Tag: voice of the martyrs

Church leaders charged with medical malpractice after praying

Laos (MNN/VOM) — An unusual and unfair charge against church leaders.

PUBLISHED ON 3 March, 2015 BY Julie Oosterhouse
TOPICS:▼ laos, medical malpractice, voice of the martyrs

Emergency prayer request from Syria

Syria (MNN) — ISIS hunting down more Christians.

PUBLISHED ON 26 February, 2015 BY Ava Dixon
TOPICS:▼ 8thirty8, e3 partners, ISIS, syria, voice of the martyrs

Islamic State murder of Jordanian pilot sparks fury

Jordan (MNN) — Middle East outraged over ISIS video.

PUBLISHED ON 5 February, 2015 BY Ruth Kramer
TOPICS:▼ christ, gospel, ISIS, islamic state, jordan, pilot, voice of the martyrs

Two pastors attacked

Vietnam (MNN) — Two pastors were beaten outside their Bible College.

PUBLISHED ON 30 January, 2015 BY Lindsay Steele
TOPICS:▼ christian persecution, the voice of the maryrs cananda, vietnam, voice of the martyrs

Boko Haram cannot stop Christmas

Nigeria (MNN) — Celebrating Christmas despite Boko Haram violence.

PUBLISHED ON 17 December, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse
TOPICS:▼ boko haram, christmas party, nigeria, voice of the martyrs

Quiet persecution in Vietnam

Vietnam (MNN) — Persecution in Vietnam goes unnoticed on world stage.

PUBLISHED ON 15 December, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer
TOPICS:▼ communist, gospel, ho chi minh city bible school, persecution, vietnam, voice of the martyrs

Christian humanitarian workers killed in Afghanistan

Afghanistan (MNN) — Christians slain by Taliban in Afghanistan.

PUBLISHED ON 2 December, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer
TOPICS:▼ afghanistan, christian, persecution, voice of the martyrs

Update on Asia Bibi

Pakistan (MNN) — Unfavorable decision in Asia Bibi’s blasphemy case.

PUBLISHED ON 20 October, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer
TOPICS:▼ asia bibi, blasphemy law, gospel, pakistan, voice of the martyrs

ISIS in Pakistan?

Pakistan (MNN) — Taliban swears allegiance to ISIS.

PUBLISHED ON 16 October, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer
TOPICS:▼ christian, gospel, iraq, ISIS, pakistan, persecution, syria, voice of the martyrs

Muslims can’t defend ISIS idiology

Iraq (MNN) — VOM says Muslims are more open to hearing about Jesus.

PUBLISHED ON 30 September, 2014 BY Greg Yoder
TOPICS:▼ iraq, ISIS, muslims, voice of the martyrs

The cost of ignoring religious freedom

USA (MNN) — Low priority on religious freedom haunts U.S.

PUBLISHED ON 29 September, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer
TOPICS:▼ christians, gospel, religious freedom, voice of the martyrs

Pakistan: vulnerability for Christians

Pakistan (MNN) — Christians in Pakistan feel vulnerable, unprotected.

PUBLISHED ON 23 September, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer
TOPICS:▼ asia bibi, blaspemy laws, pakistan, persecution usa, voice of the martyrs

Militants in Somalia grow stronger under cover of failed state chaos

Somalia (MNN) — Hardship for Christians increases in Somalia.

PUBLISHED ON 3 September, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer
TOPICS:▼ al shabaab, open doors, persecution, shariah, somalia, voice of the martyrs

Execution delayed for Iranian Christian

Iran (VOM) — An Iranian man’s execution date has been postponed.

PUBLISHED ON 21 August, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer
TOPICS:▼ execution, icommittopray.com, iran, voice of the martyrs

Could Libya go the way of the failed state?

Libya (MNN) — Libya at the brink of becoming a failed state.

PUBLISHED ON 1 August, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer
TOPICS:▼ christians, failed state, gospel, instability, libya, somalia, violence, voice of the martyrs

Islamic state declared in Iraq, Syria

Iraq (MNN) — Name change means more trouble for Christians in Iraq.

PUBLISHED ON 1 July, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer
TOPICS:▼ caliph, caliphate, gospel, iraq, islamic state, persecution, syria, voice of the martyrs

Boko Haram adds more terror to deadly raids in Northern Nigeria

Nigeria (MNN) — Boko Haram adds another layer of terror.

PUBLISHED ON 6 June, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer
TOPICS:▼ bibles, boko haram, borno, gospel, nigeria, persecution, voice of the martyrs

Sign a letter to Kim Jong-un

North Korea (MNN) — Send your confession of faith to Kim Jong-un.

