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Staying in Syria was not an easy decision for “Liena” and “Samer.” They had worked for years as church leaders in Syria, but then the country erupted in civil war and Islamists began to target Christians.

“It was so hard living in a place where terrorists were coming from other countries,” Liena said. “These men were saying, ‘We will kill everyone who does not believe what we believe.’

“We were crying and praying. We fasted for many days.” Liena said they prayed, “God, as Christians, what do you want us to do?”

A church had offered to sponsor their relocation to Europe and to provide housing, living essentials and even private schooling for their children.

Finally, they made their decision. They would stay in Syria, no matter the cost to their family. They could not abandon their fellow believers or the opportunity to share the gospel with the many Muslims for whom the war has raised spiritual questions.

Liena and Samer know their lives are at risk every day, but they continue to boldly proclaim the truth of Christ in their troubled nation. Will you pray for persecuted believers like Liena and Samer?

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“Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with

them; and them which suffer adversity, as being

yourselves also in the body.” — Hebrews 13:3, KJV

The Voice of the Martyrs was founded

in October 1967 by Pastor Richard

Wurmbrand and his wife, Sabina. Richard

spent 14 years in prison for his Christian

witness in communist Romania. Sabina

served three years of forced labor.

With $100 and an old typewriter, Richard and Sabina produced the

first issue of The Voice of the Martyrs monthly newsletter

in an effort to be a voice for persecuted Christians around

the world.

Today, The Voice of the Martyrs is an international ministry with

affiliate offices in more than 20 countries. The Voice of the Martyrs

remains committed to the Wurmbrands’ vision to serve persecuted

Christians through practical and spiritual assistance and lead other

members of the Body of Christ into fellowship with them.

In Syria, Christians have been driven out, rendered homeless. Their houses have been raided and vandalized. Christian neighborhoods have been targeted with bombs. And some believers have been killed.

At the same time, Syrian Muslims are wondering why Islam is causing such division and destruction, and many are opening their hearts to Christ. Christians like Liena and Samer are shining the light of Christ in a very dark place, and we should let them know they are not forgotten.

The Voice of the Martyrs serves persecuted Christians in more than 60 countries around the world. We provide medical care, help them get job training and find new housing, and sit beside them and mourn with them. We also provide tools to help them advance the kingdom and assure them that their Christian brothers and sisters around the world are praying for them. Take the first step to serving the persecuted with us. Commit to praying for the persecuted today.

www.icommittopray.comRESTRICTED: This includes countries where government-sanctioned circumstances or anti-Christian laws lead to Christians being harassed, imprisoned, killed or deprived of possessions or liberties because of their witness. Also included are countries where government policy or practice prevents Christians from obtaining Bibles or other Christian literature.

HOSTILE: This includes nations or large areas of nations where governments consistently attempt to provide protection for the Christian population, but Christians are routinely persecuted by family, friends, neighbors or political groups because of their witness.

MONITORED: These are areas being closely monitored by VOM because of a trend toward increased persecution of Christians. The frequency and severity of persecution does not currently meet the criteria of the Hostile category.