open Doors LIVE is a weekly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore, Jocelyn Goto and produced by Beth Westwood.
An all-in-one devotional this episode is for pastors, leaders and anyone wanting to learn how to follow Jesus, no matter the cost.
How do you respond to unanswered prayer?
Does your prayer life look more like a counselling session or a wrestling match?
Join Mike Gore and producer Beth Westwood in the latest episode of the Open Doors Live Podcast as they share their personal stories of loss and how it shaped their faith and prayer life.
Open Doors LIVE is a monthly podcast from Open Doors Australia, host ed by Mike Gore and Jocelyn Goto.
An all-in-one devotional this podcast is for pastors, leaders and anyone wanting to learn how to follow Jesus, no matter the cost.
How do you respond when someone's 'worship' looks different to yours? What happens when Muslims radically encounter Jesus and want to express their love for God the only way they know how?
Join Mike Gore and Jocelyn Goto for the latest episode of the Open Doors Live Podcast and hear controversial stories that challenge our views of traditional church.
Open Doors LIVE is a monthly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore and Jocelyn Goto.
An all-in-one devotional this podcast is for pastors, leaders and anyone wanting to learn how to follow Jesus, no matter the cost.
Trigger Warning: This episode contains graphic content.
The new World Watch List 2021 has been released, revealing the 50 most dangerous places to follow Jesus.
Join us as we uncover the untold stories of life in North Korea, #1 on the World Watch List 2021, and what it means for us in the western world.
Open Doors LIVE is a monthly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore and Jocelyn Goto.
An all-in-one devotional this podcast is for pastors, leaders and anyone wanting to learn how to follow Jesus, no matter the cost.
We could all use a bit of courage right now.
Hear the brave story of Daniela, whose father was killed in Colombia for sharing the gospel, in the final episode of the Open Doors Live Podcast for 2020.
Open Doors LIVE is a monthly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore, Jocelyn Goto and James Kozina.
An all-in-one devotional this podcast is for pastors, leaders and anyone wanting to learn how to follow Jesus, no matter the cost.
ISIS, microloans and the persecuted church linked. In this episode, Mike Gore and Jocelyn Goto discuss how a microloan is so much more than money and three ways your donation is making a difference in the lives of persecuted Christians.
Open Doors LIVE is a monthly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore, Jocelyn Goto and James Kozina. An all-in-one devotional this podcast is for pastors, leaders and anyone wanting to learn how to follow Jesus, no matter the cost
In the first monthly episode of the Open Doors Live podcast, Mike Gore and Jocelyn Goto discuss your top 3 tips for intentional connection post-lockdown.
Open Doors LIVE is a monthly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore, Jocelyn Goto and James Kozina.
An all-in-one devotional this podcast is for pastors, leaders and anyone wanting to learn how to follow Jesus, no matter the cost.
What price are you willing to pay to follow Jesus?
In the final weekly episode of the Open Doors Live podcast, Joel Bennett interviews the founder of Jesus Culture, Banning Liebscher, about all things church, faith and sacrifice.
Open Doors LIVE is a weekly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore, Jocelyn Goto and James Kozina.
An all-in-one devotional this episode is for pastors, leaders and anyone wanting to learn how to follow Jesus, no matter the cost.
In this episode, Mike Gore and Jocelyn Goto discuss the 3 things we can learn from weariness.
Open Doors LIVE is a weekly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore, Jocelyn Goto and James Kozina.
An all-in-one devotional this episode is for pastors, leaders and anyone wanting to learn how to follow Jesus, no matter the cost.
Each month we will be releasing 4 different episodes- including stories from the field, preaching and conversations with special guests
In this episode, Khalid lived a comfortable life in a Muslim family. Then he learnt about Jesus.
It was this message of the gospel that he couldn't shake. Khalid knew choosing to follow Jesus wouldn't be easy. In fact, it nearly cost him everything.
Open Doors LIVE is a weekly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore, Jocelyn Goto and James Kozina.
