What if
You Were Persecuted for Your Faith?
A modern Exodus, the “wilderness journey” of Iranian Pastor Rev. Hekmat Salimi and family through underground churchplanting, imprisonment, escape, and ultimate asylum in October 2023 in the USA.
Daughter Sama, who actually tells the story, now produces Farsi (Persian) Christian programming for the Iranian church and diaspora. The book is now available directly from Amazon or through Sama’s website at: https://samasalimi.com.
Dr. Gordon Robertson, president of the Christian Broadcasting Network, who wrote the foreward, summarizes rightly: “Read the book if you dare — because you’ll never look at freedom, faith, or courage the same way again. Buy it now and discover the power of a faith that refuses to be silenced.”
Sama tells her own story of this book here: https://loom.ly/mr3S-sA. I cannot recommend it enough, not just for a great personal read of God’s faithfulness and love in the darkest of times, but for your church library, Christmas gifts, and to share the gospel in a clear, relevant manner Muslim friends.
AUTHOR BIO:
LIGHT SHINES IN DARKNESS
In small living rooms across Iran, our brothers and sisters gather in whispers, curtains drawn tight. Following Jesus means risking everything, yet their faith isn’t just surviving; it’s thriving.
One believer shared, “When I found Jesus, I found peace that makes even my daily struggles worthwhile.”
These courageous Christians don’t ask for pity, but for our prayers. They need our support not because their faith is weak, but because their steadfastness reminds us what true devotion means.
Sama Salimi Sadi served beside her parents, Rev. Hekmat and Mahindokht, in Iran’s underground church. An English teacher, she began translating Christian books and other materials into Farsi, Iran’s principal language, for publication by Elam Ministries. Today, Sama serves with Heart4Iran under Dr. Mike Ansari, supporting underground churches in Iran through broadcasting, continued Farsi translation, and creating content for the ministry’s social media platform. She also speaks publicly and appears in the media as a voice for the persecuted church. December 2nd —
Today, will you pray for their protection and wisdom? Your support tells isolated believers they’re not alone, we are family, connected by Christ’s love across all borders. Together, we strengthen those who shine brightest in the darkest places.
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”
P.S. Will you sow a seed today that reaches inside Iran to encourage isolated believers?
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TUESDAY Help us reach the hurting inside Iran!
Dear Friend,
Your faithfulness is changing lives.
When we look at the stories coming from Iran, we see something remarkable happening: quiet moments of transformation, newfound hope, and communities of faith growing despite incredible challenges. And you have been an essential part of this journey.
Your partnership has meant so much more than just financial support. Each time you’ve stood with us, you’ve directly touched the lives of isolated believers who often wonder if they’ve been forgotten. Your generosity tells them, “You are remembered. You are family.”
The landscape is indeed changing. Where there was once only isolation, connection is growing. Where fear once dominated, courage is taking root. And you have helped make this possible.
As we continue this journey together, please know how deeply grateful we are for your faithful heart. Your partnership isn’t just supporting a cause, it’s embracing family members you may never meet this side of heaven.
With love and gratitude, Heart4Iran Family
Our production team finds innovative ways to use new technological advancements to further spread the gospel and support believers in the Middle East.
PRODUCTION SERIES: “Weekly AI News”: This is a weekly News piece, generated by AI engines covering Christian news in Iran and around the globe, mostly focused on Iranian Christians.
MISSION:
“Weekly AI News” delivers timely, accurate, and insightful Christian news—centered on Iranian believers and the global Church—through the power of AI-generated journalism. We aim to inform, equip, and encourage Christians in and outside Iran by spotlighting faith under pressure, testimonies of hope, and developments in the global Christian community.
VISION:
To become the leading, trusted source for Christian news about Iran and the Iranian diaspora, using innovative AI tools to amplify voices of faith, foster unity across the global Church, and bring light to stories often overlooked by mainstream media.
