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A timely and relevant new podcast that dives into the contemporary issues which are impacting Christian life and witness around the world. Guests include leaders, writers, and influencers, all exploring faith from different perspectives and persuasions. Inviting lively discussion and asking tough questions, evangelical 360° is hosted by Brian Stiller, Global Ambassador for the World Evangelical Alliance. Our hope is that each person listening will come away informed, encouraged, challenged and inspired!

  1. Ep. 77 / Russian Wartime and the Evangelical Witness with Vitaly Vlasenko

    7H AGO

    Ep. 77 / Russian Wartime and the Evangelical Witness with Vitaly Vlasenko

    A pastor in Russia chooses his words carefully, not because he lacks conviction, but because every sentence can carry a cost. In this episode Rev. Vitaly Vlasenko joins us. He currently serves as the General Secretary of the Russian Evangelical Alliance and is a Baptist pastor in Moscow. Pastor Vitaly takes the time to reflect on, and share with us, what it means for evangelical Christians to live and serve inside a nation at war and under public scrutiny.  We start with the big picture of Christianity in Russia: the baptism of Rus' in 998, Kyiv as a spiritual birthplace, and the Russian Orthodox Church’s deep link to national identity. Rev. Vitaly then walks us through how evangelical Christians in Russia emerged much later through Bible translation and the spread of Scripture among ordinary people, plus the surprising role of global connections like the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA).  We also discuss the harsh realities today: tighter government control, limited resources for seminaries and training, relationships with Orthodox leaders, and the unique pressure created by the war in Ukraine. Pastor Vitaly closes by asking for prayers of peace, wisdom, and endurance so that the church can remain a place of hope.  If you'd like to learn more from Rev. Vitaly Vlasenko you can read this article and visit the WEA website. And please don't forget to share this episode and join the conversation on YouTube!  ____________________ ▶ Watch Interviews on YouTube ▶ Sign Up for FREE Dispatches From the Global Village ▶ Free Downloadable eBook "Here's Hope" ▶ More Info: evangelical360.com #evangelical360

    49 min
  2. Ep. 76 / Ethiopian Evangelicals and the Women's Commission with Seble Daniel

    MAY 1

    Ep. 76 / Ethiopian Evangelicals and the Women's Commission with Seble Daniel

    The story of Christianity in Ethiopia is older than most nations, yet its churches are leading through modern pressures that test unity, identity and hope. In this episode we sit down with Dr. Seble Daniel to hear what faithful leadership looks like when a country carries deep Christian heritage and has to navigate ethnic tension and political upheaval. Dr. Seble shares her journey from growing up in a close-knit missionary compound, to serving the global church as chair of the World Evangelical Alliance Women’s Commission. Along the way, we explore why Christianity in Ethiopia feels culturally woven in, how persecution under the communist regime strengthened evangelical unity across denominations, and why relationships between evangelicals and the Ethiopian Orthodox Church can be both strained and collaborative. Our conversation becomes intensely practical when we also talk about women in ministry and women’s leadership in the church. Dr. Seble names the realities of patriarchy, the misuse of scripture to marginalize women, and the importance of acknowledging more than one faithful interpretation of difficult passages. She also explains the Women’s Commission’s advocacy priorities, including confronting violence against women, and why silence in the name of protecting the church only protects perpetrators. If you'd like to learn more from Dr. Seble Daniel and the Women's Commission you can go their website and follow the WEA on Facebook.  And please don't forget to share this episode and join the conversation on YouTube!  ____________________ ▶ Watch Interviews on YouTube ▶ Sign Up for FREE Dispatches From the Global Village ▶ Free Downloadable eBook "Here's Hope" ▶ More Info: evangelical360.com #evangelical360

    42 min
  3. Ep. 75 / What "Evangelical" Means and What It Might Cost Us with Bruce Barron

    APR 24

    Ep. 75 / What "Evangelical" Means and What It Might Cost Us with Bruce Barron

    “Evangelical” can sound like a poll category or a culture-war tribe, but in this episode we get underneath the label and ask a simpler question: what does it actually mean, and what does it cost? Our guest is Dr. Bruce Barron, a longtime observer and scholar of Christianity in the global context. We talk about why many evangelicals feel “stuck with the Bible” and why that conviction shapes everything from church debates to national politics. We unpack the classic Bebbington Quadrilateral (a previous guest of the podcast), and then move into real pressure points: LGBTQ questions, women in ministry, and why biblical interpretation can both hold communities together and split them apart. From there we step into eschatology and the politics of end times, including the emotionally charged question of how Christians should think about Israel and the modern Middle East. This is a conversation with no easy answers, but we trust that this episode will be both challenging and clarifying for many who wish to live out their faith in the face of global concerns and complexities. If you'd like to learn more from Dr. Bruce Barron you can find his published works on his website and subscribe to his substack.  And please don't forget to share this episode and join the conversation on YouTube!  ____________________ ▶ Watch Interviews on YouTube ▶ Sign Up for FREE Dispatches From the Global Village ▶ Free Downloadable eBook "Here's Hope" ▶ More Info: evangelical360.com #evangelical360

