May 29, 2019 | Iran, Middle East, News, Prayer
The cross was removed from the church’s tower. (Photo: Article 18) An Assyrian church in northwestern Iran has been closed down and the cross removed from its tower, reports advocacy organisation Article 18. A “large number” of agents from Iran’s Ministry of...
May 4, 2019 | Algeria, Iran, Iraq, Join as an Intercessor, News, Nigeria, Prayer, Prayer Warrior Enrollment, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, World Watch List Prayer Resources
Image: An MBB woman whose life was transformed by becoming more passionate in Christ and His Word. These persecuted Christians are likely the future of Christianity. How can you encourage and support them as they persevere and grow in their faith? For Abbas*, a...
Apr 10, 2019 | Iran, Middle East, News, Prayer, Testimonies
Esther’s dark hair falls well below her shoulders. She’s petite, wearing a dark blue dress with brown leather shoes. She is reticent and shy and carries herself across the room like a whisper. We just finished a meal of ghormeh sabzi, a traditional Iranian stew of...
Dec 13, 2018 | Iran, Middle East, News, Prayer, Testimonies
Can you imagine what it would be like to celebrate Christmas in secret? No tree, no gifts, no carol service. Twenty-one-year-old Nava* is an isolated believer from a Muslim background from Iran, who celebrated Christmas for the first time last year. “From the...
Nov 28, 2018 | Iran, Middle East, News, Prayer, Testimonies, Turkey
Iranian ex-prisoner Wahid now pastors a church of 200 in Turkey In Iran’s infamous prison systems, convicted Iranian Christians are jailed and treated as “prisoners of conscience.” Iranian ex-prisoners report being forced to endure intense physical and emotional...
Oct 31, 2018 | East & South East Asia, International Day of Prayer (IDOP), Iran, Malaysia, Middle East, News, Nigeria, Prayer, West Africa
What is IDOP? IDOP stands for International Day of Prayer, which is an annual prayer day for the persecuted church. Christians around the world set aside a day in November to unite in prayer for our brothers and sisters who are persecuted for their faith. This year...