An all-in-one devotional this episode is for pastors, leaders and anyone wanting to learn how to follow Jesus, no matter the cost.
Each month we will be releasing 4 different episodes - including stories from the field, preaching and conversations with special guests.
In this episode, Mike Gore unpackages the age-old problem with mankind- our ability to turn God’s gifts, into burdens.
Open Doors LIVE is a weekly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore, Jocelyn Goto and James Kozina.
An all-in-one devotional this episode is for pastors, leaders and anyone wanting to learn how to follow Jesus, no matter the cost.
Each month we will be releasing 4 different episodes - including stories from the field, preaching and conversations with special guests.
"The love of God includes the most despised and vulnerable and poor and weak. You don’t get a better context for social justice than that.”
In the latest episode of the Open Doors Live Podcast, Mike speaks with special guest and Executive Director of Micah Australia, Tim Costello, about all things faith, social justice and COVID-19.
Open Doors LIVE is a weekly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore, Jocelyn Goto and James Kozina. An all-in-one devotional, this episode is for pastors, leaders and anyone wanting to learn how to follow Jesus, no matter the cost.
Each month we will be releasing 4 different episodes- including stories from the field, preaching and conversations with special guests.
In this episode Mike and Jocelyn unpackage some of 2020’s hidden surprises only God saw coming and the way the lessons we have learnt from the persecuted church in recent years have prepared us for this very moment.
Open Doors LIVE is a weekly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore, Jocelyn Goto and James Kozina.
An all-in-one devotional this episode is for pastors, leaders and anyone wanting to learn how to follow Jesus, no matter the cost.
Each month we will be releasing 4 different episodes including stories from the field, preaching and conversations with special guests.
In this episode, Sarah's life fell apart when her father was arrested for drug dealing. When she became a Christian, she was persecuted for her faith and her situation got even worse. Sarah began to question God's plan for her life.
Open Doors LIVE is a weekly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore, Jocelyn Goto and James Kozina.
An all-in-one devotional this episode is for pastors, leaders and anyone wanting to learn how to follow Jesus, no matter the cost.
Each month we will be releasing 4 different episodes - including stories from the field, preaching and conversations with special guests.
In this episode, dare to ask questions that make you uncomfortable. Join Mike Gore as he unpackages what it means to live a life of radical obedience to Christ.
Open Doors LIVE is a weekly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore, Jocelyn Goto and James Kozina.
An all-in-one devotional this episode is for pastors, leaders and anyone wanting to learn how to follow Jesus, no matter the cost.
Each month we will be releasing 4 different episodes - including stories from the field, preaching and conversations with special guests.
In this episode, Mike and Joce grapple with the question ‘What do you love most about Jesus?’
The answers from the persecuted church, will turn your faith upside down.
Open Doors LIVE is a weekly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore, Jocelyn Goto and James Kozina. An all-in-one devotional this episode is for pastors, leaders and anyone wanting to learn how to follow Jesus, no matter the cost.
Each month we will be releasing 4 different episodes -including stories from the field, preaching and conversations with special guests.
In this episode, when Khan revealed his faith in Jesus, his family attacked him. But even after the violence, Khan was determined to share the gospel with them.
Open Doors LIVE is a weekly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore, Jocelyn Goto and James Kozina.
An all-in-one devotional this episode is for pastors, leaders and anyone wanting to learn how to follow Jesus, no matter the cost.
Each month we will be releasing 4 different episodes - including stories from the field, preaching and conversations with special guests.
Open Doors LIVE is a weekly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore, Jocelyn Goto and James Kozina.
This podcast brings the persecuted church to life, with each episode containing life-changing stories that mentor us in our faith as we learn how to follow Jesus no matter the cost.
Each month we will be releasing 4 different episodes - including stories from the field, preaching and conversations with special guests.
In this episode, Mike unpacks three characteristics of people who bury their faith in the ground, based on the Parable of The Talents in Matthew 25.
