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IUHC Magazine

Issue 02 – January 2027

Online ISSN: 3144-5950 / Print ISSN: 3144-783X

Testimonies · Ministry Reports · Iran Updates
Youth & Women · Books · And More

IUHC Magazine January 2027 Issue 02
IRANIAN UNDERGROUND HOUSE CHURCHES · EST. 2005

FAITH WITHOUT
WALLS.
STORIES WITHOUT
BORDERS.

Discover the stories, courage, and faith of Iran’s underground Christian communities.

Iranian Underground House Churches (IUHC) is a non-denominational, Protestant evangelical Christian network serving communities across 23 provinces of Iran.

Through discipleship, Christian education, leadership development, publications, and storytelling, we seek to strengthen and equip believers while sharing their experiences with the world.

THE WORK BEHIND THE STORIES

FAITH IN ACTION

For more than two decades, IUHC has worked to strengthen Christian communities and support the development of future leaders.

2005 YEAR IUHC WAS FOUNDED
23 PROVINCES IN IRAN
81,339+ REPORTED CUMULATIVE BAPTISMS SINCE 2009
1.83M+ REPORTED WEBSITE VISITORS IN 2026

Figures are reported by IUHC and reflect information currently published on this website. Counts may be updated.

BOOKS BY JOSHUA EHM

STORIES THAT INSPIRE.
IDEAS THAT ENDURE.

From personal experiences of faith and survival to leadership, identity, relationships, and the influence of one life, explore Joshua Ehm’s published and upcoming books.

The Power of One Life
PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 17, 2026

The Power of One Life

Discover how the decisions and actions of one person can influence others and create a lasting legacy.

EXPLORE THE BOOK →
Seven Colors of Heaven
PUBLISHED JUNE 16, 2026

Seven Colors of Heaven

A literary exploration of faith, humanity, personal transformation, and the search for deeper meaning.

EXPLORE THE BOOK →
No Crown, No Applause
COMING FEBRUARY 2, 2027

No Crown, No Applause

The hidden cost of true leadership: responsibility, sacrifice, perseverance, and developing others.

EXPLORE THE BOOK →
Suitcase or Blame
COMING APRIL 21, 2027

Suitcase or Blame

A deeply personal cross-cultural true story of love, family, heartbreak, responsibility, and starting again.

EXPLORE THE BOOK →
IUHC EDITORIAL

EXPLORE THE ARTICLES

Read perspectives on Christianity in Iran, underground churches, Christian leadership, religious freedom, and the human experience.

CHRISTIANITY IN IRAN

Can You Be a Christian in Iran?

An examination of Christianity, religious freedom, conversion, and underground church communities in Iran.

READ THE ARTICLE →
LEADERSHIP & FAITH

When Pastors Become Celebrities

A reflection on Christian leadership, accountability, celebrity culture, and the responsibility of serving others.

READ THE ARTICLE →
UNDERGROUND CHURCHES

Why Underground Churches May Succeed

What can established churches learn from Christian communities that gather without large buildings, public recognition, or institutional resources?

READ THE ARTICLE →
PURPOSE & INFLUENCE

Can One Person Really Make a Difference?

Discover how individual choices, encouragement, and everyday actions can influence the lives of others.

READ THE ARTICLE →
GO AND DO × IUHC

UNDERGROUND
HOUSE CALLS

Real Stories. Real Faith. Voices That Cannot Be Silenced.

Discover meaningful conversations about faith, persecution, resilience, identity, and the experiences of Christians around the world.

Underground House Calls brings together personal testimonies, interviews, and stories of courage from people whose experiences deserve to be heard.

Our podcast work also includes Farsi-language conversations and testimonies through Faith Is Identity.

AUTHOR · EDUCATOR · FOUNDER

MEET JOSHUA EHM

Joshua Ehm is an author, educator, Christian leader, and former refugee whose life has been shaped by faith, imprisonment, displacement, education, and rebuilding a future in America.

After leaving Iran, learning English, and continuing his education in the United States, Joshua spent nearly a decade working in college education.

As founder of Iranian Underground House Churches, he has devoted more than two decades to Christian leadership, discipleship, and supporting communities of believers.

His books explore faith, identity, leadership, relationships, resilience, purpose, and the human experience of beginning again.

THE HEART OF OUR MISSION
A church is more than a building. Faith is more than a gathering. And one life can influence generations.

IRANIAN UNDERGROUND HOUSE CHURCHES

OUR UNITED STATES PARTNER

GO AND DO

Founded in Michigan in 2022, Go and Do is a United States 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that partners with Iranian Underground House Churches.

Through Christian education, English-language learning, outreach, humanitarian assistance, conferences, and media initiatives, Go and Do seeks to turn faith into meaningful action.

Together, IUHC and Go and Do work toward a shared mission: strengthening, equipping, and expanding Christian communities throughout Iran and the surrounding region.

EXPLORE · READ · LISTEN · CONNECT

EVERY STORY
DESERVES TO BE HEARD.

Discover stories of faith, courage, leadership, resilience, and transformation through IUHC publications, articles, podcasts, and books.

IRANIAN UNDERGROUND HOUSE CHURCHES

FAITH · COURAGE · EDUCATION · LEADERSHIP

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GO AND DO