After a long flight, four VOM workers stepped off their plane and approached Chinese customs with a total of 300 Bibles in their luggage. Several years had passed since Mao’s brutal Cultural Revolution had ended in 1976, and the communist country had cautiously opened its
The underground church in China is experiencing some of the harshest persecution of the last 50 years making it more difficult to train leaders but VOM Australia’s partner mission World Compassion is helping to meet the need. New government regulations are penalising landowners who rent
Providing Bibles in countries where it may be restricted is perhaps the most important and valuable tool for building faith and spreading the Gospel. Last year, Voice of the Martyrs Australia, with the help of our supporters, worked with our local contacts in Egypt to
Our distribution teams are committed to continue placing Bibles in the hands of our brothers and sisters who live in restricted nations. “We distributed 250 packs to different churches in the area; some came from great distances. It was a joy and a blessing to
Last year, eight families (around 46 people) were driven out of their village in Vietnam just because of their faith in Christ. Their houses and land were confiscated and in April 2018 they left Bac Yen, their hometown and stayed in a very poor local
In Egypt last year, 2000 MP3 bibles were distributed throughout the country, assisting those who may find physical copies problematic. The 2018 project, funded by Voice of the Martyrs Australia, with the help of our supporters, was created for both blind and illiterate believers, giving
In many areas throughout the world, resources such as videos and DVD’s are a great way to minister the word of God to all kinds of people in a creative way. This project, funded by Voice of the Martyrs Australia, with the help of our
Your generosity in sponsoring Christmas Care packs has made a valuable impact in the lives of thousands of children around the world. Each pack included a children’s Bible along with other necessities such as food and stationary supplies for school. Your eagerness in this initiative
Travelling by motorcycle is the most economical and effective transportation for pastors to grow their ministries in many parts of the world. Countless pastors across Vietnam are in charge of a number of different churches and need to travel long distances, often on muddy roads
Sending young adults to Bible college in places like Mongolia isn’t just beneficial for them but also for their churches and local communities as they return hungry to serve. Four students from Inner Mongolia had the chance to attend and complete Bible college in Beijing
Persecution of Christians varies in Vietnam, but most frequently occurs in the Central Highlands and in remote rural areas. Persecution includes imprisonment, harassment, discrimination, threats and attacks. Recently, with the help of our supporters, Voice of the Martyrs Australia has been able offer support to
Recently, with the help of our supporters, Voice of the Martyrs Australia has been able to fund three mobile medical clinics in Egypt. The clinics were run inside churches in three different villages in the Minya area. This area is one of the most renowned
Recently, with the help of our supporters, Voice of the Martyrs Australia has been able to bless over 9000 Chinese Christians with the gift of a Bible. Over 6000 Christians, in 37 underground churches, throughout four pronvinces in China received regular print Bibles. In addition,
Winter in the mountain areas of China is freezing cold, with the cold season beginning in October. VOM Australia, with the help of our supporters, has supplied 1200 Christians in the mountains with a life pack including a Bible, a blanket and a bag of
All North Korea defectors must pass through a training program to live in South Korea. Defectors stay there a minimum of three months, after which they are assigned to live in a specific area by the SK government. Voice of the Martyrs Australia together with
Recently, with the help of our supporters, Voice of the Martyrs was able to fund the printing and distribution, in Egypt of The Right Choices Bible (a children’s Bible published by the Josh McDowell Ministry). The Bibles were distributed in the Cairo, Alexandria and El
Recently, with the help of our supporters, Voice of the Martyrs was able to encourage and equip Chinese Christians for persecution through discipleship training events and Chinese language discipleship materials. China’s persecution strategy isn’t simply to throw underground Christians in prison and torture them (although
Voice of the Martyrs, with the help of our supporters, has been able to help fund a children’s crisis care centre in Wurin Alheri, Nigeria. The centre provides education (Christian, academic and vocational), medical care and a loving and nurturing Christian environment for children and
Recently, with the help of our supporters, Voice of the Martyrs was able to help fund a training conference for pastors, Christian leaders and full-time ministry workers in Malaysia. Many of the participants have had no formal ministry training. Our contact in Malaysia reports: We
Recently, with the help of our supporters, Voice of the Martyrs has supported several pastors in Brunei. Our contact in Brunei reports: Pastor Y, a Christian leader in Brunei and former prisoner of faith, currently leads 13 house churches. With the funds supplied by VOM,
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