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  • Reaching Iran

    As she heard the message of hope, Fatemah wept...

    Wednesday, July 19th, 2017
    Fatemah* was depressed, addicted to drugs and contemplating suicide. When she turned on her TV she happened upon an episode of Elam’s popular show, 'Time for Worship’. As she heard the message of hope, she wept. Fatemah gave her life to the Lord during a phone conversation with our follow-up team. She later explained, “Jesus has given me hope and new life.” She has been freed from... Read more
  • Suffering But Growing Church

    Excessive sentences for 4 Christian leaders

    Friday, July 07th, 2017
    In a very worrying development for Pastor Victor Bet Tamraz, Hadi Asgari, Kaviyan Fallah-Mohammadi and Amin Afshar Nader (whose case was highlighted last month), the four Iranian Christian men have been given excessively long sentences. Pastor Victor, Kaviyan and Hadi have been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment each, with an additional two-year travel ban for Hadi. Meanwhile Amin has been... Read more
  • Influential Institutions

    Intensified harassment by Iran's judiciary

    Wednesday, July 19th, 2017
    In a clear escalation of hostility towards the church, Iran has recently sentenced 12 Christians to 10 years or more in prison on charges related to their Christian faith and ministry. In addition to the long sentences received by Pastor Victor, Kaviyan, Hadi and Amin, 10-year sentences have recently been handed down to eight other Christians in two separate cases. In the first case... Read more