Episodes

The northern Nigerian state of Kaduna has again experienced multiple attacks on predominantly Christian villages. Due to the nature of these recent attacks, the exact number of victims is not yet clear, but survivors estimate that over 80 villagers were killed and approximately 150 others kidnapped. Greg Musselman, who serves as the Minister-at-Large for The Voice of the Martyrs Canada, provides more details on this latest wave of attacks. He also consults a prominent Christian leader in the cou...

The northern Nigerian state of Kaduna has again experienced multiple attacks on predominantly Christian villages. Due to the nature of these recent attacks, the exact number of victims is not yet clear, but survivors estimate that over 80 villagers were killed and approximately 150 others kidnapped. Greg Musselman, who serves as the Minister-at-Large for The Voice of the Martyrs Canada, provides more details on this latest wave of attacks. He also consults a prominent Christian leader in the cou...

The northern Nigerian state of Kaduna has again experienced multiple attacks on predominantly Christian villages. Due to the nature of these recent attacks, the exact number of victims is not yet clear, but survivors estimate that over 80 villagers were killed and approximately 150 others kidnapped. Greg Musselman, who serves as the Minister-at-Large for The Voice of the Martyrs Canada, provides more details on this latest wave of attacks. He also consults a prominent Christian leader in the cou...

On Easter Sunday, 2019, in Sri Lanka’s largest city and commercial capital of Colombo, Christians had gathered to remember the resurrection of Jesus Christ. That April morning, three churches, along with three luxury hotels, were targeted in a series of coordinated attacks by suicide bombers. A total of 269 people were killed and at least 500 others were injured. Among the organizations that helped in the aftermath was the National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka (NCEASL), a valued m...

On Easter Sunday, 2019, in Sri Lanka’s largest city and commercial capital of Colombo, Christians had gathered to remember the resurrection of Jesus Christ. That April morning, three churches, along with three luxury hotels, were targeted in a series of coordinated attacks by suicide bombers. A total of 269 people were killed and at least 500 others were injured. Among the organizations that helped in the aftermath was the National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka (NCEASL), a valued m...

On Easter Sunday, 2019, in Sri Lanka’s largest city and commercial capital of Colombo, Christians had gathered to remember the resurrection of Jesus Christ. That April morning, three churches, along with three luxury hotels, were targeted in a series of coordinated attacks by suicide bombers. A total of 269 people were killed and at least 500 others were injured. Among the organizations that helped in the aftermath was the National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka (NCEASL), a valued m...

With the eyes of the world focussed on the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian military, many are asking us how The Voice of the Martyrs Canada is responding to the mounting humanitarian crisis. Floyd Brobbel, Chief Executive Officer for VOM Canada, joins Closer to the Fire host Greg Musselman to address this question and discuss why the mission needs to stay focussed on the persecuted church. Floyd also provides an update on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the ministry. Length 40:00 Show ...

With the eyes of the world focussed on the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian military, many are asking us how The Voice of the Martyrs Canada is responding to the mounting humanitarian crisis. Floyd Brobbel, Chief Executive Officer for VOM Canada, joins Closer to the Fire host Greg Musselman to address this question and discuss why the mission needs to stay focussed on the persecuted church. Floyd also provides an update on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the ministry. Length 40:00 Show ...

With the eyes of the world focussed on the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian military, many are asking us how The Voice of the Martyrs Canada is responding to the mounting humanitarian crisis. Floyd Brobbel, Chief Executive Officer for VOM Canada, joins Closer to the Fire host Greg Musselman to address this question and discuss why the mission needs to stay focussed on the persecuted church. Floyd also provides an update on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the ministry. Length 40:00 Show ...

Nigerian teenager Leah Sharibu was kidnapped by Islamic militants in 2018 and held captive for refusing to deny her faith in Jesus, while Malaysian pastor Raymond Koh was abducted in broad daylight by a suspected division of the state police in 2017 because of his ministry activities. Pastor Koh’s capture was caught on surveillance cameras. The anniversary dates of both abductions were recently remembered by The Voice of the Martyrs Canada. Length: 6:30 The Voice of the Martyrs Canada: www.vomca...

Nigerian teenager Leah Sharibu was kidnapped by Islamic militants in 2018 and held captive for refusing to deny her faith in Jesus, while Malaysian pastor Raymond Koh was abducted in broad daylight by a suspected division of the state police in 2017 because of his ministry activities. Pastor Koh’s capture was caught on surveillance cameras. The anniversary dates of both abductions were recently remembered by The Voice of the Martyrs Canada. Length: 6:30 The Voice of the Martyrs Canada: www.vomca...

Nigerian teenager Leah Sharibu was kidnapped by Islamic militants in 2018 and held captive for refusing to deny her faith in Jesus, while Malaysian pastor Raymond Koh was abducted in broad daylight by a suspected division of the state police in 2017 because of his ministry activities. Pastor Koh’s capture was caught on surveillance cameras. The anniversary dates of both abductions were recently remembered by The Voice of the Martyrs Canada. Length: 6:30 The Voice of the Martyrs Canada: www.vomca...

