# #387 - Simon Guillebaud- UK Missionary - our guest

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Podcast: [Courageous Leadership with Virginia Prodan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/courageous-leadership-with-virginia-prodan-4436647)
Published: 2026-01-31T14:38:45+00:00
Episode link: https://virginiaprodan.podbean.com/e/3-simon-guillebaud-uk-missionary/
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Welcome to Courageous Leadership with Virginia Prodan #Podcast. Simon Guillebaud- UK Missionary and Podcast Host - our guest. As a missionary, Simon moved to Bujumbura in his 20s after receiving a stark instruction from God, and then, since meeting his wife, Lizzie, in 2002, has spent more than a decade bringing his family up there. Simon learned that "when you live expecting to die, it’s a great way to live." Sometimes, when he say that, people think that he is a nut job. But if you live expecting to die, you prioritize people over stuff; you want to have short accounts; you want to resolve any grudges you’ve got with anyone; you want to receive and offer forgiveness; you don’t get excited about stuff, because you’re not going to take stuff with you. Some 164,000 people have become Christians through his ministry, and so this self-confessed “extreme extrovert” is full to bursting with extraordinary stories of the power of God, lurching from one miraculous tale to another. Whether you’re searching for encouragement, answers to cultural challenges, or practical steps to live boldly in your faith, this channel will equip you to stand strong. I am Virginia Prodan - the host —an international human rights attorney, #keynote #speaker, #author of *Saving My Assassin*, and survivor of socialist Romania. I know firsthand the price of freedom, the power of faith, the courage and leadership that takes to stand for truth in the face of opposition. On this channel, you’ll find weekly episodes that inspire and equip you to: - Strengthen your #Christian #faith and live with bold #courage - Defend #freedom and #values in an increasingly hostile culture - Learn powerful lessons from history—especially from life under socialism - Discover your God-given purpose and calling - Lead with…

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