Distributing Bibles and Christian literature in Iran can lead to prison time.
Distributing Bibles and Christian literature in Iran can lead to prison time.
Apr. 25, 2024 | Iran

Imprisonment Leads to Salvations

[121] prayers in [6] nations have been posted for Iranian Pastor.

An Iranian pastor who was released from prison in 2023, after serving many years for leading a house church, reported that God enabled him to work as an evangelist behind bars despite constant surveillance. He said that when he started his sentence, “I began to think that this was a dangerous place and that it would not be possible to witness to anyone.” But later he found ways to secretly witness to others and eventually led 13 prisoners to Christ. “During the recreation times, I would walk around in a spirit of friendship with these new believers and teach them how to grow in their faith and answer their questions,” he said. The pastor hopes to somehow continue discipling those prisoners from outside of the prison walls: “I realized that if I had not been imprisoned, these 13 would not have had an opportunity to hear the gospel and believe in Christ,” he said after his release.

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  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Iran: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. I praise You for their faith! Empower one formerly imprisoned pastor to keep serving believers in & out of prison. In this way, may all Iran be saved. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear Lord, we know that everyone on this earth is Your child. We are all lost & need a Savior & You have graciously offered Your Son as The Lamb who takes away our sins. Please help all of the prisoners who were disciples by this Pastor continue this religion in jail and help them to witness to other prisoners so that Your Word continues to be known,
    Donna H - USA
  • Father, we choose to remember (by praying for) prisoners as if chained with them, since we are also in the body (Heb. 13:3). We pray for those who are being persecuted for righteousness sake. We call them blessed and declare that no one will be able to harm them because they are followers of what is good. We pray they will not afraid (1 Peter 3:13-17).
    Rob N - USA
  • We pray for those who are being persecuted for righteousness sake. We call them blessed and declare that no one will be able to harm them because they are followers of what is good. We pray they will not be afraid-1Peter 3:13-17. No weapon formed against them shall prosper and every tongue that rises against them shall be shown to be in the wrong-Is 54
    Rob N - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for an Iranian Pastor & the believers he serves: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. I praise You for their faith! Empower this Pastor to serve believers, both those in the prison where the Pastor was freed & out of it. Am
    Lisa D - USA
  • In the eternal name of Jesus, our heavenly Father, El Olam, God eternal, as brothers and sisters in Christ we praise You for faithfulness of Iranian Pastor and imprisoned Christians. We intercede for blessing, a hedge of protection, angels direct from heaven to encamp around and minister to them. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • Dear Heavenly Father I amen these previous prayers. If persecution should come upon these 13, may the faith You have fostered in them boldly declare the power of their Savior. Give them strength. You are their shield & buckler in the time to come. I pray their testimony glorifies You; their friends & family saved by it. In Jesus' Gracious Name amen.
    Johnathan K - USA
  • Dear heavenly father thank you for this man who was bold enough to convert the prisoners, please help the prisoners grow in their faith in you, please help the pastor to connect with these people and provide them counseling and fellowship
    christine s - USA
  • Lord God, you are so good as Isaiah 64 says you do unexpected things on behalf of those who wait for you. Thank you for these 13 who have unexpectedly come to you. And now do something unexpected to make a way for this Iranian pastor to continue to disciple those inside the walls of the prison.
    Rachel Albro H - USA
  • Lord, we celebrate with this pastor - what a joy to know these 13 prisoners have been set free. We pray You comfort their hearts, strengthen their faith and provide means for continued discipleship.
    Lisa H - USA
  • Oh Lord the Author and Finisher of Our Faith, thank you for this wonderful testimony of an Iranian pastor who used his time in prison to witness to 13 new believers. Maintain their faith I pray, and grant this pastor more opportunities. Amen.
    Joan B - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for an Iranian Pastor & believers he serves: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. I praise You for their faith! Empower this Pastor to keep serving believers in the prison he was freed from & outside it. In Jesus' Name. Amen
    Lisa D - USA
  • Hallelujah for Your saving grace even in impossible places, Mighty LORD. Your servant pastor had great courage & clever ways to share the Good News. You presented opportunities, & your servant obediently obeyed. Hallelujah! May he find ways to continue his witness to these 13 men. Bless him & give him strength & courage to continue in your good work.
    Shelly D - USA
  • Lord,
    You use all things to work together for the good of those who love You and are called according to Your purposes. Thank You for this pastor who so faithfully used his time in prison to lead others to Christ. Thank You for their hearts being opened to the Gospel. I pray that You would strengthen them in their faith as they live for You.
    Lysander S - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for an Iranian Pastor & the believers he serves: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. I praise You for their faith! May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Empower this Pastor to keep serving believers in the prison he was freed from & those outside of it. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Heavenly father God I thank you so much for the pastor and the Christians in Iran and asked that you strengthen them give them wisdom knowledge and understanding to do your will plus protect him in Jesus name.
    Pam W - USA
  • Our Father, thank You for the opportunity You gave this brother for sharing the good news of Jesus while he was in prison. Be with the converts that remain in prison. May he have ways to encourage them, and continue to lead others to You. In Jesus' name, Amen
    Elizabeth S - USA
  • Heavenly Father: Thank You for giving this dear Iranian Pastor the boldness to share the glorious Gospel of grace. Bring about much fruit for Your kingdom. In Jesus' name, Amen.
    Nancy R - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for an Iranian Pastor & for believers he serves: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. I praise You for their faith! Empower this Pastor to serve believers in or out of the prison he was freed from. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Lord Father,
    Please be with our brother, the Iranian pastor. Please use him to not only disciple those he won to Christ in prison but to win and disciple many more. Keep him safe and grant him your provision and love. In Jesus name, amen.
    Scott P - USA
  • Heavenly Father: Thank You for upholding this dear Iranian pastor and using him in the prison to lead others to salvation. Your ways are far above our ways and I thank You for Your goodness & Your grace. Continue to draw others to salvation in Iran through Your choice servants. In Jesus' name, Amen.
    Nancy R - USA
  • Father God, we give You praise and thanks for these 13 souls who now know You and stand for You in prison and ask for You to keep them in Your name and for these 13 to grow in grace and boldness and that many more would come to Jesus. We praise You for this faithful pastor who shared Jesus with them and ask for you to continue to bless his ministry.
    Forrest B - USA
  • Father, continue the work You started with this Iranian Pastor. Allow him to continue his ministry inside the church and outside. Give him favor with the people he comes into contact with and let their eyes and hearts be opens ti the truth of
    The gospel. Im Jesus' name, amen.
    Ilene A - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for an Iranian Pastor & the believers he serves: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. I praise You for their faith! Empower this Pastor to serve those in the prison he's freed from & outside of it. And save Iran. Amen.

