Closer to the Fire with Greg Musselman

The “Closer to the Fire” podcast addresses the persecution of Christians in various restricted nations around the world. By presenting informative interviews with Christian leaders on the front lines, this regular podcast serves to raise awareness, suppor

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Season 5: Episode 4: Malaysia: Where is Pastor Raymond Koh?

Posted October 31, 2024 • 00:27:18

On February 13th, 2017, a Malaysian pastor named Raymond Koh was kidnapped in broad daylight by a group of men in the greater Kaula Lumpur area while...

Season 5: Episode 3: Russia: Evangelical Believers “Fined for Faithfulness” (encore)

Posted October 22, 2024 • 00:51:39

In 2022, Christian activities across Russia – including gathering for worship, distributing Bibles and Christian literature, as well as personal evangelism...

Season 5: Episode 3: Eritrea: Christians Arrested Amid Latest Government Crackdown

Posted October 4, 2024 • 00:43:29

The latest crackdown against followers of Jesus in the East African nation of Eritrea has led to the arrest of more than 200 Christians – including...

Season 5: Episode 2: India: Christians Face Relentless Pressure to Convert to Hinduism

Posted September 20, 2024 • 00:37:12

Christians in India are finding themselves increasingly under the threat of violent persecution. The growing hostility is often driven by an ongoing...

Season 5: Episode 1: Iran: Hopelessness Opens the Door to the Gospel

Posted September 6, 2024 • 00:42:31

Following Ayatollah Khomeini’s Islamic Revolution in 1979, Iran became the world's only country to be governed by an Islamic theocracy. Today, many...