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Dr. Carl A. Moeller – President/CEO Open Doors USA
Dr. Carl A. Moeller is a dedicated advocate for the millions of Christians around the globe who are denied religious freedom and basic human rights. He travels to the world’s most oppressive regimes meeting with and encouraging Christians who live in the shadows of discrimination, imprisonment and even death for their faith.
Here in the U.S., Moeller is a passionate spokes-person focused on raising awareness of the plight of those who are persecuted for their religious beliefs. Moeller’s mission is to mobilize U.S. Christians to pray, encourage and advocate on behalf of suffering believers.
Moeller began his ministry in 1983 when he joined Campus Crusade for Christ International. There he gained a global Christian perspective working with church leaders in eastern European communist countries. He says of this time: “I discovered the Church was vitally alive despite decades of persecution and harassment from government officials. That really stoked my passion for suffering believers.”
Moeller’s naturally engaging communication style and his heart for people led him to pursue opportunities spanning both ministry and organizational advocacy. He has held such strategic positions as:
-Director of Institutional Advancement and Director of Alumni Relations at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Chicago
-Director of Development/Major Gifts Officer at the University of Illinois at Chicago
-Assistant Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Westminster College of Salt Lake City
-Associate Pastor at the Evangelical Free Church of Salt Lake City
-Pastor in Membership at Saddleback Church, Lake Forest, California
These work experiences prepared Moeller to turn his passion for suffering believers to full-time ministry in 2003 when he was appointed President and CEO of Open Doors USA, an affiliate of Open Doors International. Founded over 50 years ago by Brother Andrew, Open Doors now supports and strengthens persecuted Christians in more than 45 countries worldwide.
As a leading authority on religious freedom and advocacy, Moeller is an articulate and captivating communicator. His personal encounters with Christian believers inside countries such as North Korea, China, Iraq and Colombia inspire audiences around the country.
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Moeller is a popular radio and television guest. He has appeared on programs such as Hannity & Colmes, the Christian Broad-casting Network (CBN), PAX-TV and Moody Radio’s Prime Time America. Moeller is a frequent magazine and Internet commen-tary contributor. He is often quoted by such news organizations as Associated Press, Mission Network News, Salem Radio News Network and the IRN/USA Radio Network.
Moeller lives in Southern California with his wife Kim and their four children, Caroline, James, Claire and Alexandra.
“Carl Moeller has one of the sharpest missions minds I know. Open Doors is blessed to have a man of such integrity and vision leading that strategic organization. The whole Kingdom will be blessed!”
— Rick Warren, founding pastor of Saddleback Church, Lake Forest, CA and author of The Purpose Driven Life
“Carl is an engaging and dynamic guest who resonates with the audience. He has a passion for the persecuted and that comes through loud and clear in his interviews.”
— Janet Parshall, host of nationally syndicated radio program “Janet Parshall’s America”
“I have interviewed Carl many times and he is very knowledgeable on many issues of religious freedom in many countries where Christians are suffering for their faith. He is very passionate about mobilizing and informing Christians around the world about the Persecuted Church.”
— Greg Yoder, anchor and Executive Director of Mission Network News
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