{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Life Explored","title":"Life Explored Episode 019 – Nick Cole (Operation Christmas Child: Faith in Action)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/d17e2a93\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":5375,"description":"In this episode, Nick Cole, UK Director of Samaritan’s Purse, shares decades of experience in global mission and leadership. He unpacks the story and spiritual purpose behind Operation Christmas Child, revealing how the shoebox project not only brings practical gifts but also supports church planting and gospel outreach worldwide. Nick also reflects on personal faith challenges, moments of danger on the mission field, and the realities of leading a large-scale Christian charity—along with how Samaritan’s Purse responds to global crises through local church networks.\nhttps://samaritans-purse.org.uk/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/7r8tNRq1JjW-Cs-WW6fPYCEmdKfqB4el51EB1JBxSgw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81MGYy/N2I0ZjIzMmQ3YWI0/YmQ2ODk4N2JiZWY0/MTIxYS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}