
Nik Ripken, with his wife Ruth Ripken, equip you with biblical principles and practices from believers in persecution to help you cross the street and cross the oceans with the love of Jesus.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 98 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ChristianityReligion & Spirituality | |||

Serving overseas workers both is a blessing and a critical responbility for sending churches. However, sometimes our "sending" can cause more harm than good. In this epsiode, Nik and Anthony discuss the ways in which local bodies of Christ can prepar... more
The reality of our world is that from global conflicts, to field and personnel issues, churches will have to minister to workers who have been forced to come off the mission field. In this episode, Nik and Anthony talk about how churches can best car... more
After a long hiatus, Nik and Anthony are back! In this episode, Nik apologizes to parents, grandparents and churches. After four decades on the mission field, Nik now knows how difficult it is to be the one sending a child or grandchild overseas - an... more
This is a REWIND episode of Witness & Persecution from a past episode titled "Redefining Christmas". This is part two of two! If you haven't listened to the first part, we highly recommend listening to that first. You can find that on podcast platfor... more
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So encouraging to me and others. Thank you for this.
I saw Nik speak in person and have greatly enjoyed the podcast and emails since then. It has brought more perspective to things for me and my family! Very Moving! So thank you for taking time to share! Blessings brothers and sisters! In our prayers
God is glorified by Nik and Ruth and the ministry He has given to them. It has been inspiring for myself and my family to hear the stories they tell and the encouragement they give to go, even just across the street, to reach and serve God's children.
God is glorified by Nik and Ruth and the ministry He has given to them. It has been inspiring for myself and my family to hear the stories they tell and the encouragement they give to go, even just across the street, to reach and serve God's children.
Nik and his wife are awesome 👏🏼 down to earth Folks 🌍 who walk the walk and talk the talk !
Blessings to you for shining the light on the reality of what is needed to do the work of the Father 😇. Thank you 🙏🏽 ❣️🙋🏽♀️
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Focusing on the experiences and insights of believers facing persecution, this podcast presents a wealth of stories that emphasize the love and faith demonstrated by Christians in challenging environments. Nik and Ruth Ripken share their firsthand accounts and reflections from mission work in various parts of the world, highlighting themes such as sacrifice, community support, and the resilience of faith. Episodes often combine personal anecdotes with teachings on how to engage meaningfully with those who suffer for their beliefs. Unique in its approach, the conversations are not only inspiring but also practical, offering listeners guidance on how to apply these lessons to their everyday lives, thus fostering a deeper understanding of glob... more
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