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Learning to Fly in the Chinese Birdcage + Tibetan World Cup Experiences (Also: Venezuela Earthquake) [China Compass]
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- Fight Laugh Feast USA
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- Jun 27, 2026
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Summary
I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben, recording today from Lima, Peru… I’m in a bit of a hurry today, but wanted to touch on a few different things. First, I wanted to mention the tragic earthquake that happened in Venezuela the other day and what I know. Second, every time the World Cup rolls around I remember my first World Cup viewing experience, which took place 20 years ago in a little dodgy hotel in the Tibetan Outback (2006). I also remember the second most unique viewing experience, which was 8 years later, and also in the foothills of Tibet. (I also remember playing in our little Tibetan World Cup at 13,000 ft!) After the World Cup recollections, we look at a new article published by an old American friend who has decades of experience in China…. The Church in China: Learning to Fly in a Birdcage https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/the-church-in-china Follow me on X ( @chinaadventures ) where I post new China city prayer profiles every day. Email me anytime with notes, questions, or comments: chinacompass at privacyport dot com. Learn more about our ministry, including my missionary biographies, at PrayGiveGo.us ! The China Compass Podcast is brought to you by Pray for China (PrayforChina.us): If you want to join us all this week, here are all the Chinese cities to pray for... Pray for China (6/29-7/5): https://chinacall.substack.com/p/pray-for-china-june-29-july-5-2026 To Give towards our future outreach in Venezuela and China, visit: MCI3.org Subscribe to China Compass and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Luke 10, vs. 2, the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Talk again soon!