Prisoners of Hope
Welcome to Prisoners of Hope, where we bring you powerful stories, urgent updates, and firsthand testimonies from persecuted Christians. Real faith. Real persecution...And a God who does the impossible every day. These voices from the frontlines of faith will revolutionize how you pray and show you what hope in Jesus really means.
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Faith Growing in the Desert: Enduring Faith Conferences in Iraq
A former ISIS child fighter takes his first communion. A man whose father locked him in a burning shop for following Jesus says he "lost everything but gained everything." Iraqi believers risk death traveling 12 hours through militia checkpoints for their only chance all year to worship with other Christians. Join Josh Youssef and Brother Salam as they share stunning stories from Help the Persecuted's Enduring Faith Conference in Iraq—a gathering where 110 converts from Islam came together to worship, many seeing another Christian face-to-face for the first time all year...or in their lives.
From Enemy to Brother: Jewish-Arab Reconciliation Through the Gospel
After losing his best friend to Hamas torture, Aaron Abramson—CEO of Jews for Jesus—found Christ in a Jerusalem church led by a converted Druze pastor ministering to former Muslims. In this episode, Josh interviews Aaron about how the tragedy of October 7, 2023 is sparking the most unexpected revival. Secular Jews who never questioned their worldview are suddenly asking: "Why do people hate us so much? Is there any meaning in this suffering?" Jewish conversion rates have quadrupled. But the real story isn't just numbers—it's transformation. Aaron shares jaw-dropping accounts of supernatural reconciliation: former enemies becoming family, ancient hatred melting into brotherhood, and the gospel doing what politics, education, and peace treaties never could. Listen today to get a front-row seat to watching God turn one of the most intractable conflicts into a powerful demonstration of grace."We're in the Field of God": Prisoners of Hope In Morocco
In this week's Prisoners of Hope episode, Joshua Youssef interviews Bassem, who leads Help The Persecuted's work in Morocco, and two other persecuted Christians who have found dignity and independence through our Enduring Livelihood Minsitry. He shares how converts from Islam face complete rejection—losing family, jobs, and safety nets—while secret police maintain constant surveillance and neighbors gossip about their faith. Despite these pressures, Bassem reveals how safe houses shelter those on the run, Muslims are coming to faith in Christ, and new businesses like Abdu and Ibrahim's electronics shop create employment for young believers who have lost everything because of their faith.Surviving Christian Persecution in Libya: Field Minister Aseel
In this week’s Prisoners of Hope episode, host Joshua Youssef interviews Field Minister Aseel, who serves on the ground in Libya. She shares while militias brutally target minorities through kidnapping, slavery, and violence, Christians endure even more horrors—beatings, mock executions, and forced conversions. Despite constant threats and betrayal by neighbors who might “sell her off,” Aseel shares how God helps her courageously continue her ministry while witnessing to Muslims about authentic Christianity amid unimaginable danger.