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"Love Opens Every Door" Sep 23, 2016

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Jami Staples works with Crescent Project to train American women to reach out to Muslims—right here in the US. Listen as she shares how God grabbed her heart for Muslim women, using a veiled woman whose name she'll never know walking across an East-African roundabout. In just a moment, God changed Jami's heart and life forever. What are the two themes Jami hears in every testimony of a Muslim woman coming to faith in Jesus? You'll hear stories of women who even in recent months have opened their hearts to Jesus, and the price they must pay to follow Him—even in America. You'll be inspired to go deeper in your own faith and to look with love on Muslims in your community this week on VOM Radio.

Middle East: "We Have to Apply What Jesus Said" Sep 16, 2016

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"Brother Sam" is a gospel worker in the Middle East, where part of his ministry is reaching out with help to refugees displaced by ISIS from Iraq and Syria. By helping with practical needs—shelter, education, medical aid—Brother Sam and other Christians have the opportunity to share the gospel and introduce Muslim refugees to Jesus Christ. Such work comes with risk and threats, but Sam tells us that persecution creates "a healthy environment for the Lord to work." And God is working! Listen this week to hear stories of divine healing, Muslims coming to faith and Christians passionately reaching out in the name of Jesus. Your faith will be inspired!

Middle East: "God Is Shaking Things Up" Sep 09, 2016

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"Brother James" works to reach Muslims and train believers to plant churches in the Middle East, a place where choosing to follow Christ comes with a high cost. This week he shares with us how God is shaking things up in that region—both inside the church and inside the hearts of Muslims—to spread the gospel and draw more Muslims to Christ. James will also share the challenges of his work, and how he and his Operation Mobilization coworkers identify those God is calling to the difficult, sometimes dangerous work of planting churches in that Islamic region. The Middle East is beset by bloodshed and hardship, but James tells us God is redeeming even evil activities in the region to advance His Kingdom. Be ready to add to your prayer list and to consider how you can reach out to Muslims in your city, this week on VOM Radio. Photo credit: "Librarian" by Michał Huniewicz is licensed under CC BY 2.0 https://www.flickr.com/photos/m1key-me/14764185168/

China: We Are Light and Salt Sep 02, 2016

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Bob Fu is a former prisoner for Christ in China. He is also the founder and president of the China Aid Association and one of the most knowledgeable and widely-heard voices speaking out on behalf of persecuted Christians in China. This week Bob will share with us about an ongoing crackdown against Christians and churches in China, a crackdown that includes Christians in prison, church buildings destroyed and even Christian children prevented from pursuing their education. But Bob will share good news, too: in the midst of that persecution, God is at work. One fruit of the current campaign against the church is a newfound unity among believers from different backgrounds and denominations. Bob will also share an update about Gao Zhisheng, a Christian human rights attorney who has been terribly abused and persecuted, but has found God faithful even in the depths of human suffering. Finally, we'll hear an update on brand new developments in the case against Asia Bibi in Pakistan.

Click below to order a copy of Bob's outstanding book, "God's Double Agent."

Reaching Muslims: "Love Always takes the Initiative" Aug 26, 2016

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"Brother Mark" works among Christians in the Middle East and North Africa, training new believers and equipping them to reach out and win Muslims to Christ. This week he'll share stories of what new believers face after leaving Islam—often starting with persecution from their own families. He'll talk about witnessing to Muslims and equip listeners to answer some of the questions Muslims may ask about Christianity and the Bible. Finally, Mark will talk specifically about some of the nations of North Africa, including updates on Christians in Egypt and Mauritania, and how we can pray for Christians all across that region.

Laos: "I'm Willing to Die" Aug 19, 2016

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Her husband was the village police chief, the man responsible to make sure no more people in the village became Christians. And now she had chosen to follow Christ! Her husband pressured her to renounce her faith; then he beat her. Then he threatened her life. "I'm willing to die," she answered. That's just one of the stories you'll hear this week from Brother Sionh, the voice of the Khmu Christian radio broadcast in Southeast Asia. He'll also share the great need for leaders within the rapidly-growing Khmu church and how VOM is helping equip and train new leaders to meet that need. Finally we'll hear how we can pray for Laos and for our brothers and sisters there. Watch the video Brother Sionh refers to telling the story of one imprisoned Laotian believer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFEvc60mABA

Turkey: "This Is Our Reality" Aug 12, 2016

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Imagine seeing three of your best friends murdered for their faith in Christ. Brother Gokhan experienced that loss, living in Malatya where three Christians—all part of his church—were murdered. Today Gokhan is a part of Sat-7 TURK, sharing the gospel across the nation via satellite television. He tells us that risk is a part of sharing the gospel in Turkey. "We need to be sacrifice people," he says. But he reminds us that the power to endure persecution doesn't come from us, it comes from God. Listen this week to learn more about what recent political turmoil in Turkey means for the church and how you can be praying for our brothers and sisters in that nation.

VOM Interns: "A Daily Choice" Aug 05, 2016

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Julia and Sam are two of the college students who served as interns this summer at VOM. Listen in as they share some of their experiences, and what they've learned—both professionally and spiritually—during their two months of service. How will they be different when they go back to their college campuses? What have their duties been at VOM, and what did they learn about VOM's ministry that surprised them? We'll also share details about VOM's intern program for next year, and how to apply if God is nudging you toward service as an intern at VOM.

Eritrea: How Do We Understand the Cross? Jul 29, 2016

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Dr. Berhane spent 11 months in prison for his Christian faith and work; he watched friends and fellow prisoners led away to execution. But he also saw God's hand at work as fellow prisoners accepted the gospel message and turned their hearts toward Christ. Dr. Berhane tells us what God taught him through dark days of suffering and how he prepared himself to face persecution. Finally, he'll update listeners on the current situation for believers in Eritrea and share specific ways to pray for that African nation.

Iran: "We Have a Big Family" Jul 15, 2016

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What does it mean for Christians in prison to get letters from Christians around the world? It means that they are part of a family, and they are not forgotten.

In Part 2 of our interview with Maryam Rostampour and Marziyeh Amirizadeh they share more of the story of how God used them inside Iran's notorious Evin Prison, where they spent 259 days.

Listen as they share the heartbreak of seeing children born in prison and later taken from their mothers. Maryam and Marziyeh share how their treatment in prison changed when letters from around the world began arriving, and they'll give ideas about how we can talk to Muslims about our faith in Christ.

You'll be inspired by the faith of these two women who consider it an honor to have been allowed to suffer for Jesus.

Write letters to Christians still in prison today at www.PrisonerAlert.com.

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