In this episode join Mike Gore for a great conversation with Mark and Jemima Varughese, Senior Pastors of Kindomcity.
Open Doors LIVE is a weekly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore, Jocelyn Goto and James Kozina.
An all-in-one devotional this episode is for pastors, leaders and anyone wanting to learn how to follow Jesus, no matter the cost.
Each month we will be releasing 4 different episodes - including stories from the field, preaching and conversations with special guests.
Open Doors LIVE is a weekly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore, Jocelyn Goto and James Kozina.
An all-in-one devotional this episode is for pastors, leaders and anyone wanting to learn how to follow Jesus, no matter the cost.
Each month we will be releasing 4 different episodes - including stories from the field, preaching and conversations with special guests.
In this episode hear how Helen spent 2 years in a shipping container for sharing the gospel, and every day she thanked God for the cold nights and the bugs that bit her skin.
A Russian priest developed a morning discipline of thankfulness when he was locked in a prison cell.
In this episode hear the story of Alya, a Muslim convert from Syria, who fled from ISIS and into the arms of Jesus.
Open Doors LIVE is a weekly, Christian podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore, Jocelyn Goto and James Kozina.
This podcast brings the persecuted church to life, with each episode containing life-changing stories that mentor us in our faith as we learn how to follow Jesus no matter the cost.
Each month we will be releasing 4 different episodes - including stories from the field, preaching and conversations with special guests.
Open Doors LIVE is a weekly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore, Jocelyn Goto and James Kozina.
An all-in-one devotional, each month we release 4 different episodes - including stories from the field, preaching and conversations with special guests.
What value do you place on the name of Jesus?
In this episode, CEO Mike Gore tells a story from the Titanic you’ve never heard, about a preacher named John Harper who led people to Christ before they drowned.
Open Doors LIVE is a weekly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore, Jocelyn Goto and James Kozina.
An all-in-one devotional, each month we release 4 different episodes - including stories from the field, preaching and conversations with special guests.
In this episode of the Open Doors Live Podcast, join CEO Mike Gore for a conversation around faith, uncertainty and the persecuted church, with special guests Mark Zschech and Darlene Zschech, senior pastors of Hope UC.
Open Doors LIVE is a Christian podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore, Jocelyn Goto and James Kozina.
An all-in-one devotional, each month we will release 4 different episodes - a story that inspires you, a preach that unpacks scripture and builds your faith, a lesson from the persecuted church and also, we will be introducing you to a range of special guests.
In this episode, join Mike Gore and Jocelyn Goto for a conversation around overcoming fear behind our locked doors, and fulfilling the Great Commission, even in isolation.
Open Doors LIVE is a monthly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore, Jocelyn Goto and James Kozina.
An all-in-one devotional, each month we will release 4 different episodes - a story that inspires you, a message that unpacks scripture and builds your faith, a lesson from the persecuted church and also, we will be introducing you to a range of special guests.
In this episode, join Jocelyn Goto as she tells the story of Mary, a 21-year-old Christian activist from Iran, who was sentenced to 3 months in prison, and to be flogged.
Mary has been fighting for Christians to have to right to attend church.
Open Doors LIVE is a monthly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore, Jocelyn Goto and James Kozina.
This podcast brings the persecuted church to life, with each episode containing life-changing stories that mentor us in our faith as we learn how to follow Jesus no matter the cost.
It's Ramadan. A time where the Islamic world stops to fast and seek Allah.
In this episode of the Open Doors Live podcast, join @_mikegore in a conversation about persecution, fear VS love and a Christian response to Islam.
In this time of uncertainty, as the Western church is forced into home churches, Open Doors is standing with you.
We’re releasing mini podcast series, to help you and your church follow Jesus and strengthen your faith.
We are one body. One Church. One family. And we’re stronger, together
In our last episode of the podcast mini-series 'House Church by Open Doors' join Mike Gore and Jocelyn Goto and hear how the persecuted church is impacting their communities during Covid-19, and how you can too.
