Fuel For The Harvest: The Forge Podcast Network

Fuel For The Harvest podcast hosts, Charlie and Nathan are coming to you from all around the world (here, there, and everywhere) with wild testimonies, tips, and talks. The mission: equipping "ordinary" Christians around the globe to become everyday Kingdom laborers in their harvest fields (Matthew 9:35-38). It's all about living with hearts on fire and lives on purpose!Check Out Our Podcast Page: FuelForTheHarvest.comContact us at: FuelForTheHarvest@gmail.comCheck out more of what we do at: ForgeForward.org

Fuel For The Harvest: The Forge Podcast Network is a religion podcast hosted by Charlie and Nathan, with 308 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Charlie and Nathan hosts Fuel For The Harvest: The Forge Podcast Network, a religion show with 308 episodes published.

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  Episode 308: Inside The Horn - The Stories of Christians in the World's 2nd Most Dangerous Country

  Sep 29, 202639 min

  What does it actually cost to follow Jesus in the world's second most dangerous country to be a Christian?In this powerful and rare episode of Fuel for the Harvest, host Nathan sits down with Warfa, FORGE's ambassador in Somalia (face concealed for his protection), for an unfiltered look at what life and ministry look like on the ground in one of the most hostile places on earth for believers.Warfa shares the real history behind Somalia's decades of civil war, the rise of Al-Shabaab, and how the country's identity became inseparable from Islam — plus astonishing evidence that Christianity may have existed there long before Islam ever arrived.But this episode isn't just about danger — it's about hope. You'll hear:✅ Why Somalia ranks #2 on the world's most dangerous countries to be a Christian (just behind North Korea)✅ The incredible story of a widow who now leads multiple underground fellowships despite immense loss✅ How "rehabilitation centers" are used to torture young believers back into Islam — and a current, ongoing story of a brother in that exact situation✅ How a simple act of listening saved one man from suicide and another from joining a terrorist group✅ Creative, Spirit-led ways believers are gathering safely to worship and grow✅ Practical ways YOU can pray for and support the underground church in SomaliaThis is a raw, real, and deeply moving conversation about what it means to follow Jesus when it could cost you everything — and why the light of the gospel shines brightest in the darkest places. How you can help:Pray for protection, provision, and open doors for the gospel in SomaliaGive directly to support believers on the ground at forgeforward.org → Give Now → Support a Ministry Initiative → Ambassador Somalia Fund (100% goes directly to the mission) Subscribe to Fuel for the Harvest for more stories of what God is doing around the world.Timestamps:0:00 – Intro & meeting Warfa1:18 – Life and ministry in Somalia3:37 – Somalia's civil war, Al-Shabaab, and political chaos9:09 – Why the international community is pulling out10:26 – Somalia: the #2 most dangerous country to be a Christian12:02 – Ancient evidence of Christianity in Somali history16:49 – Stories of transformation among widows and outcasts23:02 – Rehabilitation centers: torture for turning to Christ28:10 – A life saved from suicide through one act of listening31:41 – A life saved from joining a terrorist organization38:00 – How to pray and give#FuelForTheHarvest #Somalia #Persecution #ChristianPodcast #Missions #OpenDoors #WorldWatchList #FORGE #FaithUnderFire #GreatCommission

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  Episode 307: The Language of Heaven - Why Encouragement & Exhortation Change Everything

  Sep 22, 202630 min

  What is the "language of heaven," and how do we speak it fluently in our everyday lives?In this episode of Fuel for the Harvest, host Nathan sits down with pastor, speaker, and Forge team member Paul Epperson to unpack the biblical practice of encouragement and exhortation — straight from Hebrews 3. Paul shares why he believes this is not just a "nice to have," but the actual need of the hour for the church in a culture saturated with negativity.Together they dig into:✅ The real biblical difference between encouragement and exhortation✅ Why true encouragement is more than "seeing the gold" in someone — it can also mean a loving, hard truth✅ How to encourage the people closest to you (spouse, kids, best friends) when it feels hardest✅ The "30-second rule" — a simple, practical habit to build daily encouragement into your life✅ Why staying rooted in Jesus is the only way this becomes sustainable, not performative✅ A powerful illustration about a 100K race that shows the power of the right words at the right timeWhether you're a parent, a leader, a friend, or just someone who wants to grow in speaking life over others, this conversation will equip you to become a vessel of the Holy Spirit's encouragement — starting today. Subscribe for more episodes of Fuel for the Harvest, where we equip everyday believers to live on mission for Jesus.Timestamps:0:00 – Intro1:16 – What is the language of heaven?2:07 – Hebrews 3 and the need of the hour3:23 – Encouragement vs. correction — where's the line?5:14 – More than "seeing gold": encouragement as loving rebuke9:34 – Encouraging the people closest to you13:14 – Removing the log before the splinter18:32 – Practical habits: prayer, scripture, and the 30-second rule22:35 – Staying connected to the root: why fake fruit doesn't last25:38 – The 100K race illustration#FuelForTheHarvest #ChristianPodcast #Encouragement #Hebrews3 #Exhortation #ChristianLiving #Discipleship #BiblicalEncouragement #FaithPodcast #PaulEpperson

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  Episode 306: Christ-Haunted, Not Christ-Hungry - How Familiarity Kills Faith

