Ron visits a village in Laos to catch up with the nation’s hard-working pastors. He is introduced to a former witch doctor who once had access to powerful dark magic. Ron learns that the pastor turned to the Gospel when family members became ill, and he could do nothing to save them. Listen to find out why this man made a profound and lasting impact on Ron.
In this episode, Ron Pearce unpacks a powerful insight from Acts 7–9, where the early church grew “living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.” Ron explores three common views of fearing God—superstition, servitude, and true biblical reverence—and explains why only one brings peace and freedom. Drawing on real stories from global revivals, he reveals how believers are turning from fear-driven religion to joyful intimacy with God. This shift is transforming lives and fueling explosive church growth across the world. Listen now...
In this episode, Ron Pearce shares insights from church leaders in Vietnam, India, China, and Ethiopia on preparing believers for persecution: teach God’s perspective. You’ll hear how Christians are learning to view suffering in light of eternity and stand firm, including a gripping story from India where new believers, driven from their village, endured life on the jungle’s edge rather than renounce Jesus. This episode challenges us in North America to move beyond shallow responses to suffering and embrace a deeper, biblical view—seeing hardship through heaven’s eyes. Listen now...
What does it really mean to be called into ministry — and how does that calling shape the character and courage of national church planters around the world?In this episode, we draw from Isaiah 6, where the prophet encounters God's holiness and responds with, "Here am I. Send me!" That same call echoes today in the lives of men and women across closed and restricted nations.Ron Pearce shares real stories of church planters who are marked by deep humility, fierce obedience, and unwavering resolve — even in the face of persecution. You'll hear how they experience God's call, how they count the cost, and how they walk forward with power, not in comfort but in conviction.This is a powerful glimpse into what it means to surrender fully to the call of ministry, no matter the cost. Listen now...
For many modern-day Christians in Western churches, this account of demonic possession and miraculous deliverance is difficult to comprehend—perhaps even hard to believe. When I share modern-day stories of people who have been set free from satanic control—testimonies I’ve personally heard and documented—I can sense that I’m pushing some Western believers to the very edge of believability Read more...
In every major move of God that Empower is supporting around the world, a consistent and unmistakable characteristic stands out—humility. Read more...
The connection between Passover and Easter is one of the most profound theological links in the Bible. Both events centre on deliverance—one from physical slavery in Egypt and the other from spiritual bondage to sin. Read more...
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There's far too much to do for the Kingdom of God for Ron to retire. Watch now...
What are the main strategies Empower Ministries International uses when working with national churches worldwide? Watch now...