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Guest Post: Heroes of the Faith: The ten Booms and Sunday’s Anniversary

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We are honored to feature this guest post from Dr. Mike Evans.
Dr. Evans is the Executive Director of The Corrie ten Boom Fellowship, as well as Chairman of the Board of the Corrie ten Boom Foundation in Ha’arlem, Holland, which operates the ten Boom Holocaust Museum. He also founded The Jerusalem Prayer Team, which is a direct outreach of the Corrie ten Boom Fellowship. He founded Churches United with Israel, Inc., the Middle East Media Group, the Evans Institute of Middle East Studies, The Jerusalem World News and TimeWorthy Books.

This is a post Dr. Evans sent me to recognize an important anniversary,
and it gives us an opportunity to introduce to many of you his work, especially in regard to the ten Boom Holocaust Museum. Growing up, in our home, Corrie ten Boom was a hero of the faith, and I can always remember a copy of “The Hiding Place,” and other books by Corrie ten Boom, being on our bookshelves. She was one of Mom’s most admired people, and authors. Enjoy the post, and please, look around at the various resourses you’ll be able to enjoy, as well:

Dear Ted,

Here’s my latest article published on Glenn Beck’s The Blaze. It is about the amazing ten Boom family and their love and sacrifice for the Jewish people. It was 69 years ago this coming Sunday that Casper ten Boom died after spending 10 days in prison. Please take a few moments to read the article, and if you could give positive feedback or comments, it will help us expand our influence through this outlet. Also, you may want to forward this to other family and friends who love the Jewish people. I believe they will enjoy reading this wonderful story.
Forgotten Heroes | TheBlaze.com.

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Guest Post: Voice of the Martyrs: Modern-Day Sauls to Pauls

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Be inspired by today’s stories of “Sauls” being transformed into “Pauls.”

“A racehorse can run just as fast in either direction.”
Russell S., a VOM contact in Colombia

Those who are most passionately opposed to the gospel can become the most effective in sharing Christ’s love.

New resource from Voice of the Martyrs: Saul to Paul book.

God chose Saul, a persecutor of Christians, and transformed him into a passionate preacher of the gospel who later became known as Paul. Today, God still calls out to persecutors of his children and changes them into preachers of his truth.

The angry men throwing stones at Stephen wanted a witness’s approval to kill him. So they took off their coats and dropped them at the feet of a young man named Saul, who was in agreement with the execution of the Jesus-follower.

Saul went on to lead the charge against the Jewish apostates… until he met the one he was fighting against.

“Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?” Jesus asked. Saul’s life was changed. Instead of fighting against the name of Jesus, he began preaching and praying and healing in it.

God chose Saul, a persecutor of Christians, and transformed him into a passionate preacher of the gospel who later became known as Paul. Today, God still calls out to persecutors of his children and changes them into preachers of his truth.

Read the stories of seven such men in VOM’s new book, SAUL TO PAUL.

The seven men in this book tried to destroy the Bride of Christ, but they ultimately succumbed to the power of the Holy Spirit. Their stories illuminate the struggle of the persecuted church and show that our sovereign God can incline even the most hardened heart toward his own.

This book will encourage you to pray for persecuted Christians and help you view “enemies” as people who might someday be a great asset to Christ’s kingdom.

 

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Ministries We Support: Voice of the Martyrs: How Many People Know About Persecution?

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Tortured-for-Christ-Richard Wurmbrand
When Pastor Richard Wurmbrand came to the United States and founded The Voice of the Martyrs in 1967, few people knew about the persecution of Christians in many nations worldwide.
But more and more concerned Christians are learning about their persecuted brothers and sisters and are doing what they can to help.
Voice of the Martyrs FamilyWith your assistance in 2012, we were able to serve persecuted believers in more than 60 nations.
Voice of the Martyrs DoctorsWe distributed more than 1 million Bibles and New Testaments as well as more than 1 million children’s Bibles, storybooks and films on the life of Christ. We supported more than 4,000 workers through our monthly PSP (Participating with Strategic Partners) Program and provided medical care to 307 persecuted Christians.
Voice of the Martyrs ChildrenThank you to all who have partnered with us in remembering our persecuted family.

