Iran Region

Currently, there are two of us traveling in a country near Iran. We need to be a little vague to ensure the security of the local ministries we are working with.

We arrived last week and hit the ground running. We have had the honor of visiting and encouraging churches in five cities and we have one more to go. It has been an amazing journey. It is so encouraging to see these churches impacting their

communities and advancing the Kingdom under great duress. They are made up of families from Iran who are living here as refugees with VERY limited rights. Life is hard and they are largely unwelcome. In spite of this, they persevere. In one town, there are 30 known Iranians and 18 of them attend the local church. They are more than halfway to the goal!

While it is encouraging to see the excitement in the churches, it is heart-breaking to hear some of the stories. These families have sacrificed all to follow Jesus. They have suffered greatly in Iran and the suffering continues, in many ways, in this country.

It is a strange feeling when you lay in bed at night processing such hope and joy mixed with such sadness for what these families are enduring.

Pray that we can finish strong. See you soon.