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Thousands of Christians have died at the hands of Muslim extremists, and the atrocities committed by terrorists continue to make headlines across the globe. The Voice of the Martyrs (VOM), a nonprofit that offers practical and spiritual help to persecuted Christians, has launched the "i am n" movement that has already generated over $5 million in aid for Christians who have been displaced by the self-proclaimed Islamic State known as ISIS. Now, VOM is partnering with Integrity Music and its parent organization, the 140-year old church resource provider, David C Cook, to help spread awareness of the plight of persecuted Christians around the world through a new i am n album releasing Feb. 12, and i am n book and curriculum releasing in March.
The 'i am n'? movement takes its name from the symbol used by ISIS militants to target believers. It began when ISIS militants moved into northern Iraq and began identifying Christian-owned pr
operty by painting the Arabic letter or 'n'? on homes and churches. This single letter conveyed the accusation that the occupants were 'Nazarenes'?-followers of Jesus of Nazareth rather than Islam - giving them the ultimatum to convert to Islam and stay in the community, leave, or die.
Integrity Music worked with VOM to develop a soundtrack for the movement, featuring music from All Sons & Daughters, The Brilliance, Lincoln Brewster, Paul Baloche, Travis Ryan, New Life Worship, WorshipMob, NCC Worship, Desperation Band, Rend Collective, Israel and New Breed and newly signed Integrity worship leader, Greg Sykes. The 12-track i am n album includes the song, 'We Stand As One,'? performed by Sykes and written especially for the album by him along with Integrity A&R Director Steve Merkel, writer of 'Lord Have Mercy,'? and Dove Award winner Don Poythress, who is also the songwriter behind country hits like Willie Nelson"s 'You Remain'? and Easton Corbin"s 'A Little More Country Than That
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