We are thankful that because of your support, The Voice of the Martyrs is making a difference in the lives of persecuted Christians.

Through VOM's Action Pack program, you can bless a Christian family in crisis. We are currently sending Action Packs to Iraq, Pakistan and Sudan. When Christian churches or villages are attacked in these countries, VOM responds by providing affected believers with Action Packs and Bibles. Action Packs, which include basic necessities, are often the first bit of practical help VOM can provide.

For every $7 you donate to the Action Pack program, you will receive a special, pre-printed vacuum bag to fill with items you select from the list included with the bag. After filling your Action Pack, you mail it back to The Voice of the Martyrs and we distribute it along with a color Gospel storybook, "He Lived Among Us."

Read how Dominic M. used her birthday as an opportunity to get others involved in the Action Pack ministry:

"With my 17th birthday coming soon, I wanted to do something different. I felt that God wanted me to involve myself in the Action Pack ministry. I decided to have people bring money to be used to purchase and fill Action Packs, instead of buying me gifts. When I told my parents, they told my pastor. Now, my church will be involved in promoting the Action Packs. I am amazed that God used a unique idea He gave for a party to involve an entire church in supporting the persecuted church. I am just amazed at God's planning. You never know what might happen when you obey Him."

Our ministry to the persecuted church is not possible without obedient servants like Dominic and you. Thank you for taking the time to get involved! Click here to order your Action Pack today!

This morning as I was going out to get my morning cup of coffee my neighbor was walking by my driveway with her grand daughter and her little dog and so we decided to talk for a few minutes.  During our conversation my neighbor asked me if I had a vacuum cleaner with attachments because she said that she had some bed comforters that she wanted to ship to the Philippines and needed to suck the air out of the plastic bags that she was going to pack the comforters in.  I told her I did and would be happy to let her use my vacuum cleaner.

As a result, this got me thinking about my mother because she used to love to clean (seriously, I think it was a hobby) and also because ten years ago when my mother died, I took her clothes and vacuum packed them and shipped them to The Voice of the Martyrs using their Action Pack Program.

And since I haven't mentioned this wonderful program in quite some time, I thought that I would just let you know that the Action Pack program is one of the easiest and one of the most important missions aspect of The Voice of the Martyrs.

How it works is pretty simple.  All you have to do is order an Action Pack and then we'll send a special pre-printed vacuum bag back to you that you can fill with the items listed on the sheet that comes with the bag.  

Right now Action Packs are needed for Iraq, Pakistan and Sudan.  Also, once you pack your materials and send it back to The Voice of the Martyrs, we'll also include a color Gospel storybook, He Lived Among Us, so the message of Christ is always shared.

Please click here to learn more about how to order your Action Pack and then take "action" and you'll be a blessing to others and share the love of Jesus in this unique way.

As you watch this, please consider putting together an Action Pack today. It's easy and you can do it yourself or you can do it with friends from your church, bible study or even your neighbors.

This video shows the joy and hope that you can bring will such a simple act. Click here to get involved in the Action Pack program today.

On June 7, a Christian businessman was shot to death in front of his home in Kirkuk, Iraq, according to VOM Canada. Those who witnessed the murder of 34-year-old Hani Salim Wadi described it as a “targeted killing.”

Several Christians in Kirkuk and Mosul have been attacked in recent months, and Christians in Iraq have expressed fear of renewed violence. Chaldean Archbishop Emil Nona said, “We are seeing another, the umpteenth, attack against Christians. The violence continues without relief.”

The killing of Hani Salim Wadi is the latest in a series of attacks on Christians in Kirkuk. In April, three Christians were killed and three others wounded. In one attack, assailants slit the throats of a Christian woman and her daughter-in-law, killing them both. In another attack on Christians, gunmen shot a father and his three sons. One of the sons died instantly and the others were wounded.

Since 2003, Christian leaders, churches and businesses in Iraq have been targeted by Islamic extremists, and many believers have fled the violence. In October 2008, more than seven Christians were killed and more than 200 families displaced. The Christian community in Iraq is estimated to be only 3 percent of Iraq’s 26 million people, or about 800,000.

Pray for Hani Salim Wadi’s wife, daughter and extended family as they mourn their loss. Ask God to guard the hearts of Iraqi Christians against fear so they can continue serving him with boldness.

VOM supports persecuted believers in Iraq in a variety of ways. In 2008 we provided 300 Action Packs to persecuted and displaced believers in Mosul.

If you'd like to help with an Action Pack, please click here and learn how you can support the mission of The Voice of the Martyrs today.

Last night I was at my midweek bible study and I was so excited because as we were going through our lesson the cool topic of how we as a group can minister to others came up.  As the discussion progressed I was so happy to bring up The Voice of the Martyrs and how all of us as a group can minister along side VOM.

The two ways I shared with my friends were about the Action Packs program and the Prisoner Alert program.

Today what I want to highly encourage you to do is consider doing a special project with our Voice of the Martyrs Action Pack program.  It's easy and it's fun.  Here's the gist of what the action packs do. (In case you've never heard of the program.)

First, check out our special page for Action Packs.  On this page you'll find all the information you need and  you'll be able to pick the country you want to send your action pack to.

Second, pick your country.  Right now we have Pakistan, Iraq and the Sudan.

Third, consider the items VOM asks you to put together and if you don't have everything, this is where you can ask your friends or coworkers to help you.

Fourth, order your action pack package from VOM so you can gather all of the items you've collected and then ship them back to VOM so they can send it to the country you've chosen.

It's really that simple and it's really that easy and it's really FUN.  So what are you waiting for...put your faith into action today!

Todd shared this information in the VOM Facebook group, and I thought our blog readers would like a glimpse behind the scenes of a recipients  of the action packs.  Pretty cool!

This distribution happened in Pakistan and the picture the child is holding is of the people who sent the Action Pack.  If you want to send an Action Pack please click here to learn more. You can send an Action Pack to Pakistan, Sudan or Iraq.

Did know that The Voice of the Martyrs  has sent more than 6000 Action Packs to Iraqi Christians in the last two years?  It's true and we are so thankful for all of you who have participated in this most important ministry.

Action packs provide basic necessities to believers who have been terrorized by Islamic war.  And I want you to learn more about how you can help today.

Please visit our special Action Pack page and help us get more Action Packs into Pakistan.

Want to help your brothers and sisters in Pakistan reach out with the love of Christ? Our co-workers in Pakistan have asked us to send 10,000 Action Packs as soon as possible. These Action Packs with basic living items inside are a huge blessing for people in need. The Action Packs are specially designed, preprinted vacuum bags that are filled by you with blankets, clothing, towels and other new or gently used items. Each Action Pack comes with instructions about what can be placed inside.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND TO WATCH A SHORT VIDEO