A Message from the Chief Executive Officer

Where Vocation Meets Witness
 

“And he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, recently come
from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded
all the Jews to leave Rome. And he went to see them, and because
he was of the same trade he stayed with them and worked, for they
were tentmakers by trade. And he reasoned in the synagogue
every Sabbath, and tried to persuade Jews and Greeks.”
~ Acts 18:2-4 ESV

What if our everyday work could do more than provide income for our families? What if it also offered opportunities for the Gospel to take root and flourish among those within our sphere of influence?

Anti-Christian Violence in Canada?
 

“Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms:
(a) freedom of conscience and religion; (b) freedom of
thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom
of the press and other media of communication; (c) freedom
of peaceful assembly; and (d) freedom of association.”
~ Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

On September 1^st, 2026, I read a Daily Mail report about a historic church on the Acadian Peninsula in New Brunswick that burned to the ground in what authorities believe was an intentional act of arson.¹ The incident prompted Canada’s Conservative Party leader, Pierre Poilievre, to warn of a possible rise in anti-Christian behaviour. Mr. Poilievre stated: “One hundred churches have been burned [in Canada]. Christians may be the number one group that are victims of hate-based violence. But, of course, it’s not politically correct to say that.”

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.