This week, Jonathan Ekman, Vice President of International Ministry at VOM, will be discussing the persecution of Christians around the world and the challenges and opportunities for persecuted church ministry in 2023. He will highlight regions where persecution is changing, such as Northern Mozambique, Malaysia and Brunei, and will look at the spread of radical Islam across Africa and its implications for churches and Christian leaders in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic and other African nations. He will also discuss the intensified Christian persecution in China and upcoming elections in Nigeria and India. Listeners can request a complimentary copy of VOM’s 2023 Global Prayer Guide to pray more knowledgeably for persecuted Christians in the new year, and can also listen to a recent VOM Radio conversation with Dr. Bob Fu for an in-depth discussion of Christian persecution and current events in China.