Faith
Iranian Christians Face Tragedy Amid Crackdown
Faith Facts
- At least 19 Christians have been killed during Iran’s anti-government protests since December 2025.
- Victims include both long-standing church members and converts facing intense persecution.
- Iranian courts recently sentenced five Christians to a combined fifty years in prison for their faith-related gatherings.
The bold witness of Iran’s Christian community shines in the face of severe persecution and violence.
Many believers, both from recognized churches and converts, suffer greatly for standing firm in Christ in a hostile environment.
Nader Mohammadi and Zahra Arjomandi were among those recently killed, leaving families devastated and denied the dignity of public mourning or Christian rites.
Officials continue to view Christian faith, particularly among Muslim-background believers, as a threat to national security, subjecting followers to harsh penalties and restrictions.
Harsh sentences against believers for simple acts of worship reveal a government deeply hostile to basic religious liberty.
These heavy-handed measures extend to confiscation of Bibles and denying medical care to those injured in detention.
As protests swept across the nation, millions participated despite the risks, expressing public discontent and drawing attention to Iran’s ongoing human rights abuses.
Solidarity rallies worldwide underscored the global Christian call to support persecuted brothers and sisters, with powerful voices calling for prayer, advocacy, and faithful endurance.
“Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
Let us lift up our persecuted family in Iran, standing in prayer and bold advocacy for their freedom and dignity.
Remembering their sacrifice for Christ and the cause of liberty.
Faith Facts
- Financial collaboration among believers strengthens the collective witness of God’s Kingdom.
- Generosity rooted in shared stewardship builds stronger Christian families and communities.
- Collaborative giving reduces competition among churches and fuels ministry outreach.
Financial collaboration helps foster a stronger, more united witness to God’s Kingdom in countless ways.
It often builds up a culture of generosity within families.
It supports ministries that might otherwise struggle to reach the communities they serve.
It even cultivates a culture of collaboration, rather than competition, between local churches.
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Faith Facts
- The Assemblies of God is restoring its original publishing name, Gospel Publishing House, after more than a decade under the My Healthy Church brand.
- The move returns the ministry to its historic identity rooted in the denomination’s founding vision and mission.
- Christian publishers continue to serve churches and families by providing resources that strengthen faith and uphold biblical values.
The Assemblies of God has announced that its publishing ministry will once again operate under the name Gospel Publishing House. The decision ends the My Healthy Church branding that was adopted in 2010.
The restoration of the historic name reflects a deliberate return to the ministry’s founding purpose and identity within the denomination.
Leaders emphasized that the change reconnects the publishing arm with its long-standing role in equipping churches and believers across the nation.
Church leaders across the country have welcomed the move, noting that the original name carries deep spiritual meaning and heritage for Assemblies of God congregations.
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Faith Facts
- Christians believe every unborn child bears the image of God and deserves protection under law.
- Virginia voters will decide this November whether to enshrine abortion as a constitutional right.
- Scripture teaches believers to speak for those who cannot speak for themselves.
Virginia voters face a pivotal November decision on whether to place abortion in the state constitution. Pastors across the commonwealth are being urged to speak clearly from the pulpit rather than remain silent on the issue.
Christian leaders emphasize that the measure would permanently enshrine abortion as a constitutional right. They argue that such a change would remove protections for unborn children and limit future legislative efforts to safeguard life.
“For Christians who believe the unborn child bears the image of God, silence is not neutrality.”
Many pastors are preparing messages that connect biblical teaching on the sanctity of life with the upcoming ballot question. Churches are also organizing voter education efforts to ensure congregants understand the amendment’s potential consequences.
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