Iran House Church Movement Research Paper
Iran's house church movement is on the rise in the face of government's persecution of Christians, according to various media reports.
Last week, Mohabat News reported that over 200 natives and Afghans were baptised near Iran, and that the mass baptizing service was organized by eight local churches.
"According to our contacts in Iran, the house church movement is seeing astounding growth. This is despite the intense persecution the house church movement faces from the government," Stark, International Christian Concern's Regional Manager for South Asia, told The Christian Post.
God Reports, an activist platform, said that Iranian church is witnessing a spectacular growth and may be one of the fastest growing church in the world.
"The word that a lot of our senior leadership team has …show more content…
If you give a starving person food and water they will want to share it. That's what they find in Jesus. They are so hungry and thirsty for the truth. They are experiencing it in a powerful way. When they do they want to share it with others."
God Reports quoted Elam Ministry as saying that Iranians have a special affection for Jesus who they see as a "revered prophet." The ministry said that many Iranian poets have written about Jesus.
"They [Iranians] are spiritual people. As many search for truth and hunger for the truth, it is natural to look for that in Jesus. When someone tells them about Jesus they are eager," Howard added.
The regime continues to persecute Christians. Many believers, especially Muslim converts, are arrested for practicing their faith or are harassed in day-to-day life.
Recently, three Christians were sentenced to 80 lashes by a Sharia court for drinking holy communion wine. The three men were Christian converts from Muslim backgrounds, and were imprisoned for several weeks before being released on bail.
The Iranian law does not consider it illegal for Christians to drink alcohol, but Muslims are
Last week, Mohabat News reported that over 200 natives and Afghans were baptised near Iran, and that the mass baptizing service was organized by eight local churches.
"According to our contacts in Iran, the house church movement is seeing astounding growth. This is despite the intense persecution the house church movement faces from the government," Stark, International Christian Concern's Regional Manager for South Asia, told The Christian Post.
God Reports, an activist platform, said that Iranian church is witnessing a spectacular growth and may be one of the fastest growing church in the world.
"The word that a lot of our senior leadership team has …show more content…
If you give a starving person food and water they will want to share it. That's what they find in Jesus. They are so hungry and thirsty for the truth. They are experiencing it in a powerful way. When they do they want to share it with others."
God Reports quoted Elam Ministry as saying that Iranians have a special affection for Jesus who they see as a "revered prophet." The ministry said that many Iranian poets have written about Jesus.
"They [Iranians] are spiritual people. As many search for truth and hunger for the truth, it is natural to look for that in Jesus. When someone tells them about Jesus they are eager," Howard added.
The regime continues to persecute Christians. Many believers, especially Muslim converts, are arrested for practicing their faith or are harassed in day-to-day life.
Recently, three Christians were sentenced to 80 lashes by a Sharia court for drinking holy communion wine. The three men were Christian converts from Muslim backgrounds, and were imprisoned for several weeks before being released on bail.
The Iranian law does not consider it illegal for Christians to drink alcohol, but Muslims are