Posts categorized “VOM Voice Network”

October 04, 2012

RUSSIA: Church Demolished

In our most recent Be-A-Voice-Network prayer alert we offer up a synopsis of what happened to the Holy Trinity Pentecostal Church located in just outside of Moscow.

In early September, the church was destroyed and had valuables stolen that were inside the church. They also took the church’s caretaker to the police station, where she was held for three hours.

Please click here to download this latest prayer alert and please pray for the believers in Russia and share this with your praying friends.

Posted by The Voice of the Martyrs on October 04, 2012 at 05:25 PM in Christian Persecution, VOM Voice Network | Permalink

Tags: Be-A-Voice, Christian persecution, church destroyed, prayer, Russia

September 21, 2012

PAKISTAN: Young Girl Arrested for Blasphemy Released

A few days ago our Be-A-Voice-Network released a new prayer bulletin for our precious sister in Christ, Rimsha Masih, who is a teenager with Down Syndrome that was recently released from prison because she was accused of blasphemy.

Please pray for her and her family, as they heal from this traumatic event. Please click here to download our prayer bulletin in PDF format.

A young, mentally challenged girl accused of blasphemy, Rimsha Masih, was released on bail after a court hearing in Islamabad on Sept. 7. Two individuals posted bond of 500,000 rupees (over $5,000 USD) for Rimsha, promising that she would appear in court when summoned. On Sept. 8, amid stringent security measures, Rimsha was taken by helicopter to an unknown location after her release from Adiala Jail.

On Aug.16, 14-year-old Rimsha was arrested for burning papers that reportedly bore Quranic verses. Her plight attracted sharp condemnation because she is underage, illiterate and said to suffer from learning difficulties.

Witnesses later provided statements saying the prayer leader of the local mosque, Khalid Jadoon Chishti, had tampered with evidence. Chishti has since been arrested for blasphemy under suspicion that he planted the papers in a bag Rimsha used for collecting paper for fuel.

Posted by The Voice of the Martyrs on September 21, 2012 at 05:10 PM in VOM Voice Network | Permalink

Tags: blasphemy, Down Syndrome, prayer, Rimsha Masih

August 30, 2012

SRI LANKA: Christian Pastor and Wife Attacked

We have our latest prayer bulletin available now for download. Click here to download the PDF of this bulletin and please share it with your praying friends.

Here’s a little of what is inside this bulletin:

A pastor and his wife were attacked in Deniyaya on Aug. 9 after visiting a female church member. They were returning home on their motorcycle when a vehicle suddenly cut them off, causing the pastor’s wife to be thrown to the ground. They were then attacked by a mob of about 40 men, including five Buddhist monks and a government official, shouting, “Attack them! Kill them!”

The mob forced the pastor and his wife to return to the home of the woman they had just visited, and they asked the woman and her daughter how much they were paid to convert to Christianity. The woman and her daughter denied being paid and told them it was their decision based on personal conviction.

The pastor was repeatedly beaten, but he and his wife were able to escape. Although injured, he refused to go to the hospital for fear the attackers would find him and inflict further injuries.

Source: National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka (NCEASL)

Posted by The Voice of the Martyrs on August 30, 2012 at 05:57 PM in VOM Voice Network | Permalink

Tags: Be A Voice Network, Evangelical Alliance, prayer, Sri Lanka

August 23, 2012

TANZANIA: Christian Teen Sentenced to Two Years in Prison

Today we have a new prayer bulletin for you from our Be-A-Voice-Network ministry. If you haven’t joined our Be-A-Voice-Network yet, it’s very easy. Just visit here to sign up and you’ll have insider access to the network and an opportunity to fellowship with other likeminded believers.

Here’s the latest information from Tanzania:

A teenager in Tanzania was sentenced to two years in prison last month after being accused of desecrating the Quran. Eva Abdullah, 17, converted from Islam to Christianity three years ago. After her conversion, her parents disowned her and a group of radicals in her hometown of Bagamoyo tried to persuade her to renounce her Christian faith. When she refused, they falsely accused her of desecrating a Quran.

Many Christian leaders were afraid to defend Eva because of Muslim dominance in the district. On July 26, Eva was sentenced to two years in prison by a judge who was allegedly bribed by Islamic militants.

Source: VOM Canada

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE PDF and use the targeted prayer points to pray.

Posted by The Voice of the Martyrs on August 23, 2012 at 05:05 PM in Intercessory Prayer, VOM Voice Network | Permalink

Tags: Canada, Islam, Islamic militants, Muslim, quran, Tanzania

August 17, 2012

Syria: Christians Fleeing by Thousands

Here is the latest from our wonderful Be-A-Voice-Network prayer updates. If you haven’t joined the network yet, please click here to join today.

Thousands of Christians have fled Syria after being accused of supporting the Assad regime or observing a “Western religion.” Church groups report that some believers have even been killed. Among those killed was Atallah Ibrahim Bitar, who was shot to death while taking food to people forced into hiding by a week-long bombardment, according to Christian aid workers. Most of the 10,000 Christian residents have left the area of Qusayr, near Homs, “after reportedly being given an ultimatum to leave, a threat which was also echoed by the mosques,” according to aid workers in the region. Workers with another ministry described the city as “an extremely dangerous place for those who remain and it is clear that Christians no longer feel safe in their homes.” According to a Dutch aid group, 90 percent of Christians living in Homs fled after “fanatics” forced them to leave their homes. An estimated 50,000 people have fled Homs since February. Source: BosNewsLife

Please click here to download the full prayer bulletin. Don’t forget to print it up and share it with your friends.

