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Aaron Miller leads VOM's international work in Latin America, and he just returned from visiting Christians living and ministering in the "red zones" of Colombia—places where paramilitary groups and Marxist guerillas battle for control and brutally persecute Christians. One of those Aaron met with was Alex, the subject of a VOM video for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. A...

This week marked the three-year anniversary of the disappearance of Pastor Raymond Koh in Malaysia, a military-style operation that took less than 40 seconds and was captured on a nearby security camera . Three years later, there is still no word on what happened to Pastor Raymond; his car has never been found. The kidnapping wasn't his first taste of persecution; Pastor Raymond had been mailed a...

"Uncle Monnie" has ministered in more than 150 countries, including many 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 decision-making authority figure. Uncle Monnie says he quickly realized, in his first overseas ministry experience, that he needed t...

"Brother Amin" is a church leader from Algeria—a place where in recent months the government has forcibly closed numerous church buildings. Amin says when persecution happens, that's the time new Christians see the reality of the Body of Christ—the reality that they have a new family, joined together through the blood of Christ. But how do they prepare for persecution? And how do they overcome fea...

In Part 2 of our conversation, Paul Childers, leader of YWAM's University of the Nations in Kona, Hawaii is back along with another Paul, the leader of YWAM's work in Nigeria. Paul is reaching Muslims—even terrorists—in Nigeria for Christ. He says it is his passion to see people come to know Jesus that overcomes any fear he might have ministering in dangerous places. He will also share about a spe...

Paul felt God speaking to him, and the message was clear: "Get off this bus. Right now!" Paul obeyed, and his obedience saved his life. Jesus told His followers to deny themselves, take up their cross and follow Him. God still calls His children to the uncomfortable, and even the dangerous. Paul, who leads the work of Youth With a Mission (YWAM) in Nigeria, shares this week on VOM Radio how God ca...

Bob Fu is founder and president of the China Aid Association , and he's one of the most knowledgeable people in the world on the Christian persecution in China. He'll help explain why the Chinese government is cracking down on churches—even registered, "legal" churches— and how it is demanding Christians' first loyalty be to the Communist Party and President Xi Jinping. Wang Yi, pastor of Early Ra...

Jonathan Ekman is VOM's vice president for international ministry, overseeing VOM's work to serve and stand with persecuted Christians in the 70+ countries where they are persecuted. This week he'll help us look ahead to 2020 and equip us to pray for persecuted Christians—and for VOM workers who directly serve them—in the New Year. Jonathan will talk about persecution response, including specific...

This week, we'll finish our two-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 look at how persecution affects not only the Christian being persecuted directly, but their family members as well. Hearing small pieces of these episodes will make you want to hear the whole conversation with ea...

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...

VOM this week issued a Special Report about the church in Iran—a timely subject in light of current mass protests all over that nation. This special bonus episode of VOM Radio works hand-in-hand with that special report to help you understand current events in Iran and how they are affecting our Christian brothers and sisters there. Peter Smith has been praying for and watching events in Iran for...

"Sister Nilufar" (not her real name) is ministering in the name of Jesus and sharing the gospel inside the Islamic Republic of Iran—a nation riven by protests and upheaval in recent weeks. It's also a nation where Christians are persecuted by their government. Listen as Nilufar tells the story of a young woman, Eldora, who became a follower of Christ—leaving behind a difficult life and becoming a...

Javed and Lowen are working with Operation Mobilization to reach people in Afghanistan with the gospel and disciple new believers to follow Jesus in spite of persecution and violence. Listen as they share how God is working in Afghanistan, in spite of Taliban influence and Christian persecution that often starts with a new believer's own family. What are the challenges Afghan believers face? And w...

YouVersion's Bible App was one of the very first apps available to install on an iPhone. Since launch, the app has been installed on 400 million devices worldwide, giving people all over the world—including nations where Christians are persecuted—free access to God's Word. But Brian Russell, the man who leads the YouVersion team, doesn't have a background as a tech entrepreneur. Instead, his backg...

