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Over the last decade, God has allowed VOM Radio the opportunity to bring you into fellowship with persecuted Christians and tell the stories of what God is doing around the world even amid suffering and persecution. This week we'll look back on some of the most moving moments of the first decade of VOM Radio. It was September of 2014 when The Voice of the Martyrs began releasing new VOM Radio episodes weekly. The first episode introduced listeners to members of our persecuted family in China. Gina, a gospel worker with YWAM Frontier Missions and Julian, serving with Operation Mobilization, told in 2015 how God was drawing Muslims to himself – even ISIS fighters were coming to faith in Christ! By watching the JESUS Film in his Turkmen heart language, Silas's life was forever changed. Several guests over the years have told of being imprisoned for Christ just as the founders of The Voice of the Martyrs, Richard and Sabina Wurmbrand, were imprisoned for their faith. Helen Berhane, who spent many months locked in a shipping container in Eritrea, reminds us that everything—including following Jesus—will cost us. Listen to how David Byle and Petr Jasek, both imprisoned for Christ, saw God's purpose for them in prison as they shared the gospel, and how Dan Baumann was reminded that God could still change people's hearts, even in prison in Iran. You'll hear these stories of heroic faith and also stories of faith overcoming fear, like Maria praying God would remove her fear after Cuban authorities issued an arrest warrant for her husband. God has inspired thousands with the testimonies of martyrs' widows who publicly forgave their husband's killers, like Anita Smith and Pauline Ayyad. Hannelie Groenewald shares how she learned that her husband and teen-aged children had been killed by the Taliban in Afghanistan. Also Gary Witherall remembers how God ministered to him after his wife, Bonnie, was killed for her faith in Lebanon. More than seven years after his abduction, Susanna Koh still doesn't know what happened to her husband, Pastor Raymond Koh. After a season of great loss, Nik and Ruth Ripken chose to sit at the feet of persecuted Christians to learn from them about following Christ in difficulty and suffering. THANK YOU for listening to the stories of our persecuted family over the last ten years! We pray that VOM Radio will continue to build a bridge of fellowship between fellow members of the Body of Christ whether they live in free nations, hostile areas or restricted nations. What episodes most moved or inspired you during the first 10 years of VOM Radio? Share your most impactful episode. Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the podcast.

Over the last year Artless Theatre Company has been touring its production of If Prison Walls Could Speak. This is a powerful play that presents the true story of Release International's associate ministry worker Petr Jasek who was arrested and imprisoned for his faith in Sudan. This month Petr himself visited London to attend a showing of the play. On this podcast, hear Petr speak about how it felt to see his story re-enacted. He also shares about the Christians in Parliament National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast, along with some of his own experiences of meeting persecuted Christians in Africa.If your church is interested in hosting a performance of If Prison Walls Could Speak just visit our website at releaseinternational.org/artless-theatre-tour for more information.Support the show

Audio from a seminar hosted by Release International at the National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast 2022 in the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday 5 July. The plight of persecuted Christians in Africa continues to be a cause for international concern. Release International's Persecution Trends 2022 report highlights West Africa as a hotspot for Christian persecution over the coming year. Extremists are gaining ground in the Sahel region of sub-Saharan Africa. Christians are being targeted in bombings, killings, kidnappings and school attacks. Thousands have been killed or displaced. Release International, voice of persecuted Christians, will be examining the situation for our brothers and sisters in Christ in Burkina Faso, Eritrea, Nigeria and Sudan, with guest speakers from the church on the ground. Speakers include: Petr Jasek, ICA Global Ambassador, former prisoner of faith (Sudan); Dr Berhane Asmelash (Release Eritrea) and Dr Susanna (Burkina Faso).

