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Semse Aydin and her husband, Necati, were expecting a baby. Necati had been arrested for gospel work in Turkey, and now the couple had a decision to make. Would they continue advancing the gospel among their countrymen, in spite of the risk of more persecution? Or would they choose a safer path for their now-growing family? Together, Necati and Semse made the decision: they would continue boldly in their Christian work. The decision led them to Malatya, where Necati was murdered in 2007.<\/p>\n

This week we continue our conversation with Semse and Gracia Burnham. Both women are widows whose husbands were killed serving in front-line ministry work. Both have experienced God\u2019s faithfulness in the years since, and both consider their suffering for Christ an honor.<\/p>\n

Listen as they discuss their husbands\u2019 legacies and what their ministry looks like today.<\/p>\n

You can hear in-depth interviews with Gracia<\/a> and Semse<\/a> in the VOM Radio Archives. Please continue to pray for them, and their children.<\/p>\n

Never miss an episode of VOM Radio. Subscribe to the podcast!<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen to this episode on VOMRadio.net<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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