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  • Reacting to our Social Media Comments from 2025!

    Reacting to our Social Media Comments from 2025!
    Dec 27 2025
    Today, Andrew and Jared take a look back at 2025 by reacting to some very interesting comments from our social media! Some good, some not so good, and some ...interesting. Thank you for listening this year, and we'll see you in 2026! Stay tuned for our new research, the 2026 World Watch List, by keeping an eye on https://www.opendoorscanada.org/worldwatchlist/. We ask you to speak out and to pray for the protection, justice, and restoration of the sub-Saharan African church by signing the petition at https://leavesofhealing.org/petition?base=28 Thanks for listening to today's episode. We would love to hear from you at podcast@odcan.org. Stay connected with us at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/ or on social media @OpenDoorsCanada.
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    22 min
  • Will Military Action Help Christians in Nigeria?

    Will Military Action Help Christians in Nigeria?
    Nov 21 2025
    Recently, the persecution of Christians in Nigeria has made the news, especially with Nigeria being named a "Country of Particular Concern" in the US. In this episode, Andrew, Chris, and Jared discuss what this could mean for our persecuted family. For more resources and information about the trend of violent persecution in sub-Saharan Africa, visit https://www.opendoorscanada.org/ariseafrica/. We also ask you to speak out and to pray for the protection, justice, and restoration of the sub-Saharan African church at https://leavesofhealing.org/petition?base=28 Thanks for listening to today's episode. We would love to hear from you at podcast@odcan.org. Stay connected with us at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/ or on social media @OpenDoorsCanada.
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    25 min
  • Living in Connection with the Persecuted Church

    Living in Connection with the Persecuted Church
    Nov 6 2025
    In this episode, Jared and Chris share about the importance of living in daily connection with the persecuted church, as well as about an incident that took place in Mozambique. If you haven't already seen our online event for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/gEJw8nXWQ08?si=74YhDxjT-aINGw90 Add your voice to the petition for the church in Nigeria and all of Sub-Saharan Africa at https://leavesofhealing.org/petition?base=28 Get your copy of the 2025 World Watch List at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/worldwatchlist/ Find more resources to pray for the persecuted church at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/get-involved/pray/ Get in touch with us at podcast@odcan.org Subscribe to the #OpenDoorsCanada podcast via iTunes, PodBean, Spotify, and more. *Names changed for security purposes.
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    21 min
  • The Facts About Persecution in Nigeria

    The Facts About Persecution in Nigeria
    Oct 24 2025

    In this episode, Andrew and Chris share facts on the ongoing conversation about the persecution of Christians in Nigeria and how you can help today.

    Add your voice to the petition for the church in Nigeria and all of Sub-Saharan Africa at https://leavesofhealing.org/petition?base=28

    Check out the first episode of The Archway at https://youtu.be/ZD8tL2oO3m0?si=BPQag_9b87aLcPlK

    Get your copy of the 2025 World Watch List at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/worldwatchlist/

    Find more resources to pray for the persecuted church at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/get-involved/pray/

    Get in touch with us at podcast@odcan.org

    Subscribe to the #OpenDoorsCanada podcast via iTunes, PodBean, Spotify, and more.

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    22 min
  • 70th Anniversary Interview with Paul Estabrooks: The Heart Behind Our Ministry

    70th Anniversary Interview with Paul Estabrooks: The Heart Behind Our Ministry
    Sep 1 2025

    In honour of the 70th anniversary of Open Doors, this is part two of a special two-part interview with long-time Open Doors worker Paul Estabrooks. In this episode, we’ll hear about how the ministry of Open Doors expanded from Bible smuggling to the multifaceted work of today and one of many incredible stories that shows why we do what we do.

    You can hear our interview with Paul from 2021 for even more details on Project Pearl here.

    Part 1: https://opendoorscanada.podbean.com/e/night-of-a-million-miracles-part-1/

    Part 2: https://opendoorscanada.podbean.com/e/night-of-a-million-miracles-part2/

    Add your voice to the petition for the Sub-Saharan African Church at https://leavesofhealing.org/petition?base=28

    Get your copy of the 2025 World Watch List at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/worldwatchlist/

    Find more resources to pray for the persecuted church at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/get-involved/pray/

    Get in touch with us at podcast@odcan.org

    Subscribe to the #OpenDoorsCanada podcast via iTunes, PodBean, Spotify, and more.

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    25 min
  • 70th Anniversary Interview with Paul Estabrooks: The Impact of Bible Smuggling

    70th Anniversary Interview with Paul Estabrooks: The Impact of Bible Smuggling
    Aug 28 2025

    In honour of the 70th anniversary of Open Doors, this is part two of a special two-part interview with long-time Open Doors worker Paul Estabrooks. In this episode, we’ll hear about how Paul got involved with Open Doors, what Brother Andrew was really like, and about the circumstances that brought on Project Pearl, one of the largest projects in Open Doors history.

    You can hear our interview with Paul from 2021 for even more details on Project Pearl here.

    Part 1: https://opendoorscanada.podbean.com/e/night-of-a-million-miracles-part-1/

    Part 2: https://opendoorscanada.podbean.com/e/night-of-a-million-miracles-part2/

    Add your voice to the petition for the Sub-Saharan African Church at https://leavesofhealing.org/petition?base=28

    Get your copy of the 2025 World Watch List at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/worldwatchlist/

    Find more resources to pray for the persecuted church at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/get-involved/pray/

    Get in touch with us at podcast@odcan.org

    Subscribe to the #OpenDoorsCanada podcast via iTunes, PodBean, Spotify, and more.

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    21 min
  • Why Praying for Christians in Iran is Essential

    Why Praying for Christians in Iran is Essential
    Jul 28 2025

    In this episode, Andrew and Chris share about some prisoners from Iran and why the situation is so severe for them. They also give an insight into the prayer life at Open Doors Canada's office and our core value of prayer.

    Join us on the first Tuesday of each month at either 7pm ET or 7pm PT as we pray for the latest requests from the persecuted church: https://www.opendoorscanada.org/prayer-signup/

    Add your voice to the petition for the Sub-Saharan African Church at https://leavesofhealing.org/petition?base=28

    Get your copy of the 2025 World Watch List at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/worldwatchlist/

    Find more resources to pray for the persecuted church at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/get-involved/pray/

    Get in touch with us at podcast@odcan.org

    Subscribe to the #OpenDoorsCanada podcast via iTunes, PodBean, Spotify, and more.

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    17 min
  • Updates on Missing Believers in Colombia and Church Attack in Syria

    Updates on Missing Believers in Colombia and Church Attack in Syria
    Jul 14 2025

    In this episode, Andrew and Nicolette give an update on a missing couple that we shared about during our One With Them event and share about a bombing in Syria. We ask that you join us in prayer for our brothers and sisters after these incidents.

    You can view the full One With Them event at https://www.youtube.com/live/TrC_fg3mH48?feature=shared and you can still do the One With Them challenge at https://www.onewiththem.ca/challenge.

    Add your voice to the petition for the Sub-Saharan African Church at https://leavesofhealing.org/petition?base=28

    Get your copy of the 2025 World Watch List at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/worldwatchlist/

    Find more resources to pray for the persecuted church at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/get-involved/pray/

    Get in touch with us at podcast@odcan.org

    Subscribe to the #OpenDoorsCanada podcast via iTunes, PodBean, Spotify, and more.

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    13 min