Missionary in Iran
- 26 February 2020
Ali has lived and worked as a missionary in Iran for many years. In an interview, he reports on the situation in the country and on God’s work among the Iranians. What is the situation in Iran today? There is chaos in Iran. People riot, they are angry and hopeless. The US sanctions against the […]
Iran: More Restrictions, More Growth
- 25 February 2020
The people of Iran are suffering ever-increasing hardships under the mullahs who control their government. International sanctions have derailed the country’s economy, causing the price of a bag of fruit to increase tenfold over the past two years while rent has more than quadrupled. Unsure at times of where their next meal will come from, […]
Persecution in Iran
- 25 February 2020
Iran is the only nation in the world whose official state religion is Shiite Islam. Its government is among the most oppressive regimes in the world. It is illegal to leave Islam, and Christians face the constant threat of imprisonment and being falsely charged with “acting against national security”. Christians are persecuted by government authorities, […]
Bibles in Iran
- 24 February 2020
Bibles are highly restricted in Iran. It is illegal to import them and illegal to have Bibles printed in the country. Since they are so difficult to obtain, Bibles are treasured by Iranian believers. VOM is actively involved in distributing God’s Word to believers inside Iran. Our distribution partners have smuggled 120,000 Bibles into Iran. […]
From our CEO: March 2020
- 24 February 2020
Dear Friends, Global news is filled with media coverage of Iran. Current events in Iran have highlighted the ongoing struggle between a self-serving regime and those who seek liberty. Those who oppose the current system are being dealt with harshly; many have been killed. However, the turbulent times in Iran have created many positives for […]
A Family Pays for a Father’s Apostasy
- 29 January 2020
When Ramzi converted to Christianity from Islam about eight years ago, the persecution he faced in his Middle Eastern country started out small. Muslims would call him names, including ‘infidel’ and he received frequent threats. Then, as the former sheikh began boldly sharing the Gospel and leading Muslims to Christ, he was occasionally attacked and […]