With more than two decades of experience in the Middle Kingdom, Ben tackles China’s toughest questions while telling captivating stories and challenging Christians to intercede for revival and reformation. Each weekend episode takes on Chinese current events with wisdom and a wealth of experience (ie, lots of stories), while the midweek podcast (aka, The Prison Pulpit) gives persecuted believers a voice, challenging Christians to pray for those in chains "as bound with them." (Heb. 13:3)Follow to stay informed on current events and evangelism efforts, missionary history, and the ongoing persecution of Christians in China.
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Praying for Dingqing (Tibet) + Iranian Preachers Imprisoned│Prison Pulpit #92
Jul 22, 202631m
This week’s episode of the Prison Pulpit begins with a look at what has been going on with Iranian Christians for many years, followed by a look at the remaining five Chinese (and Tibetan) places to pray for this w
MacArthur's Ten Errors on the Life of William Borden (+ The True Story of the Millionaire Missionary)
Jul 18, 20261h 6m
Today's show is a flashback to nearly one year ago, in which I begin with a clip of John MacArthur accidentally sharing (10!) falsehoods about the millionaire missionary, William Borden, from a sermon back in 1988. Then,
Remembering MacArthur’s Shortest Exposition (On the Anniversary of His Passing)│Prison Pulpit #91
Jul 15, 202629m
I've got an extremely busy week down in Mobile, Alabama, and so I'm re-sharing the John MacArthur memorial podcast I did last July after he passed away . I begin with a few memories of running into MacArthur's writing an
Pastor Dan On His Family's Unique Relationship to Hudson Taylor + More
Jul 11, 202658m
On this week’s China Compass podcast, I sit down with long-time friend, Pastor Dan, to discuss his family's rich Missionary Legacy in Asia (China + Malaysia), their relationship with Hudson Taylor, and much more...
The Day Joy Died: Pastor Dan on the Life and Legacy of His Missionary Daughter│Prison Pulpit #90
Jul 8, 202636m
On this week’s Prison Pulpit I talk to my good friend, Pastor Dan, about the death of his adult daughter on the mission field, and how to pray for others who go through similarly devastating circumstances. I'
On Eating Grubworms, Learning Mandarin, Chinese Reality TV Stardom, and Fleeing from the Tibetan Communist Police (A Chat with Brent from NSA)
Jul 4, 202658m
In honor of my good friend Brent P, who teaches rhetoric at New St. Andrews in Moscow, Idaho, and along with his lovely wife is expecting their first baby any day now, I am re-sharing this lightly edited episode (from 20
How China Has Changed in the Last Five Years (+ Venezuela & India Updates)│Prison Pulpit #89
Jul 1, 202629m
This week’s episode of the Prison Pulpit begins with a few thoughts about the ongoing situation in Venezuela, as well as the lesser-known persecution in India, before taking a deeper look at the current situation f
Learning to Fly in the Chinese Birdcage + Tibetan World Cup Experiences (Also: Venezuela Earthquake)
Jun 27, 202639m
I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben, recording today from Lima, Peru… I’m in a bit of a hurry today, but wanted to touch on a few different things. First, I wanted to mention the tragic earthquake th
Ray Comfort on China & Preaching through Persecution│Prison Pulpit #88
Jun 24, 202644m
Today’s episode is a lightly edited version of an interview I did with Ray Comfort* one year ago this week. We spoke via Zoom from my hotel on the China border (Ray was at his office in LA) about my deportation and
Father's Day: Missionary Ben's Daughters Discuss His Deportation + Growing Up In China
Jun 20, 20261h 1m
Today I'm sharing a lightly edited version of a conversation I first had with my two daughters exactly one year ago this week, on Father's Day. I personally enjoyed listening to it again, and even learned a few things th
China's Early Rain Church Busted AGAIN│Prison Pulpit #87
Jun 18, 202634m
This week’s episode of the Prison Pulpit once again gives us the opportunity to talk about Wang Yi’s Early Rain Church in Sichuan, China. The church was forcibly closed down in December of 2018, which is when
Keith Darrell (Campus Preacher) Interview: High Mileage, Chinese Racists, and Aussie Hecklers
Jun 14, 202645m
I recently sat down with the Campus Preacher, Keith Darrell, to discuss a variety of topics, including his "favorite" bar in Butte, Montana, Chinese racists and feminists, and getting heckled (and shut down) while preach
Wurmbrand's Problem with Voice of the Martyrs + Powerful Prison Testimonies│Prison Pulpit #86
Jun 10, 202625m
Welcome to the weekly “Prison Pulpit” series on the China Compass podcast! I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben. You can follow me on X ( @chinaadventures ) where I post daily reminders to pray for Chi
Doug Wilson Interview: Early Years in Japan, Trump's China Tactics, and Climbing the Great Wall (Someday)
Jun 6, 202651m0
I was blessed to sit down once again with Pastor Doug Wilson in his Idaho office to discuss a variety of China-related topics, including Trump's China tactics and whether or not Doug thinks he'll ever stand on the Great
Wang Yi's Prayer for China on Anniversary of Tiananmen Massacre │Prison Pulpit #84
Jun 3, 202622m0
Welcome to another special episode in the weekly “Prison Pulpit” series on the China Compass podcast! I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben, currently returning (overland) to Oklahoma from Moscow, Idaho. You can fo
On the Road to Moscow (Idaho): Vanuatu Miscellanies + Urgent China Request
May 31, 202633m0
Today’s podcast was recorded on the highway en route to Moscow, ID. I discuss a few things I forgot to mention from Vanuatu, a big prayer request from China, a few thoughts on Iran, and more. Welcome to China Compass on
Vanuatu: Chinese in the South Seas + Spurgeon's Support for "the King of the Cannibals"
May 28, 202626m0
On my final day in Vanuatu, as I continue my work on Part II of John G. Paton’s autobiography, I read a portion from the forthcoming book that includes both George Mueller and C.H. Spurgeon. Then I discuss the growth of
Happy Birthday John G. Paton (May 24, 1824) + My Deportation Day (May 25, 2018)
May 23, 202653m0
As Americans celebrate Memorial Day, I'm busy traveling the South Seas (Vanuatu), so today's show (#200!) is a mashup of two shorter bonus episodes I recorded exactly two years ago, when the podcast was just getting star
The Word is Not Bound: Guarding the Church in China (w/ Brett from Sydney)│Prison Pulpit #83
May 21, 202623m0
My Australian friend Brett Lee-Price recently published a timely article about China’s need for solid theology, and what some Australians are doing about it. I’ve been meaning to share this for a few months now, and toda
Australia: Giant Koalas, Garibaldi, and “Drunk” John Paton (+ Trump in China)
May 16, 202640m0
Recorded in three parts, today’s podcast was recorded in Victoria and South Australia, as I attempted to follow John Paton’s footsteps from his “crowning adventure” Down Under in 1862. The bulk of the show was recorded i
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