By now you know of VOM’s 2017 IDOP video called Hannelie and have read the October newsletter with her story.

In the second half of our conversation, Hannelie Groenewald recalls the day her husband and two teen-aged children were killed by the Taliban in Afghanistan. She tells us which Psalm she read over and over again as she waited to hear whether her family was alive or dead, and the amazement of Afghans at her ability to forgive the Taliban murderers.

When Hannelie Groenewald and her family left their comfortable home in South Africa to serve on the front lines in Afghanistan, they knew the danger. But God's call was clear, and they went in spite of the risk. Hannelie became not only wife and mom, but also teacher and doctor and cook in a country that isn't known for welcoming foreigners--especially women.

Nov. 6, 2016, is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP). VOM invites you to request your free IDOP video, Hannelie, on DVD or by direct download.

Earlier this month Muslims around the world finished their celebration of Ramadan, the holiest month on the Islamic calendar.