    Lisa D - USA
  • Heavenly Father, thank you for the Iranian pastor who was bold enough to witness to other prisoners and lead 13 to Christ. Please bless him in a special way for his commitment and dedication to You and the gospel. I pray for his protection as he tries to continue discipling prisoners, in Jesus' name.
    Rosalind T - USA
  • What a marvelous testimony to Your Providential care for this good brother! Thank You for allowing him to see and understand what You are doing in real time. Help these new brothers to grow in faith despite their incarceration, and bless this pastor's work both in and out of prison.
    Mike D - USA
  • Father, thank you for those brothers and sister in Christ that are taking every opportunity to share their faith. Strengthen them in their efforts and protect them from our enemy. Keep them secure in their faith and filled with joy in their relationship with you.
    Ross J - USA
  • Gracious Lord God, thank You for reminding us that you often take what is meant for evil and use it for good. Praise for the salvation of these prisoners and for encouraging this pastor. Please help the new believers grow in grace and knowledge of God. Provide a way for the pastor to disciple them, or bring them into contact with others who can do so.
    Jean S - Canada
  • Father God, Thank You for using this pastor to reach others for You while in Prison. May You strengthen the faith of these new believers and provide continual guidance to them. Please show this pastor how You would have him spread Your Good News now on the outside. Please protect him from violence or further imprisonment. In Jesus' name, Amen
    Rena B - USA
  • Lord God I thank you for the way you have used my brother to reach others in prison for Christ I pray you would provide a way for those Christian prisoners to be discipled and i pray that each would grow in the grace n knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ and in turn would lead other prisoners to him In Jesus name I pray
    Dean B - USA
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