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Last week, Brother Philip, a field minister for The Voice of the Martyrs in West Africa, shared how witnessing stories of trauma from persecuted Christians and addressing their spiritual needs is a gift<\/em>. He shared the characteristics of resilient individuals who coped well after persecution and how scripture can bring healing to their hearts and minds. This week, you\u2019ll hear how Christians may exhibit more resilience than non-believers, stories of persecuted Christians and how The Voice of the Martyrs empowers pastors in Africa to help persecuted Christians find healing after trauma.<\/p>\n

Listen as Philip explains the need for believers\u2014in Africa and elsewhere\u2014to have a good theology of suffering to thrive in a broken world where persecution is promised. You\u2019ll also hear how the fruit of the Spirit is central in providing trauma care for persecuted Christians, and the vital role forgiveness<\/em> plays. \u201cForgiveness is absolutely indispensable for healing,\u201d Philip says.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll hear the story of a pastor in Africa who suffered incredible loss when Islamists attacked his village. The pastor ran from the invading rebels to hide in the church. However, they followed him. When the attack was over, the pastor\u2019s wife, his brother and his two children had all been killed. Yet after attending a trauma care workshop sponsored by VOM, the pastor said: \u201cI have begun to forgive those perpetrators totally<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

Philip and his team train pastors and other Christian leaders to care for persecuted Christians dealing with trauma in their communities. Partnering with pastors in Africa and other parts of the world\u2014people who already understand the culture and know the language\u2014creates greater impact as they share the training further and reach out to more persecuted Christians.<\/p>\n

Pray for Philip and his team as they train pastors to care for persecuted Christians. Pray for persecuted church members in restricted nations and hostile areas to hold fast to their faith\u2014even in suffering. And please consider giving online to support VOM\u2019s ministry<\/a> serving persecuted Christians around the world.<\/p>\n

Never miss an episode of VOM Radio! Subscribe to the podcast<\/a>. Or listen each week\u2014and receive daily prayer reminders\u2014in the VOM App<\/a> for your smartphone or tablet.<\/p>\n

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

Last week, Brother Philip, a field minister for The Voice of the Martyrs in West Africa, shared how witnessing stories of trauma from persecuted Christians and addressing their spiritual needs is a gift. He shared the characteristics of resilient individuals who coped well after persecution and how scripture can bring healing to their hearts and minds. This week, you\u2019ll hear how Christians may exhibit more resilience than non-believers, stories of persecuted Christians and how The Voice of the Martyrs empowers pastors in Africa to help persecuted Christians find healing after trauma. Listen as Philip explains the need for believers\u2014in Africa and elsewhere\u2014to have a good theology of suffering to thrive in a broken world where persecution is promised. You\u2019ll also hear how the fruit of the Spirit is central in providing trauma care for persecuted Christians, and the vital role forgiveness plays. \u201cForgiveness is absolutely indispensable for healing,\u201d Philip says. You\u2019ll hear the story of a pastor in Africa who suffered incredible loss when Islamists attacked his village. The pastor ran from the invading rebels to hide in the church. However, they followed him. When the attack was over, the pastor\u2019s wife, his brother and his two children had all been killed. Yet after attending a trauma care workshop sponsored by VOM, the pastor said: \u201cI have begun to forgive those perpetrators totally.\u201d Philip and his team train pastors and other Christian leaders to care for persecuted Christians dealing with trauma in their communities. 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