Following a botched 2015 nuclear deal with the U.S., firm sanctions on Iran have weakened their economy and further tainted the public opinion of the only Islamic Theocracy in the world.

As the access to basic necessities and governmental planning worsens, the people of Iran are further disillusioned with the Islamic utopia the government promised. These are just a few of the many factors that are contributing to Iran hosting the fastest-growing church in the world.

Qom, the second holiest city in Shia Islam, is a strategic staging post for the church in Iran as hundreds of thousands of Muslims pilgrimage to the city yearly.

Pray for the Lord of the Harvest to send forth thousands of Spirit-led and compassionate workers to multiply house churches in the 4 languages spoken in Qom, especially among the Persian and Afghani Tajik people groups.
Pray for the gospel SURGE teams as they risk their lives in obedience to Jesus to plant churches; pray for their safety, for courage, and for supernatural wisdom
Pray that imams who are coming to Jesus will be discipled and become effective teachers and preachers of the true gospel in their communities.
Pray that the millions of pilgrims who visit Qom each year will encounter the truth of Jesus and return with it to their homes in other cities and countries.
Pray for the Kingdom of God to come in power and truth, and for the Spirit to open the hearts and minds of those seeking the only true God.