TURKIYE: Evangelism Happens Through Relationships
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Most Turks believe being Turkish and being Muslim are inseparably intertwined. Pastor Ramazan Arkan was an adult before he ever met a Turkish Christian. Then he became friends with a coworker who had left Islam to follow Jesus. That friendship started Ramazan on a journey that eventually led to the cross of Christ. Pastor Ramazan is now leading the , and he is the pastor of in Antalya, Türkiye. Listen as he shares how he came to Christ, first asking questions about Islam and the Quran and then irresistibly drawn by the loving relationships he saw when he was invited to a local church....
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From Parliament to Persecuted Christian: Standing Firm in Jesus, Encouraged By God’s Word
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Earlier this year, the Supreme Court of Finland found Päivi Räsänen guilty under a legal statute concerning “War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity.” Räsänen has been a member of Finland’s parliament since 1995 and is a former Minister of the Interior for the nation. Her “crime” was writing lessons for her church clearly communicating what the Bible says about human sexuality. The criminal case against Räsänen—a medical doctor, wife and grandmother—began in 2019 when she posted a picture to social media showing her Bible open to Romans 1:24-27, with a caption asking why...
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IRAN: After 58 Days of Torture, “I Didn’t Deny Christ”
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War persists in Iran and Christian persecution is ramping up against believers who face interrogation, beatings and imprisonment. Joe and Dawn, front-line workers in the Middle East, are helping deliver God’s Word into the Islamic Republic of Iran. When one of their Iranian coworkers disappeared, they began to mobilize prayer from believers around the world. They were at a church when the brother called after 58 days with no contact. His first words were joyful: “I didn’t deny Christ!” Barely recognizable after so much mistreatment, he found joy standing firm for Christ. Joe and Dawn...
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The Living Word for Every Tribe, Tongue, and Nation
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The gospel worker from China was stunned by how many biblical resources were available to Christians in America. He created a plan to scan one Bible commentary onto CDs that could be carried back into China and copied for underground Christians there. But he needed help. He reached out to find a more technically-capable person to help with the process—and an international ministry was birthed! Ken Bitgood was the young man recruited to help with that scanning project. Today he and are distributing Scripture resources in more than 4,500 languages! When Ken first became a follower of Jesus,...
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LIBYA: Martyr’s Widow Says “We Wanted Our Lives to Glorify Jesus”
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On September 11, 2012, Islamist fighters attacked a United States diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya. Four Americans were killed in that attack. Just a few months later, Ronnie and Anita Smith, a young American couple, moved to Benghazi with their infant son. Their goal was to live out their faith in Christ and have opportunities to introduce Libyan people to Christ. "We wanted to live our lives out in a place that didn't know Jesus," Anita Smith says. Anita acknowledges that there was fear in moving to a dangerous place, especially soon after a deadly attack on Americans. But Anita says...
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GLOBAL ACTION: Raising up Pastors to Shepherd their Flocks
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Rich Griffith, Chief Development Officer for , served as a pastor and played seven seasons in the NFL before the Lord led him to serve pastors and Christian leaders around the world, including many in restricted nations and hostile areas. Rich has had many exciting career highlights, but his favorite is watching these Christian leaders complete their training. “To me, the most incredible thing I’ve experienced is a graduation.” Rich says, “The tears in their eyes… because they felt a calling of God.” Rich shares his joy at being able to provide tools and knowledge to new pastors in...
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OVERCOMING TRAUMA: Starting to Heal Means Starting to Feel
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As a Fulani herdsman, the young man burned churches, threatened Christian farmers and even killed Christians in the middle of the night. But his life changed when he saw how a Christian woman responded to his threats of murder. Today he is a follower of Christ who has experienced Christian persecution as his own family tried to kill him. Listen as Brother Philip, a field minister for VOM in Africa, tells about meeting this young man and shares stories of other Fulani followers of Jesus. “They know the cost, and they’ve considered the cost and chosen to follow Jesus,” Philip says. Philip...
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IMPRISONED CHINESE PASTOR’S WIFE: God Gives Me Courage and Strength to Face the Suffering
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Last October, Pastor Wang Lin, one of the leaders in Zion Church in China, was arrested and imprisoned under false charges of “fraud” and “illegal business practices.” Sarah Su (Su Ziming in Chinese), wife of Pastor Wang, recounts the day her husband was arrested and the Christian persecution they faced even before he was imprisoned. Sarah will share about her husband’s role in Zion Church’s leadership and in training other leaders, how the church continues to reach many people despite persecution from the Chinese Communist Party, and recent updates about Pastor Wang’s condition...
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SERVING HAITI, FIGHTING CANCER: “Joy and Grief can Coexist”
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Becky Graves was living a comfortable American life when her husband suggested a family mission trip to Haiti. She told him—forcefully—NO! But then God changed Becky’s heart; that “short-term” trip became a defining moment in her life. Fourteen years later, Becky is still serving the people of Haiti. She’s also waging a battle with cancer. Becky has chosen to find joy—regardless of her circumstances—in the work of ministry in a difficult place and in the cancer fight. “Cancer and Haiti both taught me that I have to be comfortable with uncertainty and rely on the Lord,” she...
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MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA: “Pastor, We Have Your Back.”
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When the pastor began to weep, Cade Jefferson, the leader of VOM’s work in the Middle East and North Africa, wasn’t quite sure how to respond. He had just explained to the pastor how The Voice of the Martyrs comes alongside persecuted Christians and how the ministry was ready to help should a member of his congregation be persecuted or arrested for sharing the gospel with Muslims. “We’ve found the people that are going to help us,” the pastor exclaimed. Listen to VOM Radio this week to hear about the dream that pastor had the night before meeting with Cade, and how Christian...
info_outlineDavy Lloyd was only 23 years old but already had his eyes on eternity. When he and his wife, Natalie, would visit his parents’ home at the mission compound where they all served in Haiti, Davy would often come through the door and say, “I can’t wait to see Jesus!” Little did he know how soon his desire would be fulfilled.
Davy and Natalie were killed, along with Haitian coworker Judes Montis, during a gang attack at the mission compound on May 24, 2024.
David and Alicia Lloyd, Davy’s parents and longtime missionaries to Haiti, join VOM Radio this week to tell the story of that difficult day—and share how God has sustained and comforted them in the two years since. They take comfort knowing Davy wanted to see Jesus more than anything else.
The Lloyds will share the details of what happened during the attack—and how they learned of it from a distance during a trip to the US. They’ll talk about serving in Haiti for 20 years, through ups and downs of stability and security in the country, including the day their young children were kidnapped.
For Davy, Haiti was home. Creole was his first language, and he always wanted to be a missionary. Speaking in churches before their mission service, Davy would often say, “Natalie is going to Haiti as a missionary. I’m just going home!” Though only in their early 20s, both Davy and Natalie were willing to pay any price to serve Christ—even preaching the gospel to the gang members who would take their lives.
You will hear David and Alicia share honestly about their grief and questions they’ve asked the Lord; they’ll also tell how God comforted and renewed their faith as they walked forward in obedience, even in grief.
David and Alicia have written a powerful book, which releases May 5: Strong to the End: The Simple Service and Sudden Sacrifice of the Martyrs in Haiti (affiliate link) tells the story of Davy and Natalie and their mission work in Haiti.
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