Iran

Praise Points

Lord Jesus, we give thanks for the gift of technology, especially radio programs and secret access to the Bible, which allow Your Word to reach hearts even in isolation. “So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the Word of Christ” (Romans 10:17).

Almighty God, we are grateful for the visions and dreams of Jesus in a white robe that are drawing many Iranians to faith in You. “In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people… your young men will see visions” (Acts 2:17).

Prayer Points

Lord Jesus, we pray against the crushing persecution that threatens Christians in Iran—give them boldness to endure and wisdom to remain faithful. “We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair” (2 Corinthians 4:8).

Abba Father, we cry out against the economic sanctions and difficult living conditions that leave families in despair. Provide for Your people’s daily needs. “And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19).

Almighty God, we ask for protection from government surveillance and false accusations that endanger believers and their families. “The Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one” (2 Thessalonians 3:3).

A Call to Salvation

Heavenly Father, strengthen Iranian Christian parents and leaders to teach their children secretly and faithfully, so the next generation holds on to Christ. “All your children will be taught by the Lord, and great will be their peace” (Isaiah 54:13).

Lord Jesus, raise up courageous believers who, though hidden, will remain steadfast in holiness and unity, so that Christianity is not diminished in Iran’s families. “Stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong” (1 Corinthians 16:13).

Lord Jesus, empower Your people in Iran to spread the Gospel with wisdom, through personal witness, radio, and testimonies of dreams, so that future generations will not abandon the faith. “For I am not ashamed of the Gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes” (Romans 1:16).

Historically known as Persia, Iran is home to one of the world’s most ancient civilizations, famed for its empires, poetry, architecture, and intellectual heritage. After the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iran has been shaped by a rigid Islamic identity, with religion and politics deeply intertwined. Christianity in Iran traces back to the first centuries of the Church, when missionaries from Mesopotamia carried the Gospel eastward, and later Nestorian bishops and Armenian patriarchs nurtured communities of believers. Catholic and Protestant missionaries also sought to spread the Gospel in later centuries, establishing schools and small fellowships.

Today, however, Christian teenagers face immense challenges: persecution from authorities, family rejection for conversion, and the struggles of living in a society weakened by international sanctions. The Iranian regime spends billions of dollars funding proxy wars in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Yemen, propping up militias and exporting ideology. At the same time, ordinary citizens suffer from food shortages, lack medicine, and have limited economic opportunities.

For many families, survival overshadows faith, and the Church is under threat from both state repression and despair among the youth. Yet God is moving: radio broadcasts carry the Word into homes, and countless Iranians testify of dreams where Jesus appears to them in a white robe, offering peace and hope.