After two decades of topping the World Watch List by Open Doors, North Korea has been overtaken by Afghanistan as “the most difficult and dangerous country to be a follower of Jesus.” While the challenges of persecution have not abated for Christians in North Korea, the situation has increasingly worsened for believers in Afghanistan since the takeover of the militant Islamic group, the Taliban, last August. In this episode of Closer to the Fire, host Greg Musselman speaks with Afghan pastor, Ob...

After two decades of topping the World Watch List by Open Doors, North Korea has been overtaken by Afghanistan as “the most difficult and dangerous country to be a follower of Jesus.” While the challenges of persecution have not abated for Christians in North Korea, the situation has increasingly worsened for believers in Afghanistan since the takeover of the militant Islamic group, the Taliban, last August. In this episode of Closer to the Fire, host Greg Musselman speaks with Afghan pastor, Ob...

After two decades of topping the World Watch List by Open Doors, North Korea has been overtaken by Afghanistan as “the most difficult and dangerous country to be a follower of Jesus.” While the challenges of persecution have not abated for Christians in North Korea, the situation has increasingly worsened for believers in Afghanistan since the takeover of the militant Islamic group, the Taliban, last August. In this episode of Closer to the Fire, host Greg Musselman speaks with Afghan pastor, Ob...

Pastor Saeed Pakniat grew up in a religious Muslim home in Iran. As a young man, he started to question some of the customs and beliefs of his religion. This gradually led him to explore the life and teachings of Jesus. After receiving Christ as his Saviour, Pastor Saeed was tortured and eventually forced to flee with his family to Turkey and, later, to Canada. In addition to leading three Iranian churches in the cities of Toronto and Montreal, he also produces an online ministry that’s reaching...

Pastor Saeed Pakniat grew up in a religious Muslim home in Iran. As a young man, he started to question some of the customs and beliefs of his religion. This gradually led him to explore the life and teachings of Jesus. After receiving Christ as his Saviour, Pastor Saeed was tortured and eventually forced to flee with his family to Turkey and, later, to Canada. In addition to leading three Iranian churches in the cities of Toronto and Montreal, he also produces an online ministry that’s reaching...

Pastor Saeed Pakniat grew up in a religious Muslim home in Iran. As a young man, he started to question some of the customs and beliefs of his religion. This gradually led him to explore the life and teachings of Jesus. After receiving Christ as his Saviour, Pastor Saeed was tortured and eventually forced to flee with his family to Turkey and, later, to Canada. In addition to leading three Iranian churches in the cities of Toronto and Montreal, he also produces an online ministry that’s reaching...

Note: For security reasons, the identities of this episode’s podcast guests, and their present residing country, cannot be disclosed. For two years, “Pastor Amir” was brutally tortured while imprisoned in the Middle East. According to his daughter “Sarah,” the former Muslim was arrested for his Christian activities (including distributions of food and Bibles, as well as sharing the Gospel message. He was falsely accused of spying for a neighbouring country. Following his release, “Pastor Amir” a...

Note: For security reasons, the identities of this episode’s podcast guests, and their present residing country, cannot be disclosed. For two years, “Pastor Amir” was brutally tortured while imprisoned in the Middle East. According to his daughter “Sarah,” the former Muslim was arrested for his Christian activities (including distributions of food and Bibles, as well as sharing the Gospel message. He was falsely accused of spying for a neighbouring country. Following his release, “Pastor Amir” a...

Note: For security reasons, the identities of this episode’s podcast guests, and their present residing country, cannot be disclosed. For two years, “Pastor Amir” was brutally tortured while imprisoned in the Middle East. According to his daughter “Sarah,” the former Muslim was arrested for his Christian activities (including distributions of food and Bibles, as well as sharing the Gospel message. He was falsely accused of spying for a neighbouring country. Following his release, “Pastor Amir” a...

A judge at the Rawalpindi District Court in Pakistan has changed Pastor Zafar Bhatti’s sentence of life imprisonment to the death penalty. Pastor Zafar has been imprisoned on charges of blasphemy since July 2012, even though he strongly denies these charges. Greg Musselman, Minister-at-Large for The Voice of the Martyrs Canada, provides more details on this latest setback in Pastor Zafar’s case. Length: 3:00 To learn more about the ordeal facing this Pakistani pastor, go to: https://www.vomcanad...

A judge at the Rawalpindi District Court in Pakistan has changed Pastor Zafar Bhatti’s sentence of life imprisonment to the death penalty. Pastor Zafar has been imprisoned on charges of blasphemy since July 2012, even though he strongly denies these charges. Greg Musselman, Minister-at-Large for The Voice of the Martyrs Canada, provides more details on this latest setback in Pastor Zafar’s case. Length: 3:00 To learn more about the ordeal facing this Pakistani pastor, go to: https://www.vomcanad...

A judge at the Rawalpindi District Court in Pakistan has changed Pastor Zafar Bhatti’s sentence of life imprisonment to the death penalty. Pastor Zafar has been imprisoned on charges of blasphemy since July 2012, even though he strongly denies these charges. Greg Musselman, Minister-at-Large for The Voice of the Martyrs Canada, provides more details on this latest setback in Pastor Zafar’s case. Length: 3:00 To learn more about the ordeal facing this Pakistani pastor, go to: https://www.vomcanad...