Join Us for a Summer Online Blue Cord Study -  Begins June 11th through July 23rd. For more details and to register go HERE:     About the Guest: Renod Bejjani: Renod Bejjani is a former Christian who experienced intense persecution in several Islamic world nations. After years of anger and hatred towards Muslims, he had a transformational encounter with God and now serves as an instrument of God's love to Muslims. Renod is the author of two books, "Muslims: Five Biblical Essentials Every Christian Should Know and Do" and "The Way to Paradise," a Bible study. Episode Summar ..read more

About the Guest: Renod Bejjani: Renod Bejjani is a former Christian who experienced intense persecution in several Islamic world nations. After years of anger and hatred towards Muslims, he had a transformational encounter with God and now serves as an instrument of God's love to Muslims. Renod is the author of two books, "Muslims: Five Biblical Essentials Every Christian Should Know and Do" and "The Way to Paradise," a Bible study. Episode Summary: Welcome to the final episode of Season 6 of The Blue Cord Podcast. In this episode, host Karen interviews her husband Renod Bejjani, who shares hi ..read more

About the Guest(s): Cathy is an experienced Christian missionary and disciple-maker. She has led gospel sharing teams in multiple countries and currently disciples a group of new believers in Pakistan. Cathy is actively involved in helping everyday believers live out their calling to make Jesus known through her work with iHOPE Ministries. Episode Summary: In this episode, Karen and Cathy discuss the challenges of inspiring and empowering Christian friends to share their faith across different faiths and cultures. They address the opposition that may arise and the apathy or fear that some Chri ..read more

About the Guest(s): Lisa Pack is a second-generation Korean-Canadian from Toronto, Canada. She has 14 years of global and pastoral ministry and church experience. Lisa is a global mission strategist and serves on the core team with Rick Warren's "Finishing the Task" initiative. She is passionate about reaching the world's least reached and mobilizing younger generations for the gospel. Episode Summary: In this episode of The Blue Cord Podcast, host Karen discusses the resistance factors that often hold Christians back from sharing their faith. She is joined by Lisa Pack, a global mission strat ..read more

About the Guest: Melanie is a leader of a singles ministry at a large church in Calgary, Canada. She is an advisory board member of See Global. Melanie has a passion for reaching people who don't know Jesus and has a heart for evangelism and discipleship. Episode Summary: In this episode, Karen and Melanie discuss the importance of intentionally engaging with people from different faiths and cultures to share the message of Jesus. They emphasize the need to be open to the leading of the Holy Spirit and to be prepared to share the gospel in various situations. Melanie shares personal stories of ..read more

About the Guest: Narmin grew up in a Muslim family in an Islamic ruled nation. After a series of events, she had a personal encounter with Christ that transformed her life. She is currently working with Global Heart Ministries as a social media evangelist and communication liaison, sharing the message of hope and the gospel of Christ to Central Asian populations. Episode Summary: In this episode, Karen interviews Narmin, who shares her journey from growing up in a Muslim family in a Soviet nation to becoming a follower of Christ. Narmin talks about her childhood, where she had limited exposure ..read more

About the Guest(s): Becca is a passionate follower of Jesus who has a heart for sharing the love of Christ with people from different faiths and cultures. She grew up in a Christian home and accepted Jesus into her heart at a young age. However, it wasn't until college that she became aware of God's heart for the nations and the importance of sharing the hope of Jesus with people from all backgrounds. Through her involvement in campus ministry and building friendships with international students, Becca has seen firsthand the power of love and authentic relationships in drawing people to Jesus ..read more

About the Guest: Jill Lowry grew up in Bakersfield, California, in a culturally Catholic family. She accepted the Lord at the age of 11 and felt called to be an evangelist and a missionary. Jill and her husband served as missionaries in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for over 26 years, working with pastors, women in prostitution, and various other ministries. They also lived in India for three years, where they worked with the majority Hindu and Muslim populations. Jill currently serves as the representative to the Western US, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and Alaska for International Ministries ..read more

About the Guest: Clay is a talented worship leader and church planter. He has been working behind the scenes editing all the Blue Cord Podcast episodes. Clay and his wife, Beth, have been dear friends of the hosts for over a decade. They have traveled the world together, shining the light of Jesus and sharing their faith. Clay's personal journey has taught him to shine his light for Jesus in his everyday life. Episode Summary: In this episode, Karen and Clay discuss the common problem of not knowing how to bring up spiritual topics or share their faith with non-believers. They share personal ..read more

About the Guest(s): Shannon is a passionate advocate for sharing the hope of Jesus across faiths and cultures. In 2017, she discovered her calling to actively share her faith and realized that it was not just for missionaries. Shannon's heart was deeply moved during a trip to Indonesia in 2019, where she encountered Muslim women and felt a burden to share the love of Jesus with them. She has experienced disappointment and rejection from her church friends who did not share the same passion for sharing Jesus. Shannon is a part of Arise, a movement that mobilizes women to share the gospel local ..read more