Salt and Light: The Church in Iran

About this episode

Lazarus Yeghnazar shares stories of courage and the growth of the underground church in Iran amidst brutal crackdowns and challenges.

Inside Iran, protests are met with brutal crackdowns, yet something extraordinary is happening beneath the surface. In this powerful episode, our partner Lazarus Yeghnazar shares stories of courage, persecution, and a growing underground church, with over a million turning to Christ -many through dreams. As fear of famine and further devastation looms, he calls for prayer, hope, and attention. This is a story you won’t forget. To find out more about Iran please go to our interactive glo...

People in this episode

Guest: Lazarus Yeghnazar

Topics covered

• Church in Iran
• persecution
• underground church
• faith
• protests

Keywords

• Iran
• Christianity
• prayer
• hope
• dreams

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Iran

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