Episodes

In Matthew 5, Jesus said, "Blessed are the persecuted." Many are singled out, monitored, denied basic rights, beaten, jailed and even threatened with death simply for believing that Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life. That's especially true for persecuted Christians living in Southeast Asia where Bible League International serves in the countries of Indonesia, The Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand and others. Join host Michael Woolworth and his guest, Thony (last name withheld for security pu...

It's assumed that ministry executives are confined to the boardroom. That's simply not true for Jos Snoep, President and CEO, and Leanne deKoning, Executive Vice President of People and Culture, of Bible League International. The pair traveled recently with others to the countries of Egypt and South Africa, visiting with ministry partners, staff and amazing believers. On today's The Word in Action Podcast, Jos and Leanne join host Michael Woolworth to share how important it is for them to travel...

Persecuted Christians in Bangladesh love their enemies and count it all joy to suffer for the Lord. That's true for Abir (name changed for security purposes), a former Islamic imam who was beaten, verbally abused, forced to relocate and denied his inheritance after becoming a follower of Jesus Christ. Today, he pastors a church in this Muslim-majority country and uses Bible League's Project Philip and Church Planter Training to help believers endure and persevere in their faith. Hear more from h...

God did not intend for His Word to be hard to understand. In 2020, translators completed the entire Bible in contemporary language in the country of Croatia. It is the first modern translation in more than 50 years and Christians are providing great reviews. One believer says, "I am now able to understand the Bible for the first time in my life." Join Michael Woolworth and guest, Goran (last name withheld for security purposes), on The Word in Action Podcast as they share how the Croatian Contem...

The Bible is replete with women who've made a tremendous difference for the sake of the Gospel: Sarah, Esther, Elizabeth, Mary the mother of Jesus, and the list goes on. Leah is a wife and mother of two in the eastern part of Zambia in Africa. She lives in a simple hut, draws clean water from a well, and cooks over an outdoor pit. Leah finds great joy in discipling Christian teens in her primitive village using God's Word and Project Philip Bible studies from Bible League International. Thank yo...

Chaminda is a tea seller in Buddhist-majority Sri Lanka. He was short tempered and quarrelsome while serving in the navy during the country's civil war in which thousands were killed. Even though he credits God for saving his life three times as an unbeliever, he felt empty after following several religious traditions. Today, as a Christian, he invites people to learn about Jesus and often transports Bibles by tuk-tuk, a motorcycle taxi. Hear how Chaminda befriended a Buddhist monk who leads a m...

Young Pedro was abandoned by his parents and raised by his grandmother. He was beaten and bullied by classmates at school and lost his will to live. His life changed when a neighbor invited him to learn about Jesus. The Bible study gave him a reason to live: “I learned that I matter because of what Jesus has done for me.” Learn how children in Nicaragua, like Pedro, are not only the future of the church, they are the church now, and need God’s Word. Invite a friend to listen with you to this Ac...

Shantivardhan is completely blind. He and his mother live in a poor village in India. His father died when he was just 10. His life has been far from easy. But despite the struggles, Shantivardhan has a joyful faith in the Lord. Thanks to an Audio Bible, Shantivardan can hear the Word of God! And he ministers to others, including his own mother, those in his village and others in the visually impaired community. Tune into this Action Podcast to hear Shantivardhan's full story from host Michael W...

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Mozambique, every organization was forced to change its processes, including churches.Pastors and ministry leaders prayed for direction and the Lord led them to Family Project Philip, a new take on the Bible League Bible studies that have already been largely successful across the country. In this episode, Pastor Jaime Guite joins host Michael Woolworth and talks about the process of introducing the program and the incredible results. We’ve said it before and we’ll...

Training and Bibles provided by Bible League International prepared church planters Manny and Rosa to start a local congregation ministering to migrant families in Williams, California, a community of 5,000 near the capital of Sacramento and known for gangs and violence. When Rosa became a believer years ago, she joyfully hosted a Bible study in their home, but Manny was bitterly opposed to Christianity. That study led him to accept Christ and now their hearts are on fire to reach their communi...

Five years ago, Mexican authorities captured El Chapo -- one of the most powerful drug traffickers in the world. Today, the Sinaloa Cartel kingpin is serving his life sentence in a U.S. prison. For years, a man named Pablo was on this very same path to destruction until he found the narrow path to leads to life.On this Action Podcast, join host Michael Woolworth and his Bible League colleagues, Ryan and Denisse, as they share the amazing story of this former cartel drug dealer and debt collector...

