Every once in a while, a conversation stops you in your tracks — the kind you can’t shake, the kind that forces you to see the world differently. That’s what happened when we sat down with Ryan Brown, President of Open Doors US, for our newest episode of The Keystone Project Podcast.
Because while many of us gather freely to worship, pray, and disciple others, there are places right now where simply bearing the name of Jesus is a death sentence.
In Nigeria, entire Christian villages are burned to the ground overnight.
In Mexico, pastors are kidnapped, threatened, or killed by cartels for standing against darkness. And believers around the world are suffering quietly, faithfully, and often alone.
Most of these stories never make Western headlines — but they represent the daily reality of the global Bride of Christ.
This episode is not just information.
It’s an invitation.
An invitation to see what our brothers and sisters face.An invitation to carry their burdens.An invitation to remember that the Church is one body, and when one part suffers, we are all called to respond.
Ryan shares powerful, firsthand insight into:
- Why persecution is intensifying in some regions
- How the church survives — and even thrives — under pressure
- What Western believers must understand about global suffering
- And how we can pray for, support, and care for the Bride of Christ in meaningful ways
This is one of the most important conversations we’ve released, and our prayer is that it awakens your heart with compassion, conviction, and hope.
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Check out these Arise Africa Videos from Open Doors US.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_ny5yzHaoI&t=33s&authuser=0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcD-QVQJads&authuser=0
