Happy NoRuz to our Iranian friends. 

Everyone looks forward to Spring. However, the first day of Spring probably has more meaning for Iranians because it is also the beginning of the Iranian New Year.

NoRuz ("new day") is the most important holiday of ...

NoRuz is the beginning of the Iranian New Year and the happiest time of the year for Iranians. This year NoRuz falls on March 20.

This important holiday has been celebrated for more than 3,000 years in Iran as well as in other Middle Eastern and Central ...

Everyone loves a good story. As Christians, we especially love stories that tell us how, when all seems lost, God makes a way.

One such story is about the church in Iran—and it’s one of the greatest stories in the world today.

It’s a simple story that ...

 By Dr. Trevor Castor

1. Work with a Team
Refugee ministry is taxing because there are so many needs and people’s wellbeing is at stake. It is not a good idea to take on serving a family alone because you won’t last long as a lone ranger. The family’s ...

When I first went to Iran more than 50 years ago, I was immediately struck with how difficult it was to reach the many millions of Iranians with the Gospel. 

Most lived in scattered villages where it was hard to contact them without arousing suspicion. ...

Muslims live in our neighborhoods, but how can we reach them with the gospel? Unfortunately, we can easily be intimidated by Muslims because we're afraid we might say the wrong thing and offend them. But simple acts of friendliness and kindness can go a ...