You are invited to join the global prayer movement for Iran.
Discover this spiritually thirsty land. Pray across 30 days. Transform the spiritual future of a nation.
Before the Islamic revolution of 1979, there were fewer than 500 Christians from a Muslim background in Iran. In 2020, many estimate there are a million or more. Despite severe persecution, the church is growing rapidly.
Prayer has been a vital part of the story of Iran’s church. In the 1950s a group of believers met every night for four years to pray for Iran’s millions. Today, as persecution continues, the need for prayer is as great as ever. With faithful intercession, Iran can become a strategic missionary-sending nation to the entire Middle East and beyond.
Iran 30’s short, easy-to-read prayer topics will help you play your part in the beautiful story God is writing for Iran and beyond.
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Reaching Iran
Friday, March 14, 2025
Persian New Year (Nowruz) is a beloved annual holiday that some 300 million people across the world celebrate on March 20th, including Iranians. It presents many Christians with opportunities to share the Gospel with extended family and friends, and can lead to testimonies like Ziba’s*:
Reaching Iran
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Iranian Christian Shadi explores how five themes of Persian New Year (Nowruz) – soon to be celebrated by 300 million people worldwide – provide bridges for the Gospel.
If you have Iranian, Afghan, Turkish, or Central Asian friends, I want you to know that right now they are very excited. Why?
Suffering But Growing Church
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Iranians are turning to Christ in droves. Yet, most believers in Iran do not enjoy regular fellowship with others. Some – who came to faith through TV or online ministry - have never even met another Christian in person!
The truth is that Christians grow best in community. When believers can gather, their faith not only endures but flourishes
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