Advent Conspiracy – Weekly Challenge
Each week, we are being challenged to Conspire against the consumerism of Christmas that our culture has created. This past week, we collected reading glasses for Moses Thomas to take back to Zimbabwe. This week our challenge takes a different form – education. Bringing Moses in to talk about Christmas in Zimbabwe should bring perspective for all of us. Opening our eyes to the plight of others is crucial if we are going to pursue God’s heart and not our culture’s.
This week, our challenge is simple. I want to encourage you to visit the website for Voice of the Martyrs. It is an organization that is dedicated to assisting those who are being persecuted for their faith around the world. Voice of the Martyrs was founded in 1967 by Pastor Richard Wurmbrand, who was imprisoned 14 years in Communist Romania for his faith in Christ. His wife, Sabina, was imprisoned for three years. I first heard him speak at a chapel service at Hope International University, while I was in school. It was the first step for me to having my eyes opened to what is happening in other parts of the world.
Search through the website. Click on the “Newsroom” and “Restricted Nations” tabs at the top of the page. Begin (or continue) your education.