Where on earth is it toughest to live as a Christian? Iran comes to many people's minds. Last year, there were 85 documented cases of Christians being arrested for their faith. Many reported being mistreated in jail. Most have been released but are now under constant surveillance. They face court cases that are still pending and fear is building among the Christian community in Iran about what may be coming next.
Iranian forces are watching Christians closely because there is a growth in the numbers of believers who come from a Muslim background. Churches are being monitored by the secret police, some churches have even stopped meeting openly. There are constant reports of Christians being abused physically and facing discrimination because of their faith.
What can you do? You can pray. You can pray for those still behind bars and two leaders who have just been released after 9 months in prison. They are Maryam Rostampour and Marzieh Amirizadeh.
What can we do? We can gather to pray. This Sunday we will be joining Christians world-wide to pray for the persecuted church. As tough as it is in Iran, there is one place that experts say is far worse. Find out this Sunday as we join to pray.
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