In this episode, you will hear a gripping story of faith in the face of evil. A story that will challenge and inspire you. What does Petr Jasek teach us about eternity and the persecution of Christians around the world? Let's find out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theandrewromanshow/message

A look at the daily headlines, and I speak with Petr Jasek, ISIS: Faith in the Face of Evil (Salem Books) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Petr Jasek [Peter Yah-shek] is a Czech missionary who was imprisoned in Sudan for 14 months and tortured by Islamic State extremists. Throughout the ordeal, he was moved to five different prisons. Remarkably, his faith was strengthened and he was able to lead many people to the Lord. Peter serves with the Voice of the Martyrs ministry. Website:  www.vom.com.au Support the show: http://realfaith.org.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Imagine trying to help persecuted Christians in Sudan and ending up being persecuted yourself. That's what happened to Voice of the Martyrs' Petr Jasek, who spent 445 days in prison amid dangerous Muslim radicals - until the Lord rescued him. Petr will join me to discuss what he's learned about persecution and faithfulness from his book, "Imprisoned with ISIS: Faith in the Face of Evil." Plus: Pastor Matthew LaMaster discusses his book, "Of Guilt and Grace."That and much more on Monday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck highlights the alarming rise of Christian persecution around the world and interviews Petr Jasek, a Christian missionary who was thrown into prison in Sudan because of his faith--right alongside members of the notorious terrorist group, ISIS. How did Jasek survive being imprisoned with ISIS and will the severe persecution experienced by believers in Africa, Asia and the Middle East one day come to the West? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following a recent military coup in Sudan, international human rights organizations are warning of a new threat to the religious freedom of Christians in this northeast African nation. Under the previous military government, it not only became illegal to convert to Christianity, but some churches were forcibly closed, demolished and even burned down. Closer to the Fire host Greg Musselman speaks with Petr Jasek, the Global Ambassador for The Voice of the Martyrs international, about the current situation facing Christians in Sudan. After being arrested by Sudanese authorities in 2017, Petr spent 445 days in prison for working on a mission to help the underground church. Petr writes about his harrowing ordeal in the book, Imprisoned with ISIS: Faith in the Face of Evil. Length: 39 minutes Show Notes To view the interview with Petr Jasek The Voice of the Martyrs Canada | Sudan - Sudan: New Threat to Religious Freedom After Coup (vomcanada.com) The Voice of the Martyrs Canada: www.vomcanada.com You can purchase your copy of Imprisoned with ISIS: Faith in the Face of Evil here: https://store.vomcanada.org/purchase/imprisoned-with-isis-faith-in-the-face-of-evil

Faaala galera, JesusCopy! Nesse podcast recebemos o Petr Jasek, um missionário, que foi para o Islã documentar alguns registros para a a igreja perseguida. No entanto, em meio a essa ida de poucos dias, Petr acabou sendo preso durante 14 meses e meio. Ele compartilhou com a gente todas suas experiências nesses dias. E principalmente, seu testemunho de como foi guardado por Deus em meio a torturas pelos extremistas, além de ser usado para falar de Jesus aos presos. Espero que essa história impacte sua vida, como nos impactou. Compartilhe!

In hour 1 Fr. Tom Colucci tells us how serving as a firefighter on 9/11 helped him find his priestly vocation and Petr Jasek shares his experience being locked in a jail cell with ISIS fighters, and in hour 2 Jason Shanks shows how Catholics are developing innovative ideas for building the Church and George Weigel discusses the writings of Fr Paul Mankowski.

A recap of the headlines, and I talk with Petr Jasek, ISIS: Faith in the Face of Evil (Salem Books)  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A discussion of the news headlines, and a classic interview with Petr Jasek, ISIS: Faith in the Face of Evil (Salem Books)  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06/18/2021 – Petr Jasek –With Voice of the Martyrs, on being imprisoned with members of ISIS in a prison in

Petr Jasek was imprisoned 445 days in Sudan. He travelled to the country on behalf of The Voice of the Martyrs to meet with and encourage Sudanese Christians. His first cellmates were arrested ISIS fighters—men who hated Christians and quickly began to persecute Petr. In his lowest moments, God brought to mind names and faces of other persecuted Christians—men and women Petr had met personally during his years serving with VOM. He began to pray for other persecuted believers, and his spirit lifted as his focus changed from his own difficulties to his prayers for other Christians. Listen as Petr shares how God prepared him to face persecution, how he had prepared his own family for his arrest, and how he prays for Christians after his experience of long months in prison and facing a death sentence for his gospel work.

