Join us in New Brunswick this weekend!

Despite persecution, God is moving in believers’ lives worldwide.

Join us this weekend in Moncton, NB, for a day of seeing and hearing how God is moving in nations where Christians are persecuted for their faith.

Several VOM staff members will be sharing stories from their recent trips to visit Christians from Nigeria, Colombia, Vietnam, North Korea, Indonesia and Iraq. You will learn how VOM comes alongside persecuted believers in these restricted nations and how you can get involved.

As 2011 is also VOM’s 40th year of ministry, our founders, Klaas and Nellie Brobbel, will share testimonies of God’s faithfulness over the years.

Make plans to join us!

Saturday, October 29
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The First Church of the Nazarene
21 Fieldcrest Dr.
Moncton, NB E1G 1T1

The conference is free and open to all. Kindly RSVP with your name and the number attending by calling 1-888-298-6423 or emailing rsvp@vomcanada.org. Find out more at www.persecution.net/40th.

We look forward to meeting you!

VOM is coming to Winnipeg this weekend

You are invited to join The Voice of the Martyrs in Winnipeg on Saturday, October 1 for a day of hearing and seeing how God is moving in nations where Christians are persecuted for their faith.

Several VOM staff members will be sharing stories from their recent trips to visit Christians from Nigeria, Colombia, Vietnam, North Korea, Indonesia and Iraq. You will learn how VOM comes alongside persecuted believers in these restricted nations and how you can get involved.

As 2011 is also VOM’s 40th year of ministry, our founders, Klaas and Nellie Brobbel, will be on hand to share testimonies of God’s faithfulness over the years.

Event details are as follows:
October 1
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cornerstone Alliance Church
920 Cottonwood Rd.
Winnipeg, MB  R2J 1G2

The conference is free and open to all. Kindly RSVP with your name and the number attending by calling 1-888-298-6423 or emailing rsvp@vomcanada.org. When emailing, please note “Winnipeg Conference” in the subject line. Find out more at www.persecution.net/40th.

We look forward to seeing you there! Please bring your friends and family members!

Please join us!

VOM is coming to Ottawa on September 24.
Please join us!

You are invited to join The Voice of the Martyrs in Ottawa on September 24 for a day of hearing and seeing how God is moving in nations where Christians are persecuted for their faith.

We will be joined by a special guest, Rev. Sudhakar Mondithoka, director of the Hyderabad Institute of Theology and Apologetics and former India director for Ravi Zacharias International Ministries. He will share a report from the persecuted Church in India. Rev. Mondithoka, a gifted communicator, will bless and challenge you.

In addition, several VOM staff members will share stories from recent trips to visit Christians from Nigeria, Colombia, Vietnam, North Korea, Indonesia and Iraq. You will learn how VOM comes alongside persecuted believers in these restricted nations and how you can get involved.

As 2011 is also VOM’s 40th year of ministry, our founders, Klaas and Nellie Brobbel, will be on hand to share testimonies of God’s faithfulness over the years.

Event details are as follows:

September 24
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Grace Presbyterian Church
1220 Old Tenth Line Road
Orleans (Ottawa), ON K1E 3W7

The conference is free and open to all. Kindly RSVP with your name and the number attending by calling 1-888-298-6423 or emailing rsvp@vomcanada.org. When emailing, please note “Ottawa Conference” in the subject line. Find out more at www.persecution.net/40th.

We look forward to seeing you there! Please feel free to invite your friends and family members!

Happy 40th Anniversary, VOM Canada!

Forty years ago today, VOM Canada received its official status as a non-profit organization.

Back then, VOM was called Jesus to the Communist World Inc. (JTTCW). When the Berlin Wall came down and the Soviet Union dissolved, many thought persecution was coming to an end. There were those who questioned the need for a ministry called Jesus to the Communist World.

In reality persecution of our Christian family was increasing. The leadership of JTTCW recognized this and adapted, changing our name to The Voice of the Martyrs (VOM).

Instead of focusing only on the former Soviet Union, we started visiting places in Africa, the Middle East and other countries in Asia. Finding many Christians in these areas who suffered for their faith in Christ, we began telling their stories and providing assistance to them.

Today, VOM still provides support to faithful believers who stood strong under Communist oppression in the 1950s and ’60s. However, much of our attention and resources are now focused on countries such as North Korea, Iran, Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka.

In 2011, VOM projects will support persecuted Christians in more than 30 countries. This support takes many forms.

One person may need a Bible or theological training to lead a group of believers meeting in secret. Another may need a microloan to start a small business to support evangelistic activities. Still another may need the advice of a lawyer to help him navigate through the judicial system.

While we do not know all that the future holds, we believe the Lord’s inerrant Word that promises that persecution will continue until His return (John 15:20, Rev. 21:4). The form of persecution may change, and we may need to adjust our methods of support, but our commitment to remain faithful to the charge in Hebrews 12:3 remains:

“Remember them in bonds as bound with them.”

Consider joining VOM Canada for one of our 40th Anniversary Celebrations throughout 2011!

May 14
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Emmanuel Fellowship Baptist Church
Vernon, BC

September 24
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Grace Orleans Church
Ottawa, ON

October 1
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cornerstone Alliance Church
Winnipeg, MB

October 29
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
First Church of the Nazarene
Moncton, NB

Call our office for more information! 1-888-298-6423

In mailboxes this week

The January issue of The Voice of the Martyrs newsletter is hitting mailboxes this week. In 2011, VOM will celebrate its 40th anniversary, and this issue looks back at the past four decades of ministry.

Inside this issue:

• You’ll learn how Klaas and Nellie Brobbel responded to God’s call after reading Richard Wurmbrand’s book, Tortured for Christ. Read how persecution has evolved in the past 40 years and how VOM has stood alongside persecuted Christians around the world during that time.
• Hear the heart transformations of Ishmael, Abdulmasi and Joshua, as they share their stories of finding Christ.
• Read about orphans in Ghana and how microloans are changing lives there. Learn about a pastor in Uzbekistan under fire from the government and a pastor in Turkmenistan who has been charged with swindling and sentenced to a labour camp.
• Arrested for proclaiming Jesus Christ to be the head of the church, not the king, Isabel Alison and Marion Harvie were led to Edinburgh’s gallows in 1681. Read how the women declare God’s goodness moments before death.
• Join us for The Voice of the Martyrs’ Prayer Conferences in March and 40th Anniversary celebrations throughout the year. Special guest Helen Berhane is scheduled to attend. Helen is a formerly imprisoned gospel singer from Eritrea and author of Song of the Nightingale.

The Voice of the Martyrs newsletter is the flagship publication of The Voice of the Martyrs in Canada. Published monthly, it is available free of charge to anyone in Canada who requests it.

You can subscribe online here.