If you have friends who don’t know about our persecuted brothers and sisters, we would be happy to send them a free copy of Pastor Wurmbrand’s international bestseller, Tortured for Christ.
Simply click on the link below, and fill in the names and addresses of those you would like to receive a free copy of Tortured for Christ. We will send them a copy of the book along with a free subscription to The Voice of the Martyrs newsletter.

Thank you for helping us be a voice for today’s persecuted church!
Click here to submit the names and addresses of those you would like to receive a free copy of Tortured for Christ now.

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Voice of the Martyrs: Christmas Blessings to Nigerian Christians

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vom children Dear friends,
Imagine living in a country where simply attending church is an act of extreme courage. In Nigeria, attacks and church bombings have become almost weekly occurrences. With the approach of the Christmas season, our brothers and sisters are under increased threat from radical Muslims, who often attack on holy days. This Christmas, many Christian parents in Nigeria will be more concerned about their children’s survival than shopping for gifts. But you can let them know that they are not forgotten.
vomso churchThe Voice of the Martyrs is standing with our persecuted Nigerian family this Christmas. We invite you to join us by sponsoring a CHRISTMAS CARE PACK or a VILLAGE OUTREACH PACK to bless our Nigerian brothers and sisters.
Each CHRISTMAS CARE PACK includes a backpack filled with gift items such as a children’s Bible, school supplies, a toy and some basic toiletry items.
Each VILLAGE OUTREACH PACK includes a small library of materials that will help a pastor or evangelist further the gospel in Nigeria. These packs include a DVD player, a JESUS: He Lived Among Us DVD, a Bible and other Christian literature, a flashlight and rain boots. The outreach packs will be used in some of the most dangerous areas of Nigeria.
Please CLICK HERE to sponsor one or more of these gifts and remind Nigerian Christians that they are not alone this Christmas season.
Thank you for standing with our persecuted family.
The Voice of the Martyrs

 

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The Voice of the Martyrs’ 2013 Prayer Calendar

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Christians are persecuted for their faith all around the world. But in their darkest moments, they cling to prayer and trust in Jesus Christ.

The Voice of the Martyrs’ 2013 Prayer Calendar serves as a reminder to join Christians around the world in daily prayer for persecuted believers and for the lost. Each day on the calendar includes a specific prayer request for Christians in a hostile or restricted nation who are persecuted because of their faith in Christ.


The VOM prayer calendar makes an excellent gift for family and friends. It is not only a gift to remind our friends and family to pray for the persecuted church but also a gift of prayer to the persecuted church.

Give the Gift of Prayer by Clicking Here

 

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Voice of the Martyrs Online Workshops: Persecution Studies

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Visit www.VOMClassroom.com to view a selection of online workshops that will guide you through persecution studies. These courses will deepen your knowledge of and effectiveness in ministry to the persecuted church. Each class is self-enrolled and self-paced, allowing you to study on your own time.

Using audio lectures, video clips and other reading materials, these courses offer a broad range of topics, such as Persecution Studies, History of Persecution, Preparing for Persecution, Praying for the Persecuted Church, Muslim Evangelism, and courses in Biblical Studies in Persecution and Suffering for the Old and New Testaments.

Click below to view the current online courses being offered and to register:

Voice of the Martyrs Online Workshops

Don’t miss these opportunities to broaden your understanding of our response to today’s persecuted church.

 

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Africa Inland Mission, International (AIM)

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Recently, we featured a story on the remarkable life of Peter Cameron Scott, founder of Africa Inland Mission, International (AIM).
We thought we’d give you the opportunity to read more about this ministry, its history, and feature links to other information about AIM.

An Introduction to AIM International
“With over 100 years experience, AIM International is an evangelical, interdenominational organization with the goal of seeing Christ-centered churches among all African peoples.”
Africa Inland Mission has over 930 people working in over 20 countries in Africa, all sharing the same goal of reaching out to those who have never heard the gospel.

