“We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead… we too may live a new life.” — Romans 6:4

A Generation of Iranians Choosing Faith in Jesus Christ

Since 2009, IUHC has recorded 81,339 baptisms among Iranian believers who came from Muslim backgrounds and chose to follow Jesus Christ. Every number represents a person. Every person has a story. And every baptism represents a courageous declaration of faith.

IUHC BAPTISM HISTORY

Year	Baptized
2009	130
2010	890
2011	2,120
2012	3,103
2013	3,448
2014	3,054
2015	3,671
2016	3,564
2017	5,720
2018	4,853
2019	6,342
2020	7,285
2021	8,461
2022	6,423
2023	6,856
2024	6,745
2025	8,674
2026	In Progress

2017–2025: 61,359 Baptisms

From 2017 through 2025 alone, IUHC recorded 61,359 baptisms—showing the remarkable growth of the ministry during this nine-year period.

From 130 baptisms in 2009 to thousands of believers baptized each year, the story of IUHC is a story of courageous faith.

Despite persecution, fear, and enormous challenges, Iranian men and women continue to make the life-changing decision to follow Jesus Christ.

Since 2009, IUHC has recorded more than 81,000 baptisms. Behind these numbers are fathers, mothers, young people, families, former Muslims, and individuals who have chosen to begin a new life of faith.

Baptism is not the end of their journey—it is the beginning. New believers are connected to discipleship, Bible study, spiritual formation, and leadership training as they grow in their faith and prepare to serve others.

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Across the IUHC network, believers continue to gather, learn, pray, support one another, and celebrate new life in Christ. The safety of our members is always a priority. For this reason, we do not publish names, exact locations or other identifying information that could place individual believers, families, or house-church communities at risk. Images and testimonies may also be edited or presented anonymously to protect those involved.

For Christians around the world, water baptism is a joyful declaration of faith and an important step of obedience to Jesus Christ. For some believers in Iran—particularly those who have converted from Islam to Christianity—the decision to be baptized can also involve serious personal risks.

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