Podcast appearances and mentions of david yeghnazar

In 1979 there were around 500 Christian converts in Iran. Today they number over 1 million. Despite intense persecution, Iran has the fastest growing church in the world. So why is Iran experiencing such a rebirth?Justin speaks to David Yeghnazar of ELAM, a ministry that supports the church in Iran, about why so many Muslims are turning to Christ. Farshid and Magda also share their stories of imprisonment and oppression, while holding on to an unshakeable hope. 'Responding To The Rebirth' Conference: http://rebirthconference.net/ More info, book & newsletter: https://justinbrierley.com/surprisingrebirth/ Support via Patreon for early access to new episodes and bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/justinbrierley/membership Support via Tax-deductible (USA) and get the same perks: https://defendersmedia.com/portfolio/justin-brierley/ Give a one-off gift via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/brierleyjustin Buy the book or get a signed copy: https://justinbrierley.com/the-surprising-rebirth-of-belief-in-god/ Got feedback? Share it with us by emailing: feedback@think.faith Ep 23 show notes: https://justinbrierley.com/surprisingrebirth/season-2-episode-23-iran The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God is a production of Think Faith in partnership with Genexis, and support from The Jerusalem Trust. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We explore how the early church faced hardship with bold faith, and how those same themes are playing out in the church in Iran today. Through Scripture and powerful modern day true stories, we'll be reminded that no matter the challenge or opposition, God is not finished yet. Because Jesus is truly alive, He is still writing a beautiful story—and we are invited to live into it.

From our first day of ministry in the Middle East, we were struck by the vibrant faith of the underground church leaders, their stories a testament to the power of perseverance in the face of adversity. This episode pulls back the curtain on the remarkable expansion of Christianity in Iran, a land where faith comes at a high cost, following Jesus Christ a choice often made not just with your words, but possibly with your life. Our special guest, David Yeghnazar from Elam Ministries, shares with us not just the history woven into his family's faith journey but also the broader narrative of Iran's church, rising like a phoenix from the ashes of the Islamic revolution. This will encourage you and also compel you to greater works - to get things done where we live, while our brothers in other nations stay the course for Christ. These stories of resilience and discipleship are fuel for our mission, reminding us that the true measure of a man's faith is not found in serenity, but in the crucible of trials. David and Paul also talk about the new Christian Men’s Network thrust into Arabic nations. CMN is actively translating resources for discipling men into Farsi, Arabic, Russian, Ukrainian and other languages for the Middle East and Central Asian nations.  Brave Men is a production of the Christian Men’s Network. A global resource center for tools to disciple men. Currently in 50 languages. You can find us at CMN.men   https://www.elam.com/ @elamministries @paullouiscole (00:00) Suffering and Faith in Iran(04:09) Iranian Church's Growth Amid Persecution(16:57) Faithful Men Inspiring Global Impact(23:05) Expanding the Church in Iran(33:49) The Impact of the Gospel

David Yeghnazar of Elam Ministries joins us to speak from Acts 4 on the persecuted church.

In this episode, Joe sits down with David Yeghnazar, Executive Director of Elam Ministries, to talk about the recent growth of the Iran church and the lessons the global church can learn from what God is doing among Iranian Christians today. They also share compelling testimonies of ordinary Iranians being transformed by the Gospel and going on to impact the Iran region through evangelism, discipleship and church planting.

David Yeghnazar, Executive Director of Elam Ministries, shares how God is moving supernaturally in Iran's church today.This episode is a recording of a 30-minute message David gave at the 2022 Lausanne conference in Asia titled “Recovering the Supernatural.”In his message, David explains how Jesus is presenting Himself alive today in the Iranian church through His Word and through supernatural visions and dreams. We believe including this message is a great way to pull together all we've heard so far in our series on Encounters with Jesus.For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church please visit elam.com/iran-story.For more information about our organization, please visit elam.com.

David Yeghnazar, Executive director of Elam Ministries, joins Jen and Dara Lynn today in the first episode of our new podcast series, “Scriptures in Iran.” In this series, we'll be hearing from different Iranian believers about how the Bible in Farsi is transforming lives across the region despite its being banned by the Iranian government.In today's episode, David shares his personal journey with the Bible as well as his perspective on the trials and victories of the Scriptures in Iran through the generations. Over the years, David has been part of the exciting movement of the church in Iran that has seen over 2 million Scriptures distributed across the Iran region. We hope you'll be encouraged by our conversation.For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church please visit elam.com/iran-story.For more information about our organization, please visit elam.com.

This week, David Yeghnazar of Elam Ministries shares with us the powerful testimony of what God is doing overseas to reach Muslim people. He reminds of the simple, yet life-changing power of the gospel and encourages us to share it with others.

For more than a week, thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets to protest their government. Spurred by anger over a weak economy and increasing fuel and food prices, their grievances accompany frustration that loosening economic sanctions have had little effect on their everyday lives. Nearly all the protesters are Muslims—no surprise in a country where 99 percent of the population adheres to Islam. Despite Muslims’ numeric dominance, some researchers say there’s no country in the world where Christianity is growing faster than in Iran today, according to David Yeghnazar, the executive director of Elam Ministries, a nonprofit that serves Iranian Christians. “Iranians have become the most open people to the gospel,” said Yeghnazar. Unlike in other parts of the Middle East, the country’s historic churches have increasingly taken on an evangelistic role and committed themselves to praying for nonbelievers in their country, he says. Yeghnazar joined associate digital media producer Morgan Lee and editor in chief Mark Galli to discuss how Iranian Christians feel about the latest protests, how recent political history has opened the country to the gospel, and how long Christianity has existed in Persia.

On this very special edition of the Sunday Plus, Josh sits down with David Yeghnazar and Vahid from Elam Ministries. They discuss God’s work overseas to reach Muslim people and provide some practical encouragement for how we can be obedient to share the gospel of Jesus in our everyday lives.

This week, David Yeghnazar of Elam Ministries shares with us the powerful testimony of what God is doing overseas to reach Muslim people. He reminds of the simple, yet life-changing power of the gospel and encourages us to share it with others.

Unveiling Missions Conference Sunday morning message by guest David Yeghnazar from Elam Ministries