This site requires JavaScript to be enabled. Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings, or upgrade to a modern browser.

Dia-Logos Podcast - Ep 1 - Xenophobia in South Africa

Loading player...

In this episode of the Dia-Logos Podcast, Dia-Logos Director, Stefan van der Berg, analyzes the root causes of recent xenophobic violence and vigilante actions in South Africa. The conversation addresses how economic hardship, rising living costs, and social media agitation contribute to the crisis, while calling on the church to uphold dignity and love, citing Matthew 25:35.

10 Jun English South Africa News Commentary · Christianity

Other recent episodes

Dia-Logos Podcast - Ep 21 - Israel’s Election and the Forgotten Christian Voice

The latest episode of the Dia-Logos Podcast examines the upcoming 27 October 2026 Israeli Knesset election through the perspective of the shrinking Christian minority in Gaza and the West Bank. Host Brad and guest Stefan van der Berg discuss firsthand accounts from the region and highlight the political disenfranchisement of…

21 Oct 24 min

Dia-Logos Podcast - Episode 20 - Peacemaking in the War Zone with Dina Katanacho

What does it mean to be a follower of Jesus in the very land where the gospel began, while navigating the complex intersections of faith, identity, war, and a patriarchal culture? In this episode of the Dia-Logos Podcast, host Brad Kirsten connects with Dina Katanacho, General Secretary and Director of…

15 Oct 29 min

Dia-Logos Podcast -Ep 19 - Transforming Communities One Story at a Time with Challenge Good News Paper

What if a simple newspaper left on a kitchen table, found in a dustbin, or picked up in a public restroom could completely transform a life? In this episode of the Dia-Logos Podcast, host Brad Kirsten sits down with Cobus and Ilze Beukes, who lead the distribution, promotion, and management…

8 Oct 23 min

DL Podcast - Ep 18 - Navigating the Season We Live In: Helen Burnard on A Journey Through the Landscape

How do believers navigate a world fractured by global conflict, political polarization, social media anger, and rapid technological shifts? In this compelling episode of the Dia-Logos podcast, host Brad Kirsten chats with veteran mission consultant Helen Burnard to discuss her timely new book, A Journey Through the Landscape. Drawing from…

30 Sep 26 min

Dia-Logos Podcast - Ep 17 - Navigating Faith, Loss, and Unity in Siberia

In this episode of the Dia-Logos Podcast, host Brad Kirsten chats with Riko Viviers, Eastern Slavic Specialist Consultant for Dia-Logos. After completing his engineering studies, Riko set out on a short-term mission outreach to Russia that turned into a 25-year career in Siberia’s remote Yakutsk region. In this episode, Riko…

23 Sep 21 min

All episodes