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Iran
Posted by Derrick
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There has been a huge increase in the number of believers in Iran and we praise Jesus for this. Sadly, there has been an increase in persecution too. Iran is ranked as the second worst sate for the persecution of Christians. According to Open Doors
There was a sharp increase in the number of Christians arrested at the start of 2010. Although some were later released, pressure on the church remains high. Many of the approximately 350,000 believers from a Muslim background live in fear of harassment by the government. The regime lost credibility following the turmoil of the 2009 elections, and in an effort to distract attention from continuing protests against it, it is increasingly lashing out against Christians.
We need to pray that Jesus protects those of his new believers who are being persecuted. Also pray that more and more people will see the light and be transformed into Christians with a relationship with the risen Christ. Amen
There was a sharp increase in the number of Christians arrested at the start of 2010. Although some were later released, pressure on the church remains high. Many of the approximately 350,000 believers from a Muslim background live in fear of harassment by the government. The regime lost credibility following the turmoil of the 2009 elections, and in an effort to distract attention from continuing protests against it, it is increasingly lashing out against Christians.
We need to pray that Jesus protects those of his new believers who are being persecuted. Also pray that more and more people will see the light and be transformed into Christians with a relationship with the risen Christ. Amen
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