Tortured for Christ: Available for Free from Voice of the Martyrs
Tortured for Christ by Richard Wurmbrand
With the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (which fellow blogger Sharon Autenrieth wrote about here) coming up on November 9th, I thought it would be a good time to let people know about an amazingly moving book that you can receive absolutely free from The Voice of the Martyrs, a non-profit organization founded by Richard Wurmbrand that aids the persecuted church around the world.
The book is Wurmbrand’s Tortured for Christ. It is a personal account of the persecution he faced as a result of preaching the gospel of Christ in Communist Romania.
(Not too long ago I wrote about Wurmbrand and the book on my blog, echad. Rather than reprinting that here, If you’re so inclined you can read that post here.)
For more about Wurmbrand, or to sign up online to receive your free copy of Tortured for Christ, you can visit www.TorturedforChrist.com.
(For what it’s worth, since ordering and receiving the book I have received no unwanted communication from The Voice of the Martyrs. I know it’s rare these days to actually get something for free, but that’s been my experience in this case.)
Adam Bodendieck, 31, is a lifetime resident of St. Louis currently working in human services. He holds a BA in English from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and resides happily in Eureka with his wife, 3 boys and 7 dogs and cats. He and his wife are founders of and contributers to echad, a blog that examines what Christianity looks like in contemporary culture. They also work closely with proVISION India, a charitable organization dedicated to empowering poor and disadvantaged people throughout South Asia. 
What an example of commitment to Jesus Christ, even against all odds! So, his congregation became the communists! What a legacy! Thanks for the reminder, Adam.
I get the newsletter from VOM (also free) and it’s a great source of information. They also do letter writing campaigns for prisoners similar to what I used to do with Amnesty International.