Christelle Hayek, the National Director of 24-7 Prayer Lebanon, shares her incredible journey of faith amidst the Lebanese revolution and the devastating Beirut explosion. She recounts setting up a prayer tent that became a beacon of hope during chaos. Christelle also discusses the profound impact of sharing God on social media and its role in changing hearts in her nation. Her stories of divine intervention and resilience provide encouragement for anyone struggling, framing faith as a powerful source of hope in bleak moments.

How can the church respond to injustice and discrimination? In this episode Hannah and Brian are joined by Lisa Koons, an activist, spiritual director, and 24-7 Prayer USA’s National Director of Mission and Justice. She shares about the joy of communion with God and brings rich insight into how she practices His presence in her life, as well as her response to the dark night of the soul, before moving into a wider conversation about the church’s response to injustice. Speaking with particular reference to racial discrimination in the United States, yet with wisdom for the whole of the church, Lisa talks about the practical steps we can do to confront injustice in our unique contexts. This gracious and hope-filled conversation covers many questions - what does ‘unity in diversity’ really mean, and can it happen in the church? Does the call for justice distract from message of the gospel? How do we persist in pursuing change without burning out? Towards the end of the podcast, Lisa answers a question about expanding our reading list to include voices from people of colour. These are the teachers and theologians that she mentions: J.T. Thomas Octavia Albert Vincent Bacote Brian Bantum Charles Octavius Boothe Keith Augustus Burton Kelly Brown Douglas

Please do be advised that the nature of this podcast will cover some sensitive subjects. Can joy and pain co-exist? In this episode, Hannah and Brian are joined by Farshid Fathi, an Iranian pastor who spent 1,820 days in prison with 361 days in solitary confinement because of his faith in Jesus. Farshid tells the story of how he came to know Jesus, despite living under a regime where it is illegal to become a Christian. He shares his incredible journey to become a pastor himself, and what happened when the police arrested his entire ministry team, leading to his own imprisonment. He explores questions like how do you stay close to God in the middle of prison? Can you have joy during deep suffering? In spite of the persecution he faced, Farshid didn’t give up on sharing the good news of Jesus. He shares how ‘In 5 years, by God’s grace, we planted 48 churches in 20 cities.’ Listen to hear about how God is transforming lives and growing the church in Iran.

Christoph Neuwirth, National Leader of 24-7 Prayer Austria, and Father Wolfgang, a Catholic priest in Vienna, delve into the richness of Catholic prayer traditions. They share how the rosary and intercession shape their communities. Christoph reflects on the transformative power of 24-7 prayer rooms, describing an ‘explosion of mission’ in Vienna. The guests also discuss the personal significance of prayer, challenges of modern faith, and the divine connections fostered through their spiritual journeys.

How do we pray when all we have is silence? Content warning: This episode deals with difficult topics including baby loss. Hannah and Brian are joined by Lucy Hill, the National Director for 24-7 Prayer in Ireland. In this wise and vulnerable conversation, Lucy opens up about times of profound loss in her life. How do we meet with God in the midst of suffering? And how do we hold space for those who are grieving? Healing is needed for nations as well as individuals, and Lucy, Brian and Hannah move on to discuss the nations of Ireland and Northern Ireland, reflecting on the legacy of pain and the hope for awakening in this context. How do we pray for a nation? What does it look like to truly love your neighbour?

Is the church in the West asleep? Brian and Hannah are joined by Pete Portal, who lives with his family in Manenberg, a township in South Africa. Pete and his wife share their lives with young men coming out of addiction and gang violence, and they’ve seen God do incredible things in their community. Pete talks about how to grieve well in a context full of loss, violence, and injustice, and how Jesus enables impossible hope. He describes how a life in ministry has confronted him with how drastically God’s idea of success is different from the world’s. How has a worldly idea of success crept into the goals of the church? And what’s the solution? Explore more at: Pete’s book: How to be (Un)Successful: https://www.24-7prayer.com/resource/how-to-be-unsuccessful-book/ Pete’s small group course: How to be Unsuccessful: https://www.24-7prayer.com/resource/how-to-be-unsuccessful/ Pete’s website: https://www.peteportal.com/

What’s the cure for compassion fatigue? In this episode, Hannah and Brian are joined by Erik Jespersen, the head of social transformation at Emmaus Rd Church and one of the founders of The Lighthouse, an award-winning hub for community support. Together, they explore questions like: How do we centre people over projects? How do we start to get God’s heart for our community? How do you give people a sense of dignity? And how do you offer to pray for an atheist? This conversation is both very practical and deeply inspiring, as Erik tells amazing stories of how God has transformed lives through simple acts of kindness. If you’ve ever wanted to make a difference in your community, but haven’t been sure where to start, you’ll enjoy this one. Be inspired to grow in prayer and be equipped to pray for awakening with The 24-7 Prayer Podcast, hosted by Brian Heasley and Hannah Heather. You can listen to the podcast here, at https://www.24-7prayer.com/podcast or wherever you get your podcasts from.

When it’s illegal to share your faith, how does the gospel spread? In this episode, Hannah and Brian are joined by Chrisanne Chin, the director of 24-7 Prayer Malaysia. She describes what it’s like to be a Christian in a nation where there can be harsh penalties for coming to faith. What can the global church learn from the experience of Malaysian Christians? Chrisanne used to be an investment banker, and she shares the miraculous story that led to her leaving that behind to lead a prayer movement (it involves being followed by a private investigator!) Finally, Chrisanne dives into “awakening” more deeply: what does it look like, not only in Malaysia, but all over the world? What is God asking of us to get there? Be inspired to grow in prayer and be equipped to pray for awakening with The 24-7 Prayer Podcast, hosted by Brian Heasley and Hannah Heather. You can listen to the podcast here, at https://www.24-7prayer.com/podcast or wherever you get your podcasts from.

Could you pray for two years straight? “The doors in Sa Penya are hard to open.” That’s what Lydie Hampson was told when she and her family first moved to Ibiza and started to pray for “The Forgotten City”, the neighbourhood of Sa Penya where Ibiza’s Roma community live. It would take two years of persistent prayer before they saw any breakthrough. Lydie helps to run 24-7 Ibiza, and for the first episode of the second season of the 24-7 Prayer Podcast, Brian and Hannah talk with her about the 10-year journey from moving her young family in response to God’s call, all the way to seeing the first Roma expressions of church spring up. She discusses a practical approach to prayer walking, tells incredible stories about life on mission with her kids, and offers inspiration to anyone who wants to see their own community get to know Jesus.

The 24-7 Prayer Podcast: stories from the movement. Be inspired to grow in prayer and be equipped to pray for awakening, with hosts Brian Heasley and Hannah Heather. Launching Monday 20th November.