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Worldwide Persecution
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Persecuted Nations
In these countries, Christians encounter varying degrees of repetitive, persistent and systematic suffering, and deprival of basic human rights, because of their faith in Jesus Christ – a belief their persecutors will not tolerate. -
Recent News Articles
India: Severe Restrictions Accompany Anti-Conversion Legislation
A church in India.
Photo: World Watch MonitorIn early July, the Maharashtra state government announced plans to introduce stringent anti-conversion legislation. The new laws, which are expected to be the most severe of their kind in the country, are particularly aimed at preventing religious conversions within tribal communities...
Azerbaijan: Fines for Unapproved Religious Meetings
Pray that Christians in Azerbaijan will continue to meet.
Photo: VOMC SourceA court in the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhichevan recently fined two local Christians and three visitors from the capital city of Baku for participating in a worship gathering without state permission. The ruling was announced on June 19th...
China: Christian Lawyer Remains Missing After Eight Years
Gao Zhisheng
Photo: ChinaAidFor many years, Gao Zhisheng was a bold advocate for persecuted religious communities in China. While serving as a lawyer representing various faith groups, he himself was frequently harassed and arrested. In 2005, Gao's law practice was shut down by the government after he publicly condemned...
China: John Cao Unable to Return to the United States
Pastor John Cao
Photo: John Cao via ChinaAidIn March 2017, Pastor John Cao was arrested by Chinese authorities for allegedly "organizing illegal border crossings" while conducting ministry work along the border between China and Myanmar. Sentenced to seven years in prison, he was finally released in March 2024. (For more...
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CEO Blog
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The Core Values of VOMC
The Core Values of VOMC
“Core values represent the fundamental essence of VOMC and
serve as a guiding framework for our behaviour and actions.”At
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The Mission of VOMC - Part Two
The Mission of VOMCPart Two
"Actively Remembering and Serving the ‘Church Persecuted.”
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The Mission of VOMC - Part One
A church in Uganda.
The Mission of VOMC
Part One
"Actively Remembering and
Serving the ‘Church Persecuted.”
~ VOMC's Mission StatementSince the
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Engaging Our Culture
Engaging Our Culture
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“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the
renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what
is the
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Recent Podcasts
Closer to the Fire with Greg Musselman
This unique podcast from The Voice of the Martyrs Canada focusses on the persecuted church around the world. While raising awareness of global persecution through updated reports, testimonies of Christians who are suffering for their faith in Jesus, and interviews with those who are serving them, it also presents opportunities to pray for persecuted believers and their families.
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Season 5: Episode 21: Iran: Hopelessness Opens the Door to the Gospel (encore)
12 August 2025Following Ayatollah Khomeini’s Islamic Revolution in 1979, Iran became the world's only country to be governed by an Islamic theocracy. Today, many of those living under the Islamic regime are...
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Season 5: Episode 20: Nigeria: Attacks on Christians in Benue State
11 July 2025In this episode of the Closer to the Fire podcast, host Greg Musselman reports on the escalating violence committed against Christians in the North Central Nigerian state of Benue. In June, militant...
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Season 5: Episode 19: Why Are Men and Women Persecuted Differently for Their Faith in Jesus?
20 June 2025Why Are Men and Women Persecuted Differently for Their Faith in Jesus? There is plenty of evidence indicating that men and women suffer differently when they are persecuted for their faith in Jesus....
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Season 5: Episode 21: Iran: Hopelessness Opens the Door to the Gospel (encore)