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains themes of domestic violence. If you or anyone you know is experiencing domestic violence please contact 1800 Respect (1800 737 732) or call 000.
In this time of uncertainty, as the Western church is forced into home churches, Open Doors is standing with you.
We’re releasing mini podcast series, to help you and your church follow Jesus and strengthen your faith. We are one body. One Church. One family. And we’re stronger, together
In volume 4 of of the 'House Church by Open Doors' podcast, Mike Gore and Jocelyn Goto discuss the way God has a plan and purpose for our lives.
Hear the story of transformation from a man in Central Asia who battled with alcoholism before becoming one of the most effective church leaders in his nation.
Open Doors LIVE is a monthly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore, Jocelyn Goto and James Kozina.
This podcast brings the persecuted church to life, with each episode containing life-changing stories that mentor us in our faith as we learn how to follow Jesus no matter the cost.
In part one of this special Easter edition of the Open Doors Live Podcast, our field team in Asia take you back to the fateful day of the Sri Lanka bombings, and the faith that rose from the ashes of a church.
In this time of uncertainty, as the Western church is forced into home churches, Open Doors is standing with you.
We’re releasing mini podcast series, to help you and your church follow Jesus and strengthen your faith. We are one body. One Church. One family. And we’re stronger, together.
In Volume 2 of 'House Church by Open Doors' we look at a Christian response to isolation and whether our slowed down rhythms are really opportunities in disguise to deepen our relationship with God.
Open Doors LIVE is a monthly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore, Jocelyn Goto and James Kozina.
This podcast brings the persecuted church to life, with each episode containing life-changing stories that mentor us in our faith as we learn how to follow Jesus no matter the cost.
Join our hosts, Mike Gore and Jocelyn Goto, as they share lessons on how to run a house church from a pastor in Wuhan, China – the epicentre of the COVID-19 outbreak.
In this time of uncertainty, as the Western church is forced into home churches, Open Doors is standing with you.
We’re releasing mini podcast series, to help you and your church follow Jesus and strengthen your faith. We are one body. One Church. One family. And we’re stronger, together.
In the first episode of this mini-podcast series from 'House Church by Open Doors' we look at how to respond to uncertainty and finding new ways of doing church.
Because the method of Jesus isn't changing, but the method of delivery is.
Dr Ron Boyd-MacMillan has been with the ministry of Open Doors for over 40 years.
He’s smuggled Bibles during the Cold War, trained preachers from the underground church in China, was a journalist for TIME magazine and witnessed the Tiananmen massacre, and is a specialist in the theology of persecution.
In this episode, join Mike Gore for an interview with Dr Ron Boyd-MacMillan.
Content Warning: This episode contains explicit content.
Where is the most unlikely place to start a church? Take a look inside a North Korea labour camp and learn what it means to follow Jesus, no matter the cost.
In this episode, Mike Gore and Jocelyn Goto release the 2020 World Watch List of the most dangerous countries to be a Christian.
Open Doors LIVE is a monthly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore, Jocelyn Goto and James Kozina.
This podcast brings the persecuted church to life, with each episode containing life-changing stories that mentor us in our faith as we learn how to follow Jesus no matter the cost.
This time of year, our Christmas calendars are full of family gatherings and festivities. But in the Middle East, Christmas is a reminder of the cost of following Christ and the impact of His birth, death and resurrection.
In this episode, join Mike Gore and Jocelyn Goto as they explore the original story of Christmas and what the persecuted church has to teach us about this deeply spiritual time of year.
Open Doors LIVE is a monthly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore, Jocelyn Goto and James Kozina.
This podcast brings the persecuted church to life, with each episode containing life-changing stories that mentor us in our faith as we learn how to follow Jesus no matter the cost.
In this episode, what do cleaning shoes have to do with evangelism?
