Join us in Calgary this April!

Please join us this spring for our annual prayer conference and for the launch of Thirteen Three, our new youth and young adult ministry!

Scheduled speakers at both conferences include Gilbert and Joseph Hovsepian, Iranian brothers whose father, Haik, was martyred in 1994. A husband and wife originally from Iran (names withheld for security reasons) are also planning to share about the sufferings they have faced and how the Lord has been faithful in all things.

The prayer conference will provide the opportunity to hear updates about how VOM is serving our persecuted brothers and sisters around the world and how you can join us in remembering those in bonds. There will also be the opportunity to enjoy Iranian style worship and watch a new music video from Hovsepian Ministries.

If you bring a friend to the Saturday conference, both you and your friend will receive a free copy of Iran: Desperate for God. 

Event details are as follows:

Thirteen Three Launch
Friday, April 13, 2012
7:15 - 10 p.m.

Standing in the Fire Prayer Conference
Saturday, April 14, 2012
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Please note: Lunch will be available for $10.00, with proceeds supporting VOM projects in Iran. Should you have any dietary restrictions, please bring your own lunch.

Centre Street Church, West Campus
4120 Centre Street N
Calgary, AB  T2E 2Y7

The conferences are free and open to all. Kindly RSVP with your name, the number attending, and the conference you will be attending by calling 1-888-298-6423 or emailing rsvp@vomcanada.org.

We hope to see you there!

Coming up: Standing in the Fire Prayer Conference

This spring, please join us for our youth ministry launch and for our annual prayer conference!

Scheduled speakers include Gilbert and Joseph Hovsepian, Iranian brothers whose father, Haik, was martyred in 1994 (for more information about the Hovsepian's ministry, go to www.hovsepian.com).

Be sure to mark your calendar now for these special events in Calgary! If you plan to attend, please let us know via email (rsvp@vomcanada.org) or phone (1-888-298-6423).

Centre Street Church, West Campus

4120 Centre Street N

Calgary, AB  T2E 2Y7

Youth Ministry Launch 

Friday, April 13, 2012

7:15 - 10 p.m.

Standing in the Fire Prayer Conference

Saturday, April 14, 2012

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Join VOM in Calgary this spring!

This April, join VOM for the launch of our new youth and young adults ministry and for our annual prayer conference!

Scheduled speakers include Gilbert and Joseph Hovsepian, Iranian brothers whose father, Haik, was martyred in 1994 (for more information about the Hovsepian's ministry, click here). The conferences will also provide the opportunity to pray for the persecuted and worship together with fellow believers. Be sure to mark your calendar now for these special events!

Youth Ministry Launch
Friday, April 13, 2012
7:15 - 10 p.m.

Standing in the Fire Prayer Conference
Saturday, April 14, 2012
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Centre Street Church, West Campus
4120 Centre Street N
Calgary, AB T2E 2Y7

For more information about VOM's youth ministry, visit www.ThirteenThree.ca or visit our Facebook page.

In mailboxes this week!

Look for the March issue of The Voice of the Martyrs newsletter in your mailbox this week!

In this issue:

• No God for the Malays: Malaysia is often upheld as the ideal model of a moderate Islamic society, abounding in cultural and religious tolerance. But the appearance of tolerance vanishes when ethnic Malays decide to convert from Islam to another religion. Read about several Malays who have faced the consequences for turning to Christ.

• Secret visit: The Malaysian government has called them places for Muslims to strengthen their faith, but for Christians who have left Islam, their experience is entirely different. Gary Lane brings you a short update on these Islamic Purification Centres with a special video link to view his report.

• Bibles for difficult situations: From William Tyndale’s small “pirate” edition Bible to a tiny Russian New Testament, printing methods have changed to accommodate getting Bibles into difficult areas, especially those hostile to the gospel. Read what VOM offices are doing to support such projects.

• Update on Somchi: You read her story in our Special Edition, now learn how Somchi of Laos is doing since her Bible was blamed for making her mother sick.

• Save the Date! Don’t miss the launch of VOM’s youth initiative Thirteen Three on Friday, April 13th and our Standing in the Fire prayer conference on Saturday, April 14th—both in Calgary, Alberta.

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.

Join VOM in Mississauga tomorrow!

Looking for Saturday plans? Join VOM for an incredible day of raising awareness for our persecuted brothers and sisters around the world!

Saturday, March 26
City Centre Baptist Church
Mississauga, Ontario
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This year, our special guest is Russell Stendal.

Russell Stendal was raised on the mission field in Colombia. He became a missionary jungle pilot at age 19. In 1983, Marxist rebels kidnapped him and held him hostage for five months. His book, Rescue the Captors, relates his experience, including how God worked in the hearts of the rebels.

Today, Russell heads up the work of Colombia Para Cristo, which operates 12 radio stations that cover much of Latin America with the gospel. Tens of thousands of people listen to radio broadcasts, as terrorists have banned church buildings, meetings and many ministries in the past 30 years.

You’ll also hear from VOM staff who travel the world, implementing projects to help believers physically, financially, emotionally and spiritually. They return with stories of faith, determination, perseverance and an unconditional love of Christ.

No RSVP necessary. Just show up and find out how Jesus is changing lives in hostile nations around the world!

Prayer Conference in Mississauga this weekend!

Join us and find out how YOU can get
involved serving the persecuted Church!

Make plans to join us for this incredible day of raising awareness for our persecuted brothers and sisters around the world!

Saturday, March 26

City Centre Baptist Church

Mississauga, Ontario

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This year, our special guest is Russell Stendal.