Petr Jasek was imprisoned 445 days in Sudan. He traveled to the country on behalf of The Voice of the Martyrs to meet with and encourage Sudanese Christians. His first cellmates were arrested ISIS fighters—men who hated Christians and quickly began to persecute Petr. In his lowest moments, God brought to mind names and faces of other persecuted Christians—men and women Petr had met personally during his years serving with VOM. He began to pray for other persecuted believers, and his spirit lifted as his focus changed from his own difficulties to his prayers for other Christians. Listen as Petr shares how God prepared him to face persecution, how he had prepared his own family for his arrest, and how he prays for Christians after his experience of long months in prison and facing a death sentence for his gospel work. This conversation with Petr was recorded as a part of the Imprisoned For Christ Virtual Event. You can still watch the entire event—featuring three former prisoners for Christ sharing their stories—on-demand when you register here. Petr’s first VOM Radio interview was recorded just eight days after his release from prison. Never miss an episode of VOM Radio. Subscribe to the podcast.

This last program of 2020 features four highlights: Joni Tada, Petr Jasek, Philip Yancey, and Victor Akhterov.

Earlier this year on the podcast we spoke to Release International’s associate ministry worker Petr Jasek. We talked about his experience of spending 445 days in a Sudanese prison and the impact this had on his faith. We also chatted about the launch of his book Imprisoned with Isis which tells his story. Now Release International is excited to be working with a London based theatre company to produce and tour a new dynamic production of Petr’s story across the UK in 2021.On today’s podcast guest host James talks to Artless Theatre Company directors Jon and Chris. They chat about what inspired them to take on this project and how their material is developing.Support the show (http://www.releaseinternational.org/podcast)

Christians around the globe are praying specifically for persecuted Christians as we commemorate the International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians (IDOP). We will honor this special day as we talk about specific ways to pray for persecuted believers and pray together this week on VOM Radio. Host Todd Nettleton will share a story from Petr Jasek’s time imprisoned in Sudan that shows the real, practical difference our prayers make for those facing persecution for Christ. And we’ll pray together, led by Christian leaders from around the nation: Pastor Craig Groeschel from Life.Church Ed Stetzer, author, radio host, professor and executive director of the Wheaton College Billy Graham Center Michael Tait, lead singer of The Newsboys Dr. Albert Mohler, president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Greg Mundis, executive director of Assemblies of God World Missions Priscilla Shirer, author and speaker with Going Beyond Ministries VOM has created resources to help you, your family and your church pray for persecuted Christians—on IDOP Sunday and throughout the year. You can download resources here. If you haven’t already, sign up to receive new prayer requests by email each week at www.iCommitToPray.com. Never miss an episode of VOM Radio! Subscribe to the podcast.

Following their radio conversation, Wayne Shepherd continues talking with Petr Jasek about his persecution and experience in a Sudanese prison.

Petr Jasek, Global Ambassador for Voice of the Martyrs, talks with Wayne Shepherd about his arrest and 445-day imprisonment alongside members of ISIS, unjustly accused of being a spy by working with the underground Christian church in Sudan.

14 months in a Sudanese prison requires a strength of heart and mind. Pete Jasek has to do it and he came out with some valuable insights. Be challenged!

