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WHAT WE ACHIEVED IN 2023
Our Impact Report for 2023 demonstrates how we have been able to strengthen and support the persecuted church. Not only through the Word of God, but also by
support and prayer for persecuted believers in many other practical ways. These victories are yours to share as you partner with us faithfully and participate in the challenges through constant prayer and awareness of their daily challenges.
Thank you for your faithfulness and obedience. We continue in 2024 with the same focus: to be an ongoing voice for the persecuted and to support them spiritually and practically. Our goal is to be more prayerful and sensitive to where God is leading us to be of assistance to persecuted Christians as the need ever increases, and do the best with the resources we are blessed with.
Thank you once again for your fellowship and support for our ministry as we endeavour to bring awareness, and provide assistance to those who suffer for the
gospel.
“And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” Galatians 6:9
DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS 2023
International Projects
VOM’s international projects are overseen by our local contacts or are achieved in cooperation with partner ministries. These select examples have been chosen to provide an overview of how Voice of the Martyrs encouraged and assisted persecuted Christians with the help of our supporters in 2023. Many of these projects will be repeated in 2024.
- Bibles Plus – Brunei, India, Indonesia, Iran, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan
- Safehouses for Persecuted Believers – Egypt, Algeria
- Vocational Training for Women – Pakistan
- Medical care for impoverished and persecuted Christians: Pakistan, Egypt
- Support for Front-line Workers – Brunei, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Vietnam, Ukraine
- Medical Clinic and, Bible School for Pastors and Evangelists – Nigeria
- Front-line Worker Retreats – Indonesia
- Emergency persecution response – Indonesia
- Aid to Christians prisoners – Indonesia, Vietnam
- Bikes for Pastors – India, Philippines, Vietnam
Our Core Ministry Funds
Families of Martyrs
We provide help for those who have suffered persecution themselves and for the families of martyrs or prisoners. Such help assists in the immediate aftermath of a persecution event and in meeting ongoing or long-term needs. Assistance includes living expenses, prison visitation trips, education and orphanages for children, microbusinesses, training programmes and safe houses for Christians whose lives are in danger.
Bibles and Literature
This fund helps VOM print and distribute Bibles to believers who reside in restricted nations, where Bibles are difficult to obtain. This includes producing New Testaments and complete Bibles in both print and digital formats as well as Bible commentaries, and inspirational Christian training material.
VOMedical
We provide medical assistance for Christians who have been injured or are suffering ill health from persecution, including forced poverty and discrimination. This is accomplished by providing medical examinations, along with testing and treatment including surgery, prescriptions, healthcare supplies, prosthetics, specialised counselling and rehabilitation.
Front Line Ministry
This fund directly assists pastors, evangelists and full-time Christian workers who courageously minister in the face of hostility and persecution. It provides evangelism and church resources, computers, transportation, small business equipment, and support for underground Bible colleges, leadership training and pastor support programmes.
VOM Ministry Fund
This fund supports the Australian ministry activities and initiatives to raise awareness about the persecuted church. It is also used to fund project shortfalls and emergency projects for persecuted Christians.
You can trust that 100% of donations specifically allocated to Bibles and Literature, Front Line Ministry, Families of Martyrs, VOMedical and any of our targeted campaigns, are used for overseas projects.
*Administration expenses are derived from VOM Ministry Funds only.
Each year, VOM Australia funds the training of Chinese church leaders in theology and evangelism. The training runs for up to ten months, last year 80 Chinese believers took part. As the Chinese...
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Pakistan: Bibles Plus From the Field
Pakistan The majority of parents in the community are employed in brick kilns. Some parents have succeeded in educating a few of their children to a basic level. Thanks to the Bibl...
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Nepal: Bibles Plus From the Field
Nepal In a remote part of northern Nepal, there is a group of Christians who are hungry for God’s Word and need assistance financially, as they are neglected and marginalised bec...
