<description>&lt;p&gt;What does it mean to live out faith in a world where belief can cost everything? &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ed-brown-9aa8a2170/"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Ed Brown&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, Secretary General of &lt;a href="https://www.stefanus-usa.org/"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Stefanus Alliance International&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, brings a global perspective shaped by frontline work with persecuted communities. Through powerful stories and firsthand insight, this conversation explores the tension between religious freedom and gospel witness, revealing both the quiet pressures and extreme realities faced by believers, and why defending human dignity opens doors for the message of Christ to be heard.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;___&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Tune In to Discover&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;▫️How persecution shows up on a spectrum, from subtle discrimination to extreme violence&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;▫️Why defending human rights creates opportunities to share the gospel&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;▫️The theological foundation for advocating for all people, not just Christians&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;▫️Practical ways Christian higher education can engage and respond globally.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;___&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Inside the Episode&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;02:39 – The mission and global impact of Stefanus Alliance International&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;06:45 – Organizational pivots and rediscovering purpose after the Iron Curtain&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;12:49 – The spectrum of persecution, from discrimination to violence&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;17:52 – A pastor’s story of persecution and misunderstanding in India&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;24:08 – The theology behind advocating for human rights&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;30:46 – Human rights as a bridge for gospel conversations&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;33:53 – Practical ways Christian higher education can engage globally&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;___&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To hear this interview and many more like it, subscribe on&lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/biblical-higher-ed-talk/id1703844686"&gt;&lt;u&gt; Apple Podcasts&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6OcZt5RwEr0gmhgPeGWSFQ?si=39279f0c4ac94b63"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Spotify&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, or our &lt;a href="https://www.abhe.org/podcast/"&gt;&lt;u&gt;website&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, or search for Biblical Higher Ed Talk in your favorite podcast player.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Biblical Higher Ed Talk podcast is brought to you by The Association of Biblical Higher Ed and is proud to be a part of &lt;a href="https://thehigheredmarketer.com/"&gt;&lt;u&gt;The Higher Ed Marketer Podcast&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; Network. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hosted on Ausha. See &lt;a href="https://ausha.co/privacy-policy"&gt;ausha.co/privacy-policy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Biblical Higher Ed Talk

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Persecution and the Global Church

APR 14, 202637 MIN
Biblical Higher Ed Talk

Persecution and the Global Church

APR 14, 202637 MIN

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What does it mean to live out faith in a world where belief can cost everything? Ed Brown, Secretary General of Stefanus Alliance International, brings a global perspective shaped by frontline work with persecuted communities. Through powerful stories and firsthand insight, this conversation explores the tension between religious freedom and gospel witness, revealing both the quiet pressures and extreme realities faced by believers, and why defending human dignity opens doors for the message of Christ to be heard.___Tune In to Discover▫️How persecution shows up on a spectrum, from subtle discrimination to extreme violence▫️Why defending human rights creates opportunities to share the gospel▫️The theological foundation for advocating for all people, not just Christians▫️Practical ways Christian higher education can engage and respond globally.___Inside the Episode02:39 – The mission and global impact of Stefanus Alliance International06:45 – Organizational pivots and rediscovering purpose after the Iron Curtain12:49 – The spectrum of persecution, from discrimination to violence17:52 – A pastor’s story of persecution and misunderstanding in India24:08 – The theology behind advocating for human rights30:46 – Human rights as a bridge for gospel conversations33:53 – Practical ways Christian higher education can engage globally___To hear this interview and many more like it, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website, or search for Biblical Higher Ed Talk in your favorite podcast player.The Biblical Higher Ed Talk podcast is brought to you by The Association of Biblical Higher Ed and is proud to be a part of The Higher Ed Marketer Podcast Network. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.