To read about their history, click here

To date, over four million people worship in churches founded through the work of AIM and that work continues. However, we have a heart for African people, and that’s why our work isn’t restricted to the African continent but includes reaching Africans in the UK and Europe as well.
To read more, here is the link to their home page

Founded in 1895, Africa Inland Mission is an evangelical, interdenominational organization with the goal of seeing “Christ-centered churches among all African peoples.”

Serving across Africa, and ministering to Africans living in Europe, we work in partnership with the African church to reach Africa’s unreached peoples with the Good News of Jesus Christ.

 

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Ministries We Support: Great Vision Pentecostal Church & Ministry: Arusha, Tanzania, East Africa

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It is our honor, privilege, and great blessing to hear from, and serve, dear Brothers and Sisters all over the globe. For several months, we have been blessed to have been able to correspond with Pastor Daudi Msimbe, who, along with his wife, Georgina, are founders and directors of Great Vision Pentecostal Church & Ministry of People Shipping Centre, located in Arusha, Tanzania, East Africa.We are blessed to have many contacts on the continent of Africa, through hearing from ministry teams and individual Christians who live and minister there. One reason that Tanzania has such a special place in our heart is because of our association with Compassion International.   
There are so many others in great need there.
We are sharing with you some pictures and information about Great Vision Pentecostal Church & Ministry of People Shipping Centre, located in Arusha, Tanzania. How blessed we are here in the ‘States, and they would be the first to witness to you about how blessed they are over in East Africa. We have included pictures of Pastor Daudi and  Georgina Msimbe, their church, images from their services, and a couple of baptism pictures. As powerful as these images are, there is just something about a baptism, which stirs something special within our soul. Praise Jesus! One Spirit. One Savior. One Baptism. One Church. One World. One Heaven.

Hello to our friends in Africa! And, to our friends everywhere.
 Please enjoy the pictures, and please note that we have included contact information (mailing and email) for the ministry. We close the article with a personal message we received from Pastor Msimbe.
Blessings to you all, everywhere,
Ted and Carol
“I am very happy to send our greetings from Tanzania.
Thanks and you are most welcome to Tanzania and I will be happy one day to meet face to face.
A greeting all of you in the name of our Lord Jesus,”

Daudi & Georgina Msimbe
Founders & Directors
Great Vision Pentecostal Church & Ministry of People Shipping Centre
P.O.BOX 13437
Arusha Tanzania
East Africa
+255 754 22 84 77
+255 755 56 54 73
greatvisionpsc@yahoo.com

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Camels, Horses, Bicycles: The Most Unique Tools of Evangelism

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Brother “Alim” lives in an Arab nation where Bible distribution and evangelism remain extremely difficult and dangerous. Entering some areas is nearly impossible due to the harsh landscape.
However, with God, all things are possible.
He had a strange request: “Can you help me buy a camel?”
But The Voice of the Martyrs understood immediately after Alim explained his plan. “If I can travel across the open desert I can share Christ with people who have never heard. It would be difficult to survive such a trip by foot or in a motorized vehicle. But with a camel, I can make the journey!”
Alim is now actively traveling to share the gospel with the help of a camel purchased by The Voice of the Martyrs.
Persecuted Christians have always found unique ways of spreading the gospel and The Voice of the Martyrs has always appreciated their God-given creativity as they work in restricted and hostile nations. Some use animals to skirt border guards to deliver Bibles into closed nations.
Our co-workers in Colombia use high altitude horses to reach the guerilla camps and remote villages on mountaintops.
Pastors throughout Asia and India use bicycles often outfitted with sound systems, musical instruments and literature to share the gospel throughout their nation.
Our founder, Richard Wurmbrand once wrote:
“The Underground Church… is so willing to give its martyrs! It is so willing to risk years in… prisons! But all of its willingness is of no value if it does not have the tools with which to work.”
Would you like to help sponsor a camel, a high-altitude horse, a bicycle or other unique tools for evangelism in today’s restricted nations?
Click here now to visit VOM’s Website