PUBLISHED ON 3 June, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse
TOPICS:▼ christian persecution, concentration camps, holocaust, north korea, voice of the martyrs

Nigeria: kidnapped girls escape

Nigeria (MNN) — VOM protects escaped girls in Nigeria.

PUBLISHED ON 27 May, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer
TOPICS:▼ boko haram, christians, gospel, kidnapped, nigeria, voice of the martyrs

Majority of Iranians reject Islam

Germany (MNN) — A large number of Iranian Christians are finding asylum in Germany.

PUBLISHED ON 19 May, 2014 BY Greg Yoder
TOPICS:▼ germany, iran, islam, voice of the martyrs

Kidnapping, murder, chaos reign in Nigeria

Nigeria (MNN) — Islamists raise the stakes with two attacks this week.

PUBLISHED ON 16 April, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer
TOPICS:▼ boko haram, easter, nigeria, voice of the martyrs

Another delay for Asia Bibi

Pakistan (MNN) — Yet another disappointing delay in Asia Bibi’s appeal.

PUBLISHED ON 27 March, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer
TOPICS:▼ appeal, asia bibi, blasphemy, christ, death sentence, gospel, hearing, pakistan, voice of the martyrs

Biggest elections in the world next month in India

India (MNN) — India elections, prayer, and change coming next month.

PUBLISHED ON 7 March, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer
TOPICS:▼ bjp, christian, elections, gospel, hindu, india, persecution, pray, voice of the martyrs

Detained missionary deported

North Korea (MNN) — North Korea detainee is being deported.

PUBLISHED ON 4 March, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse
TOPICS:▼ john short, north korea, persecution, voice of the martyrs

Al-Shabaab strikes again

Somalia (MNN) — Terrorists attack presidential palace, kill nine.

PUBLISHED ON 24 February, 2014 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ al shabaab, greg musselman, somalia, vcm, voice of the martyrs, vom canada

Hope for peace dims in Central African Republic

Central African Republic (MNN) — Grisly murder casts doubt on peace efforts in the Central African Republic.

PUBLISHED ON 7 February, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer
TOPICS:▼ central african republic, christian militia, gospel, peace, seleka, voice of the martyrs

Libyan Christians have reason to fear

Libya (MNN) — Will Islamic law in Libya spell trouble for Christians?

PUBLISHED ON 10 January, 2014 BY Greg Yoder
TOPICS:▼ libya, north africa, sharia law, todd nettleton, voice of the martyrs, vom

Blasphemy trial nearing end in Pakistan.

Pakistan (MNN) — Blasphemy trial points to underlying issues in Pakistan.

PUBLISHED ON 5 December, 2013
TOPICS:▼ asia bibi, blasphemy, joseph colony, lahore, pakistan, voice of the martyrs

Public executions highlight freedom issues in North Korea

North Korea (MNN) — Balloons help bring hope to grim North Korea.

PUBLISHED ON 2 December, 2013 BY Ruth Kramer
TOPICS:▼ balloon launch, gospel, new testament, north korea, voice of the martyrs

New edict raises red flags in Egypt

Egypt (MNN) — Ban in Egypt cause for Christian concern.

PUBLISHED ON 26 November, 2013 BY Ruth Kramer
TOPICS:▼ ban, edict, egypt, gathering, houses of worship, protest, voice of the martyrs

New edict raises red flags in Egypt

Egypt (MNN) — Ban in Egypt cause for Christian concern.

PUBLISHED ON 26 November, 2013
TOPICS:▼ ban, edict, egypt, gathering, houses of worship, protest, voice of the martyrs

President Morsi in court…then delayed

Egypt (MNN) — Muslim Brotherhood rejects court proceedings, Christians not sure about future.

PUBLISHED ON 5 November, 2013 BY Greg Yoder
TOPICS:▼ christians, court, egypt, middle east, murder, persecution, prayer, president morsi, voice of the martyrs

Iran’s abuses widespread despite reform promise

Iran (MNN) — Religious freedom violations prompts scrutiny on Iran.

PUBLISHED ON 30 October, 2013
TOPICS:▼ gospel, hassan rouhani, iran, islam, religious freedom, voice of the martyrs

Iran shifts; who benefits?

Iran (MNN) — Iran’s president pushes ‘Death to America!’ ban.

PUBLISHED ON 22 October, 2013
TOPICS:▼ death to america, gospel, hassan rouhani, iran, islam, religious freedom, voice of the martyrs

Will ‘dialogue’ help settle Boko Haram in Nigeria?

Nigeria (MNN) — Nigeria’s Boko Haram takes on a campaign season.

PUBLISHED ON 2 October, 2013 BY Ruth Kramer
TOPICS:▼ boko haram, christians, gospel, nigeria, persecution, voice of the martyrs

Will ‘dialogue’ help settle Boko Haram in Nigeria?

