Sunday, November 3rd is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP). We warmly invite you and your church to pray for Iran this year.

I can confidently say that your prayers make a difference for those suffering for their faith. I've spoken to many Iranian believers who - under great pressure - have felt strengthened and upheld as believers around the world have prayed for them.

Because we believe in the power of prayer, we have developed a series of free, downloadable resources to help you intercede on this International Day of Prayer.

These resources have been created with input from members of our team who have themselves suffered in Iran for their faith, and feature their powerful personal stories and suggested prayer points.

Please pray:

• That churches and Christians around the world would commit to praying on or around the IDOP for those enduring persecution

• For those suffering for their faith - including those in Iran - to sense God comforting, upholding, and sustaining them

• For this year's resources to resonate with many, and so mobilize new intercessors for the Iranian church