The news: Christianity Today reports that amid ongoing US-Iran airstrikes and a crumbling ceasefire — now entering its fifth month — religious freedom for Christians inside Iran has been entirely absent from diplomatic talks. The death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and the volatile geopolitical moment have consumed all attention, leaving persecuted believers with no advocacy at the negotiating table.
Why it matters for church leaders: The global church is one body, and what happens to Christians in Iran is not distant news — it is family news. Indian church leaders have a strong tradition of intercessory prayer, and moments like this call us to be informed, to pray specifically, and to stand in solidarity with believers who have no voice in powerful rooms.
The takeaway: Set aside time in your next church gathering to pray specifically and by name for persecuted Christians in Iran and across the Middle East.
Source: Christianity Today
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