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Last week<\/a> Luke and Kate, medical gospel workers who\u2019ve served in Myanmar, shared how God called them to Myanmar to share the hope of Christ. This week, in Part 2 of our conversation, they reveal the loss and devastation their family experienced as they were forced to leave the place God had so clearly called them to.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was devastating,\u201d Kate says, \u201cand we still sometimes have to process through that again.\u201d While returning to their village home is not an option right now, Luke and Kate are clear that the Lord has not released them from their calling to the people of Myanmar.<\/p>\n

Listen as they talk about wrestling with what God\u2019s will is, and how they have walked through this disappointment and displacement alongside their children. They\u2019ll also offer advice for others feeling a call to serve as missionaries or other overseas ministry service.<\/p>\n

Though there has been deep grief in leaving their home, there has also been joy. Since Luke and Kate left Myanmar, three people in their village have been baptized as new believers. They are thrilled to see local believers taking the reigns of ministry and leading others to Christ.<\/p>\n

Please pray for Luke, Kate and their family as they consider two opportunities\u2014outside the country\u2014where they could continue to serve the people of Myanmar.<\/p>\n

The Bible commands us to remember those in prison as if we were with them<\/em> (Hebrews 13:3). Please pray for freedom for Dr. Kiflu Gebremeskel and Pastor Haile Nayzgi, two pastors in prison in Eritrea. May 23rd<\/sup>, 2024, marks the 20th<\/sup> anniversary of their arrest in Asmara. Pray also for the release of 350+ other Christians imprisoned in Eritrea right now\u2014including more than 80 arrested so far in 2024. Speak out and share their story<\/a> with others who will stand with these persecuted Christians in prayer.<\/p>\n

Never miss an episode of VOM Radio! Subscribe to the podcast<\/a>. Or you can listen each week\u2014and get reminders to pray for persecuted Christians\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":"

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Since Luke and Kate left Myanmar, three people in their village have been baptized as new believers. They are thrilled to see local believers taking the reigns of ministry and leading others to Christ. Please pray for Luke, Kate and their family as they consider two opportunities\u2014outside the country\u2014where they could continue to serve the people of Myanmar. The Bible commands us to remember those in prison as if we were with them (Hebrews 13:3). Please pray for freedom for Dr. Kiflu Gebremeskel and Pastor Haile Nayzgi, two pastors in prison in Eritrea. May 23rd, 2024, marks the 20th anniversary of their arrest in Asmara. Pray also for the release of 350+ other Christians imprisoned in Eritrea right now\u2014including more than 80 arrested so far in 2024. Speak out and share their story with others who will stand with these persecuted Christians in prayer. Never miss an episode of VOM Radio! Subscribe to the podcast. 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