Hikmat Kashouh - The pastor and scholar building Christian communities in the heart of Lebanon
Dr. Hikmat Kashouh is the senior pastor of Resurrection Church Beirut and a respected scholar in Middle Eastern Christianity. Through his scholarly work and his book The Arabic Versions of The Gospels he sought to keep the arabic Christian tradition alive to for his generation and the next.
He was born during Lebanon’s civil war, experiencing bombing and displacement firsthand. His faith led him to earn a PhD in Textual Criticism from the University of Birmingham in the UK and served as Academic Dean at the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary.
In 2008 he says he received a divine assignment to grow the church where he was. There are now 44 congregations in Lebanon. He's a man who believes Christianity is indigenous to the Arab world and that Christianity and his faith was born in the soil where he lives.
Babel Undone is produced by Premier. For more podcasts which help Christians grow in their faith head to www.premier.plus/podcasts
This podcast is created in partnership with the Good Shepherd Church of India. For more details head to www.gsi.org
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Jenny Korn - fighting for people of faith from the heart of the White House
Jenny Korn is Deputy Assistant to the President and Faith Director in the White Houses's Faith Office a role she was appointed to by President Trump earlier this year.
She's a seasoned Republican political strategist and has been active in politics for over 20 years. Back in 2004 she worked on George W. Bush's campaign leading its Hispanic engagement. Later she joined Trump's first time in office as Deputy Director in the Office of Public Liaison and co-founded the National Faith Advisory Board, maintaining gospel-driven ties after leaving.
On Trump 2.0 she says 'promises made, promises kept' and now advocates from with the heart of government for faith-based initiatives, collaborating with agencies on federal grant access, religious freedom protections, and support for houses of worship championing freedom of religion and its expression throughout America.
Babel Undone is produced by Premier. For more podcasts which help Christians grow in their faith head to www.premier.plus/podcasts
This podcast is created in partnership with the Good Shepherd Church of India. For more details head to www.gsi.org
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Dr. Taysser Mustafa - 'Sudan is a treasure'
Sudan’s conflicts have evolved from Darfur’s ethnic violence to a civil war which erupted in 2023 between rival generals. It's caused mass displacement, famine, and one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.
With 30 years experience in Occupational Health Physician Dr. Tayseer Mustafa has used her medical background to create workplaces that help people across the UAE and Sudan. She's also a peace ambassador with a heart for seeing Sudan return to its glory and advocates for its future.
In business she leads Ocean 6 Ltd, a management consultancy assisting businesses expand into the Middle East market including solar energy in Sudan.
Through the Abraham Accords she has helped to foster cooperation between nations working in high-level workshops with the likes of the N7, the Atlantic Council addressing ongoing issues that impact children’s lives in Sudan.
Babel Undone is produced by Premier. For more podcasts which help Christians grow in their faith head to www.premier.plus/podcasts
This podcast is created in partnership with the Good Shepherd Church of India. For more details head to www.gsi.org
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Rabbi Mendy Chitrik - how to live as a Jew in a Muslim Nation
Rabbi Mendy Chitrik is the Rabbi of the Ashkenazi Jewish community of Turkey. In 2019 Chitrik founded and became chairman of the Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States (ARIS). It's the first rabbinic network based in the Muslim world, connecting 45 rabbis across 14 countries.
He is a recognisable name in Jewish-Muslim interfaith dialogue and is known for the implementation of Kosher standards in factories across Turkey. In 2021 he met with President Erdogan speaking to him about how Jews and Muslims can coexist peacefully.
He is a champion of Jewish heritage in muslim countries and has travelled extensively to document the legacy of his faith across Turkey in Cappadocia, Antakya and Harran.
Babel Undone is produced by Premier. For more podcasts which help Christians grow in their faith head to www.premier.plus/podcasts
This podcast is created in partnership with the Good Shepherd Church of India. For more details head to www.gsi.org
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Aviad Amitai - Helping pilgrims to walk the same ground as Jesus
Have you ever wanted to take that once in a lifetime trip to Israel? Perhaps you've already been. If you have you're one of around 2.5 million Christian pilgrims that take a trip to the Holy Land for religious reasons and walk the same soil as Jesus once did 2000 years ago.
If you're yet to go, you might consider taking a trip with Nachshon VIP tours. It's run by Aviad Amitai and he's been guiding pilgrims in the Holy Land for 15 years.
Amitai is also a businessmen with Lucent Investments and has an MA in Israel studies and Biblical archeology. His studies have brought life to the Biblical stories he loves so much.
Like all good businessmen he has a passion project. He hopes to one day to bring a life-sized replica of Noah's ark to the north coast of Israel.
Babel Undone is produced by Premier. For more podcasts which help Christians grow in their faith head to www.premier.plus/podcasts
This podcast is created in partnership with the Good Shepherd Church of India. For more details head to www.gsi.org
Since the Tower of Babel, the world has grown increasingly divided by language, culture, faith, and ways of thinking.
Yet with advancements in technology and our modes of communication, we may have an unprecedented opportunity for interconnectivity.
In this global village, we encounter similar issues but approach them in different ways.
So, what would it look like to foster a community where learning from each other forms the basis for understanding and coexistence? How can we celebrate our differences while recognising our shared humanity?
Welcome to 'Babel Undone', a podcast dedicated to undoing the divisions by creating a space for Christians worldwide to better understand and learn from each other.
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