Iranian lay pastor, Hamid Pourmand remains in a Tehran prison, convicted of deceiving the Iranian Army about his conversion to Christianity in 1980. He was sentenced to three years in prison and was dismissed from the army. According to Middle East Concern, Pourmand is facing pressure in the prison to return to Islam. His family is without any source of income at this time, apart from support from other Christians. His oldest son, Immanual, is presently studying abroad. His wife, Arlet, and their youngest son, David, have moved to Tehran. According to Compass Direct, Pourmand has been allowed two home visits since the end of June. Continue to pray for Pourmand and his family. Pray for his soon release.
Update: Iranian Prisoner Pressured to Convert to Islam
- Current Ministry Fund
By funding television broadcasts, VOMC is making it possible for a vast audience of viewers to be reached throughout Iran with the "Good News" of Jesus' love via satellite.
Project Fund: Underground Church
- Country Information
Designation
PersecutedPopulation
87,590,873 (2023 est.)Ethnicity
Persian, Azeri, Kurd, Lur, Baloch, Arab, Turkmen and Turkic tribesReligion (%)
Islam (98.5), Christian (0.7), Baha'i (0.3), agnostic (0.3), other (0.2)Leader
Ayatollah Ali Hoseini-Khamenei (1989)Government type
Theocratic republicLegal system
Religious legal system based on secular and Islamic lawSource: CIA World Factbook
- Pray for Iran
As the Gospel message goes forth over the airwaves, may the growth of the church continue to multiply despite persecution. Pray that the Iranian government will be open to change, allowing full rights and protection for its non-Muslim citizens as well. In the meantime, may those who are forced to flee the country find safe refuge and help so they can live in peace and worship the Lord with freedom.