Posted by The Voice of the Martyrs on August 17, 2012 at 06:27 PM in VOM Voice Network | Permalink

Tags: Be A Voice Network, Christian persecution, prayer, Syria

August 15, 2012

Partnering with Strategic Partners to Help the Persecuted Church

Thousands of pastors, church leaders, evangelists and lay workers labor to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ in restricted nations around the world.

Many of them live in poverty, their lives torn apart by prejudice, oppression and violent persecution because of their love for Christ. Through VOM’s PSP program, you can help provide these warriors of faith with life-sustaining necessities such as food, clothing and clean water.

For just $35 a month,* you can provide ministry support for a persecuted pastor, allowing this worker for Christ to focus on serving fellow Christians and witnessing to non-believers. The PSP program allows you to serve the persecuted church in a tangible way. Help spread the gospel and make disciples in a restricted nation by pledging support and encouragement to a PSP pastor today.

To learn more about the program, read the FAQs below.

* We ask that those who sign up for the PSP program commit to at least one year of sponsorship to ensure stability for the worker.

Please click here to read more of the important details and please help.

Posted by The Voice of the Martyrs on August 15, 2012 at 05:47 PM in Christian Action, Christian News, Christian Persecution, VOM Voice Network | Permalink

Tags: Christians, evangelists, Jesus Christ, persecution

August 08, 2012

INDONESIA: Church Attacked, Pastor Charged with Violating Shariah

Our Be-A-Voice-Network has released a new prayer bulletin for everyone today. In case you’re not a member of the Be-A-Voice-Network, here is part of the bulletin for your convenience. Click here to download the full PDF.

On the morning of June 17, shouts of anger and shattering glass interrupted songs of praise at the newly relocated Indonesia Bethel Church (GBI) in Penayongan . About 100 protesters had gathered outside, and believers were forced to flee out the back door when some of the protesters stormed the church. The mob vandalized the church, destroying musical instruments and sound equipment.
Police arrived and dispersed the protesters, but they took the church’s piano and sound system as evidence. They also detained 13 believers, including the pastor, and interrogated them until late evening. The pastor was charged with violating Shariah law by holding church services without permission.

Police closed the church and denied the pastor entry to the building, which also served as his residence. As a result, the pastor was forced to move back to his hometown of Medan.

Posted by The Voice of the Martyrs on August 08, 2012 at 05:54 PM in VOM Voice Network | Permalink

Tags: Be-A-Voice-Network, church services, Indonesia, Medan, musical instruments, pastor, Shariah Law

July 12, 2012

New Prayer Bulletin: Election in Egypt Leaves Believers Fearful

Today I want to share with you our recent Be-A-Voice-Network prayer bulletin.

As you know, recently Egypt had an election which concerned the Coptic Christians in Egypt because of the candidates who were running. Unfortunately, the candidates running for office are Muslim Brotherhood candidates and sadly, the winner is associated with the Muslim Brotherhood.

Naturally, this concerns the Christians in Egypt because the religious beliefs of the Muslim Brotherhood are not friendly towards Christians.

Our prayer bulletin explains this a little bit more and offers specific prayer requests. Please click here to download the bulletin in PDF format.

Posted by The Voice of the Martyrs on July 12, 2012 at 07:03 PM in Christian Action, Christian News, Christian Persecution, VOM Voice Network | Permalink

Tags: Christian persecution, Egypt, Muslim Brotherhood, prayer bulletin

July 03, 2012

Broadcasting Salvation in Iran

I love the media and the reason I love the media is because the gospel of Jesus Christ is preached through out the whole world via various different media outlets.

In a recent email from our Be-A-Voice-Network we discuss this very issue. Here’s the email, in case you missed it. If you aren’t yet a member of the Be-A-Voice-Network you can join very easily here.

Dear Friends,

We appreciate your desire to be a voice for Christians who suffer for their faith in Christ.

In Iran, there is growing disillusionment with Islam. High unemployment and drug addiction are other serious issues. Many Iranians are seeking something better, and they are increasingly open to the gospel.

In January 2012, Iran Alive Ministries, a VOM partner, began broadcasting Christian programs into Iran 24 hours a day. Recently, a Muslim family in Iran watched one of the programs and immediately contacted the Iran Alive counseling center, asking questions about Jesus. A short time later they were moved by the Holy Spirit to pray the sinner’s prayer of repentance. They recorded their prayer and sent the recording to Iran Alive to make sure they prayed correctly.

Within one week of becoming followers of Jesus, this Iranian family shared the gospel with 20 Muslims, leading them to saving faith! You can hear the actual recording of the family’s prayer of repentance in a video posted on The Voice of the Martyrs-USA YouTube page.

Please remember Iranian Christians in your prayers. Thank you for caring enough about them to get involved!

Posted by The Voice of the Martyrs on July 03, 2012 at 05:03 PM in Christian Action, Christian News, Christian Persecution, VOM Voice Network | Permalink

Tags: Be A Voice Network, broadcasting salvation, Iran, media, The Voice of the Martyrs

June 28, 2012

New Prayer Bulletin: Anti-Christian Seminar Sparks Outrage

The Voice of the Martyrs Be-A-Voice-Network has just updated our network with the latest prayer bulletin, which focuses on believers in Malaysia. Here’s hour the bulletin begins:

On March 13, 2012, the Johor State Education Department hosted a seminar titled “Strengthening the Faith, the Dangers of Liberalism and Pluralism and the Threat of Christianization towards Muslims. What is the role of teachers?” Two religion teachers from each of the 55 national schools across Johor were required to attend.

Click here to download the full PDF and take this bulletin with you and share it with your praying friends.

Posted by The Voice of the Martyrs on June 28, 2012 at 04:26 PM in Christian Action, Christian News, Christian Persecution, VOM Voice Network | Permalink