A Message from the Chief Executive Officer

VOMC's Vision Explained
 

"One church, united in suffering;
one voice, strengthened in fellowship;
one hope, rooted in Christ."
~ The Vision Statement of VOMC

What does it mean to remember those who suffer for Christ as though their chains were our own?¹VOMC’s new Vision Statement, announced in last month's blog and shared above, is designed to answer that question. However, this vision, grounded in faith and directed towards the future, recognizes a calling far greater than any one organization can fulfill alone. Our role as a mission, therefore, is to steward every tool and resource entrusted to us for the benefit of the body of Christ, both in Canada and around the world.

The Vision of VOMC
 

"Remember the prisoners as if chained
with them – those who are mistreated – since
you yourselves are in the body also."
~ Hebrews 13:3 NKJV

Across generations and around the world, the church has been strengthened by believers who faithfully bear witness to Christ amid suffering. Their testimony of enduring faith reminds us that we are not isolated communities, but one body – called to remember, stand with and encourage one another in the hope that remains through every trial.

The Five Purposes of VOMC
 

Stronger Together: Deepening
the Bonds of Fellowship
 

"Satan always hates Christian fellowship; it is his policy to keep
 Christians apart. Anything which can divide saints from one another he
delights in. He attaches far more importance to Godly intercourse than
we do. Since union is strength, he does his best to promote separation."
~ Charles Spurgeon
 

In recent blog posts, I reflected on the first four purposes of VOMC. Now we come to the fifth and final purpose. However, before doing so, it is worth pausing to remember what the Lord placed on the hearts of those who founded this ministry.

 

 

The Five Purposes of VOMC
 

Lives Rebuilt – Christ Revealed

“And they said to me, ‘The remnant there in the
province who had survived the exile is in great trouble
and shame. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down,
and its gates are destroyed by fire.’”
~ Nehemiah 1:3 ESV

“And I said to the king, ‘If it pleases the king,
and if your servant has found favour in your sight,
that you send me to Judah, to the city of my
fathers’ graves, that I may rebuild it.’”
~ Nehemiah 2:5 ESV

In my previous blog posts, I introduced the first three purposes of VOMC: (1) helping persecuted Christians advance the Great Commission, (2) providing practical relief and spiritual support, and (3) equipping persecuted Christians to love and win those who oppose the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

 

 

The Five Purposes of VOMC
 

Love That Conquers Injustice and Fear

“Bless those who persecute you;
bless and do not curse them.”
~ Romans 12:14 ESV

In my previous two blog posts, I explored the first and second purposes of VOMC. The first encompasses helping persecuted Christians with the Advancement of the Great Commission, while the second purpose involves Providing Practical Relief and Spiritual Support. VOMC’s third purpose centres on our commitment to equip persecuted Christians to love and win those who oppose the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This kind of love has the power to create opportunities for spiritual transformation – even in the hearts of persecutors.

 

 

The Five Purposes of VOMC
 

Purpose Two: Providing Practical
Relief and Spiritual Support

“I was naked, and you clothed Me, I was sick, and you
visited Me, I was in prison, and you came to Me.”
Matthew 25:36 ESV

In the previous month’s message, I expounded on the first purpose of VOMC which encompasses The Advancement of the Great Commission.¹ The mission’s second purpose is to provide practical relief and spiritual support to the families of Christian martyrs, with Matthew 25:34-40 serving as the foundation of this calling. Taking a look at these verses within the broader context of Matthew 25, this passage draws us into a powerful scene at the end of time: Jesus, appearing in all His glory, takes His appointed seat on heaven’s throne. As all the nations gather before Him, He separates the people from one another as a shepherd distinguishes His sheep from the goats. The sheep, symbolizing the righteous, are placed on Jesus’ right; while the goats, representing the unrighteous, are placed on His left (vv. 31-33).