Episode 1409

The Blue Cord – Karen Bijjani

Published on: 8th December, 2023

The Blue Cord

Karen Bijjani

There was a time in this country when we trained, equipped and sent missionaries into the far reaches of the world as witnesses for Christ. Their success was astounding. But now, we see the Islamic faith making huge inroads into the people groups of, what we refer to as, the “10-40 Window.”

Now, these same nations are sending their Islamic practices into the Western nations and, as they do so, we can see the Christian Faith weakening here. In fact, they refer to us as the “Great Satan.”

Does that shock you? It shouldn’t. We have let our Faith in God and in Jesus slip to the point where immorality runs rampant in this nation. This nation is the #1 promoter of pornography, drugs, etc. So much so that now, other nations look to us as needing to hear the Gospel.

In that light, I want to bring you someone today who is still faithful in reaching across other cultures. Sharing her Faith with people of other Faiths.

Karen Bejjani grew up in America’s heartland, basically unaware of the faiths in other cultures around the world. She was a successful business woman, climbing the corporate ladder of success.

Then, in 2011, she and her husband Renod, launched iHOPE Ministries. iHOPE Ministries comes alongside the Church to inspire and empower people every day Christians to share their faith with people of other faiths. Amen!

Through the efforts of iHOPE Ministries, thousands of people have become Jesus followers across the world. God is making an extraordinary impact through ordinary Christians – and doing it through iHOPE Ministries.

Karen is also the author of a great book, “The Blue Cord: Connecting Your Faith with Purpose.”

She also hosts a podcast by the same name and the ministry also has some training materials and courses as well. Help me welcome to the program, Karen Bejjani. Karen, thank you for coming on the program today to share all about your ministry. I do appreciate it.

The first question I always start with is this… Other than that brief information I just shared, can you tell us in your own words, “Who is Karen Bejjani?”

Your husband was a Christian living in a Muslim country. Share a little bit about his upbringing and the persecution he endured.

This persecution gave him a true hatred of Muslims, correct?

How did his story affect you when you first heard it?

From what I understand, he realized the Middle East and North Africa shifted from a Christian heritage to 99% Muslim – but that was not all. He lived in those areas and now he started seeing the trends in Western nations – just as I alluded to in the opening, correct?

Your background was not in ministry. What was the impetus that the Lord used to get you started doing what you are doing now in ministry?

Have you always been so outspoken and courageous about sharing your Faith?

Share with us some of the teachings and outreaches that iHOPE Ministries sponsors…

But, not everyone is evil. Not everyone truly understands what their faith truly represents. What should we know about people of other faiths who are living here among us that you have learned over the years?

Let’s shift gears a little bit and talk about your book.

What motivated you to write and publish “The Blue Cord” at this time? Why now?

What does “The Blue Cord: Connecting Your Faith with Purpose,” help readers to accomplish.

I also read you have a “Blue Cord Study” through iHOPE Ministries. Can you share about that project and what you accomplish?

How long have you been doing the podcast “The Blue Cord Podcast?” Share with us about your podcast…

Karen, this is so interesting. God Bless you and your husband for the work you are accomplishing for the Body of Christ. It truly is impressive and definitely needful in the day and time in which we live right now.

If someone wanted to purchase your book, how can they do that? Is it on Amazon?

If someone wanted to reach out to you, to ask a question or receive more information – or maybe to do an interview such as this – how can they do that? How can someone get in touch with you?

I’ll put links to all of this in the show notes below.

Folks, as we started this episode, we discussed how people of other Faiths have impacted the Christian heritage of our nation, the United States. We need more ministries like iHOPE Ministries to take their rightful place and reverse the trend.

Instead of all the “feel good” messages and the “Kumbaya” feelings they invoke, we need to do what Jesus told us to do. “Go into all the world and preach the Gospel.”

The “world” does not just mean to other nations. It is your coworkers. It is your neighbors. It is your barber or hairdresser. It is the cashier at the grocery store or your car mechanic. Amen!

I urge you to drop down below into the show notes and reach out to Karen. Do it right now, while you are thinking about it. Amen!

Be sure to click the links there to order her book and be sure to receive information on the courses they offer and be sure to listen and subscribe to her podcast! Glory to God!

This book will embolden you to let go of any doubt or fear about sharing your faith in a cancel culture and, instead, focus on practical ways to let your light shine for Christ! Amen!

All the links are right there in the show notes, amen!