Posts categorized “VOM Voice Network”
May 15, 2012
Light for North Korea
One of the most restricted nations and oppressive nations to live in for Christians is North Korea.
North Korea has been on the World Watch list for years as one of the worst countries that treats Christians horrible. Christians are in labor camps and treated horribly. So, we must keep praying for North Korea and reaching out to North Korea in creative ways.
This month, we are offering readers the opportunity to support our covert work in North Korea. While the details of this work must remain secret to protect our workers, it includes discipleship, training, evangelism and the smuggling of Bibles and Christian materials.
Everyone who contributes to The Voice of the Martyrs on or before May 31, 2012, will receive a North Korea Scripture balloon. One side of the balloon includes the text of Romans chapters 6 through 8, and the other side has a series of illustrations that shares the Good News.
If you are unable to contribute, you may also request one of these balloons by calling (800) 747-0085. We hope these balloons will serve as visible reminders to pray for North Korean Christians and the workers who support them.
Thank you for partnering with us in providing assistance to persecuted believers.
In order to donate, please click here. Thank you for your support!
Posted by The Voice of the Martyrs on May 15, 2012 at 05:10 PM in Christian Action, Christian News, Christian Persecution, North Korea, VOM Voice Network | Permalink
Tags: Christian Persecution, North Korea, scripture balloon, The Voice of the Martyrs
May 03, 2012
Vietnam: New Believers Expelled from Villages
A few days ago our Be-A-Voice-Network sent out an update about what is happening in Vietnam with the church. If you are not yet a member of our Be-A-Voice-Network, I’d love for you to join us. Click here to learn more about how to become actively involved in being a voice for the persecuted church.
Here’s the latest prayer bulletin and prayer requests concerning Vietnam.
According to VOM contacts, several Hmong families have
been forced to leave their villages in northern Vietnam after coming to faith in Jesus. There are no Christians living in these villages because converts to Christianity are immediately expelled. In one northern province, 13 individuals from three families converted to Christianity after experiencing miracles through the prayers of a Hmong Christian. Family members who had suffered from physical and mental illnesses were healed of their infirmities after the Christian prayed for them. But after converting to Christianity, the families were no longer welcome in their village.In another northern province, a village leader forced a Christian family of eight to leave their home. The family now has no land to farm, and they are struggling to make a living. This family of new believers also came to Christ through the witness of a Hmong Christian.
Please pray for these families who have lost everything to follow Christ. Ask the Lord to supply all their needs according to his riches in glory and to sustain their faith in the midst of adversity.
Pray that God will open the hearts and minds of the village leaders to the gospel.
“We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.” 2 Corinthians 4:8-9
Some ways that VOM provides assistance to Vietnamese believers is by providing Bibles, shortwave radios, Christian literature and support for families of prisoners.
Posted by The Voice of the Martyrs on May 03, 2012 at 06:45 PM in VOM Voice Network | Permalink
Tags: Christian persecution, prayer requests, The Voice of the Martyrs, Vietnam
Introducing VOM Next
Recently the staff of The Voice of the Martyrs sent out an email to our Be-A-Voice-Network about our next big project to help encourage teens and young adults get involved in ministering to the persecuted church. Here’s the email letter.
Dear Friends,
Generations of Christians like you have supported their persecuted brothers and sisters around the world. Young people will determine to what extent that support continues, and now is the time for Christian teens across the United States to join this cause with eternal consequences.
The Voice of the Martyrs has launched a program to connect Christian teens to the work of the persecuted Church worldwide. We are calling teens to become part of the next generation of Christians who help, love and encourage the persecuted.
Follow VOM Next on Facebook and Twitter to stay connected and learn about exciting, new opportunities coming in the near future.
Thank you for your efforts on behalf of the persecuted Church, and God bless you!
VOM Staff
Posted by The Voice of the Martyrs on May 03, 2012 at 06:35 PM in Inside VOM, VOM Voice Network | Permalink
Tags: Christian persecution, teens, The Voice of the Martyrs, VOM Next, youth
April 17, 2012
Write Persecuted Prisoner: Imran Ghafur
Every week here on the Persecution blog, I like to encourage you to take action for a brother or sister in the Lord who is being persecuted for their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Last week our Be-A-Voice-Network program sent out an update about one of our highlighted prisoners over on Prisoner Alert.com, today I want to ask you to consider writing this brother.
Imran is currently serving a life sentence in jail because he was accused of buring pages of the Quran. His family has appealed his sentence, but they are still waiting for a decision on his case.
Last month, in March, Imran’s family shared with The Voice of the Martyrs that Imran is spending his time in prison serving the Lord. At midnight Imran prays and sings spiritual songs and sometimes Muslim prisoners join him in the singing and ask him to pray for them.
Imran also spends a lot of time reading his Bible and prayer.
The Voice of the Martyrs is asking for continued prayer for Imran and his family who are missing him and feeling particularly sad last month.
You may read the full Be-A-Voice-Network update PDF here and you can read more on our Prisoner Alert page for Imran.
Please share Imran’s story with your church, friends and family and encourage everyone to take some time to write a letter today. Please also pray for Imran’s family and for Imran has he has the opportunity to serve the Lord in prison.
