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This week marked the 3-year anniversary of the disappearance of Pastor Raymond Koh in Malaysia, a military-style operation that took 40 seconds. 3 years later, still no word on what happened to Raymond; his car has never been found. VOM launched international petition drive calling Malaysia’s government to account for this crime. Add your signature at www.ReleaseRaymond.com. Raymond’s wife, Susanna says God has carried her since Raymond’s forced disappearance. He’s even enabled her to forgive.

“Uncle Monnie” has ministered in 150+ countries, including hostile and restricted nations where Christians are persecuted. He serves not as a “father” to persecuted-church pastors, but as an “uncle,” one who comes alongside and encourages but isn’t the authority figure. He equips pastors to study the Bible for themselves, not be reliant on a Westerner or outside organization for their spiritual food. He also prepares Christian leaders & pastors in China, Sudan, Nigeria, Nepal, Lebanon to face

“Brother Amin” is a church leader from Algeria—where in recent months the government forcibly closed numerous church buildings. Amin says in persecution new Christians see the reality of the Body of Christ—that they have a new family. How do they prepare? How do they overcome fear? Amin will share his own path from a radical Muslim trying to disprove the Bible to the conviction that the Bible was true. His decision wasn’t without cost: he’ll tell of the persecution that he faced after leaving

In Part 2, Paul Childers, leader of University of the Nations in Hawaii is back, along with another Paul, leader of YWAM’s work in Nigeria. Paul is reaching Muslims—even terrorists—for Christ. He says his passion to see people come to know Jesus overcomes any fear he might have ministering in dangerous places. He'll also share about a special ministry to widows. Childers says the way to prepare for Christian persecution is to fall in love with Jesus and really understand his Lordship over our lives.

Paul felt God speaking to him: “Get off this bus. Right now!” Paul obeyed. Obedience saved his life. Paul leads Youth With a Mission (YWAM) in Nigeria. Hear how God called him to minister in a difficult place where Christian persecution is constant reality. Many of his coworkers are former radical Muslim persecutors of Christians transformed by Jesus' love. Paul Childers, leader of YWAM’s University of the Nations in Kona, Hawaii, will offer an encouraging update on what God is doing around the worl

Bob Fu is founder & president of the China Aid Association, and one of the most knowledgeable people in the world on Christian persecution in China. He’ll explain why the Chinese government is cracking down on churches and how it is demanding loyalty be to the Communist Party and President Xi Jinping. Bob will also update us on the “prison ministry” of Pastor John Cao—including a poem Cao wrote about God’s faithfulness. Wang Yi, pastor of Early Rain Covenant Church, was sentenced to nine years i

Jonathan Ekman is VOM’s vice president for international ministry, leading VOM’s international work to serve and stand with persecuted Christians in 70+ countries. He’ll help us look ahead to 2020 and equip us to pray in the New Year. Jonathan will talk about how persecution response is carried out in hostile and restricted nations. He’ll talk about places where the need for VOM’s work is increasing, including India, China & Iran, and what kind of people he’s seeking for VOM’s international m

This week, we’ll finish our 2-part look back at some of the amazing stories God allowed VOM Radio to tell in 2019. We’ll share stories of God’s people in restricted nations in Asia and how persecution affects not only the Christian being persecuted, but family members as well. Hearing pieces will make you want to hear the whole conversation with each of these guests at www.VOMRadio.net (you can also search for each episode in Apple Podcasts). Please share this episode with your Christian friends!

This week and next on VOM Radio, we’ll look back at some of the amazing stories God has allowed us to tell in 2019. This week we’ll focus especially on stories of God’s work in Muslim nations, places like Iran, Saudi Arabia, Libya, Afghanistan and other Islamic nations where Christians often face persecution. Hearing small pieces of these conversations will make you want the whole story from each of these guests. Subjects: Iran, suicide, missions, Christian persecution, Islam, Muslims, ministry evan

VOM issued a Special Report about the church in Iran—timely in light of current protests all over Iran. This special bonus episode of VOM Radio works with that report to help you understand current events and how they affect our persecuted Christian brothers and sisters. Peter Smith has been praying for and watching Iranian events for more than two decades. His connections with Christian workers inside and Persian ministries around the world give him unique understanding of how the church is impacted.

“Sister Nilufar” is ministering in Jesus' name & sharing the gospel inside the Islamic Republic of Iran—a nation riven by protests and upheaval & a nation where Christians are persecuted by their government. You’ll be encouraged & amazed by stories of God's miraculous ways inside Iran—inspiring Christians to share the gospel and reach out to their countrymen. VOM issued a special report on current events and how they are affecting the church in Iran. Request your copy at www.VOMRadio.net/IranRep

Javed and Lowen work with Operation Mobilization to reach people in Afghanistan with the gospel and disciple believers to follow Jesus in spite of persecution and violence. Listen to how God is working in spite of Taliban influence and Christian persecution that often starts with a believer’s own family. Encouraging news: the Afghan church is growing; Muslims are seeing the difference Jesus makes. Learn how to pray as well as five F’s to help American believers reach out to Muslims living in the U.S.

The Bible App was one of the very first apps available to install on an iPhone. Now the app has been installed on 400 million devices, giving people all over the world—including nations where Christians are persecuted—free access to God’s Word. But Brian Russell, who leads the YouVersion team, doesn’t have a background as a tech entrepreneur. His background is ministry, including doing gospel work in a closed country. Listen as Brian talks about how the Bible App was created & the impact it’s ma

Thirty years ago the Berlin Wall came down. Within days, communism fell in Eastern Europe. Hear from two eyewitnesses how these events affected Christians behind the Iron Curtain, . Petr Jasek was the son of a pastor in Czechoslovakia, and saw fellow Christians celebrate opportunities they’d never imagined under communism. Merv Knight is the co-founder of VOM-Australia. He’ll share how VOM responded to the wall’s fall, immediately taking aid and Bibles to brothers and sisters in newly-freed nations

Norine Brunson was arrested with her husband, Pastor Andrew Brunson, in Turkey in 2016. She was released 12 days later; Andrew remained in prison two years. Norine shares how she helped Andrew battle for his faith & freedom, and the hardest moments as she watched her husband suffer Christian persecution and missed significant family events in the US during Andrew’s imprisonment. Norine tells how she hung on in faith, and equips listeners to pray for Turkey & the families of imprisoned Christians today.