Russell Stendal was raised on the mission field in Colombia. He became a missionary jungle pilot at age 19. In 1983, Marxist rebels kidnapped him and held him hostage for five months. His book, Rescue the Captors, relates his experience, including how God worked in the hearts of the rebels.
 
Today, Russell heads up the work of Colombia Para Cristo, which operates 12 radio stations that cover much of Latin America with the gospel. Tens of thousands of people listen to radio broadcasts, as terrorists have banned church buildings, meetings and many ministries in the past 30 years. A thriving underground church continues to develop in remote jungle areas of Colombia.

In addition to our special guest, you will hear from the following individuals:

• Klaas Brobbel, VOM’s Co-founder and Finance Administrator
• Corey Odden, VOM’s CEO
• Floyd Brobbel, VOM’s VP of Operations
• Greg Musselman, VOM’s VP of Outreach

No RSVP necessary. Just show up and find out how Jesus is changing lives in hostile nations around the world!

Join VOM in Edmonton tomorrow!

Looking for Saturday plans? Join VOM for an incredible day of raising awareness for our persecuted brothers and sisters around the world!

Saturday, March 19
West Meadows Baptist Church
Edmonton, Alberta
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This year, our special guest is Russell Stendal.

Russell Stendal was raised on the mission field in Colombia. He became a missionary jungle pilot at age 19. In 1983, Marxist rebels kidnapped him and held him hostage for five months. His book, Rescue the Captors, relates his experience, including how God worked in the hearts of the rebels.

Today, Russell heads up the work of Colombia Para Cristo, which operates 12 radio stations that cover much of Latin America with the gospel. Tens of thousands of people listen to radio broadcasts, as terrorists have banned church buildings, meetings and many ministries in the past 30 years.

You’ll also hear from VOM staff who travel the world, finding and sharing stories of those persecuted as well as implementing projects to help physically, financially, emotionally and spiritually.

No RSVP necessary. Just show up and find out how Jesus is changing lives in hostile nations around the world!

Prayer Conference in Edmonton this weekend!

Join us a for a Prayer Conference and find out
how you can get involved in serving the
persecuted Church!

The Voice of the Martyrs annual Prayer Conferences are almost here!

This Saturday, March 19

West Meadows Baptist Church

Edmonton, Alberta

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Next Saturday, March 26

City Centre Baptist Church

Mississauga, Ontario

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This year, our special guest is Russell Stendal.

Russell Stendal was raised on the mission field in Colombia. He became a missionary jungle pilot at age 19. In 1983, Marxist rebels kidnapped him and held him hostage for five months. His book, Rescue the Captors, relates his experience, including how God worked in the hearts of the rebels.

Upon his release, God led Russell into radio ministry as a unique way to reach the fighting factions of the internal conflict in Colombia with the gospel.

Today, Russell heads up the work of Colombia Para Cristo, which operates 12 radio stations that cover much of Latin America with the gospel. Tens of thousands of people listen to radio broadcasts, as terrorists have banned church buildings, meetings and many ministries in the past 30 years. A thriving underground church continues to develop in remote jungle areas of Colombia.

In addition to our special guest, you will hear from the following individuals:

• Klaas Brobbel, VOM’s Co-founder and Finance Administrator
• Corey Odden, VOM’s CEO
• Floyd Brobbel, VOM’s VP of Operations
• Greg Musselman, VOM’s VP of Outreach

Make plans to join us for this incredible day of raising awareness for our persecuted brothers and sisters around the world!

 

Reaching the unreachable

Russell Stendal, a Christian worker in Colombia, is headlining VOM Canada’s Prayer Conferences is Edmonton (March 19) and Mississauga (March 26).

Raised on the mission field in Colombia, Russell became a missionary jungle pilot at age 19. In 1983, Marxist rebels kidnapped him and held him hostage for five months. Upon his release, God led him into radio ministry as a unique way to reach the fighting factions of the internal conflict in Colombia with the gospel.

Take a moment to watch this video and find out why he works to reach FARC Guerrillas with the Good News. You’ll be inspired to reach out to someone you may think is unreachable.



Learn more about our upcoming Prayer Conferences here.

Save the date!

Russell Stendal will share his experiences in
Colombia during VOM's Prayer Conferences
in March. You won't want to miss it!

The Voice of the Martyrs’ annual Prayer Conferences are coming in March!

Saturday, March 19

West Meadows Baptist Church

Edmonton, Alberta

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, March 26

City Centre Baptist Church

Mississauga, Ontario

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This year, our special guest is Russell Stendal.

Russell Stendal was raised on the mission field in Colombia. He became a missionary jungle pilot at age 19. In 1983, Marxist rebels kidnapped him and held him hostage for five months. His book, Rescue the Captors, relates his experience, including how God worked in the hearts of the rebels.

Upon his release, God led Russell into radio ministry as a unique way to reach the fighting factions of the internal conflict in Colombia with the gospel. In partnership with Galcom, more than 88,000 radios have been deployed in violent areas of Colombia.

Today, Russell heads up the work of Colombia Para Cristo, which operates 12 radio stations that cover much of Latin America with the gospel. Tens of thousands of people listen to radio broadcasts, as terrorists have banned church buildings, meetings and many ministries in the past 30 years. A thriving underground church continues to develop in remote jungle areas of Colombia.

In addition to our special guest, you will hear from the following individuals:

• Klaas Brobbel, VOM’s Co-founder and Finance Administrator
• Corey Odden, VOM’s CEO
• Floyd Brobbel, VOM’s VP of Operations
• Greg Musselman, VOM’s VP of Outreach

Make plans to join us for an incredible day of raising awareness for our persecuted brothers and sisters around the world!

Download a PDF flyer to share with you church, family and friends here.