When Christianity becomes comfortable, the suffering church can become invisible. Every Sunday, millions of Christians across the United States gather in beautiful church buildings. Worship teams rehearse, microphones are tested, coffee is served, and pastors prepare sermons about faith, courage, sacrifice, and the lives of the apostles. Some preach about Paul. They speak passionately about …
Can you be a Christian in Iran? The answer is yes—but the reality is far more complicated than a simple yes or no. Christianity has existed in Iran for nearly two thousand years. Today, Christian communities continue to worship, preserve their traditions, and practice their faith. Yet the freedom to identify as Christian does not …
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The Dangerous Transformation of Christian Leadership From Humble Service to Public Recognition When pastors become celebrities, the church faces a difficult question: Are Christian leaders still shepherding people, or are they building platforms around themselves? There was a time when becoming a Christian leader meant accepting responsibility for other people’s lives, even when that responsibility …
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When Faith Costs Everything, the Meaning of Church Changes What if some of the strongest churches in the world are the ones without buildings, budgets, paid pastors, or the freedom to gather publicly? In the United States, churches often measure success through attendance, financial giving, buildings, programs, staff, and the number of people participating in …
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Discover what it means to become a Christian in Iran, where conversion from Islam can affect family, community, worship, and daily life. Explore the experiences of Iranian Christian converts and underground believers.
Can one person really make a difference? Discover how small choices, relationships, and everyday acts of influence can create a ripple that reaches far beyond one life.
Explore why underground house churches continue to operate in Iran, how small Christian communities function, and why measuring their growth remains difficult.
Learn what an underground house church in Iran is, why Iranian Christian converts gather privately, how these communities function, and the challenges believers may face.