Join CEO Mike Gore and Jocelyn Goto, as they share four tips on evangelism from the persecuted church. Also, hear the story of how a Muslim encountered the love of Jesus in Afghanistan, and changed his life forever.
Open Doors LIVE is a brand new, monthly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore, Jocelyn Goto and James Kozina.
This podcast brings the persecuted church to life, with each episode containing life-changing stories that mentor us in our faith as we learn how to follow Jesus no matter the cost.
Earlier this year, CEO Mike Gore travelled into Syria. In October, a new conflict erupted between Turkish and Kurdish armed forces as Christians were once again caught in the crossfire.
In this episode, join Mike Gore, Jocelyn Goto and James Kozina as they unpack all you need to know about the current conflict in Syria, how you’re making a difference and what lessons we can from the persecuted church in Syria.
Open Doors LIVE is a monthly podcast from Open Doors Australia hosted by Mike Gore, James Kozina and Jocelyn Goto.
This podcast brings the persecuted church to life, with each episode containing life-changing stories that mentor us in our faith as we learn how to follow Jesus no matter the cost.
Ever wondered how we work in the field, or what the persecuted church would say to you, if they had the chance?
In this episode, join Mike and a secret guest from Central Asia as we unpackaged what faith looks like in the midst of Islamic extremism, Communism, and how to press on even in persecution.
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains themes of domestic violence. If you or anyone you know is experiencing domestic violence please contact 1800 Respect (1800 737 732) or call 000.
Open Doors LIVE is a monthly podcast from Open Doors Australia hosted by Mike Gore, James Kozina and Jocelyn Goto.
This podcast brings the persecuted church to life, with each episode containing life-changing stories that mentor us in our faith as we learn how to follow Jesus no matter the cost.
Welcome to the Open Doors Live Tour. If you missed out, you can still be part of the faith-changing night where we gathered together as one body with the persecuted church.
Open Doors LIVE is a monthly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore, James Kozina and Jocelyn Goto.
This podcast brings the persecuted church to life, with each episode containing life-changing stories, accurate updates on events and trends in persecution and biblically-based discussion.
Thanks to Hillsong Church, join us for a conversation with Christine Caine, Robert Fergusson, Donna Crouch and Mike Gore at our Hillsong Conference 2019 Masterclass about fear and faith as we learn how to follow Jesus, no matter the cost.
Open Doors LIVE is a monthly podcast from Open Doors Australia hosted by Mike Gore, James Kozina and Jocelyn Goto.
This podcast brings the persecuted church to life, with each episode containing life changing stories, accurate updates on events and trends in persecution, and biblically based discussion.
In this episode travel to Central Asia with Mike Gore and our producer Beth. Meet the church made up of alcoholics, murderers and prisoners, and see what happens when children's ministry becomes illegal.
Open Doors LIVE is a monthly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore, James Kozina and Jocelyn Goto.
This podcast brings the persecuted church to life, with each episode containing life-changing stories, accurate updates on events and trends in persecution and biblically based discussion.
In this episode, hear about a woman who was locked in a shipping container for 2.5 years for refusing to deny Jesus.
Join us as we hand over control to the team from Open Doors Denmark in the first ever Open Doors LIVE takeover.
Open Doors LIVE is a monthly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore, James Kozina and Jocelyn Goto.
This podcast brings the persecuted church to life, with each episode containing life-changing stories, accurate updates on events and trends in persecution and biblically based discussion.
This episode is a Q&A with Jocelyn Goto and our field communicator for Sub Saharan Africa. In a very real conversation about brokenness and suffering, hear about the hope-filled lessons we can take from the persecuted church.
Open Doors LIVE is a monthly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore, James Kozina and Jocelyn Goto.
This podcast brings the persecuted church to life, with each episode containing life changing stories, accurate updates on events and trends in persecution and biblically based discussion.
In this episode, Mike and our newest co-host, Jocelyn Goto, talk about a movement making it’s way across the Australian and New Zealand church. It’s called One With Them.