Haiti has been a hot topic on news outlets for months. Its president was assassinated. The country was rocked by a devastating earthquake. Violence and crime dominate the headlines. And Bible League partners in the area aren’t immune to the struggles—recently a pastor of a Bible League partner church was kidnapped and there was a shooting in another partner church. While the situation in Haiti seems impossibly dark, the Lord continues to shine His light. On this episode of the Action Podcast, Bi...

As the Scriptures say, “How wonderful it is to see someone coming to tell good news!” (Romans 10:15 ERV). For some people in Peru, they’ve never seen the person coming to tell the Good News. Not because there are no Christians to share the Gospel—but because many live in secluded, remote areas. To reach these people, one must literally climb mountains. So that’s exactly what Bible League-trained Christians started to do. In this episode of the Action Podcast, you’ll hear about Peru’s Bicentennia...

God did not intend for His Word to be difficult. But the Good News is hard to understand for many of the people we serve. They are among the poorest and least educated in the world, often living in remote villages or under‐developed urban centers. Many have never known or even heard of Jesus Christ. These are the people who need the hope of the Gospel, who need to understand God’s love for them, so that they can believe. That is why Bible League International’s easy‐to‐read Bible translations, w...

God did not intend for His Word to be difficult. But the Good News is hard to understand for many of the people we serve. They are among the poorest and least educated in the world, often living in remote villages or under‐developed urban centers. Many have never known or even heard of Jesus Christ. These are the people who need the hope of the Gospel, who need to understand God’s love for them, so that they can believe. That is why Bible League International’s easy‐to‐read Bible translations, w...

Nepal, in south Asia, is home to Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak situated in the Himalayan Mountains. The prevalence of Hinduism and the influence of communism within the country means stiff opposition to Gospel evangelism. In fact, new anti-conversion laws make it difficult for Christians to share that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. Despite these challenges, the Church is blossoming. Bible League International programs are vital to this growth as you’ll hear from host Michae...

Bangladesh, located in south Asia, is one of the world’s most populated countries. Living in this Muslim-majority nation, Christians are a small minority and often face persecution for their faith in Jesus Christ. A major obstacle is lack of training in evangelism and discipleship, and many Bangladeshi believers face poverty and illiteracy. But in spite of these factors, host Michael Woolworth and his guest, Phelip (last name withheld for security purposes), share that Christians are boldly proc...

With more than 54 million people, Kenya is among the most populated countries in Africa. It's bordered by South Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Uganda, Tanzania and the Indian Ocean. The location of Kenya is strategic to the ministry of Bible League International and provides openings to unreached tribes, such as the well-known Maasai. Host Michael Woolworth is joined by his guest, Pastor Joel of Kitale, Kenya, who shares how the Gospel is changing lives in his native country, where the majority of it...

Indonesia is the largest island nation in the world. Located in southeast Asia, it's also the world's most populous Muslim-majority country with nearly 270 million people. "Indonesia and its people are absolutely beautiful and kind," says host Michael Woolworth of Bible League International, who traveled there in 2020 with four U.S. radio hosts. From visits to bustling cities and remote villages, the group met with Christians who live out their faith with boldness and great joy despite great cha...

India is the second most populated country in the world with 1.3 billion people, and it's the land of the late independence leader, Mahatma Gandhi. Eighty percent of the population follows Hinduism. Persecution against Christians grows stronger daily throughout India. But facing hostility hasn't silenced them. Instead, as host Michael Woolworth and his guest, Subish (last name withheld for security purposes), discuss, believers stand ready to boldly share the hope found only in Jesus Christ. You...

Latin America is quickly becoming one of the world's centers of Christianity. In countries like Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela and others, the evangelical Church is growing and thriving. And this in spite of extreme violence, poverty, remoteness and the influence of traditional religion. Join host Michael Woolworth and his guest, Rafael (last name withheld for security purposes), as they talk about how Bible League International is helping to bring God's Word to this vibrant part of the globe...

In the late nineteenth century, philosophers in Europe declared God dead, but in spite of this, God's Church is growing in Europe. While some here embrace atheism, Islam or traditional religion, many are witnessing the collapse or emptiness left by these systems, and placing their faith in Jesus Christ. On this inaugural Action Podcast, join host Michael Woolworth and his colleague, Anton (last name withheld to protect identity), as they share how the ministry of Bible League International is im...