Prayer Fuel
2nd March Mashhad, Iran
They are traditionally Muslim by birth, but lately this has been more and more distant in their hearts. Although the majority profess to being Muslim and believing in the prophet Mohammed, it is speculated less than 10 percent of their population strictly follows the practice of Islam. Because of many disappointments with their current government and other hardships, their hearts are surprisingly open to other religions. They are not strict Muslims and very hungry to hear about the True God and His Love demonstrated through His Son.
What Are Their Needs?
It is illegal to evangelize in the country of Iran and conversion is punishable by death. However many are coming to faith in Christ through supernatural encounters with Jesus. Also there are many who are encountering Christ through satellite TV and Christian stations.
Prayer Points
| Pray for God-glorifying, multiplying house churches in each of the 7 languages spoken in this city, especially among the Northern Kurds and the Persians. |
| Pray for the gospel SURGE teams as they radically obey Jesus and plant churches; especially pray for wisdom, courage, and protection. |
| Pray that God will raise up a great host of cross-cultural missionaries who will take the gospel from Iran to the peoples of the surrounding countries. |
| Pray for followers of minority religions such as Baha’i and Zoroastrianism, who face both persecution from the government and society, as well as neglect in gospel outreach. |
| Pray for the Kingdom of God to be shared in homes, schools, parks, and businesses. |
Pray for the harvest of the Persian people, which is strong in the Lord’s heart.
Pray for a way for churches to meet legally and for religious freedom in their country.
Pray for the believers in Iran, that they would be safe and grow in their relationship with Jesus.
Pray the Lord would meet them in supernatural ways