In deze podcast maak je kennis met Petr Jasek. Deze Tsjech zat veertien maanden gevangen. Hij deelde de cel met IS-strijders die hem martelden vanwege zijn christen-zijn. Een van zijn celgenoten is de persoonlijke bodyguard geweest van Osama Bin Laden. Een verhaal waarin het kwaad in de ogen wordt gekeken, maar ook een verhaal dat getuigt van de kracht van Gods aanwezigheid te midden van de duisternis.

When Petr Jasek spent 445 days in prison in Sudan, Omar al-Bashir was the dictatorial leader of the country. Since Petr’s release, Bashir’s government has been overthrown and Bashir locked inside one of the same prisons where Petr had been held. But are things really different for Christians in Sudan? Petr will answer that question as he returns to finish the conversation we began last week about his arrest and imprisonment in Sudan. In prison, Petr felt the Lord’s presence very near as he spent hours every day reading the Bible and praying. What has he done to maintain that same closeness as he returned to his normal, busy life? The story of Petr’s imprisonment—and the ministry God allowed him inside—is told in a brand new book, Imprisoned with ISIS: Faith in the Face of Evil. Order your copy at vom.com.au/shop

Nigerian Christians like Sheep to the slaughter. Why it may be genocide.

In February 2017, after spending 445 days in a Sudanese prison, Christian worker Petr Jasek was eventually released and allowed to return home to the Czech Republic. He now works for Release International’s associate ministry, Voice and the Martyrs, and since 2017 he has been travelling the world to share his story with the thousands of people who prayed for him. Petr’s new book Imprisoned with Isis: Faith in the Face of Evil tells the full story of what he experienced and is now available to buy on our website at releaseinternational.org. Support the show (http://www.releaseinternational.org/give/)

In 2015, Petr Jasek traveled to Khartoum, Sudan, to meet with pastors and other Christians to evaluate how The Voice of the Martyrs—a ministry Petr has served with since 2002—could help and encourage persecuted Sudanese believers. Petr was arrested at the airport on his way out of the country, charged with espionage and other crimes and sentenced to life in prison before the Czech government negotiated his release. The story of Petr’s imprisonment—and the ministry God allowed him inside—is told in a brand new book, Imprisoned with ISIS: Faith in the Face of Evil. Order your copy at vom.com.au/shop Listen as Petr shares his story and updates listeners on his current ministry around the world.

Imagine trying to help persecuted Christians in Sudan and ending up being persecuted yourself. That's what happened to Voice of the Martyrs' Petr Jasek, who spent 445 days in prison amid dangerous Muslim radicals - until the Lord rescued him. Petr will join me to discuss what he's learned about persecution and faithfulness from his book, "Imprisoned with ISIS: Faith in the Face of Evil." That and much more on Monday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

As a child, Petr Jasek watched Soviet tanks roll through the streets of his village in Czechoslovakia, taking the country by force and subjecting it to decades of Communist oppression. Petr grew up in the underground church and benefitted from financial help and Bibles smuggled in to his family. As an adult living in the free Czech Republic, Petr chose to begin serving persecuted Christians—especially in Islamist hotspots in Africa and the Middle East. In 2015, he was arrested in Sudan, convicted as an enemy of the state, and sentenced to life in prison, where he was forced to share a group cell with ISIS terrorists. The true story of what God did in and through Petr has already inspired tens of thousands around the world. Now, for the first time, Petr tells the whole story.   Get your own copy of Petr's book Imprisoned with ISIS: Faith in the Face of Evil.   For additional show notes, visit ShaunTabatt.com/404.   The Shaun Tabatt Show is part of the Destiny Image Podcast Network.

Stu Epperson interviews Petr Jasek, a Czech Christian aid worker, about his time in a Sudanese Prison. Petr was arrested in December 2015 and held for eight months before charges were filed in August 2016.

