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WHAT WE ACHIEVED IN 2024
Our Impact Report for 2024 demonstrates how we have been able to strengthen and support the persecuted church. Not only through the Word of God but also by support and prayer for persecuted believers in many other practical ways. These victories are yours to share as you partner with us faithfully and participate in the challenges through constant prayer and awareness of their daily challenges.
We continue in 2025 with the same focus: to be an ongoing voice for the persecuted and to support them spiritually and practically. Our goal is to be more prayerful and sensitive to where God is leading us to be of assistance to persecuted Christians as the need ever increases and do the best with the resources we are blessed with.
At the heart of this success is you—the faithful supporters of Voice of the Martyrs—whose steadfast commitment to the persecuted has been a humbling testament to your passion for fellow believers. Thanks to your unwavering support, 2024 turned out to be one of the ministry’s strongest years yet.
One of our core values states: “In fellowship and prayer, we uplift our persecuted brothers and sisters daily.” Our team has renewed our commitment to this value through daily prayer, both together and individually, focusing on those on the front lines whom we are called to serve. By keeping them at the centre of our prayers, we hear their stories more often – stories that evoke emotions ranging from sorrow and despair to joy and inspiration. Most importantly, this focus strengthens our mission, aligning us with VOM’s defining Bible verse: “Remember the prisoners as if chained with them—those who are mistreated—since you yourselves are in the body also.” Hebrews 13:3
DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS 2024
International Projects
VOM’s international projects are overseen by our local contacts or are achieved in cooperation with partner ministries. The select examples starting on page 8 have been chosen to provide an overview of how Voice of the Martyrs encouraged and assisted persecuted Christians with the help of our supporters in 2024. Several of these projects are being repeated in 2025
- Bibles Plus – Brunei, India, Indonesia, Iran, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Myanmar, Ethiopia
- Vocational training for women – Pakistan, Nepal
- Safe house for persecuted believers –India
- Medical care for impoverished and persecuted Christians: Pakistan, Vietnam, Syria
- Support for Front-line Workers – Brunei, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Philippines, Vietnam
- Medical Clinic and, Bible school for pastors and evangelists – Nigeria
- Emergency persecution response – Indonesia
- Aid to Christian prisoners – Indonesia
- Social media evangelism – Somalia, Afghanistan, Iran
- Small business grants – Iraq
- Food relief – Sudan
- Christian literature distribution – China, Nepal, North Korea, Russia
- Ministry training – China, Brunei, Afghanistan, Israel
- Motorbikes for front-line workers – Nepal, Vietnam, Philippines
- Youth ministry – Turkey
Our Core Ministry Funds
Families of Martyrs
We provide help for those who have suffered persecution themselves and for the families of martyrs or prisoners. Such help assists in the immediate aftermath of a persecution event and in meeting ongoing or long-term needs. Assistance includes living expenses, prison visitation trips, education and orphanages for children, microbusinesses, training programmes and safe houses for Christians whose lives are in danger.
Bibles and Literature
This fund helps VOM print and distribute Bibles to believers who reside in restricted nations, where Bibles are difficult to obtain. This includes producing New Testaments and complete Bibles in both print and digital formats as well as Bible commentaries, and inspirational Christian training material.
VOMedical
We provide medical assistance for Christians who have been injured or are suffering ill health from persecution, including forced poverty and discrimination. This is accomplished by providing medical examinations, along with testing and treatment including surgery, prescriptions, healthcare supplies, prosthetics, specialised counselling and rehabilitation.
Front Line Ministry
This fund directly assists pastors, evangelists and full-time Christian workers who courageously minister in the face of hostility and persecution. It provides evangelism and church resources, computers, transportation, small business equipment, and support for underground Bible colleges, leadership training and pastor support programmes.
VOM Ministry Fund
This fund supports the Australian ministry activities and initiatives to raise awareness about the persecuted church. It is also used to fund project shortfalls and emergency projects for persecuted Christians.
You can trust that 100% of donations specifically allocated to Bibles and Literature, Front Line Ministry, Families of Martyrs, VOMedical and any of our targeted campaigns, are used for overseas projects.
*Administration expenses are derived from VOM Ministry Funds only.
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