Open Doors LIVE is a brand new, monthly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore, James Kozina and Jocelyn Goto.
This podcast brings the persecuted church to life, with each episode containing life changing stories, accurate updates on events and trends in persecution and biblically based discussion.
In this episode, Mike and our newest co-host, Jocelyn Goto, talk about what happens when the persecuted church and the so-called ‘free’ church collide.
Open Doors LIVE is a brand new, monthly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore and James Kozina.
This podcast brings the persecuted church to life, with each episode containing life-changing stories, accurate updates on events and trends in persecution and biblically based discussion.
In this episode what do Russia, China and Algeria all have in common? They are in the top 50 hardest countries to be a Christian.
This episode of the Open Doors Live podcast is all about the 2019 World Watch List, revealing where Christians are being persecuted for their faith in Jesus.
Open Doors LIVE is a brand new, monthly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore and James Kozina.
This podcast brings the persecuted church to life, with each episode containing life-changing stories, accurate updates on events and trends in persecution and biblically based discussion.
In this episode Mike Gore, Jocelyn Goto and Hillsong Worship’s JD host a masterclass at the Hillsong Worship and Creative Conference.
Hear about what it means to worship in the ‘thin places’ and the way the persecuted church both wrestle with and embrace the cost of following Jesus.
In this episode Mike Gore and James Kozina share radical stories of prayer from the persecuted church, which pose the question: Are our prayers more about our own security and comfort, or do they welcome persecution into our life?
Open Doors LIVE is a brand new, monthly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore and James Kozina.
This podcast brings the persecuted church to life, with each episode containing life changing stories, accurate updates on events and trends in persecution and biblically based discussion.
In this episode travel to Iraq with Mike Gore and our producer Beth, to see what life is like for believers living in a country governed by Sharia Law.
Music credit in this podcast attributed to Typos. Work licensed under the attribution license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/#
Open Doors LIVE is a brand new, monthly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore and James Kozina.
This podcast brings the persecuted church to life, with each episode containing life-changing stories, accurate updates on events and trends in persecution and biblically based discussion.
In this episode, Mike and James tackle some of the big questions that arise when partnering with the persecuted church. Dive into the book of Job and hear stories of how believers are choosing to respond to suffering.
Open Doors LIVE is a brand new, monthly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore and James Kozina.
This podcast brings the persecuted church to life, with each episode containing life-changing stories, accurate updates on events and trends in persecution and biblically based discussion.
In this episode, Mike and James tackle some of the big questions that arise when partnering with the persecuted church. Dive into the book of Job and hear stories of how believers are choosing to respond to suffering.
Music credit in this podcast attributed to Typos. Work licensed under the attribution license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/#
Open Doors LIVE is a brand new, monthly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore and James Kozina.
This podcast brings the persecuted church to life, with each episode containing life-changing stories, accurate updates on events and trends in persecution and biblically based discussion.
In this episode, Hillsong Worship hosted a masterclass at Hillsong Conference in Sydney, in partnership with Open Doors Australia.
‘A Worship Journey to Broken Places’ is full of stories from the field. Hear about the way God is building His Church, even in some of the darkest places in the world.
Open Doors LIVE is a brand new, monthly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore and James Kozina.
This podcast brings the persecuted church to life, with each episode containing life changing stories, accurate updates on events and trends in persecution and biblically based discussion.
In this episode, Mike Gore travels to Central Asia where he meets one of our field workers, Aaron. He is committed to building the church in a country where the cost of following Christ is high. He also spent 17 years in prison.
Mike Gore interviews founder of Open Doors Australia, Dean Keaney and explores some of the key moments of the ministry.
Hear how Brother Andrew became ‘God’s Smuggler’, what happened when Dean was followed by secret police for his faith and how 1 million Bibles arrived in China overnight.
Content Warning: this piece discusses mental health and eating disorders.
Justine journeyed from a severe eating disorder and drugs to a life of passion and purpose.