Wednesday, June 10, 2020 Today’s show is led by Kerby Anderson. First he will bring us an update; the attacks on our free speech, and the president’s standing in the polls, with his biblical perspective. Kerby’s first guest is former ISIS hostage, Petr Jasek. Petr will share his book, “Imprisoned With ISIS.” Kerby’s other guest is athlete Iona Rossely. She brings her book, “Racing on Empty” which releases … Read More →

When Petr Jasek spent 445 days in prison in Sudan, Omar al-Bashir was the dictatorial leader of the country. Since Petr’s release, Bashir’s government has been overthrown and Bashir locked inside one of the same prisons where Petr had been held. But are things really different for Christians in Sudan? Petr will answer that question as he returns to finish the conversation we began last week about his arrest and imprisonment in Sudan. In prison, Petr felt the Lord’s presence very near as he spent hours every day reading the Bible and praying. What has he done to maintain that same closeness as he returned to his normal, busy life? The story of Petr’s imprisonment—and the ministry God allowed him inside—is told in a brand new book, Imprisoned with ISIS: Faith in the Face of Evil. You’ll receive a copy for free when you make a donation to VOM here. Petr first told his story to VOM Radio listeners nine days after his release from prison. You can hear that conversation—recorded in Prague—here. Never miss an episode of VOM Radio. Subscribe on your favorite podcast app.

PluggedIn's Paul Asay talks about the free stream release of "Just Mercy" dealing with racism in the criminal justice system, plus the stream release of "The Vast of Night." Petr Jasek of Voice of the Martyrs, author of "Imprisoned with ISIS," shares his story of God's sustaining grace.

A look at the headlines, the funny lines, and our interview of the week with Petr Jasek, Imprisoned with ISIS; Faith in the face of Evil (Salem Books).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PluggedIn's Paul Asay talks about the free stream release of Just Mercy dealing with racism in the criminal justice system, plus the stream release of The Vast of Night. Petr Jasek of Voice of the Martyrs, author of "Imprisoned with ISIS," shares his story of God's sustaining grace.

We'll go over the news and talk with Horace Cooper, a senior fellow with the National Center for Public Policy Research, co-chairman of the Project 21 National Advisory Board and a legal commentator. Also on the schedule today is Petr Jasek, author of Imprisoned with ISIS: Faith in the Face of Evil . (Salem Books)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2015, Petr Jasek traveled to Khartoum, Sudan, to meet with pastors and other Christians to evaluate how The Voice of the Martyrs—a ministry Petr has served with since 2002—could help and encourage persecuted Sudanese believers. Petr was arrested at the airport on his way out of the country, charged with espionage and other crimes and sentenced to life in prison before the Czech government negotiated his release. The story of Petr’s imprisonment—and the ministry God allowed him inside—is told in a brand new book, Imprisoned with ISIS: Faith in the Face of Evil. You’ll receive a copy of this outstanding book for free when you make a donation to VOM here. Listen as Petr shares his story and updates listeners on his current ministry around the world. Petr first told his story to VOM Radio listeners just nine days after his release. You can hear that conversation—recorded in Prague—here. Never miss an episode of VOM Radio. Subscribe on your favorite podcast service.

Jailed in Sudan, Rescued by Prayer. Petr Jasek, VOM's global ambassador says Christian persecution is getting worse during the coronavirus crisis.

Thirty years ago this month the Berlin Wall came down. Within days, communism had fallen in Eastern Europe. This week we’ll hear how these events affected Christians living behind what had been the Iron Curtain, from two eyewitnesses. Petr Jasek grew up behind the wall as the son of a pastor in Czechoslovakia, and saw the dramatic changes first-hand as fellow Christians celebrated opportunities they’d never imagined under communism. He will talk about those exciting days in his country, and how the legacy of persecution still affects the Czech church today. Merv Knight is the co-founder of VOM-Australia and a long-time associate of Richard and Sabina Wurmbrand, VOM’s founders. He’ll share how VOM responded to the wall’s fall, immediately swinging into action to take aid and Bibles to brothers and sisters in newly-freed nations. At the time, many thought that the window of freedom might not remain open for long. Christians that VOM workers found were desperate for God’s Word and thrilled to have access to Bibles and other evangelism tools. You can hear Petr share about his imprisonment in Sudan here. You can hear Merv share about his experiences with the Wurmbrands and the early days of VOM’s ministry here and here.

