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.
MOVING MOMENTS of 2023 - Part 1
Join this week in looking back on some of the most moving moments on The Voice of the Martyrs Radio in 2023. We thank the Lord for allowing VOM Radio to share these amazing stories of the power of the gospel and God’s peace in the midst of persecution throughout 2023. We also THANK YOU for listening and praying for our persecuted brothers and sisters in hostile nations and restricted areas.
Christians In China - Ready to be Imprisoned for Christ
“We are ready and prepared to be imprisoned. We are not afraid of being imprisoned. But we are afraid of losing the fear of the Lord.” —House Church leaders in China Bob Fu, founder, and president of ChinaAid, is regularly in contact with Christians all over China. Listen as he shares about the new "patriotic education law," categorizing pastor and Christian arrests as business fraud to avoid foreign media, and updates on Chinese Christians in prison with Todd Nettleton on this episode of VOM Radio.
Christian Persecution - Government Pressure Birthing New Ways for Church
As Christian persecution increases across China, Myanmar and other hostile and restricted nations around the world, Christian brothers and sisters are finding new ways to gather for worship, fellowship and Bible study under the radar of police or hostile government authorities. Dr. Joe Handley, president and CEO of A3, shares with Todd Nettleton just how unique some of these new church meetings are, from pop-up coffee carts to whole congregations working out together in a public park.
North Africa - Suffering for Truth is Beautiful
“That day I was saved,” Shakir said, “I was free, and I was really happy and filled with the Holy Spirit.” Friends and family tried to convince him to renounce his faith. The most difficult pressure came from Shakir’s own mother. Shakir remembers her demanding, “Me or Christ. You have to choose.” Listen as Todd Nettleton interviews him on this episode of VOM Radio!