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Iranian Christians in Desperate Situation

Uncertainty looms for the people of Iran in the wake of the airstrikes and death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Believers pray for an end to violence and hope for a better future for the Iranian people.

Christian Aid Mission assists an indigenous ministry in Iran that oversees more than 3,600 house churches. They plead for help for the Christians under their care, many of whom are in desperate situations following the government crackdown in early January, when the regime responded to a widespread strike by shopkeepers with extreme violence.

You can help meet the urgent need for food and medicine, as many people—including many house church leaders—have lost their jobs, and the price of food has skyrocketed.

“The need is even greater now,” the ministry leader said. “We have families who have lost loved ones during the last month. We have believers who have been arrested with Bibles…we currently have families struggling to feed themselves right now. If you can continue to meet various humanitarian needs, we will distribute accordingly.”

Conservative estimates indicate that over 7,000 people were killed in the crackdown, but some reports raise this number to between 30,000 and 40,000 people.

“Several believers were arrested, some were injured, and tragically, a number of them were killed by state forces,” the ministry leader reported.

A church leader who works as a barber has lost 70% of his customers. “He is the sole provider for his family, supporting an elderly mother and a sister,” the leader said. “He explained that his family has no basic food supplies at home.”

Would you help meet the urgent needs of believers in Iran with your gift today?

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How to Pray for Iran

Pray that, despite the oppressive restrictions of Shariah law, multitudes of Iranians would come to know the one true Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Pray for boldness, courage, and wisdom for Iranian Christians as they seek to live out their faith and share the gospel with others at great risk to themselves and their families.
Pray for those believers who are currently suffering in prison for their commitment to Christ—that their release would happen soon and that they would remain faithful to the Lord while in chains.

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On February 28, the United States and Israel began striking targets within Iran, decimating locations deemed an imminent threat and killing Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The decision, known as Operation Epic Fury, came after months of protests by Iranians over dire economic conditions and the regime’s brutal response, which left nearly 7,000 dead. An assisted ministry had already begun helping Iranians following the protests, and now they seek more help as they await word from missionaries inside the country. “Every hour it seems like missiles and drones are being intercepted above us,” said a ministry leader who is currently in a bordering country. “We have almost no communication with our believers inside the country aside from a few intermittent conversations.”

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A group of new Christians has begun meeting led by a member of their ethnic group. Elsewhere, native Christian workers shared the gospel with a woman whose husband and child had accepted Christ, and a few days later she had a dream and called a leader, who along with his wife led her to saving faith. At a recent training day for new Christians, some brought their friends, and three new people were saved. Workers then spent two days training home church leaders. Donations of $25 or $50 are sought for such evangelism and discipleship. Pray the Lord will fulfill every work of faith with His power.