The good news isn’t good news if it’s stagnant, tired, lacking vitality. Yet that’s the way many see the gospel – as old news. Not around here! At Compassion Radio, the Gospel is good news to us, but just as importantly, it is good news through us. And living water constantly pouring through living vessels never grows stale.

Yesterday began a vital conversation on the state of persecution against Christians in the 21st Century. The ‘good news?’ There are more faithful disciples of Jesus Christ in the world today than ever before. The ‘bad news?’ The Devil noticed. Persecution is more intense and the suffering of innocent believers more excruciating than ever. We need to get our minds – and hearts – around that fact. Then we can discuss what we can do about it… which is what we’ll do on today’s program as Norm welcomes back Nicholas Kerton-Johnson.

Why would anyone study “Christian persecution?” Sounds depressing on the face of it, wouldn’t you say? Norm’s guest today has a very different take on the subject. In fact, we’d say he’s got God’s take on it. Norm welcomes a new friend: Nicholas Kerton-Johnson.

When Christ moves in, He cleans house. Anywhere He’s allowed, that is. Today Bram concludes a powerful interview with Jonathan Leftwich, pastor of the Fellowship at Plum Creek in Kyle, TX. Today they focus on the fruit of a recent revival in the government ‘Three Self’ church outside of Hong Kong, China.

What do you do when you have a lot to say and you don’t speak the language? Well, if you’re sharing the love of Christ, you depend on the Spirit of Christ. Today, Bram continues his conversation with Jonathan Leftwich, pastor of the Fellowship at Plum Creek in Kyle, TX. For nine days, Jonathan had the privilege of leading a revival in the most unlikely of places – a government-sponsored church in Eastern China.

Title got you wondering? No this isn’t some expedition into the strangest Bible facts ever discovered. We’re focused on the Church in China this month, and this conversation will enlighten you in ways you never expected! Norm is joined by our go-to producer for the past few years, Jim Governale.

Norm concludes an incredible interview with Terry Madison, a central architect of the most audacious bible smuggling project in history. Norm picks up the conversation as Project Pearl struggles to unload a million bibles on the beaches of China.

If you were really motivated, what could you accomplish in twelve hours? How about under cover of darkness and in over your head in churning seas? Well, on one turbulent night 25 years ago, the most intrepid team of bible smugglers ever helped change the history of Christianity in China. Norm’s guest, Terry Madison, was there.

Norm concludes this two-part series with his wife Cher in the studio.

Norm and his guest Peter Xu discuss what life is really like for the underground Christians of China and elsewhere in Asia. Part 1 of a 2 part series.