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S6E19 Season 6: Episode 19: Pakistan: Protecting Christian Girls and Young Women
The governor of Pakistan’s Punjab Province recently signed the "Child Marriage Restraint Ordinance 2026" into effect, raising the minimum age for marriage to 18 and strengthening protections for…
S6E18 Season 6: Episode 18: Serving the Persecuted Church: VOMC’s Global Projects of Hope
In a recent episode of the Closer to the Fire podcast, we invited listeners and viewers to take a practical step toward “Actively Remembering the ‘Church Persecuted’” by signing a petition to the…
S6E17 Season 6: Episode 17: Nigeria: A Campaign of Terror Against Christians
Abuses to Nigeria’s human rights charter for ‘freedom of religion or belief’ are still prevalent today. This is particularly alarming for Christians located in the country’s northern states and…
S6E16 Season 6: Episode 16: Russia: Advocating for Detained Korean Missionary
At VOMC, we are committed to remembering and serving the “church persecuted.” One of the key ways we live out this calling is by praying for and advocating on behalf of our brothers and sisters in…
S6E15 Season 6: Episode 15: Eritrea: Over 100 Christians Released from Prison
More than one hundred Christians were among groups of prisoners released from Eritrean detention centres in late 2025 and early 2026. Many of these believers had endured years of captivity in some of…
S6E14 Season 6: Episode 14: Iran: A Growing Church in a Time of Turmoil
Christians in Iran are facing escalating danger and uncertainty following recent Israeli-American military strikes that killed the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. While the current…
S6E13 Season 6: Episode 13: South Sudan: Bringing Encouragement, Teaching and Trauma Counselling to Christians
On July 9th, 2011, South Sudan officially became an independent nation, making it the world’s youngest country. The nation experienced two years of relative peace and growing prosperity before civil…
S6E12 Season 6: Episode 12: India: The Enduring Faith of Persecuted Christians
A deeply troubling trend is unfolding in the world’s most populous nation. Over the past decade, Christians in India – particularly in the northern regions – have faced a disturbing rise in…
S6E11 Season 6:Episode 11: Somalia: How Christian Media Is Transforming Lives!
Ranking second on the 2026 World Watch List, Somalia remains one of the most dangerous countries in the world for followers of Jesus. Public Christian worship is forbidden; conversion from Islam is…
S6E10 Season 6: Episode 10: India: The Alarming Rise of Persecution Against Christians
In the world’s most populous nation, a deeply troubling trend is unfolding. Over the past decade, Christians in India have faced a disturbing rise in persecution. Churches have been burned or…
S6E9 Season 6: Episode 9: Canada: Bill C-9 Creates Uncertainty for the Church
Concerns are growing over potential threats to religious freedom in Canada, including restrictions that could hinder the proclamation of the Gospel. One of the more recent issues relates to proposed…
S6E8 Season 6: Episode 8: Iran: Government Sponsors Terrorism and Persecution of Christians (encore)
The government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has been accused by several countries, including the United States, of providing training, financing and weapons – as well as safe havens – to several…
S7E7 Season 6: Episode 7: Why Are Men and Women Persecuted Differently for Their Faith in Jesus?
There is plenty of evidence indicating that men and women suffer differently when they are persecuted for their faith in Jesus. In this episode of Closer to the Fire, podcast host Greg Musselman is…
S6E6 Season 6: Episode 6: China: Crackdown on Prominent Unregistered House Churches
A nationwide crackdown on urban house churches in China has drawn worldwide attention after nearly 30 members of the Zion Protestant Church were arrested in seven cities, including Beijing and…
S6E5 Season 6: Episode 5: Pakistan: Standing With Christian Women in Their Fight for Justice
In Pakistan, a distorted concept of “honour,” strict blasphemy laws and systemic injustice contribute to the ongoing persecution of Christians – especially young women. Each year, hundreds of female…
S6E4 Season 6: Episode 4: Nigeria: Is the Ongoing Persecution of Christians “Genocide”?
Violence against Christians in Nigeria has sparked sudden international attention and debate, with some referring to the ongoing crisis as genocide. In September, news commentator Bill Maher stated…
S6E3 Season 6: Episode 3: Russia: Church Congregations Banned and Oppressed
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine rages on, evangelical Christians are facing intensifying persecution. In this episode of the Closer to the Fire podcast, host Greg Musselman is joined by Rev. Mykhailo…
S6E2 Season 6: Episode 2: North Korea: Gospel Radio Penetrates the Hermit Kingdom
Ranked number one on Open Doors’ World Watch List, North Korea remains the most dangerous place in the world for followers of Jesus. Church life is virtually nonexistent, gathering for worship or…
S6E1 Season 6: Episode 1: India: Why Is Christian Persecution Increasing?
Over the past decade, Christians in India have faced a disturbing rise in persecution. Throughout this time, churches were demolished, worship gatherings violently disrupted, crosses in graveyards…
S5E22 Season 5: Episode 22: Somalia: Enduring Faith in a Hostile Land (encore)
Christians in Somalia encounter life-threatening persecution not only from the militant Islamic group al-Shabab, but also from hostile members of their families and local communities. In particular,…
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