Posted by The Voice of the Martyrs on April 17, 2012 at 07:06 PM in Prayer Requests, Prisoner Alert, VOM Voice Network | Permalink
Tags: Imran Ghafur, persecuted Christians, Prisoner Alert, The Voice of the Martyrs
March 22, 2012
Be A Voice Network Prayer Bulletin: Repeated Attacks
One of The Voice of the Martyrs most active and impacting programs is the Be-A-Voice-Network. We’ve shared with you before how easy it is to become a member and then get involved, but in case you’re new to our blog, I wanted to share with you again today how easy it is to “be a voice” for the persecuted church.
First, let me invite you to visit our main Be-A-Voice-Network page. Once you’re on the page, on the right hand side, you’ll see a box that says Take Action, Join Now which looks like this….
After you join the network you’ll be able to log in and see all of the prayer bulletins and different opportunties available….including fellowship.
Our latest bulletin is titled Repeated Attacks. Here’s a description:
For months, local authorities in the city of Zhuozhou, Hebei Province, have targeted members of a house church belonging to the China for Christ denomination. Church members have been illegally detained, interrogated and sent to labor camps simply for attending worship services or other church activities, according to China Aid Association.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE PRAYER BULLETIN.
Please also consider sharing about the Be-A-Voice-Network opportunities with your friends. It’s very easy to explain the program because all you have to do is have a heart to pray for the persecuted church, take action writing some letters and share with your friends. We even have available copies of Richard Wurmbrand’s book Tortured for Christ that you can give to your friends.
Posted by The Voice of the Martyrs on March 22, 2012 at 06:01 PM in VOM Voice Network | Permalink
Tags: Be A Voice Network, prayer, The Voice of the Martyrs
March 02, 2012
Christian Poet Detained
Recently we shared with our Be-A-Voice Network a new prayer bulletin that highlights a Christian poet that has been detained in Turkmenistan. If you’re not familar with The Voice of the Martrys Be-A-Voice Network, please click here to learn more. Currently we have a membership of 9580 people who are committed to praying and acting on behalf of persecuted Christians. I invite you to join today.
Here’s more information on the Christian poet who was detained. Please pray.
A 77-year-old Christian poet has been arrested in Dasoguz for trying to publish a small book of religious poetry. Begjan Shirmedov was detained and questioned for six hours by police officials from the department responsible for counter-terrorism and organized crime investigations. In addition, he was forced to write a statement and banned from traveling outside his home region of Dasoguz in northern Turkmenistan while his case is investigated. Shirmedov has been writing Christian poetry in Turkmen for years, according to members of his congregation. Understanding the authorities’ sensitivity to religious literature, he asked employees at the print shop if printing the poetry would be a problem. They insisted it would not. However, when Shirmedov returned to the print shop on Feb. 3 to pick up the printed books, an official with Religious Affairs was waiting to arrest him. Source: Forum 18 News Service
Click here to download the PDF of the latest Be-A-Voice Network Bulletin
Posted by The Voice of the Martyrs on March 02, 2012 at 03:46 PM in VOM Voice Network | Permalink
Tags: Be-A-Voice Network, prayer, The Voice of the Martyrs
February 01, 2012
Prisoner Alert Update: Asia Bibi
Imagine being one of only three Christian families in a village of 1500 families. Now imagine you were having a conversation about faith and you shared about your love for Jesus Christ, with the Muslims you were working with. Next, imagine that your Muslim coworkers were insisting that you recant your faith in Jesus Christ and become a follower of Allah. Imagine that you were beaten and then mocked and ridiculed publically so that all of the community would know you follow Jesus Christ. Finally, imagine that you were arrested for blasphemy, put in jail, and had a death sentence hanging over your head.
How would you feel? Would you stand firm in your faith? Would you continue to stand for Jesus?
Sadly, this is not something that needs to be imagined for Asia Bibi, because she’s living it and today she remains in jail and awaits a death sentence.
Her crime in Pakistan…believing in Jesus Christ. The cost she’s paying…imprisonment, mockery, abuse, beatings, and possibly death.
Are you praying for Asia Bibi? Have you signed the Call for Mercy petition yet, saying that you are standing with her? If not, we’re looking to get one million signatures for her. Sign the Call for Mercy petition now!
For more information on Asia and to read the lastest updates on how she is doing, please click here and download a PDF we’ve produced from our Be-A-Voice Network.
Please click here to write a letter to Asia Bibi using our very simple Prisoner Alert program. Every letter makes an impact. Thank you for caring.
Posted by The Voice of the Martyrs on February 01, 2012 at 02:40 PM in ASIA BIBI, Call for Mercy, VOM Voice Network | Permalink
January 26, 2012
Be-A-Voice Network Update on Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani
Today we wanted to remind you about our wonderful Be-A-Voice-Network which will allow you time to fellowship with others and also a place to get specific prayer requests for needs in the world of persecution.
Today the Be-A-Voice-Network is highlighting prayer for Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani who is currently in prison for his faith in Jesus Christ.
Click here to read the lastest prayer updates in PDF form.
Are you a member of the Be-A-Voice-Network yet? Please share your experience with us in the comments. If you’re not, please sign up today and be encouraged and a voice for the persecuted church.
Posted by The Voice of the Martyrs on January 26, 2012 at 05:58 PM in Christian News, Christian Persecution, VOM Voice Network | Permalink
Tags: Be A Voice Network, Christian, Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, persecution, prayer, The Voice of the Martyrs, VOM
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