A Message from the Chief Executive Officer

The snowy, rugged Rocky Mountains provide a stark background to a Canadian flag blowing in the breeze.


Anti-Christian Violence in Canada?
 

“Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms:
(a) freedom of conscience and religion; (b) freedom of
thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom
of the press and other media of communication; (c) freedom
of peaceful assembly; and (d) freedom of association.”
~ Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

A building is consumed with fire.
 

On September 1st, 2026, I read a Daily Mail report about a historic church on the Acadian Peninsula in New Brunswick that burned to the ground in what authorities believe was an intentional act of arson.1 The incident prompted Canada’s Conservative Party leader, Pierre Poilievre, to warn of a possible rise in anti-Christian behaviour. Mr. Poilievre stated: “One hundred churches have been burned [in Canada]. Christians may be the number one group that are victims of hate-based violence. But, of course, it’s not politically correct to say that.”

The sun is on the horizon in front of coin-operated binoculars with the label, ''Turn to clear vision.''


VOMC's Vision Explained
 

"One church, united in suffering;
one voice, strengthened in fellowship;
one hope, rooted in Christ."
~ The Vision Statement of VOMC


What does it mean to remember those who suffer for Christ as though their chains were our own?1VOMC’s new Vision Statement, announced in last month's blog and shared above, is designed to answer that question. However, this vision, grounded in faith and directed towards the future, recognizes a calling far greater than any one organization can fulfill alone. Our role as a mission, therefore, is to steward every tool and resource entrusted to us for the benefit of the body of Christ, both in Canada and around the world.

A group of hands are seen one on top of another against the sunlight bursting through tree brances.


The Vision of VOMC
 

"Remember the prisoners as if chained
with them – those who are mistreated – since
you yourselves are in the body also."
~ Hebrews 13:3 NKJV


Across generations and around the world, the church has been strengthened by believers who faithfully bear witness to Christ amid suffering. Their testimony of enduring faith reminds us that we are not isolated communities, but one body – called to remember, stand with and encourage one another in the hope that remains through every trial.

People are praying in small groups with their arms around each other.


The Five Purposes of VOMC
 

Stronger Together: Deepening
the Bonds of Fellowship
 

"Satan always hates Christian fellowship; it is his policy to keep
 Christians apart. Anything which can divide saints from one another he
delights in. He attaches far more importance to Godly intercourse than
we do. Since union is strength, he does his best to promote separation."
~ Charles Spurgeon
 

In recent blog posts, I reflected on the first four purposes of VOMC. Now we come to the fifth and final purpose. However, before doing so, it is worth pausing to remember what the Lord placed on the hearts of those who founded this ministry.

Two boys are holding hands.

 

 

The Five Purposes of VOMC
 

Lives Rebuilt – Christ Revealed


“And they said to me, ‘The remnant there in the
province who had survived the exile is in great trouble
and shame. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down,
and its gates are destroyed by fire.’”
~ Nehemiah 1:3 ESV


“And I said to the king, ‘If it pleases the king,
and if your servant has found favour in your sight,
that you send me to Judah, to the city of my
fathers’ graves, that I may rebuild it.’”
~ Nehemiah 2:5 ESV


In my previous blog posts, I introduced the first three purposes of VOMC: (1) helping persecuted Christians advance the Great Commission, (2) providing practical relief and spiritual support, and (3) equipping persecuted Christians to love and win those who oppose the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Seven people are sitting around a table holding hands. Bibles are open in front of two of them.

 

 

The Five Purposes of VOMC
 

Love That Conquers Injustice and Fear


“Bless those who persecute you;
bless and do not curse them.”
~ Romans 12:14 ESV


In my previous two blog posts, I explored the first and second purposes of VOMC. The first encompasses helping persecuted Christians with the Advancement of the Great Commission, while the second purpose involves Providing Practical Relief and Spiritual Support. VOMC’s third purpose centres on our commitment to equip persecuted Christians to love and win those who oppose the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This kind of love has the power to create opportunities for spiritual transformation – even in the hearts of persecutors.

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