Voice of the Martyrs

Dove Mountaineer Jack Hauschildt has been a faithful supporter and promoter of Voice of the Martyrs for many years. As a teacher at Cornerstone Christian Academy, he has always dedicated a bulletin board in his sixth grade classroom to making his students aware of their persecuted brethren in Christ around the world, as well as encouraging them (through his own leadership and example) to pray for the persecuted church. This past Sunday his information table on Voice of the Martyrs was the perfect complement to Pastor Alllen's massage on justice ministry.

After the service, Dove Mountaineer Diana Robinson and I both found ourselves back at the information table, and she was wondering how to learn more about this wonderful work among our suffering brothers and sister in Christ around the world. For her and all other Dove Mountaineers, here is a link to the VOM web site.

From the web site, here is a brief summary of their vision and work:

"The Voice of the Martyrs is a non-profit, inter-denominational Christian organization dedicated to assisting the persecuted church worldwide. VOM was founded in 1967 by Pastor Richard Wurmbrand, who was imprisoned 14 years in Communist Romania for his faith in Christ. His wife, Sabina, was imprisoned for three years. In the 1960s, Richard, Sabina, and their son, Mihai, were ransomed out of Romania and came to the United States. Through their travels, the Wurmbrands spread the message of the atrocities that Christians face in restricted nations, while establishing a network of offices dedicated to assisting the persecuted church. The Voice of the Martyrs continues in this mission around the world today through the following main purposes:

To encourage and empower Christians to fulfill the Great Commission in areas of the world where they are persecuted for their involvement in propagating the gospel of Jesus Christ. We accomplish this by providing Bibles, literature, radio broadcasts, medical assistance, and other forms of aid.

To give relief to the families of Christian martyrs in these areas of the world.
To equip local Christians to love and win to Christ their enemies who are opposed to the gospel in countries where believers are actively persecuted for their Christian witness.

To undertake projects of encouragement, helping believers rebuild their lives and Christian witness in countries that have formerly suffered Communist oppression.
To emphasize the fellowship of all believers by informing the world of atrocities committed against Christians and by remembering their courage and faith."