Todays Missions News: Iran (MNN) — Earlier this week, international leaders praised Iran for closing down some of its nuclear program. The U.S. and EU are both reportedly easing some economic sanctions on Iran as a result, one of the conditions of an agreement made last year. According to Michael Wood of Open Doors USA, a nationwide church shutdown is also underway. “It’s basically illegal to even go to a church,” Wood explains. “Those that have been going: the government has their names, their addresses; they’re really being scrutinized and followed.” Believers began meeting in houses instead, but even then they weren’t safe. “Anything that draws large crowds to a home brings attention and investigation,” says Wood. “I know of one church leader who is encouraging his people to…just go out and have coffee or something, and that’s their church. They share what God’s doing in their lives one-on-one.” Wood says the situation has gotten increasingly difficult for believers since the last presidential election. More people are coming to Christ, he says, which results in resistance from Iran’s Islamic government.
Posted on: Thu, 23 Jan 2014 03:33:51 +0000
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