I've been thinking a lot about how much more we are blessed when we give, than when we receive, and as Christmas is upon us, I wanted to ask you a question - how many of you have ever received a bible as a gift? How many of you have ever given a bible to someone as a gift?

“Now we are on vacation, honey,” the Iranian pastor said to his wife. “Please, don’t do anything that will make the police question us. Let’s not ruin this time together.”

I meditate here on the words of Jesus: “that whoever believes in him shall . . . have eternal life.” (John 3:16)

Compass Direct and China Aid are both reporting the good news that Wusiman Yiming has been released after two years in prison. Here's part of the China Aid press release:

With Thanksgiving coming up in a few days, the media has been covering the upcoming state dinner that President Obama is hosting at the Whitehouse, and it has not gone unnoticed by many of us who are watching and wondering what he is going to do about persecution that is taking place in India.

With Christmas just around the corner, one of the things we all wonder is what kind of gift can we get someone we love. Well, why not add this question - how can I give a gift of love to someone I do not know, and this year make it a child who is in Vietnam.

Diana was only nineteen when her father was sent to prison for his faith. She and her sister Floarea were left in charge of the family, but soon they lost their factory jobs because of their father’s imprisonment.

This week Todd and Mark talk about Ethiopia, China and Iran. Also an audio segment revealing some of VOM’s history.