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 2: Episode 28: Afghanistan: How Are Christians Surviving Taliban Rule?

Posted July 30, 202200:31:49


A year after the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, the promise of a less militant version of the Islamic group has not materialized....

Season 2: Episode 29 (encore): The Middle East: Pastor Tortured, Jailed and Exiled

Posted July 30, 202200:51:43


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Season 2: Episode 27 : Nigeria: Record-Setting Pace of Violence Against Christians

Posted June 24, 202200:42:37

Based on stats of the previous year, human rights experts are predicting a record-setting year of violence against Nigeria’s Christians for 2022....

Season 2: Episode 26: Serving the Persecuted Church: Encouraging and Strengthening One Another

Posted June 10, 202200:48:38


For the past 25 years, Ray Thorne has devoted his life to encouraging and helping persecuted believers around the world. Ray joins Closer...

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