IRAN: Remembering Martyrs, Ministering Today
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The Voice of the Martyrs
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🗓️ 9 October 2021
⏱️ 25 minutes
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Summary
Rashin Soodmand was 13 years old when Iran's government executed her father, Pastor Hossein Soodmand, and buried him in an unmarked grave in a part of the cemetery reserved for "the cursed." But killing this faithful pastor didn't erase his legacy or stop the growth of the church in Iran.
Her father wasn't the only martyr of the persecuted Iranian church that Rashin knew well. In this second part of our conversation, Rashin shares things she remembers about other martyrs she knew personally: Haik Hovsepian, who preached at her father's funeral; Mehdi Dibaj, who encouraged her to attend Bible school; and Pastor Mohammad "Ravanbakhsh" Yusefi.
To learn more about the current ministry activities of Rashin and her husband, Amir, visit the Torch Ministries web site. If you missed the first part of this conversation, listen here.
Next month Christians around the world will join in prayer for persecuted Christians on the International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians. Download your free IDOP resources now.
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| 0:00.0 | Rasheen Sudman was close to her father. |
| 0:03.2 | As a girl, she thought she couldn't live without him. |
| 0:06.7 | I always thinking and telling to myself, |
| 0:10.7 | if one day I lost my father, I can't live anymore. |
| 0:14.7 | But when she was 13, Rasheen's father was martyred for his faith in Jesus, |
| 0:20.2 | executed by the Iranian government, and she discovered the strength of her heavenly father |
| 0:26.8 | in a whole new way. |
| 0:28.0 | When I heard that news, I clearly remember that a caring hand was actually |
| 0:38.7 | swan me. After three days, I wrote a letter to God and promised him to follow my father's |
| 0:49.7 | step and serve him as my father did. |
| 0:55.5 | Jesus never promised his followers an easy path. |
| 0:58.7 | In fact, he told his disciples that the world would hate them. |
| 1:02.2 | He sent them out as sheep among wolves. |
| 1:05.2 | Jesus' words came true in the life of the apostles, |
| 1:08.1 | and they're still coming true today in the lives of his followers around the world. |
| 1:12.3 | Join host Todd Nettleton as we hear their inspiring stories and learn how we can help. |
| 1:17.2 | Right now on The Voice of the Martyrs Radio Network. |
| 1:20.3 | Hello again, friends, and welcome to The Voice of the Martyrs Radio. |
| 1:23.6 | My name is Todd Nettleton. |
| 1:25.8 | You know, Rasheen Soudman could easily be a vengeful, bitter person right now. |
| 1:32.2 | Her father, Hossein Soudman, was a pastor in the Islamic Republic of Iran. |
| 1:38.7 | When Rasheen was just 13 years old, her father was arrested for his faith in Jesus Christ. |
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