Voice of the Martyrs Conference March 29 in Huntington Beach

This coming Saturday, I will be attending a conference in Huntington Beach called Voice of the Martyrs. It will feature several Christian pastors who are working in parts of the world where persecution of Christian exists. If you are in the SoCal area and would be interested, the information  is below. Registration is required, but attendance is free.

"Hi Family, Excited you have registered and are joining us for this Saturday’s VOM Conference. It is going to be a great day as we gather. Please help us spread the word and forward this email to your Pastor, friends, and family inviting them to join us. In His Service, Matt / VOM Conferences

Please join us this Saturday, March 29, for The Voice of the Martyrs’ “I Commit” Regional Conference. Many Christians around the world today are persecuted because of their faith in Christ, yet through their lives and words they continue to proclaim, “I Commit” to serve the Lord, to stand faithful and to share the gospel with others. Come and be encouraged by persecuted believers’ testimonies of courage and faith, hear how God has worked in their lives and learn what God’s Word teaches us about persecution and commitment.

The conference will feature the following speakers:

While growing up in Syria, “Brother John” heard the call to prayer shouted out from minarets across his country of 24 million people every day. It was a continual reminder of how many people needed to know the truth. Today, through ongoing ministry in war-torn Syria, “Brother John” sees God working in awesome ways to bring many Arab people to a true saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.

Bob Fu, founder of China Aid Association (CAA), was raised in mainland China and was a leader of the student democracy movement. In 1992 Bob became the pastor of a house church. Four years later he and his wife were imprisoned. After fleeing to the United States, Bob Fu founded CAA to draw international attention to China’s human rights violations against house church Christians. His story is told in the new book “God’s Double Agent: The True Story of a Chinese Christian’s Fight for Freedom.”

Steven Khoury is the youngest ordained Arab pastor in Israel and the Palestinian territories.He represents Christians in Israel before national and international leaders around the world and is actively involved in ongoing and expanding ministries and outreaches in the Holy Land. He is the author of the book In the Backyard of Jesus.

Todd Nettleton has been on staff with VOM since 1998. He has traveled to Sudan, Egypt, Turkey, Eritrea, Pakistan, Indonesia, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Ethiopia, Myanmar, Azerbaijan and other nations. Todd was part of the writing team for Extreme Devotion and FOXE: Voices of the Martyrs. He has been interviewed more than 2,000 times by various media outlets, including CNN, the BBC, CBN, Newsweek and TBN.

Musician/vocalist Amy Shreve and husband, Gary, lived in Nashville, TN, for many years. They have recorded 16 CDs ranging from harp instrumental to a vocal with contemporary style and full instrumental accompaniment. Two of their CDs have been done with The Voice of the Martyrs. They have led worship and music at VOM national conferences and regional conferences across the United States. The newest CD includes the song “Beautiful Scars,” written on behalf of our faithful brothers and sisters.

The conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at:

Refuge Calvary Chapel of Huntington Beach

7800 Edinger Ave.

Huntington Beach, CA 92647

Doors open at 8 a.m. for registration, resource center and prayer.

Lunch will be on your own from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at area restaurants.

There is no cost to attend the conference, but an offering will be received.

To register and for more information, visit www.vommeetings.com and click on More Informationto the right of “March 29, 2014 CALIFORNIA (Huntington Beach)” in the conference listing. You can also register by e-mailing your name, phone number and the number attending toconference@vom-usa.org or by calling 877-337-0302.

Here are a few responses from previous conference attendees:

“Each speaker challenged us to be bolder for Christ right where we are.”  — Glenn C. (Boise, ID)

“Despite the heart-wrenching knowledge of our brothers and sisters suffering for our Savior, it is humbling how they encourage us.” — Desiree L. (Brandon, FL)

“It was incredible! My 9-year-old daughter and I attended and walked away just saying, WOW! What a day packed with incredible stories of how God is working.” — Daphne L. (Chadds Ford, PA)

Please forward this e-mail to your pastor, friends and family members. If you have a Facebook account, you may want to post a notice about the conference there as well. Help us spread the word!"
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