Visit to The Voice of the Martyrs Headquarters

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While in Kansas for a missionary convention at Independence Bible School in Independence, Kansas, Steve took an afternoon to travel down to Bartlesville, Oklahoma, to the headquarters of The Voice of the Martyrs. There he received a personal tour of the headquarters from staff member Allan Walker and received many insights into this mission work which ministers to those living in countries which persecutes Christians.

The Church is suffering in many points around the world, most notably in communist China and in the many countries of the Muslim world. It is estimated that 160,000 --yes, you read correctly-- 160,000 Christians lose their lives annually because of their Christian faith. The Voice of the Martyrs provides Christians living in the "free world" a variety of ways to minister to some of those brothers and sisters facing persecution.

Video, DVD, and printed resources were given to Steve which he will utilize in our missions ministry as we share some of the realities of the persecuted church. Steve also received helpful information about two lawyers who provide legal assistance for those fleeing from persecution (see blog for September 7, 2006 "Leader of the Persecuted Church Speaks at Our Church").

If you want resources regarding the persecuted Church for your church, school, or training center, contact:

The Voice of the Martyrs P.O. Box 443 Bartlesville, OK 74005

Phone: (918) 337-8015 Fax: (918) 338-0189 or go to their website (www.persecution.com) for more information.