She’s twenty-eight, loves crocheting and ran a marathon on the Syrian border to raise funds for the persecuted church.
Mike and James tackle a controversial topic and discover a new church rising up out of some of the most dangerous places on the planet- and it’s full of Muslim background believers.
Open Doors LIVE is a brand new, monthly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore and James Kozina.
This podcast brings the persecuted church to life, with each episode containing life-changing stories, accurate updates on events and trends in persecution and biblically based discussion.
In this episode Mike Gore talks about the three days that changed his life forever, on a Bible smuggling trip to North Africa.
Open Doors LIVE is a brand new, monthly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore and James Kozina.
This podcast brings the persecuted church to life, with each episode containing life changing stories, accurate updates on events and trends in persecution and biblically based discussion.
In this episode, it’s the lead up to Easter and we take a look at the way Christians over the past 3 years have suffered for celebrating Jesus’ death and resurrection. The price the persecuted church pay, is high. But their love for Jesus, is insurmountable.
Open Doors LIVE is a brand new, monthly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore and James Kozina.
This podcast brings the persecuted church to life, with each episode containing life-changing stories, accurate updates on events and trends in persecution and biblically based discussion.
In this in-betweener-sode, get an inside look at the life and ministry of your host, James Kozina.
From growing up as a Christian, in a remote part of Australia, to meeting believers who risk their lives daily for Jesus; James’ story helps unpack ‘the wrestle’ as we compare both the extreme suffering and the absolute freedom found within the global body of Christ.
Open Doors LIVE is a brand new, monthly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore and James Kozina.
This podcast brings the persecuted church to life, with each episode containing life-changing stories, accurate updates on events and trends in persecution and biblically based discussion.
On this episode, James Kozina talks about a woman who spent 2 years in a metal shipping container for her faith. And Mike Gore shares some audio he recorded from an underground church in China. But they both ask the same question: Can Jesus be seen in my life, and is it a blessing to be persecuted?
This in-betweener-sode gives you an inside look at the life and ministry of the CEO of Open Doors Australia, Mike Gore.
Some of you may have heard Mike’s stories from the field. But what you don’t know is the story of his unconventional origins, upbringing and the moments that brought him here.
He’ll take you on a journey from India to North Africa, and all the moments in between.
Open Doors LIVE is a brand new, monthly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore and James Kozina.
This podcast brings the persecuted church to life, with each episode containing life-changing stories, accurate updates on events and trends in persecution and biblically based discussion.
On this episode, Mike Gore and James Kozina share the 2018 World Watch List- a highly accredited, indexed ranking of the top 50 hardest places on earth to follow Jesus.
Get an inside look at North Korea and Afghanistan, as well as other World Watch List toppers.
Open Doors LIVE is a brand new, monthly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore and James Kozina.
This podcast brings the persecuted church to life, with each episode containing life-changing stories, accurate updates on events and trends in persecution and biblically based discussion.
On this episode, Mike interviews a friend of the ministry, Wybo Nicolai. He’s had over 30 years of experience in the field, including 5 years in the Soviet Union and 16 years in the Middle East. He also happens to be the creator of the World Watch List.
Open Doors LIVE is a brand new, monthly podcast from Open Doors Australia, hosted by Mike Gore and James Kozina.
This podcast brings the persecuted church to life.
In this episode we tackle a controversial topic that often comes up in conversation, both in and out of the church- it's the notion of Islam, and how Christians around the world are choosing to respond.
In the pilot episode of our brand new Open Doors Live podcast, Mike Gore, CEO of Open Doors Australia and New Zealand shares about the strongest man he's ever met. A secret believer in Central Asia.
Mike firmly believes as we hear stories of courage and passion from the persecuted church, our faith and the spiritual temperature of our nation can be radically transformed. Their message is one the Australian church needs to hear now more than ever.
So take a listen and learn about what it looks like when your willingly to risk everything for the gospel.