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  • Suffering But Growing Church

    Ebrahim Firouzi exiled following release from prison

    Friday, November 22nd, 2019
    Christian convert Ebrahim Firouzi has been exiled to a remote part of Iran, following his release from prison on 26th October. He was imprisoned for six years. A friend reports Ebrahim as saying, "God was in control when I went to prison, and I am sure he will still be in control in my exile. He will show me His ways in His own time." Ebrahim is said to be in good health. Ebrahim was arrested in... Read more
  • Reaching Iran

    41 Christian men deeply impacted

    Friday, November 22nd, 2019
    "For some of our brothers the change that had happened in their hearts was clearly visible on their joyful faces," says a ministry leader, reflecting on a recent week-long conference through which 41 Christian men from Iran were deeply impacted. "These men returned home changed. We have heard that many of the wives are amazed at how differently their husbands behave with... Read more
  • Society

    Protestor's death highlights discrimination against women in Iran

    Wednesday, September 25th, 2019
    The recent death of an Iranian female football fan has refocused attention on the discrimination women face at every turn in Iran. On 2nd September Sahar Khodayari was charged with ‘appearing in public without a hijab (headscarf),’ after having tried to enter a football stadium disguised as a man in March. She set herself on fire in protest and died in hospital on 8th... Read more
  • Influential Institutions

    QUESTION: How to pray for Iran?

    Thursday, May 23rd, 2019
    Dear friends, Many have asked me how they should pray for Iran given the current political situation. I have just returned from a conference on prayer in the Iran region with more than 150 of our leaders. We looked together at the Lord’s Prayer and I was struck afresh by the significance of the line: 'Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.' Elam was founded with the conviction... Read more