IRAN: God Himself Causing Revival

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🗓️ 24 November 2018

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Operation World says the fastest growing church in the world is in the Islamic Republic of Iran. What is driving this incredible revival among Iranian people?

Rev. Dr. Mehrdad Fatehi leads PARS Theological Center, training leaders for the Iranian church in Iran and around the world. He’ll help us look behind the scenes at the phenomenal growth of the church in Iran, and the pressure house churches—and especially church leaders—face right now from the Islamic government. Listen to hear how God intervened to bring an end to one believer’s police interrogation. How does a new Christian believer in Iran find other believers to connect and fellowship with? How are leaders trained when public, open theological education is impossible?

Hear how PARS focuses on both increasing knowledge from education and study, as well as mentoring to help students practice the behaviors of leadership, face the challenges that come with ministry in a closed nation and continue their personal spiritual growth.

Finally, Dr. Fatehi will help us pray more specifically for the needs of our brothers and sisters inside the Islamic Republic.

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0:00.0	For many of us, there's been tension in Iran as long as we can remember.
0:05.0	But Dr. Merdad Fattahy says big changes are coming.
0:10.0	We don't know exactly what it is, or when it is going to happen, but everything is pointing to the fact that something needs to happen and will happen.
0:22.0	Dr. Murdoch is training workers for God's kingdom
0:26.0	so that they'll be ready to take any opportunity for the gospel that unfolds.
0:31.0	And if God really opens up a little bit the country for them to be able
0:37.4	to really serve the church in the best way.
0:42.0	Jesus never promised his followers an easy path.
0:45.0	In fact, he told his disciples that the world would hate them.
0:48.5	He sent them out as sheep among wolves.
0:51.4	Jesus's words came true in the life of the Apostles and they're still
0:54.9	coming true today in the lives of his followers around the world. Join host Todd
0:59.3	Nettleton as we hear their inspiring stories and learn how we can help right now on the
1:04.2	voice of the Martyrs radio network. Welcome again to the voice of the martyrs
1:08.2	radio. My name is Todd Nettleton and we're in the studio today in Bartlesville, Oklahoma with Dr. Merdad Fatihe.
1:16.0	He is a professor and one of the leaders of PAR's theological seminary.
1:22.0	We're going to talk a little bit about what PARS is and what they do.
1:26.6	Dr. Fattahy, welcome back to Voice of the Martyrs Radio.
1:30.7	Thank you for having me. Tell me a little bit about PARS.
1:34.0	What is your ministry and what is the mission that God has called you to?
1:38.0	Yes, PARS Theological Center is a school mainly that trains pastors, Bible teachers for the Iranian Church,
1:49.7	both inside Iran and outside.
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