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EPISODE · May 28, 2026 · 48 MIN

Iran's Underground Church in Wartime | Dr. Hormoz Shariat

from The Bridgehead · host Jonathon Van Maren

Jonathon speaks with Dr. Hormoz Shariat of Iran Alive Ministries to hear about the situation on the ground for Christians in Iran.You can find Dr. Hormoz Shariat’s ministry at iranalive.orgBook Recommendations:“Iran’s Great Awakening: How God is Using a Muslim Convert to Spark Revival” - Hormuz Shariat“Soul by Soul: The Evangelical Mission to Spread the Gospel to Muslims” - Adriana Carranca“Inside the Revival: Good News & Changed Hearts Since 9/11” - Joel Rosenberg—————You can find Jonathon’s book, “How We Got Here,” at the following locations:In Canada:On Amazon Canada: https://a.co/d/05YUPqUOn thebridgehead.ca: https://thebridgehead.ca/product/how-we-got-here/In the USA:On Amazon: https://a.co/d/66YAOI7—————You can find “The Bridgehead with Jonathon Van Maren” podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Rumble, or wherever you listen to podcasts.The Bridgehead on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mWXT52Dpaf6QPg7plWJl6 The Bridgehead on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-bridgehead/id1751566743 Other Podcast Platforms: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2372829_________Timestamps:00:00 Coming Up00:28 Introduction02:44 From Muslim to Christian05:27 Conversion in Los Angeles06:14 The 1979 Revolution08:40 Hormuz’s Brother Executed11:21 Reaction to Brother’s Death13:21 Called to Evangelism in Iran16:10 Christianity in Iran18:26 Life for Christians in Iran21:05 Persecution in Iran23:58 Number of Christians Currently in Prison26:10 The Growing Movement to Christianity in Iran30:32 Life for Christians Experiencing the War34:06 If the Regime Survives - Outlook for Christians37:23 Why the Government Hasn’t Come Down40:01 Christians Accused of Being “Spies”41:42 Iranian’s View on the War, Trump and Netanyahu44:08 What Western Christians Should Know46:06 How to Help#IranianChristians #Iran #Christianity

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Jonathon speaks with Dr. Hormoz Shariat of Iran Alive Ministries to hear about the situation on the ground for Christians in Iran. You can find Dr. Hormoz Shariat’s ministry at iranalive.org Book Recommendations: “Iran’s Great Awakening: How God is Using a Muslim Convert to Spark Revival” - Hormuz Shariat “Soul by Soul: The Evangelical Mission to Spread the Gospel to Muslims” - Adriana Carranca “Inside the Revival: Good News & Changed Hearts Since 9/11” - Joel Rosenberg ————— You can fi...

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