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Testemunho de Petr Jasek da associação "A Voz dos Mártires".

In this special episode of VOM Radio we’ll bring listeners an update on Christians in Sri Lanka and how they’re responding to Easter Sunday bombings that killed 250+ people and injured hundreds more. VOM's vice president of international ministry will talk about why the location and the bombers were surprising, and equip listeners with specific prayer requests from Sri Lankan church leaders. We’ll also discuss the coup in Sudan and possibilities for change there in light of the overthrow of Omar al-Bashir. Sean Paton, VOM’s Africa regional director, will explain the kinds of persecution Sudanese Christians have faced in 30 years under Bashir. What is happening, and how much hope for more religious freedom is there under a new government? Sean will also give specific ways to pray for Sudanese Christians in the days to come, and then Petr Jasek—who spent 14 months in prison in Sudan—will lead us in prayer for the nation and for Christians there during this time of turmoil. Please share this week's episode with your Christian friends and invite them to join in prayer for Christians in Sudan and Sri Lanka. You can hear Petr tell the story of his imprisonment here.

If you’re already in prison for your faith, and facing a possible death penalty, Petr Jasek says you can be even more bold about sharing Jesus. After all…how much worse could your situation get, from an earthly perspective? Jasek and Pastor Hassan Abduraheem Taour were cell mates in a Sudanese prison, on trial together for alleged espionage against the nation of Sudan, and this week they are together on VOM Radio in a special episode recorded at a VOM Advance Conference. Listen to how they found JOY even as they were physically suffering and were separated from families and loved ones. Listen as Petr shares how he could physically feel the prayers of people around the world while he was in prison. Both men will share how God had specifically prepared them to face persecution and imprisonment. Petr will also talk about how God brought back to his mind the words of songs he had learned as a child, and about the invisible “prayer map” on the walls of his prison cell. Both Petr and Hassan will share what it meant to them for Sudanese Christians to gather outside the courtroom and boldly sing hymns of praise to God as the men were taken to and from their court hearings. Finally, you’ll be equipped to pray specifically for Christians in prison right now for their faith in Christ, as well as for their family members waiting, hoping and praying for their incarcerated loved ones. You can hear the VOM Radio interview with Petr Jasek, recorded just eight days after he was released from prison in Sudan, here: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. Our interview with Pastor Hassan is here: Part 1 and Part 2.

Brad Phillips shares an update on the current situation for Christians in Sudan, including persecution of Nuba Christians along the border with South Sudan. You’ll be inspired by the story of Morris, who paid the fine demanded from the Muslim who attacked his daughter. Morris saw an opportunity for the gospel instead of taking an opportunity for revenge or anger. You’ll be challenged as you hear how the gospel is advancing in Sudan in spite of persecution and threats, and equipped to pray for our Sudanese family members as they boldly share the gospel. You can hear Phillips’ previous visit on VOM Radio here. Hear VOM staff member Petr Jasek share about his 14 months in prison in Sudan here.

In Part 2 of our interview with Pastor Hassan Abduraheem Taour he shares how his heart remained upbeat, even as the judge pronounced him guilty and sentenced him to 12 years in prison. He’ll talk about how reading the Bible is different inside prison than when you’re free. Hassan says he experienced persecution as a blessing from God—a blessing that brought him to weep tears of joy. “It is really a privilege to be persecuted,” he says. Your faith will be encouraged, and you’ll be challenged to pray for Sudan as you hear Pastor Hassan’s amazing testimony this week on VOM Radio. Hear Part 1 of our conversation here. Pastor Hassan was imprisoned with VOM’s Africa regional director, Petr Jasek. You can hear Petr’s side of the story here.

