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Closer to the Fire with Greg Musselman

The “Closer to the Fire” podcast addresses the persecution of Christians in various restricted nations around the world. By presenting informative interviews with Christian leaders on the front lines, this regular podcast serves to raise awareness, support and prayer on behalf of those who are suffering for their faith in Jesus. “Closer to the Fire” is produced by The Voice of the Martyrs Canada, a non-profit organization that has served persecuted Christians for more than 50 years. To learn more about the ministry of VOM Canada, go to www.vomcanada.com Hosted by longtime television broadcaster Greg Musselman, who also represents VOM Cana...

Eritrea: Over 100 Christians Released from Prison

51 mins; April 03, 2026

Iran: A Growing Church in a Time of Turmoil

46 mins; March 20, 2026

South Sudan: Bringing Encouragement, Teaching and Trauma Counselling to Christians

52 mins; March 06, 2026

India: The Enduring Faith of Persecuted Christians

33 mins; February 20, 2026

Somalia: How Christian Media Is Transforming Lives!

60 hours 26 mins; February 06, 2026

India: The Alarming Rise of Persecution Against Christians

31 mins; January 23, 2026

Canada: Bill C-9 Creates Uncertainty for the Church

45 mins; January 12, 2026

Season 6: Episode 8: Iran: Government Sponsors Terrorism and Persecution of Christians (encore)

35 mins; January 11, 2026

Why Are Men and Women Persecuted Differently for Their Faith in Jesus?

56 mins; December 26, 2025

China: Crackdown on Prominent Unregistered House Churches

47 mins; December 12, 2025

Pakistan: Standing With Christian Women in Their Fight for Justice

56 mins; November 21, 2025

Nigeria: Is the Ongoing Persecution of Christians “Genocide”?

39 mins; November 06, 2025

Russia: Church Congregations Banned and Oppressed

50 mins; October 17, 2025

North Korea: Gospel Radio Penetrates the Hermit Kingdom

71 hours 29 mins; September 26, 2025

India: Why Is Christian Persecution Increasing?

36 mins; September 12, 2025

Somalia: Enduring Faith in a Hostile Land

43 mins; August 29, 2025

Somalia: Enduring Faith in a Hostile Land

43 mins; August 29, 2025

Iran: Hopelessness Opens the Door to the Gospel (encore)

42 mins; August 12, 2025

Nigeria: Attacks on Christians in Benue State

38 mins; July 11, 2025

Why Are Men and Women Persecuted Differently for Their Faith in Jesus?

56 mins; June 20, 2025

China: The Communist Party's Relentless Persecution of Christians

37 mins; June 06, 2025

India: Anti-Conversion Laws Used Against Christians (encore)

52 mins; May 23, 2025

Somalia: Enduring Faith in a Hostile Land

43 mins; May 09, 2025

Myanmar: Targeted Violence Against Christians

37 mins; April 25, 2025

Iran: Lengthy Prison Sentences for Christians

34 mins; April 11, 2025

Pakistan: Churches and Christian Homes Destroyed

16 mins; March 28, 2025

Bringing Hope and Healing to Persecuted Christian Women

45 mins; March 19, 2025

Vietnam: Christians Face Opposition and Violence

32 mins; March 17, 2025

Bringing Hope and Healing to Persecuted Christian Women

45 mins; March 15, 2025

Nigeria: Standing With Persecuted Christians

39 mins; February 28, 2025

Vietnam: Christians Face Opposition and Violence

32 mins; February 07, 2025

India: Anti-Conversion Laws Used Against Christians

52 mins; January 24, 2025

The Mission of VOM Canada: Looking Back and Looking Ahead

45 mins; January 03, 2025

Afghanistan: Opportunities for the Gospel Amid Challenges

50 mins; December 20, 2024

Pakistan: Strengthening the Embattled Church

37 mins; December 10, 2024

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Ten Years of Severe Persecution

39 mins; November 14, 2024

Malaysia: Where is Pastor Raymond Koh?

27 mins; October 31, 2024

Russia: Evangelical Believers “Fined for Faithfulness” (encore)

51 mins; October 22, 2024

Eritrea: Christians Arrested Amid Latest Government Crackdown

43 mins; October 04, 2024

India: Christians Face Relentless Pressure to Convert to Hinduism

37 mins; September 20, 2024

Iran: Hopelessness Opens the Door to the Gospel

42 mins; September 06, 2024

Canada: Could Quoting the Bible Land You in Prison? (encore)

46 mins; August 21, 2024

North Africa: The Reemerging Church (encore)

30 mins; July 29, 2024

Iran: Bringing God’s Light into a Dark and Oppressive Country

45 mins; July 05, 2024

Pakistan: Muslim Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Murdering Christian Woman (encore)

37 mins; June 24, 2024

Nigeria: Bringing Persecution Teaching to Northern Pastors

45 mins; June 07, 2024

Iran: Bringing God’s Light into a Dark and Oppressive Country

45 mins; May 24, 2024

Tunisia: The Risks and Challenges of Following Jesus

27 mins; May 24, 2024

Somalia The Extreme Dangers of Following Jesus

45 mins; May 09, 2024

Iran: Government Sponsors Terrorism and Persecution of Christians (encore)

35 mins; April 26, 2024

Nigeria: Continued Heartbreak for Parents of Kidnapped Chibok Girls

40 mins; April 12, 2024

Canada: Could Quoting the Bible Land You in Prison?

