A wake-up call to Western churches about Iran

A wake-up call to Western churches about Iran

12 Nov, 2026 • 7 min read

It's time for Western churches to stop believing sensational stories and get real about Christianity in Iran.

Pooyan Mehrshahi

Pooyan Mehrshahi

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