2021 International Ministry Year in Review
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The Voice of the Martyrs
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🗓️ 18 December 2021
⏱️ 28 minutes
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Summary
Jonathan Ekman leads The Voice of the Martyrs' international work, overseeing a team serving persecuted Christians in more than 70 nations around the world.
As we look back on VOM's international efforts in 2021, listen to hear how God used Covid-19 to facilitate delivery of 50,000 Bibles into an extremely closed nation, how persecution has increased in Africa and how God may use the Taliban to further the gospel advance in Afghanistan.
Jonathan will also talk about what Christmas looks like in hostile and restricted nations, and encourage us with specific ways that we can pray for our persecuted family members.
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| 0:00.0 | I still remember an old pastor in Burma. |
| 0:03.2 | One time asking me, have you ever been in prison for Jesus? |
| 0:07.2 | And I said, no, brother, I've never been in prison for Jesus. |
| 0:11.1 | And with a big smile on his face that, oh, brother, |
| 0:13.0 | you don't know Jesus like I know Jesus. |
| 0:15.4 | And I said, I'm sure I've done. |
| 0:18.4 | Jesus never promised his followers an easy path. |
| 0:21.6 | In fact, he told his disciples that the world would hate them. |
| 0:25.1 | He sent them out as sheep among wolves. |
| 0:28.1 | Jesus' words came true in the life of the apostles. |
| 0:31.0 | And they're still coming true today |
| 0:32.8 | in the lives of his followers around the world. |
| 0:35.2 | Join host Todd Nettleton. |
| 0:36.7 | We hear their inspiring stories and learn how we can help. |
| 0:40.0 | Right now on The Voice of the Martyrs Radio Network. |
| 0:42.7 | Welcome again to The Voice of the Martyrs Radio. |
| 0:44.8 | My name is Todd Nettleton. |
| 0:45.9 | We are in the studio today with Jonathan Ekman. |
| 0:48.4 | He is the Vice President for International Ministry |
| 0:51.6 | here at The Voice of the Martyrs. |
| 0:53.6 | He has been our guest previously. |
| 0:55.6 | So you will be familiar if you are a longtime listener. |
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