For more than a decade, Petr Jasek worked with The Voice of the Martyrs to aid and assist persecuted believers in hostile and restricted nations. His background in hospital administration was a blessing as he oversaw VOM’s efforts to provide medical care to Christians injured in attacks by Boko Haram in Nigeria. He encouraged persecuted believers with stories from his own experience growing up as the son of a pastor who was persecuted in communist Czechoslovakia.
In December 2015, Petr’s life changed dramatically. He was arrested at the airport in Khartoum, Sudan, after meeting with Christians there to evaluate how to best help them.
In December 2015, Petr’s life changed dramatically. He was arrested at the airport in Khartoum, Sudan, after meeting with Christians there to evaluate how to best help them.
Petr was imprisoned for 445 days. He was convicted of espionage and sentenced to life in prison, before the Czech government negotiated his release. Petr had days of discouragement, but he also found God’s faithfulness to be real and true in prison. He turned his imprisonment into an opportunity to grow in Christ, sharing his faith with others and encouraging the Christians imprisoned with him.
(Source: Voice of the Martyrs)
(Source: Voice of the Martyrs)