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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
China: Preacher of Early Rain Church Faces Harassment
Preacher Wu Wuqing
Photo: ChinaAid
Since December 2018, the Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu, China, has been subjected to repeated raids and ongoing oppression from Communist Party authorities who seek to shut down the influential unregistered church. Though the church's pastor, Wang Yi, is serving a nine-year prison sentence, members of the church continue to boldly reach out...
China: Pastor John Cao and Colleague Detained for Conducting Baptisms
Pastor John Cao baptizing a believer.
Photo: ChinaAid
On March 4th, Pastor John Cao was released from imprisonment in China after serving a seven-year sentence. Since his release, the pastor has longed to return to the United States, where he holds permanent residency, in order to reunite with his wife and family there. However, the Chinese government has prevented...
Pakistan: Teen Girl Released from her Abductors
Diya Iftikhar (third from left) with her parents and attorneys.
Photo: Christians True Spirit
On September 12th, 16-year-old Diya Iftikhar was abducted from her family's home by three men who are well-known for their opposition to Christians. In a video message to her parents four days later, Diya stated that she had converted to Islam and married...
Pakistan: Bail Granted for Woman Accused of Blasphemy
In August of this year, two Christian sisters were accused of blasphemy when a Muslim man claimed to find ruined pages of the Quran amongst garbage, stating that one of the sisters had discarded them. Both sisters denied his allegation, believing that the pages were purposely placed there by the man himself because of the personal vendetta he had against...
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International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church
The International Day of Prayer
for the Persecuted ChurchSunday, November 3rd, 2024
Rev. Richard Wurmbrand, founder of the Voice of the Martyrs
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"She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: 'You are the God
who sees me,' for she said, 'I have now seen the One who sees me.'"
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Shocking, but not Surprising
Shocking, but not Surprising
“Christ is for the world; the world needs Christ.”
~ Eric LiddellConsiderable criticism has emerged from the opening
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Tune My Heart
Tune My Heart
"On the twenty-third day of the seventh month [the king] sent the
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people away to their homes, joyful and glad of heart for 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 4: Malaysia: Where is Pastor Raymond Koh?
31 October 2024On February 13th, 2017, a Malaysian pastor named Raymond Koh was kidnapped in broad daylight by a group of men in the greater Kaula Lumpur area while on his way to a friend's house. The incident was...
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Season 5: Episode 3: Russia: Evangelical Believers “Fined for Faithfulness” (encore)
22 October 2024In 2022, Christian activities across Russia – including gathering for worship, distributing Bibles and Christian literature, as well as personal evangelism – were investigated by Russian police and...
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Season 5: Episode 3: Eritrea: Christians Arrested Amid Latest Government Crackdown
04 October 2024The latest crackdown against followers of Jesus in the East African nation of Eritrea has led to the arrest of more than 200 Christians – including children – within a span of 12 months. According...
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Season 5: Episode 4: Malaysia: Where is Pastor Raymond Koh?
