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Iran 30
Discover, Pray, Transform
“I commend this sensitive and much needed prayer guide...”
Ravi Zacharias

Iran 30
Discover, Pray, Transform
© Elam Ministries 2009 All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-906256-42-5 Written by: David Yeghnazar and Simon Taylor Designed by: Luther Barnes Photography: Elam Ministries Project Consultant: Philip Jan www.iran30.org

Contents
DAY 1 Iran, land ofopen hearts REACHING IRAN DAY 16 Leaders, more please DAY 17 Scripture, changes nations DAY 18 Books, famine conditions DAY 19 Internet, great support DAY 20 Satellite TV, huge impact DAY 21 DVDs, nice and light DAY 22 Diaspora Christians, always visiting INFLUENTIAL INSTITUTIONS DAY 23 Shia rulers, need prayer DAY 24 Military service, every man’s duty DAY 25 Judiciary, shadowy powers DAY 26Education, molding minds DAY 27 Business, can be crony capitalism DAY 28 Media, tightly controlled DAY 29 Cinema, worldwide success DAY 30 Mission to Iran, all can play a part So... what next? About Elam Ministries Good books on Iran “Prayer above all recognizes the sovereignty of God - that He is the One who can accomplish far more than we can ask or imagine. I commend this sensitive and much neededprayer guide and Elam’s vision to share God’s hope with Iranians worldwide.” Ravi Zacharias, author and speaker “Iran has been on my heart and in my prayers for over 50 years. I only wish in my early days that I could have had such a relevant powerful prayer presentation as this. It needs to be flooded out across the world and for that to happen we need your help.” George Verwer, founder ofOperation Mobilisation “Iran 30 is an important initiative at a critical moment in the history of the Iranian people. I wholeheartedly commend it to you.” Pete Greig, 24-7 Prayer & Alpha International, Director of Prayer “The Iranian church is alive and well... they need our intercession.” Stuart and Jill Briscoe, Telling the Truth
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SUFFERING BUT GROWING CHURCH DAY 2 In prison, often without chargeDAY 3 Martyrs, the ultimate price DAY 4 Meeting in homes, it’s safer DAY 5 Church in buildings, be wary DAY 6 Evangelism, happens every day DAY 7 Discipleship, definitely difficult DAY 8 Jobs, scarce for Christians SOCIETY STRESSED DAY 9 Family, worrying trends DAY 10 Economy, a cause for anger DAY 11 Mullahs, men under pressure DAY 12 Women, legally devalued DAY 13 Youth, wanting freedom DAY 14Drugs, too many DAY 15 Depression, too common

Day 2

In prison, often without charge

Over fifty Christians were arrested in 2008 for their faith. Possibly the figure is higher. Some were released the same day; others were kept for months. Inside prison, apart from grim living conditions, there is the risk of solitary confinement, or worse, and worrying uncertainty. Arrested in May 2008,Mahmood Azad and Arash Basirat were kept in solitary confinement. On July 15th they were put in a cell together. Neither of them had been charged. In early August they came before a Revolutionary Court and were accused of ‘apostasy’, putting them potentially on death row. But on September 23rd they were released. The arrest of Christians has continued in 2009. This has two aims. One is to get moreinformation about the house churches, so computers and mobile phones are confiscated and prisoners are constantly questioned. The other aim is to intimidate. With these arrests they hope to frighten active Christians so either they will lie low or leave the country.

PRAY FoR tHe PeRSecuted
u For the presence of the Holy Spirit to be with all who are arrested for their faith. u For the familiesof the prisoners. u For intimidation of the church to stop.

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Day 11

Mullahs, men under pressure

About 200,000 mullahs work in over 50,000 mosques and Islamic seminaries in Iran. They have a lot of influence but they are under pressure because of people’s intense frustration with the religious regime. Some mullahs are no doubt motivated by political power, but many are ordinary men...