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Recent News Articles
Pakistan: Delayed Investigation After Attack on Christian Woman
A horrific attack on a young Christian mother has once again exposed the severe forms of persecution experienced by religious minorities in Pakistan. On June 11th, Sheeza Bibi was brutally raped by three men while her three-year-old daughter, Dua, watched in terror. The incident was clearly premeditated.
Indonesia: Hundreds of Protestors Oppose Church Construction
Bulukumba Regency
Photo: Wikimedia / Midori (cc)As the church in Indonesia continues to grow, opposition to the construction of various worship facilities remains a major challenge. One Catholic church in the Bulukumba Regency of South Sulawesi has been waiting for 45 years to receive a building permit. Although the congregation...
Iran: Convicted Christian Deported and Arrested
Mehran Shamloui
Photo: Article 18On March 8th, Mehran Shamloui was one of three Christians convicted in Iran for "propaganda" and membership in an alleged "opposition group." He was sentenced to more than ten years in prison. (For more details, see this report.)
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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
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Living Hebrews 13:3 - Part Two
Living Hebrews 13:3
Part Two
“Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them
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which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in 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 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 18: China: The Communist Party's Relentless Persecution of Christians
06 June 2025China: The Communist Party's Relentless Persecution of Christians In China, where Communist authorities remain determined to suppress the rapid growth of Christianity, church leaders in that nation...
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Season 5: Episode 20: Nigeria: Attacks on Christians in Benue State