While COVID-19 has ravaged Iran’s government and economy, a popular Christian satellite channel is reporting an upsurge in Iranian Muslims converting to Christianity.
Mohabat TV has recorded 10 times more salvation decisions online than this time last year, with 3,000 Iranians coming to Christ every month since March.
“We have seen an increase in our online traffic from inside Iran,” said Mike Ansari, director of operations for Mohabat TV. “That’s why we call this the pandemic of hope.”
Ansari said that the Iranian government has increased internet bandwidth in order to keep Iranians at home during the pandemic. Many Iranians are going online to research alternatives to what the government is telling them.
“People in Iran are just not happy with the way their economy is going, the way the government is robbing them of their national resources and exporting Shia Islam to the neighbouring countries. They just don’t trust their government,” Ansari explained.
“Iranians have declared publicly that they don’t want to have an Islamic republic anymore,” Ansari added.
Ansari says that despite the risks, Iranian Christians are out in the streets aiding and ministering to people affected by the pandemic.
“The church in Iran is fighting for its survival,” said Ansari. “We are asking the international community to pray for Iran’s church, which is under severe persecution from its own government.”
Sources: Decision, CBN News
- Praise God for using the current pandemic, economic downturn and distrust of the authorities to encourage people to seek the truth.
- Pray for courage and protection for those ministering to people in need and boldly sharing the Gospel.
- Pray for those who are suffering for their faith in Christ, including those currently imprisoned for their Christian activity.
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Dear Lord, I pray for all those who seek the unconditional love and acceptance by Jesus that cannot be bought, earned or inherited. For all those willing to take this step of faith, I pray for their safety, wellbeing and continued hope in our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Heavenly Father please help these new Iranians Christians to have your word to read so they will learn to know you. And become strong in the knowledge of you. Cover them with your love and joy in your salvation. May many more come to faith in you dear Lord. Amen.
God of the Nations and Creator of all peoples, we pray for the people of Iran and ask for your Holy Spirit to poured out upon this nations Leaders and people in such measure that there is deep repentance, faith in Christ and a genuine longing for the conversion of others around the world. We ask especially for the Iranians who have recently become followers of Christ that they might find faithful teaching and encouragement and continue to reach out with the truth of the Gospel. Give them courage, wisdom and protection. Help our brothers and sisters in prison that they too might give an answer for the hope that is within them. Have mercy Lord, have mercy.
Heavenly Father God, thank You, Lord, for giving hope & reaching to the Iranian Christian. Thank You, Lord many has come to faith in You during this pandemic. I pray that they will grow & be established in their faith in You. I pray for Your supernatural provision to be made available for Your people at this times. Signs & wonders will be a common thing. Healings & deliverance will be a common thing. Supernatural provisions will be a common thing. Pray Lord that You will send Your angels to protect Your people especially those in prison. In Yeshua’s name. Amen.