  Sep 15, 202643 min

  Why does living in a "Christian" culture sometimes make it HARDER to actually hunger for Jesus?In this episode of Fuel for the Harvest, host Nathan sits down with pastor and Forge speaker Chris Prather to unpack a phrase from writer Flannery O'Connor: the South (and much of American culture) isn't "Christ-centered" — it's "Christ-haunted." Jesus is everywhere — on billboards, in hotel drawers, woven into politics and small talk — but that overexposure can leave us inoculated against ever truly encountering Him.Chris shares the conversation that changed how he pastors, the story of the woman who touched Jesus's garment in a crowd of people all "touching" Him but not seeking Him, and three practical postures — fasting, denial, and community — for cultivating real desperation for God in a culture that's overfamiliar with Him. In this episode:0:00 – Intro2:01 – Growing up in the "buckle of the Bible Belt"5:04 – Why planting a church in LA is "a dumb thing to do" (and why that's the point)9:06 – Is Denver more like LA or Mississippi?12:03 – Flannery O'Connor's idea of a "Christ-haunted" culture15:01 – The woman who touched Jesus's garment: touching vs. reaching for healing21:02 – Trading intimacy with God for sermons, podcasts, and social gatherings25:25 – Building hunger for Jesus: fasting, denial, and community26:00 – The "snack before supper" analogy34:00 – Denying yourself: Dallas Willard's challenge to the church37:44 – Acts 1:8 and what it really means to be a "witness" (martys)41:21 – Closing thoughtsWhether you grew up in a place where "everyone" goes to church or in a post-Christian city where almost no one does, this episode will challenge you to move from familiarity with Jesus to real hunger for Him.️ Guest: Chris Prather, pastor and Forge speaker Host: Nathan Subscribe for more episodes of Fuel for the Harvest, where we equip everyday believers to become laborers in God's harvest.#FuelForTheHarvest #ChristianPodcast #Discipleship #Fasting #SpiritualHunger #ChrisPrather #BibleBelt #FlanneryOConnor #Acts1_8 #ChurchCulture #Christianity #FaithPodcast

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  Episode 305: Thirty-Three Unreached People Groups - Reports of Reaching South Asia’s Hidden Villages

  Sep 8, 202637 min

  What does it look like when the book of Acts happens again, right now, in 2026? In this episode of Fuel for the Harvest, Nathan talks with Kashif (not his real name, for his protection), a ministry leader working to reach unreached people groups across South Asia, about what God is doing in some of the most spiritually dark and physically dangerous regions on earth.Since 2018, Kashif's team has grown from reaching just one unreached people group to thirty-three, planting organic house churches, baptizing new believers in ponds and plastic swimming pools, and raising up local kingdom laborers who disciple their own communities. Kashif shares real, documented stories of persecution, arrest, and violence faced by his team, alongside powerful testimonies of Muslim and Hindu background believers publicly renouncing protective amulets and false idols after putting their faith in Jesus.Nathan and Kashif also talk about the scale of impact: over 30,000 Bibles distributed in partnership with Voice of the Martyrs, and how a single audio Bible given to one woman can ripple out to reach an entire family and community.In this episode you'll discover:-How one unreached people group in 2018 grew into thirty-three today-What house churches and baptisms look like in remote, unreached regions-Real stories of persecution, arrest, and God's protection over local believers-Why Muslim and Hindu background believers are publicly removing protective threads and idols after coming to Christ-How Bible distribution multiplies far beyond the number of physical Bibles given out-Specific ways to pray for and financially support this workWhether you want a front-row seat to what God is doing in one of the hardest places to be a Christian, or you're looking for a way to practically support persecuted believers and unreached communities, this conversation will move you. Scripture: Matthew 9:37 | Acts (the early church) If this episode gave you a front-row seat to what God is doing in Pakistan, like, share, and leave a comment. It helps more people find this content.#FuelForTheHarvest #Persecution #ChristianPodcast #Missions #GlobalChurch #Evangelism #BookOfActs

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  Episode 304: Crisis as an Open Door - A Nigerian Missionary's Noteworthy Perspective on Persecution

  Sep 1, 202626 min

  -What does it actually cost to follow Jesus in Nigeria right now? In this episode of Fuel for the Harvest, Nathan talks with Walter Egbe, a field missionary in Nigeria and leader with Perfect Edifiers, about the two major threats facing the Nigerian church today: violent persecution from Islamic extremism in the north, and the erosion of biblical truth by the prosperity gospel in the south.Walter shares sobering numbers, an estimated 500,000 Christians displaced from their homes, and describes a reality where believers risk their lives, families, and communities simply for changing their faith. But rather than framing this as only tragedy, Walter offers a striking perspective: he sees the current crisis as a divine open door for the gospel to advance in places it's never reached before.Nathan and Walter also dig into the practical, on-the-ground strategy Walter's ministry uses: translating gospel and discipleship materials into local languages, disguising them so they can reach restricted regions, training and sending back believers to disciple their own people, and running free Sunday school and leadership training resources to counter prosperity gospel teaching that has taken root in many churches.In this episode you'll discover:-The scale of Christian persecution happening in Nigeria right now-How Walter's ministry gets gospel materials into regions hostile to Christianity-Why prosperity gospel teaching has become one of the biggest threats to the church in southern Nigeria-The training and discipleship pipeline that equips local believers to reach their own communities-Practical, specific ways listeners outside Nigeria can actually help-Why Walter sees this moment of crisis as a divine opportunity, not just a threatWhether you want to pray more specifically for persecuted believers or you're looking for a real, on-the-ground ministry to support, this conversation will give you a clear picture of what's happening and how to respond. Scripture: (no specific verses cited in this episode) If this episode opened your eyes to what the church in Nigeria is facing, like, share, and leave a comment. It helps more people find this content.#Nigeria #Persecution #ProsperityGospel #FuelForTheHarvest #ChristianPodcast #Missions #GlobalChurch #Evangelism #Discipleship #PrayForNigeria

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