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Ambassador Sam Brownback: "Don't Give Up" Jun 01, 2018

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Sam Brownback serves as the United States Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, leading the State Department's efforts to promote religious freedom and the protection of religious minorities around the world.

Listen this week as he shares about how religious freedom serves as a foundation for many other freedoms, and which countries he sees moving the wrong direction on the issue. He'll also share how his own faith motivates his work, and stories of both success and failure in his decades of work on behalf of persecuted religious minorities.

Finally, Ambassador Brownback shares how we can pray for him and other of our government officials working on behalf of persecuted Christians around the world, and reminds us that our prayers and our actions really do make a difference.

Willing to Stand Up May 26, 2018

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Manfred Mueller leads Hilfsaktion Martyrerkirche (HMK), The Voice of the Martyrs' sister mission in Germany. Listen as he shares about the early days of HMK's work in Germany, including the rejection of the message of Richard Wurmbrand when he first came out from behind the Iron Curtain.

Manfred also recalls his own childhood, when his parents and grandparents were involved in delivering Bibles into communist nations. Manfred will also share inspiring stories from persecuted Christians he has met during his years of service at HMK and how those stories are impacting the way he lives out his own faith in Christ.

Finally, Manfred will discuss how having hundreds of thousands of Muslim immigrants and refugees has impacted life in Europe, and how the church there is responding to "the biggest opportunity for missions our country has seen in decades."

TIBET "The Lord Just Held My Heart" May 18, 2018

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Sister Amber spent more than a decade in Tibet, providing vocational training to the people and sharing the gospel message of Christ's love. She felt God's call especially to work among Tibet's nomadic tribal people, who jokingly call themselves "the roof on the roof of the world." Amber watched as God brought about a great ministry breakthrough: people who'd been totally closed to her message were now asking to learn more about Jesus. But just days after the breakthrough Amber experienced persecution as police came pounding on her door. Listen as she tells the story. You'll hear how God ministered to her in the hardest moments of her suffering. You'll hear how she was eventually released, and the way God showed her that her persecution wasn't the end of the story. You'll also hear how God laid on the hearts of people around the world to pray for Amber, including one who drew a picture of Amber surrounded by policemen in the interrogation room. Months later, when Amber saw the picture, it matched exactly the setting of her interrogation, but also offered a ray of spiritual hope. Your faith will be challenged as you hear Amber's thoughts on what the New Testament calls the "honor" of being persecuted, and she'll give first-hand advice on how we can pray for Christians in prison right now.

UGANDA: Challenges for the Church May 11, 2018

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"Brother Steven" is a church leader from the nation of Uganda, a country where more than 80% of the people identify themselves as Christians but where some areas are almost entirely Muslim and even pushing for Sharia law. Steven says Muslims in the country have an aggressive strategy to recruit Christians to convert to Islam, and he'll share how Christians are responding. Church leaders are working to strengthen and deepen the faith of Uganda's Christians, while also seeking to reach out to Muslims with the gospel message of Christ's love. Listen to become more informed and learn how you can pray for the church in Uganda this week on VOM Radio.

MISSIONS: To Give Everything May 04, 2018

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Brother Harold has lived and ministered in Central Asia more than 15 years, serving among Muslims and seeing the challenges faced by those who choose to leave Islam and follow Christ. Listen this week as he challenges American believers to be more committed and more involved in gospel efforts to reach the unreached. Harold will share some of the challenges mission workers are facing around the world, including the sometimes-discouraging work of planting seeds of the gospel into hard, rocky soil where Jesus' name has never been preached. Harold will equip us to pray better for the people of Central Asia, and for gospel workers serving in missions around the world.

SAUDI ARABIA: They See The Difference Apr 28, 2018

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Sister Sahar was born into a Muslim family in Saudi Arabia. When she came to the U.S. to attend university, a Christian friend shared the love of Christ and a Bible with her, and Sahar came to realize that Jesus was more than a prophet—He is the Son of God. But choosing to follow Christ came with a price: Sahar's mom refused to speak to her for months after finding out that she was a Christian. Today, Sahar works to share Jesus' love with other Muslim women in the Middle East through a ministry called Unveiling Beauty (www.UnveilingBeauty.org), and the joy in her life is one of the things God uses to show Muslim women how following Jesus is so very different from following Muhammed. Sahar will encourage listeners to reach out with love to Muslims right around us, and instruct on specific ways to pray for the nation of Saudi Arabia.

IRAN: Even if They Torture Us Apr 20, 2018

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Brother Hamid from Iran is back on VOM Radio to finish telling the story of his conversion to Christ, and the persecution he faced in Iran after choosing to leave Islam. Hamid shares that, even as military officials were persecuting and beating him, the Holy Spirit reminded him to love them and care for their eternal souls. Hamid will also discuss how open Iranian people are to the love of Christ—both Iranians in Iran and those in other nations around the world, and how American Christians can participate in sharing the gospel with Muslims. If you missed Part 1 of Hamid's story, listen to it here. Tune in also to hear thoughts from Dan Baumann, who shared the story of his arrest in Iran last month on VOM Radio, about reaching out to Muslims here in the United States, and his thoughts and advice for those feeling a call into missions.

TURKEY: Pray as Brunson Trial Begins Apr 13, 2018

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On Monday, April 16, American pastor Andrew Brunson will begin his trial in a Turkish court room. He's charged with espionage and terrorism, and a guilty verdict could carry a 35 year prison sentence. Andrew and Norine Brunson have served the people of Turkey for 23 years. This week on VOM Radio, their daughter Jacqueline shares about her dad's arrest and how he's doing as he awaits the opening of the trial. Jacqueline and her siblings were raised in Turkey and consider it home. Listen as she shares about her parents' love for the Turkish people and culture, and how the family has seen God's sovereign hand at work, even in the midst of this challenging ordeal. Finally, Jacqueline will give us specific ways to pray for Andrew, Norine and others involved as the trial begins Monday, and how we can pray for the wider Body of Christ in Turkey. Please share this conversation with other Christian friends to encourage them to pray as Andrew's trial begins on Monday.

IRAN: "Just Give Me a Sign" Apr 06, 2018

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Hamid was born into a Muslim family in Iran. As a computer science student, he regularly visited different online chat rooms. One day he saw a chat room called "God is Love." Hamid was intrigued, because the god he knew in Islam was not love. Christians in the chat room encouraged Hamid to read the Bible, and he began to do so. Soon he was convinced that the God of the Bible is the true God, and that Jesus was the Son of God. But following Jesus in Iran comes with a cost. First, Hamid's own family turned against him. Then, during his mandatory military service, officers pressured him daily to denounce his faith. But Hamid refused to compromise or deny Christ, even as he was sent far from home. His attitude was simple: If God allowed me to be sent here, there must be someone here He wants me to share Jesus with! Be inspired by Hamid's faith and faithfulness this week on VOM Radio.

North Korea: Remembering Christ Mar 29, 2018

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One of the countries that most dominates our U.S. news cycle is North Korea. "Mrs. Kim" was born and raised in the "Hermit Kingdom." Listen as she shares how she learned that hers was a Christian family, and how she had to keep that secret to avoid government pressure and even arrest. She'll share how she committed her life to Christ, how she escaped from North Korea—multiple times—and paid the price when she was recaptured and sent back. You'll also hear how Mrs. Kim's son was recaptured, and her heartbreak as she doesn't know today if he's alive or dead. Be inspired to pray for North Korea this week as you hear Mrs. Kim's amazing story.

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