    43 min
  4. Ep. 74 / Easter, Female Apostles and Christ's Call to Women Across Asia with Grace Hee

    APR 17

    Ep. 74 / Easter, Female Apostles and Christ's Call to Women Across Asia with Grace Hee

    An engineer leaves home for university and finds something she never expected: a faith that feels more real than the world around her. In this episode we talk with Grace Hee, Executive Director of the Women Commission for Asia Evangelical Alliance. Grace grew up in a Taoist family in Malaysia, surrounded by ancestral worship, incense and the pressure of filial duty. An Easter invitation, however, changed everything.  Her conversion was followed by a calling, and a commitment to leadership, one she shares with women across Asia. Grace believes the Asian church is both young and at a crossroads, especially as leadership and worship styles shift across generations. As she serves and supports leaders across the continent, Grace makes the case that the church relies more on women’s unseen work than it may realize, and challenges any hesitation the church has to fully affirm female gifts.  Grace goes on to explain that when churches create real space for women to test their calling, lead with courage, and serve with clarity the kingdom of God becomes fully alive! If you'd like to learn more about the Women Commission and the Asia Evangelical Alliance you can go their website and follow them on Facebook.  And please don't forget to share this episode and join the conversation on YouTube!  ____________________ ▶ Watch Interviews on YouTube ▶ Sign Up for FREE Dispatches From the Global Village ▶ Free Downloadable eBook "Here's Hope" ▶ More Info: evangelical360.com #evangelical360

    36 min
  5. Ep. 73 / Surprising Trends: The World Is Getting More Religious with Todd Johnson

    APR 10

    Ep. 73 / Surprising Trends: The World Is Getting More Religious with Todd Johnson

    Everyone has heard the storyline that modern life squeezes religion into irrelevance. Then the numbers show up and the story flips. In this episode we're joined by Dr. Todd M. Johnson, Director of the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and a key voice behind the World Christian Encyclopedia. Over the course of our conversation we walk through what global religious demographics actually reveal about faith in 2026 and beyond. We talk about why the world keeps getting more religious, how the collapse of communism reopened public space for belief, and why Islam’s growth is driven largely by fertility rates and changing health outcomes. We also consider the real effects of secularization in Europe, North America, Australia, and New Zealand, along with an underappreciated dynamic: non-religious populations tend to have fewer children, which changes long-term projections. Add in migration, and many countries are becoming more religiously diverse, not less, with newcomers often practicing faith more intensely as a way of holding identity together.  We also highlight the often-overlooked role of women in everyday Christian life, plus practical ideas for pastors who want worship, stories and prayer to reflect the whole body of Christ, and the picture and promise of Revelation 7:9. If you'd like to learn more from Dr. Todd M. Johnson and the Center for the Study of Global Christianity, you can go to their website or purchase his books online.  And please don't forget to share this episode and join the conversation on YouTube!  ____________________ ▶ Watch Interviews on YouTube ▶ Sign Up for FREE Dispatches From the Global Village ▶ Free Downloadable eBook "Here's Hope" ▶ More Info: evangelical360.com #evangelical360