Pastor Hassan Abduraheem Taour helped train Sudanese pastors to be ready for persecution. He didn’t know that he was also preparing himself for the day he’d be arrested in Sudan, charged with aiding espionage alongside VOM’s Africa regional director, Petr Jasek, and sentenced to 12 years in prison. There were difficult days in prison, yet Pastor Hassan experienced the joy of the Lord—joy so powerful it brought tears to his eyes. It is because of that joy, and because of the ministry God gave him in prison, that Pastor Hassan looks back on those long months as “one of the best times of my life.”

On the first part of today's show, Alex Williams meets Petr Jasek, a Christian worker who spent 450 days in prison in Sudan for offences including spying and inciting violence against the state. Petr always denied any wrongdoing, insisting he was in Sudan to document persecution against Christians there. Ostracised by other prisoners, he was beaten and found himself sharing a cell with Islamic State fighters. Wrangling by diplomats from numerous countries eventually secured his release last year. In this interview, Petr talks about life in prison and how his faith brought him through his harrowing ordeal. In part two of The Profile, Sam Hailes sits down with Lois Tverberg, author of new book Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus. Lois shares her story of growing up in a Lutheran family, becoming a scientist and later discovering how studying the Hebraic background and context to the Bible can make the scriptures come alive in a fresh way. Lois speaks passionately about her life's work and shares a number of insights which will help Christians understand Christ's words in the New Testament. She also shares openly about the need to avoid dangerous excesses which can sometimes be found within the Jewish Roots movement.  The Profile is brought to you in association with Premier Christianity magazine. For a free sample copy of the print issue visit premierchristianity.com/freesample For more interviews with leading Christians visit premierchristianradio.com/theprofile  

Petr Jasek grew up in the shadow of communism in the Chek-Republic. Both of Petr's parents suffered because of their faithful witness to Christ. As a result, at a young age, Petr was aware of the plight and needs of our suffering brothers and sisters around the world. Petr made it his vocation to serve the persecuted church as he was brought on staff with the Voice of the Martyrs to serve the Church in Africa. But on his last venture into Sudan, Petr was not allowed to return home. His entire trip had been caught on videos and in pictures by government spies who were suspicious of his activities. Even though Petr had committed no crime, he was placed in a small prison cell with several other men...all of them were members of ISIS! In this week's podcast, Petr shares his testimony of God's faithfulness in the midst of uncertainty and suffering. What thoughts are stirred in your heart by this week's podcast? Share your thoughts with us by sending an email to: karlgessler@gmail.comFor more information on the Persecuted Church:https://www.persecution.com/For more on Petr's story:https://soundcloud.com/the-voice-of-the-martyrs/petr-jasek-god-opened-the-doorTo follow our Family VLOG:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulVZTWQFSmATo support the Podcast:https://www.patreon.com/karlgesslerSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/karlgessler)

The Christians of South Sudan are holding fast through great persecution. Hear the story of Petr Jasek, a VOM worker who was imprisoned for his work there, as well as how VOM continues to help believers in South Sudan, and how you can help as well.

The Christians of South Sudan are holding fast through great persecution. Hear the story of Petr Jasek, a VOM worker who was imprisoned for his work there, as well as how VOM continues to help believers in South Sudan, and how you can help as well.

The Christians of South Sudan are holding fast through great persecution. Hear the story of Petr Jasek, a VOM worker who was imprisoned for his work there, as well as how VOM continues to help believers in South Sudan, and how you can help as well.

The Christians of South Sudan are holding fast through great persecution. Hear the story of Petr Jasek, a VOM worker who was imprisoned for his work there, as well as how VOM continues to help believers in South Sudan, and how you can help as well.

