The news: Days after an Iran war began on February 28, Iranian Christian converts began fleeing Tehran to escape airstrikes, only to find themselves facing new dangers in the countryside. One believer told Nahid Sepehri, executive director of a ministry supporting Iranian Christians, "I'm terrified to death." The underground church in Iran — made up largely of Muslim-background converts — now faces both physical danger from conflict and continued pressure from authorities.
Why it matters for church leaders: Indian churches have long carried a heart for the persecuted church globally, and Iran has one of the fastest-growing underground church movements in the world. This is a moment to mobilise your congregation in informed, specific prayer — not just general intercession, but prayer for named communities under real threat.
The takeaway: Set aside five minutes in your next Sunday service to pray specifically for Iranian believers by name and situation.
Source: Christianity Today
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