Nigeria (MNN) — Nigeria’s Boko Haram takes on a campaign season.

PUBLISHED ON 2 October, 2013
TOPICS:▼ boko haram, christians, gospel, nigeria, persecution, voice of the martyrs

Islamic scholars issue fatwa against al-Shabab.

Somalia (MNN) — Somali Islamic scholars denounce al-Shabab.

PUBLISHED ON 20 September, 2013 BY Ruth Kramer
TOPICS:▼ al shabaab, christian, persecution, somalia, voice of the martyrs

Islamic scholars issue fatwa against al-Shabaab

Somalia (MNN) — Somali Islamic scholars denounce al-Shabaab.

PUBLISHED ON 20 September, 2013
TOPICS:▼ al shabaab, christian, persecution, somalia, voice of the martyrs

Christian CDs lead to government fines

Kazakhstan (MNN) — Mother heavily fined for child’s ‘illegal religious activity.’

PUBLISHED ON 4 September, 2013 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ cd, christian, fines, forum 18 news, illegal, kazakhstan, mother, open doors usa, police, religious activity, school, teacher, voice of the martyrs

Christian CDs lead to government fines

Kazakhstan (MNN) — Mother heavily fined for child’s ‘illegal religious activity.’

PUBLISHED ON 4 September, 2013
TOPICS:▼ cd, christian, fines, forum 18 news, illegal, kazakhstan, mother, open doors usa, police, religious activity, school, teacher, voice of the martyrs

Vietnamese Christian electrocuted in prison

Vietnam (MNN/VOM) — New Christian beaten, arrested, electrocuted for faith.

PUBLISHED ON 9 August, 2013 BY Lyndsey Gammage
TOPICS:▼ arrest, authorities, electrocution, prison, torture, vietnam, village, voice of the martyrs

An attack on Christians in Nigeria goes unclaimed.

Nigeria (MNN) — An attack on Christians in Nigeria bears all the markings of Boko Haram.

PUBLISHED ON 31 July, 2013 BY Ruth Kramer
TOPICS:▼ boko haram, christians, gospel, militant, nigeria, prayer, voice of the martyrs

An attack on Christians in Nigeria goes unclaimed

Nigeria (MNN) — An attack on Christians in Nigeria bears all the markings of Boko Haram.

PUBLISHED ON 31 July, 2013
TOPICS:▼ boko haram, christians, gospel, militant, nigeria, prayer, voice of the martyrs

Christian Vietnamese couple beaten, threatened

Vietnam (MNN) — Young couple persecuted by officials for new faith.

PUBLISHED ON 23 July, 2013 BY Lyndsey Gammage
TOPICS:▼ authorities, beaten, christian, couple, government, persecution, threatened, vietnam, voice of the martyrs, world watch list

Christians have a unique voice in Middle East democracies

Middle East (MNN) — Serving the Lord is top priority in Middle East unrest.

PUBLISHED ON 15 July, 2013 BY Greg Yoder
TOPICS:▼ christians, islam, middle east, ramadan, voice of the martyrs, vom

Christians have a unique voice in Middle East democracies

Middle East (MNN) — Serving the Lord is top priority in Middle East unrest.

PUBLISHED ON 15 July, 2013
TOPICS:▼ christians, islam, middle east, ramadan, voice of the martyrs, vom

Morsi ousted; new beginnings, new hope in Egypt

Egypt (MNN) — Egypt army topples president, announces transition

PUBLISHED ON 4 July, 2013
TOPICS:▼ egypt, gospel, military, morsi, ouster, pray, voice of the martyrs

Update on Asia Bibi received from Pakistan this week.

Pakistan (VOM) – Editor’s note:  Although Mission Network News has been following the story of Asia Bibi and her blasphemy case in Pakistan, this most recent update was more personal in nature.  What follows is the blog post verbatim from the Voice of the Martyrs: Earlier this month Asia Bibi’s husband, Ashiq, was able to […]

PUBLISHED ON 1 July, 2013 BY Ruth Kramer
TOPICS:▼ asia bibi, blasphemy, gospel, pakistan, persecution, pray, voice of the martyrs

Update in Asia Bibi case, Pakistan

Pakistan (MNN) — Pakistani Christian gets transferred; hope deferred

PUBLISHED ON 1 July, 2013
TOPICS:▼ asia bibi, blasphemy, christ, gospel, pakistan, persecution, voice of the martyrs

Peace accords in Mali: good idea or politically motivated?

Mali (MNN) — Mali enters controversial ceasefire with Tuareg rebels

PUBLISHED ON 24 June, 2013
TOPICS:▼ al qaeda, christianity, islam, mali, persecution, tuareg rebels, voice of the martyrs

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