    56 min
  6. Ep. 72 / How Software Success Reframed My Faith with Lewis Cirne

    APR 3

    Ep. 72 / How Software Success Reframed My Faith with Lewis Cirne

    You can build world-class technology and still feel the harder question pressing in: what keeps you fully human when everything around you rewards speed, scale and control? In this episode we sit down with Lewis Cirne, a software entrepreneur whose work in analytics has helped companies see what’s happening inside complex digital systems, and maybe unexpectedly, rewired his own journey of faith and spiritual entrepreneurship.  Lewis traces the journey from his first computer at the age of 12, to his formative years working in Silicon Valley, starting companies with no formal “model” beyond learning the hard way. The conversation becomes candid as he shares how ambition and vocation can align, and how culture is formed by a leader’s actions more than slogans. We then get a little more personal, as Lewis describes coming to Christian faith through rigorous investigation, the humbling impact of 9/11, and the slow, real work of spiritual formation. We also talk about caregiving, marriage under pressure, and the kind of trust that gets tested when family needs collide with business demands.  Finally, we explore generosity and stewardship through a striking first-fruits decision: setting aside half of his early equity before success was guaranteed, which later became the basis for the Beloved in Christ Foundation, supporting churches, evangelism, Christian education, and meeting the needs of people all around the world. If you care about faith and entrepreneurship, Christian leadership and sustainable success, this episode is for you.  If you'd like to learn more about the Beloved in Christ Foundation you can go to their website, and you can also follow Lewis Cirne online. And please don't forget to share this episode and join the conversation on YouTube!  ____________________ ▶ Watch Interviews on YouTube ▶ Sign Up for FREE Dispatches From the Global Village ▶ Free Downloadable eBook "Here's Hope" ▶ More Info: evangelical360.com #evangelical360

    39 min
  7. Ep. 71 / Gospel Stewardship in Business and Mission with Lord Robert & Lady Tracie Edmiston

    MAR 27

    Ep. 71 / Gospel Stewardship in Business and Mission with Lord Robert & Lady Tracie Edmiston

    A teenager who disliked God becomes a businessman, philanthropist and member of the House of Lords, yet the turning point is shockingly small: an invitation slipped through a letterbox. In this episode we sit down with Lord and Lady Edmiston of the UK to trace that unlikely arc and ask what it means to live faithfully when your work puts you near power, money and public scrutiny.  Our conversation covers vocation and faithful stewardship, but Lord Robert also shares personally, about the grind of night school, family pressures, and the shock of a bankruptcy, and how rebuilding a company taught him to hold success with open hands. From there we dig into Christian philanthropy and how giving generously to global missions, and from a place of love, saves us from making money our god.  We also cover the evangelistic efforts of Christian Vision (or CV). Starting decades ago using shortwave radio, the ministry of CV now reaches millions around the world through social media, online evangelism and emerging technologies, with a specific focus on unreached people groups and closed countries. If you care about faith in public life, generosity and global evangelism, this conversation will provide both conviction and practical ideas.  And if you'd like to learn more about CV you can follow them on Facebook or go to the website. And please don't forget to share this episode and join the conversation on YouTube!  ____________________ ▶ Watch Interviews on YouTube ▶ Sign Up for FREE Dispatches From the Global Village ▶ Free Downloadable eBook "Here's Hope" ▶ More Info: evangelical360.com #evangelical360

    44 min
  8. Ep. 70 / Ukraine's Stolen Children and Rebuilding Hope with Mykola Kuleba

    MAR 20

    Ep. 70 / Ukraine's Stolen Children and Rebuilding Hope with Mykola Kuleba

    Children taken in the chaos of invasion, identities stripped, futures rewritten—this is the hidden frontline of the war in Ukraine. In this episode we sit down with Mykola Kuleba, cofounder of Save Ukraine, to hear about the present-day “underground railroad” rescuing children from occupied territories and beyond. Mykola brings a rare mix of policy expertise and truth from the frontlines, including survivor testimony and the logistical realities of secretly saving children.  Over the course of the conversation we trace the mechanics of state-sponsored abduction: orphanages cleared out, passports issued under pressure, school curricula recast to glorify militarization, and boys funneled toward conscription. Mykola explains why the data downplays the crisis—many parents are missing, many cases unreported—and how saved children provide the leads that unlock the next rescue. The stories are harrowing, and deeply disturbing, but there is also grit and grace, hope and healing in the face of a world at war.  We also talk strategy for listeners who want to help. This is where human rights, faith and civic action meet—where saving one child reclaims a future and saving many protects a nation’s soul. If you'd like to learn more about Save Ukraine and their efforts to bring children home follow them on Facebook or go to their website.  And please don't forget to share this episode and join the conversation on YouTube!   ____________________ ▶ Watch Interviews on YouTube ▶ Sign Up for FREE Dispatches From the Global Village ▶ Free Downloadable eBook "Here's Hope" ▶ More Info: evangelical360.com #evangelical360

    35 min
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A timely and relevant new podcast that dives into the contemporary issues which are impacting Christian life and witness around the world. Guests include leaders, writers, and influencers, all exploring faith from different perspectives and persuasions. Inviting lively discussion and asking tough questions, evangelical 360° is hosted by Brian Stiller, Global Ambassador for the World Evangelical Alliance. Our hope is that each person listening will come away informed, encouraged, challenged and inspired!

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    Host Brian Stiller
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    78
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