Missionary Hostage - Prayer Works; I'm Proof
“Hope is the first thing to go” Jeffery Woodke says, speaking about his six-and-a-half years as a hostage held by radical Islamist terror groups. Suicidal, he beseeched his persecutors numerous times to take his life, knowing heaven would be much better than his existence as a hostage chained to a tree. Despite his doubts, God was always with Jeff. He found he couldn’t abandon prayer altogether. Listen as Jeff shares more about his captivity and his later release with Todd Nettleton on this episode of VOM Radio.
Kidnapped Gospel Worker - Forgiveness is the Best Weapon We Have
“It’s better to be dead than taken hostage.” When Jeff Woodke said those words, he didn’t know that he would be taken hostage from his home in Niger in 2016. But Woodke, a long-term relief and gospel worker in West Africa, did know there were risks. Listen as Todd Nettleton interviews Jeff on this episode of VOM Radio.
South Asia - It's Not an Easy Calling
Listen as David shares difficulties from those early years of ministry and how we can encourage and pray for missionaries to push forward through their early challenges to reach maximum fruitfulness. Today David’s challenges are different; one is the great need to develop more Muslim background believers (MBBs) to be leaders in the Urdu church. Hear now on this episode of VOM Radio.
Trauma Care - There's a Place for Mourning
Last week, Brother Philip, a field minister for The Voice of the Martyrs in West Africa, shared how witnessing stories of trauma from persecuted Christians and addressing their spiritual needs is a gift. This week, you’ll hear how Christians may exhibit more resilience than non-believers, stories of persecuted Christians and how The Voice of the Martyrs empowers pastors in Africa to help persecuted Christians find healing after trauma. Listen as Todd Nettleton interviews Philip on this episode of VOM Radio.
Persecuted Christians - Witnessing Their Pain, Caring for Their Trauma
Philip, who helps The Voice of the Martyrs provide trauma care for persecuted Christians in Africa, shares how trauma rewires the brains of victims. As a trained trauma-care provider and brother in Christ, Philip believes it’s a gift to listen to the stories of our persecuted brothers and sisters and bear witness to the pain they’ve experienced. Listen as Todd Nettleton interviews Philip on this episode of VOM Radio.
Nigeria - Bearing the Scar of Persecution
Paul Dangtoumda, a part of the global eldership counsel for Youth With a Mission (YWAM) and the leader for YWAM’s work in Nigeria, comes from a family with a history of Christian persecution. In fact, he bears the scar of persecution his parents faced even before he was born. Listen as he shares the amazing testimony of God’s protection over him and his parents—and how their example inspires his ministry even today.
Asia Pacific - The Value of Knowing Christ
Carter asked one Chinese brother how he was preparing to faithfully stand strong under Christian persecution. The answer he received was challenging: “When I was little, my mother taught me three preparations,” our Chinese brother responded. “Always be ready to preach. Always be ready to pray. Always be ready for martyrdom.” Listen this week as Carter shares what the church is experiencing in Brunei, China, Laos, and Myanmar on this episode of VOM Radio with Todd Nettleton.
Missions - On Earth as it is In Heaven
“Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.” Loren Cunningham, with his wife Darlene, founded Youth With a Mission (YWAM) in 1960 with a vision to equip and send young people out all over the world to fulfill this God-given command to go and proclaim. When he died last October, he left an amazing, inspired legacy for YWAM. Paul, founder of Word by Heart, shares the amazing work of Oral Mother Tongue and how they translated the entire New Testament for 30 languages in six months! Listen as Todd Nettleton interviews Paul Childers on this episode of VOM Radio.
Looking Ahead To 2024 - Ministry in the Midst of Trouble
“I’ve been with you, and I have to leave now, but as I go, I am still with you.” Aaron Miller, Vice President of International Ministry at The Voice of the Martyrs, learned this concept from brothers and sisters in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) through their word: tukopamuja. As Aaron and his team sit with persecuted Christians across the world, the stories they hear and prayers they pray together stay with them forever. As 2024 begins, we pray that the stories of Christian persecution—and the faithfulness of Christ’s followers who endure it—will stay with you as you pray for the persecuted church.
MOVING MOMENTS of 2023 - Part 2
Join this week as we continue to look back on some of the most moving moments of 2023 on The Voice of the Martyrs Radio. We are thankful to God for allowing VOM Radio to share these inspiring stories in 2023. We also THANK YOU for listening and praying for our persecuted family. Please share this episode with a Christian friend and leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast app to help other Christians find VOM Radio.