“Many Christians have unwittingly embraced the idea that “church” is a once-a-week event rather than a community of Spirit-empowered people; that “ministry” is what pastors do on Sundays rather than the 24/7 calling of all believers; and that “discipleship” is a program rather than the normal state of every follower of Jesus.Drawing on his experience […]

What does it mean to be an I Am N Christian in the Middle East right now? How should their stories inspire us as Western Christians? I have had the privilege of meeting and hearing the incredible stories of some of these sisters and brothers during recent visits to Iraq and neighboring countries where The […]

“What kinds of songs should we use to praise a God who has revealed himself to us in Scripture as one God in three persons? At the very least, they should inspire gratefulness and amazement that God the Father has joined us to himself through the substitutionary sacrifice of his Son and sent his Spirit to […]

“Feed your hunger to know God” The Pathway to God’s Presence encourages those who feel as though they have lost the sense of God’s presence in their lives and wish greatly to restore it. Each chapter examines the Old Testament account of Moses and the often-wayward children of Israel, making clear the idea that “there […]

Dr. Jason Peters serves as Associate Vice President of Connection for The Voice of the Martyrs (VOM). As a global voice for our persecuted family members, Dr. Peters travels frequently to meet face-to-face with persecuted believers around the world and equips VOM to tell their stories. He leads VOM’s outreach initiatives, including media development, special […]

“I don’t know how to communicate the gospel to a friend.”“I’m afraid I’ll be rejected. What if I offend someone?” Too Amazing to Keep to Yourself is all about personal evangelism, about bringing our friends to Christ in a way that is safe and winsome and respectful.  It covers the what, why, who, how, where, […]

“America’s Tenor” On a normal Sunday, one can find Steve singing in a church someplace in North America and on many Mondays he will be in the studio singing for a movie or television show or singing about the qualities of a certain automobile or airline for a commercial.  To some it might seem strange, […]

“I’ve always been deeply blessed by the ministry of Damaris Carbaugh, not just by the words she sings but by how deeply she feels them! Her music always points us beyond ourselves to Christ, who is the focus of her life and ministry. Let her bless you with her songs of inspiration and hope!”  — Dr. […]

“Discover Jesus Throughout the Old Testament!” The son trudges uphill, bearing wood for his own sacrifice; his father has decided to give him up to death. What biblical event does this bring to mind? Is it Abraham and Isaac in Genesis 22, or Christ’s passion in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John? The […]

Name | Sara, Iran As a teenager, Sara was an Islamist prayer warrior, a Basiji—a member of a grass-roots Islamic volunteer group that answered to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards. When she prayed in school, all the other girls always expected her to lead them. She fasted so long one time that she wound up in the hospital. […]

Name | Khalida, Pakistan On a September morning, Khalida Marriam, eight months pregnant with a baby boy, went to All Saints Church in the old quarter of Peshawar, Pakistan. As is customary, she left her shoes at the door and went inside to join her fellow believers in worship. No one sitting with her could have anticipated […]

Name | Nadia and Rachel, Pakistan Whenever eleven-year-old Nadia walked by the neighborhood church, her parents’ admonition jolted her from curiosity. Their words waved a finger of warning in her mind: “Nadia, you are to ignore the infidels and their church. It is an affront to your Muslim faith.”Still, as she tugged her colorful headscarf around her […]