Open Doors Podcast
On The Whole Story, we go beneath the surface. We delve beyond the headlines, breaking through the noise to bring our listeners the truth - a raw, honest, and gripping insight into discipleship in the most dangerous places in the world to follow Jesus. Our mission is to bring forth the most thought-provoking voices from the global church, sharing secrets from corners of the world our listeners have only ever heard about. To find out more about Open Doors you can visit opendoors.org.au or opendoors.org.nz And don’t forget to rate, review and share this podcast.
Episodes
October 21, 2024 • 44 mins
Persecution in Pakistan: Brother Haroon's Story
From 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.
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February 19, 2024 • 54 mins
Finding Faith in Crisis: Perspectives from the Middle East
In 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.
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December 27, 2023 • 51 mins
Field Trip Notes: Lessons from Persecuted Christians in Asia
Some 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 ...
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December 5, 2023 • 66 mins
The Whole Story | Christmas Special
How 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 he...
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October 31, 2023 • 62 mins
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.
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October 2, 2023 • 53 mins
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.
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August 14, 2023 • 26 mins
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.
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July 5, 2023 • 39 mins
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.
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June 5, 2023 • 60 mins
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.
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May 1, 2023 • 69 mins
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.
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April 4, 2023 • 60 mins
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.
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October 6, 2022 • 18 mins
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 Sm...
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August 18, 2022 • 31 mins
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!!
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February 20, 2022 • 20 mins
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 Chur...
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January 31, 2022 • 23 mins
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.
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December 19, 2021 • 40 mins
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 Ho...
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November 15, 2021 • 33 mins
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...
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October 17, 2021 • 15 mins
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 ...
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August 29, 2021 • 30 mins
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 ...
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July 26, 2021 • 21 mins
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.
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