46 mins; March 28, 2024

Nigeria: Overcoming Tragedy and Trauma

52 mins; March 15, 2024

Mauritania: Rejected, Falsely Accused, and Threatened with Death: Adam’s story of Perseverance

6 mins; February 29, 2024

Pakistan: Kidnapped and Left to Die

50 mins; February 29, 2024

Mauritania: Rejected, Falsely Accused, and Threatened with Death: Adam’s story of Perseverance

6 mins; February 21, 2024

China: Christians Facing the Worst Persecution in 40 Years!

51 mins; February 16, 2024

Iran: Government Sponsors Terrorism and Persecution of Christians

35 mins; February 02, 2024

Nigeria: “Black Christmas” Due to Ongoing Attacks Against Christians

46 mins; January 18, 2024

Persecution Trends Report for 2024: Nigeria, India, Pakistan and China

56 mins; January 04, 2024

Sri Lanka: Is There Really Freedom of Religion?

30 mins; December 21, 2023

Nigeria: The Kidnapping Crisis

62 hours 49 mins; December 08, 2023

Christians Facing the Worst Persecution in 40 Years!

51 mins; November 24, 2023

Muslim Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Murdering Christian Woman

37 mins; November 03, 2023

Communist Government Demands Total Loyalty and Seeks to Rewrite the Bible

51 mins; October 20, 2023

North Africa: The Reemerging Church

30 mins; October 04, 2023

Syria: Christians Continue to Face an Uncertain Future

34 mins; August 18, 2023

Pakistan: MOB VIOLENCE AGAINST CHRISTIANS: CHURCHES BURNED; HOMES DESTROYED

4 mins; August 17, 2023

Defending the Persecuted: An Interview with Mervyn Thomas of Christian Solidarity Worldwide

42 mins; July 21, 2023

Pakistan: Christians Constantly at Risk

57 mins; July 07, 2023

Syria: Surviving Multiple Attacks for Converting to Christianity

39 mins; June 23, 2023

India: Church Planting and Persecution

46 mins; June 15, 2023

Eritrea: The North Korea of Africa

42 mins; June 02, 2023

Raising a Voice for the Persecuted: An Interview with Roshini Wickremesinhe, the Executive Director of the Religious Liberty Partnership

35 mins; May 19, 2023

Nigeria: Bringing Hope and Healing to Persecuted Women and Girls

34 mins; May 12, 2023

Pakistan: Christians Constantly at Risk

57 mins; April 28, 2023

India: Defending Christians Against False Charges of Forcible Conversions

51 mins; April 14, 2023

The Persecution of Muslim-Background Believers in Sudan and the Middle East: An Interview with Dr. Yassir Eric

41 mins; March 31, 2023

Living Like a Lamb Among 21st-Century Wolves: An interview with Paul Estabrooks

38 mins; March 17, 2023

Russia: Evangelical Believers “Fined for Faithfulness”

51 mins; February 23, 2023

Christian Persecution on the Rise

35 mins; February 17, 2023

Syria: Christians Continue to Face an Uncertain Future

34 mins; February 03, 2023

Iran: Helping Christians Under Threat

55 mins; January 20, 2023

PersecutionTrends Report for 2023: Nigeria, China and India

62 hours 21 mins; January 06, 2023

India: Anti-Conversion Laws and Violence Against Christians

41 mins; December 20, 2022

The Power of Radio: Broadcasting the Gospel to the Persecuted and Unreached

33 mins; December 02, 2022

Nigeria: Healing and Hope for Traumatized Christian Women and Girls

20 mins; November 18, 2022

Pakistan: Christians Living Under Constant Threat

47 mins; November 02, 2022

An Interview with Richard and Sabina Wurmbrand: The Founders of The Voice of the Martyrs (International)

25 mins; October 20, 2022

Brother Andrew: Founder of Open Doors and ‘God’s Smuggler’ Dies at 94

35 mins; October 03, 2022

Defending the Persecuted: An Interview with Mervyn Thomas of Christian Solidarity Worldwide

42 mins; September 23, 2022

China: House Church Raids Rising!

25 mins; September 09, 2022

India: Church Planting and Persecution

46 mins; August 27, 2022

India: Church Planting (encore)and Persecution

46 mins; August 27, 2022

The Middle East: Pastor Tortured, Jailed and Exiled

51 mins; July 30, 2022

Afghanistan: How Are Christians Surviving Taliban Rule?

31 mins; July 30, 2022

The Middle East: Pastor Tortured, Jailed and Exiled

51 mins; July 30, 2022

Afghanistan: How Are Christians Surviving Taliban Rule?

31 mins; July 15, 2022

Nigeria: Record-Setting Pace of Violence Against Christians

42 mins; June 24, 2022

Serving the Persecuted : Encouraging and Strengthening One Another

48 mins; June 10, 2022

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