Against all odds - Persia

Something that's been on my mind - Persia (but never actually committed to) ever since 2019 - Missionary work...

More specifically:

If I ever had the call or the choice to choose where in the world I could do missionary work, I'd choose Iran (Persia) with a population of 83.8 million people. 

As one source who works in Iran revealed: “About 20 years ago, the number of Christian converts from a Muslim background was between 5,000 and 10,000 people. Today that's between 800,000 to 1 million people. That's massive growth.” 4 June 2024

Approximately 83 million people unsaved. Instead of praying  for Iran from afar, I would rather be present, fishing against all odds!!!!!

Some interesting facts:

• Owning, printing, importing or distributing Bibles in Iran is illegal. 

• The law prohibits citizens from converting from Islam to another religion.

• Despite their formal protection in the Constitution, Christians still face significant levels of persecution in Iran, with church services being raided and Christians who have converted from Islam being imprisoned.

"Christians in Iran are forbidden to evangelize, produce gospel literature, or hold church services in Farsi, the country's official language. Technically, any Muslim who leaves Islam is subject to the death penalty."

Might be a suicide mission for some, even more so being a woman I'd say, but I do not fear death. I will not die before my time. Period.

Grace for His Purpose. 

My thoughts?

Requirements:

* Faith 

* A willing heart

* Boldness

* A walking talking example of Jesus Christ

* God's word engraved on my heart

* Prayer 

* Focus

* Complete surrender

* Arabic proficiency 

A given:

* Persecution 

* Spiritual attacks 

* Isolation 

Desired outcome:

Planting! Planting! Planting!

Millions saved

Worse case scenario:

Prison 

Death

God, a 1% yes is all that I need from You because 1% is not nothing. It's something! If you say go, I'll obey. If you say wait, I'll stay. 

God, but what if?