Thirty years ago this month the Berlin Wall came down. Within days, communism had fallen in Eastern Europe. This week we'll hear how these events affected Christians living behind what had been the Iron Curtain, from two eyewitnesses. Petr Jasek grew up behind the wall as the son of a pastor in Czechoslovakia, and saw the dramatic changes first-hand as fellow Christians celebrated opportunities th...

In 2016, missionaries Norine Brunson and her husband, Pastor Andrew Brunson, were arrested in Turkey. Norine was released 12 days later, but Andrew remained in prison for two years. Norine remained in Turkey throughout his imprisonment to support Andrew and fight for his freedom. Listen as Norine tells VOM Radio how she helped Andrew battle for his faith and freedom as she watched him suffer and a...

Dr. Mary Ho, executive leader of All Nations, is back to continue our discussion of the life and legacy of John Chau, killed one year ago this month attempting to take Jesus' love to the people of North Sentinel Island. John's sacrifice has drawn comparisons to Jim Elliott and Nate Saint, and Mary will talk about the qualities they shared, especially a sacrificial, deep love for Jesus. Mary will t...

One year ago this month, John Chau gave his life for Jesus Christ and the gospel on North Sentinel Island, and island in the Bay of Bengal governed by India. Dr. Mary Ho is the executive leader of All Nations , the mission organization that sent out John Chau and sends gospel workers all over the world, including countries where Christians are persecuted. Listen as she describes the John Chau she...

The world knew Pastor Han Chung-Ryeol as a persecuted Christian pastor and a man who served North Korean refugees crossing into China—in spite of threats and danger. Dr. Eric Foley, the leader of VOM-Korea , knew Han as coworker and friend. This week Dr. Foley shares personal stories of the courageous pastor murdered by North Korean agents inside China. Pastor Han's story is the subject of this ye...

Pastor Andrew Brunson, author of a new book called God's Hostage , was imprisoned in Turkey for two years, and he says every single day was a battle to overcome his fear and grief and anxiety. One of those who inspired him in these battles was Richard Wurmbrand, VOM's founder. In Part 2 of our interview with Brunson, he explains how Wurmbrand inspired him to dance inside his prison cell. He says h...

Pastor Andrew Brunson spent two years in Turkish prisons accused, among other "crimes," of helping plot a coup against President Erdogan's government there. There were very dark days for Brunson, isolated in prison and wondering why God seemed silent in his time of suffering. Listen as he shares how he poured out his frustrations to God, but ultimately chose to lean into God—even if God seemed to...

Gary Lane has been telling the stories of persecuted Christians for decades. As International News Director and Senior Correspondent for CBN News, he's gone to meet them—he's traveled to more than 100 countries—and been drawn not only to tell their stories, but also actively serve and stand with bold believers enduring persecution. A month after 21 Christians were martyred by ISIS on the beach in...

Brother Rachid is the host of an Arabic-language television program, answering on-air questions that Muslims have about faith and about Jesus Christ. The first day his program went on the air, Rachid was hoping 10 or 20 Muslims might call in with questions. They received 800 calls in the first half hour! He knows first-hand the persecution that comes when a Muslim rejects Islam: Rachid's own famil...

This week we'll meet the pastor of an unregistered church congregation in China. Because of the danger to him for sharing his story, we aren't sharing his name and you'll only hear the voice of his translator during the interview. He's been detained by police more than 20 times, and he says of course there is fear when police raid his church or come to arrest him. But he's seen God work through hi...

Brother Semeone is a church leader from Ethiopia—a country with a long Christian history, but where persecution can come from different directions, often beginning with members of a new convert's own family. Learn some of the history of the church in Ethiopia—including how persecution and hardship have helped the gospel spread. "Persecution," he says, "has its own way of purifying the church." Sem...