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In the midst of persecution, Dmitry “David” Shestakov remembered Christ on the cross. He determined that if Christ suffered willingly, David also would persevere in his time of suffering. Learn how God used letters written by VOM readers on www.PrisonerAlert.com to protect David in prison in Uzbekistan—even saving him from being beaten by guards. You’ll hear how the Uzbek government tried to add to his sentence, but God miraculously moved and David was released, as he says, “like Scripture came

Joe Handley leads Asian Access, a ministry to train and equip church leaders—including many in countries where Christians face persecution for their faith. Listen as Joe shares the process to train leaders, and the special challenges of preparing leaders to endure and thrive in spite of persecution. Joe will also talk about how the principles taught translate across cultural boundaries from country to country. Finally, Joe will equip us to pray for these leaders, as well as the ministry of Asian Access.

Brother “Ali” says that the current situation in Iran is “chaos,” but God is using that chaos as “a perfect storm” to bring Iranians to faith in Christ. God is reaching Iranian people with His love—a love that can replace chaos with the peace of God. Ali also shares the Bible story that inspires him to challenge Muslims to go to the mosque more often. Also: the blessings of persecution, how the fear and danger he faces each day shapes his spiritual walk, and how the church in Iran talks abo

“Brother Joel” is back to discuss persecution in China and how the church is responding. Joel speaks especially to the current status of Bible distribution, and why Chinese Christians need a new Bible every 3-5 years. Joel will also tell how he & his wife think through and plan for the possibility they'll receive “the gift of persecution,” and who inspired him to be involved in this sacrificial, dangerous ministry effort. Finally Joel helps us pray for the church in China, and for VOM’s work the

In Part 2 of our interview with Pastor Hassan Abduraheem Taour he shares how his heart remained upbeat, even as the judge pronounced him guilty and sentenced him to 12 years in prison. He’ll talk about how reading the Bible is different inside prison than when you’re free. Hassan says he experienced persecution as a blessing from God—a blessing that brought him to weep tears of joy. “It is really a privilege to be persecuted,” he says. You’ll be challenged to pray for Sudan through Hassan’s

Pastor Hassan Abduraheem Taour trained Sudanese pastors to be ready for persecution. He didn’t know he was also preparing himself for the day he’d be arrested in Sudan, charged alongside VOM’s Africa director, Petr Jasek, and sentenced to 12 years in prison. In prison, Pastor Hassan experienced the joy of the Lord—joy so powerful it brought tears to his eyes. Because of that joy, and because of the ministry God gave him in prison, he looks back on those long months as “one of the best times of my

Pastor Kumar is a part of the All India Christian Council, helping Christians all over India who face persecution and pressure for living out their faith in Christ. Listen as Kumar talks about how persecution in India is increasing, to the point that every day a Christians is facing persecution somewhere in India. What challenges will a Hindu who chooses to follow Jesus likely face? He will share his own experience facing persecution as he shared the gospel—and how he felt God’s hand in those moments.

Pastor John Cao has trained thousands of Chinese church leaders, including many who have taken the gospel across the border into other nations. But his bold ministry has not gone unnoticed by Chinese authorities. Today he sits in a Chinese prison, sentenced to seven years for “illegal border crossing.” Yet even in prison, he is rejoicing! Dr. Bob Fu, the founder of China Aid Association, will share the story of his friend, as well as update the state of the church in China and specific ways we can pray

This weekend marks the launch of a new video-based curriculum to allow your family, Bible study group or Sunday School class to take an up-close look at the lives and the faith of Richard and Sabina Wurmbrand. Cole Richards, VOM's president, and John Grooters, director of Tortured For Christ - The Movie, will share about creating these new study materials and what they hope American Christians will learn from spending six weeks examining the exemplary faith as lived out by the Wurmbrands. www.VOMRadio.net

Over the weekend of June 23-24, hundreds of Christians were killed and thousands displaced in attacks by jihadis from the Fulani people in the Middle Belt of Nigeria. Listen as Brother Sean, VOM’s Africa regional director, shares an update and reports how VOM is directly helping more than 5,000 affected Christians. Sean will provide context for the ongoing violence in Nigeria. Sean will also report good news: God is at work among the Fulani people! 35,000+ Fulanis have left Islam to follow Jesus Christ.

NORTH KOREA: Heartbreak and Hope

“In the Nightmare, God is Faithful”

“We Were Martyred On That Day”

CHINA: Increased Persecution

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