Zion Lutheran Church

Voice of the Martyrs

The mission for October is Voice of the Martyrs.  A martyr is a Christian who is persecuted for believing in Jesus.  Around the world faithful believers suffer the loss of homes and possessions, health, family and even their very lives.  We in America are very blessed to be able to worship and speak the name of Jesus freely.  Others are not so fortunate.  Voice of the Martyrs supports those with needs we cannot even imagine.

Voice of the Martyrs has distributed many millions of Bibles to persecuted believers since 2004 and has responded to persecuted Christians who request Bibles and are willing to face the consequences if caught with them. Christians who live in America don’t have to face the consequences for believing in Jesus or carrying a Bible.  We have that freedom.  

The ministry is based on Hebrews 13:3:

“Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.”

 

VOM’s Five Main Purposes

  1. To encourage and empower Christians to fulfill the Great Commission in areas of the world where they are persecuted for sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ.
  2. To provide practical relief and spiritual support to the families of Christian martyrs.
  3. To equip persecuted Christians to love and win to Christ those who are opposed to the gospel in their part of the world.
  4. To undertake projects of encouragement, helping believers rebuild their lives and Christian witness in countries where they have formerly suffered oppression.
  5. To promote the fellowship of all believers by informing the world of the faith and courage of persecuted Christians, thereby inspiring believers to a deeper level of commitment to Christ and involvement in His Great Commission.

VOM’s Mission Statement

Serving persecuted Christians through practical and spiritual assistance and leading other members of the Body of Christ into fellowship with them. 

Please keep those persecuted in your thoughts and prayers.

Zion Lutheran Church

400 N. Sawyer Street

Oshkosh, WI  54902

920-235-4430

zionlutheran@ntd.net