I'm not sure about you, but I know that I sometimes have a tendency to forget my New Year's resolutions a few weeks after I make them.  You may recall that I challenged all of us to make this year a great year in service to our persecuted family in Christ.  Yet, here it is February and my question is...have you :)?

Well, I want to tell you about VOM Groups which has recently been kicked into high gear regarding how we all can get involved in ministering to and for our persecuted family in Christ.

This is a great site because you can actually interact directly with the staff of VOM and you can learn a lot of helpful information about how to serve the persecuted.  For example, you can begin to comment on the message boards concerning the latest VOM Newsletter you receive.  How many times have you read a VOM article and wanted to respond...well, now you can.

There is also a section where you can share your thoughts on the books you've read on the subject of persecution.  Right now there are conversations about Tortured for Christ, Jesus Freaks, Heart of Fire and The Pastor's Wife.

And then there's also a section about Basic Fellowship where you can not only fellowship with likeminded believers, but you can do so around the Basic Fellowship where you can share activities that bless the persecuted church -promote prayer, local projects and other awareness activities -provide a place to exchange ideas and encourage each other.

So make good on your New Year's Resolution today by joining with me over at VOM Groups.  It will take you literally ten seconds to sign up and then you can begin talking with the others who are already making a difference.

Comments

[John Kaiser]

Why does the western church so easily forget the persecuted church? Why do pastors so rarely mention their fellow believers in sermons?

I credit it to the centralized structure of the church that allows believers to maintain an "I gave at the office" attitude- allowing them not to think of the unpleasant suffering of thousands around the world for Christ.

I am glad you blog on this since more Christians need to be aware. We MUST do more for our persecuted brothers.

In addition to giving to charities that support them I make sure to remember them in my prayers everyday. They are living an amazing witness, may God bless and keep them!

-J. Kaiser

[Stacy L. Harp]

John: Thank you so much for your words of encouragement. I appreciate them and I know the staff of VOM does too!