Church Raid in Iran

According to Farsi Christian Network News, five new Christians were arrested by plain clothes security officers on May 21. They believers were meeting in a house church when the police made the raid, the church leader, Javad Abtahi was among those arrested.

The families of those arrested have tried asking the government where their loved ones are being held, but to no avail. Please keep these Christians and their families in your prayers. Also, pray that the Iranian government will stop harassing Christians and allow them religious freedom.

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Iranian Christian Released

Hossein Karimi, age 27, was released on February 25. The Iranian secret police arrested him January 30 and held him for 27 days in an unknown place. Presently, Hossein is waiting to receive a date so he can present his case in court.

Pray that this Christian brother would have peace as he waits to appear in court. Pray also that the Lord will give him the words to speak when presenting his case.

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Iranian Christians Held Without Charges

Three Iranian Christians were arrested on January 21. Jamal Ghalishorani and his wife Nadereh Jamali after arresting Hamik Khachikian about half an hour before. Jamal and his wife are converts out of Islam and this is a "crime" (in Muslim eyes) that is punishable with death.

These three arrests are only a few in a large tidal wave of arrests on Christians in Iran. They appear to be apart of a "concerted, nationwide government plan" to put pressure on believers.

Please pray that the believers will be overcomers while going through this pressure.

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Two Christians Released in Iran!

"The Voice of the Martyrs contacts report that on Sept. 25 two Christians, Mahmood Matin Azad and Arash Basirat, were released from prison in Shiraz."

The Christian men were being held since May 15 with charges of apostasy (from Islam).

For the whole story: http://www.persecution.com/topStory_twoIranianBelievers.html

House Churches in Iran

Despite persecution in Iran, house churches are growing. Check this link out to see more about this growth.

Update from Iran

Mohsen Namvar was temporarily released from prison on June 26. He was beaten and while detained in prison. After release he was treated for a fever and high blood pressure.


Local Christians believe he was released because the authorities were afraid he would die in prison.

Check out http://www.persecution.com/ for more updates on persecuted believers in Jesus Christ!

The country of Iran has been in the news much lately, but there has been an untold story until now. The documentary, A Cry From Iran, is the story of Bishop Haik Hovsepian as told by his two sons. He was a husband, father, pastor, musician, follower of Jesus, and martyr.

It is very gripping. You will come away from it challenged and encouraged.

Here's what some are saying about Bishop Hovsepian:

"Had the book of Hebrews been written in our time, he would have been mentioned in there." -Dr. Ravi Zacharias

"He is definitely one of our modern-day heroes of the faith." -Dr. Carl Moeller

Please check out, A Cry from Iran, by clicking here