SPC board member Greg Gross joins Ambassador Michael Gfoeller, an authority on the Middle East and US foreign affairs, for an informative conversation on the history of the Church and the challenges faced by Christian communities from China to Nigeria, with a special focus on how US foreign policy can help stop the persecution of Christians and support these communities around the world. Watch the conversation on our YouTube channel by clicking the preview below or going to: https://youtu.be/lbYuYwgKHgg.
Greg Gross and Ambassador Gfoeller explore the origins of the Church in the Middle East and Central Asia and the role of the US in aiding Christian communities in China, Pakistan, Armenia, Iraq and Syria, the Gulf countries, Egypt, and Nigeria, highlighting both successes and missed opportunities in light of recent history and the most current conflicts and threats in these regions.
The most salient takeaways from this substantive discussion include the importance of working with local communities and their church leaders, the need for the US to prioritize the protection of religious freedom in its foreign policy, and the benefits of understanding the nuances of authoritarian regimes in strategizing how to counter persecution.
Stay tuned for more in this new series of SPC Conversations.
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