A Message from the Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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).

The Five Purposes of VOMC
 

Purpose One: The Advancement
of the Great Commission

“And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in
heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Go therefore and
make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of
the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them
to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold,
I am with you always, to the end of the age.’”
Matthew 28:18-20 ESV

Pastor Promila suffered severe injuries that ultimately led to his death only 10 days after his release from prison, where he had endured intense torture for his unwavering commitment to share the Gospel. In the wake of this tragedy, his congregation stood resolute, refusing to abandon the ministry he started. They called for volunteers to continue his essential work among Nepal's tribal people.

  Ethical Stewardship

“If God was the owner, I was the manager. I needed
to adopt a steward’s mentality toward the assets
He had entrusted – not given – to me. A steward
manages assets for the owner’s benefit. The steward
carries no sense of entitlement to the assets he
manages. It’s his job to find out what the owner
wants done with his assets, then carry out his will.”
~ Randy Alcorn
 

Christians in the ancient region of Macedonia, despite being desperately poor and suffering for their faith, astonished the Apostle Paul when they refused to let their circumstances dictate their generosity (2 Corinthians 8:1-5). Paul, seeing their impoverished state, had chosen not to ask these struggling dear brothers and sisters to contribute to a collection he was organizing for needy Christians in Jerusalem. However, when the Macedonian believers heard about the opportunity to show their solidarity with the church in Jerusalem, they begged him to accept their donations. What struck Paul was that the Macedonians didn’t give out of pity or a sense of duty; instead, their response flowed from a deep relationship with God. Because of this connection, they felt a strong obligation to care for His destitute people.

  Bill C-9: Navigating Uncertainty
with Hope

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing,
 so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.”
~ Romans 15:13 ESV

The birth of Jesus was far from the calm and tranquil scene often portrayed in our Christmas carols. He entered the world during a time when the Jewish people, under Roman rule, struggled with intense oppression, economic hardships and ongoing religious conflicts. This backdrop foreshadowed Christ’s earthly life, for He was not exempt from the political, cultural and religious pressures of His era. We know from the Scriptures that Jesus' life was defined not just by His challenges, but by His triumphant victory over sin and death. Through His sacrificial love and obedience, He fulfilled God's divine plan, restoring humanity's relationship with the Father and bringing Him immense glory.