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The Only Currency That’s Accepted Where Sin And Death Are Involved Is Divine Life

Keep in mind as you read the sentence that follows that I get paid to travel around the world teaching Christian ministries how to raise money: When it comes to ransoming the captive, money is part of the problem, not … Continue reading

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Here’s Why You Should Never Rescue People From Prison Or Brothels By Paying Off Their Captors

These days, the most natural connotation of the phrase “ransoming the captive” involves well-meaning Christians raising money to pay off governments, gangs, pimps, and prison guards to release their unjustly-held victims, typically either sex-trafficked women or Christians imprisoned for their … Continue reading

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Video Interviews With A Former North Korean Christian Captive

I mentioned last week the release of our new book, These are the Generations, which is not only a fascinating read but also one of the best contemporary studies in ransoming the captive.  (And trust me–that’s no authorial bias or … Continue reading

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