Matt Rhodes
Missionary and author based in North Africa who serves on a church-planting team among a previously unengaged people group and wrote Persecution in Missions: A Practical Theology.
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Feb 9, 2026 • 37min
Misconceptions About Persecution in the Church (Matt Rhodes)
Matt Rhodes, a missionary and author working among a previously unengaged North African people group, offers a fresh lens on persecution in missions. He discusses nonstate forms of persecution like family ostracism, social and economic costs for converts, the risks of romanticizing suffering, and practical wisdom on when to flee, protect, or prudently serve.
Feb 10, 2026 • 33min
On Persecution in Missions (Ep. 319)
Matt Rhodes, missionary and author who plants churches among unreached North African peoples. He discusses why persecution is inherent in missions. He describes modern forms of persecution, real stories of kidnapping and loss, and why churches must prepare and theologically form disciples. He explores responses like fleeing, resisting, and the role of government in protecting believers.
