January 23, 2026

Set Free in Christ: Dean VanderMey on Spiritual Freedom & Lana Silk on Iran’s Cry for Hope

On this Freedom Friday, we discussed our right to freedom from spiritual bondage, through Christ our saviour. We had Dean VanderMey join us to discuss the importance of understanding our right to spiritual freedom through Christ, so long as we confess our sins and forgive others. Dean VanderMey is the Executive Director of Set Free Ministries. He has expertise in. Then we had Lana Silk join us to share an update on what’s happening in Iran. Lana Silk is the President and Chief Executive Officer for Transform Iran, a Christian organization that shares the gospel in Iran. Lana passionately works to help bring freedom to the people of Iran through ministry and humanitarian aid. We then turned to the phone lines and asked listeners, “What strongholds has God pulled down in your life?” You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: 

Dean VanderMey Interview [09:00]

Lana Silk Interview [38:28]

Listener Stories [52:30]

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