One year ago Petr Jasek walked out of a Sudanese prison, a free man after 445 days as a prisoner of the government of Sudan. Listen as Petr—who served as VOM’s regional director for ministry in Africa—shares what God has done and taught since Petr’s release, including the release of the Sudanese men who were on trial with Petr and the emotion of being reunited with them. Listen also for further discussion of Petr’s time in prison, how God moved and how Petr coped with the stress and the persecution he faced in the prison. Petr will also talk about how he and his family prepared ahead of time for the possibility of his arrest, and how his story has impacted Christians in his native Czech Republic. Right after his release, Petr shared the full story of his arrest and time in prison, including sharing his first prison cell with ISIS fighters. You can listen to those interviews here: Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3.

Petr Jasek, VOM’s Africa Regional Director, was visiting persecuted Christians in Sudan and assessing how VOM could best help believers there. But instead of flying home from the trip, he was detained at the airport in Khartoum. Listen as Petr shares highlights from his story, which is also told in the October issue—the 50th Anniversary Edition—of VOM’s free monthly newsletter. Listen as Petr shares about his first night in a jail cell, how God had uniquely prepared him with a dream and how he discovered that his cell mates were radical Muslim ISIS fighters. Hear how God used a Sudanese guard to save Petr’s life, and how God revealed that He had a purpose for Petr’s imprisonment, a purpose so great that Petr stopped praying for his release. Petr also shares how he learned to wait upon the Lord during 445 days in prison, and how he experienced God’s deepest peace in the times of his most intense persecution. To hear Petr share the entire story of his arrest, imprisonment and eventual release, click here.

From the first days after his arrest in Sudan, Petr Jasek repeatedly said, “God is the One who holds the key to my cell.” Jasek, a Czech citizen, is VOM’s Africa regional director and he was just released after 14 months in prison in Sudan. In this third and final part of our conversation with Petr, he shares about how he stopped praying to be released from prison and simply focused on fulfilling the Lord’s purpose for him inside prison walls. Listen as Petr shares what it was like to hear the judge announce that he was sentenced to life in prison, and the verse he read from Psalms moments before he found out God would be using the key and opening Petr’s cell door. Petr will also share—from his personal experience—how we should pray for Christians in prison, and for their families who sometimes suffer more than the prisoners. You will be challenged to think about what it means to wait on the Lord as you hear Petr share how, after 445 days, God set this captive free. (Listen to https://secure.persecution.com/radio/default.aspx?pdid=6851 and https://secure.persecution.com/radio/default.aspx?pdid=6853 of our conversation with Petr to hear the full story of God’s work in his life during his time in prison.)

What verse of Scripture would you grab onto if you were locked in prison for your faith? Petr Jasek, a Czech national and VOM’s Africa regional director, was released last month after 445 days in prison in Sudan. Listen as he shares the verse that became a theme for him during those long months in prison. It was not a verse about setting captives free. Instead, it was a verse about the holiness of God. It became a theme for Petr; he would use it to guide his prayers and recite it over and over each day throughout his imprisonment. Meditating on God’s holiness provided strength for Petr as his radical Muslim cellmates began to pressure, persecute and torture him. Listen also for the story of the opportunity God provided that encouraged Petr as he began to lose hope after four months in prison. Petr’s story challenges each of us to think about how we deal with hardship or opposition, and reminds us to seek God’s plan and His will, even when we’re uncomfortable or suffering. (Listen also to the first part of our conversation with Petr in last week’s episode: Prisoner Set Free.)

Petr Jasek, a Czech national and VOM’s Africa regional director, spent 445 days in a Sudanese prison. Days after returning home, Petr sat down with VOM Radio to share his story and thank the thousands of people who prayed for him and his co-defendants during his long months in prison. Listen in as Petr shares about going to the airport to leave Sudan in December of 2015, and the point when he knew that what he faced was much more than a routine security screening. He’ll share how he kept praying as he was questioned, and how he found out that his cell mates were members of ISIS. Your faith will be encouraged as you hear how God had been preparing Petr—even years before his arrest—to remain faithful even during months in prison.