“Discipleship of one’s household isn’t only for Christians in persecuted and restricted nations. It isn’t only for pastors, youth pastors, and elders…it’s for the whole body of Christ.” — Pastor Eric Foley, VOM’s project partner for North Korea

Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Ephesians 6:17

It gets very cold in northern Iraq, and winter is coming. Christian refugees from Mosul need our help now.

There’s a path not far from my house that winds through nearly eleven miles of the city. The pathway runs beside the Caney River and courses through the woods, and connects a number of the city’s public parks. After sunset, many parts of the trail become incredibly dark. Only distant street lights and nearby businesses light up the surrounding area.

If you understand how completely closed North Korea is, you will find this video truly amazing!

We asked on the VOM Facebook Page for people to share creative ways their church honored persecuted Christians on the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. Many churches marked this day last Sunday, November 2. Many more will do so this coming Sunday, November 9.

Many churches around the world honored our persecuted brothers and sisters yesterday on the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP). Did your church have a special emphasis during services or in some other way? If so, please share in the comments to this post how your church chose to "remember those in bonds..." (Hebrews 13:3) on this important Sunday.