Several people who help distribute Bibles in Iran are taxi drivers. Just a few weeks ago one of these drivers picked up a husband and wife who happened to both work at a local hospital. While in the backseat, they were complaining about how bad the COVID-19 situation is. Frustrated…
World Compassion StaffMay 12, 2020
Thank you for your desire to help reach people for Jesus! This is an opportunity to show people in Iran how much God loves them during this unique time in history. It costs $100 to deliver a food pack and a Bible to an Iranian family in need. That’s a…
World Compassion StaffMarch 29, 2020
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World Compassion StaffDecember 29, 2019
The Bible is the number one best-selling book of all time. In America, churches are often full of them, schools and libraries stock them, and even hotel rooms often have one sitting in a drawer somewhere. Countless lives have been changed by the Word of God, whether someone intentionally reads…
World Compassion StaffJanuary 24, 2018
World Compassion is committed to bringing the Gospel to the outermost parts of the world - nations that have limited to no access to the Word of God. This month we are excited about continuing to partner with our contact in Iran who is helping to operate and coordinate the…
World Compassion StaffSeptember 27, 2017
Typically we focus on one project or country each month, but as we round out another year, we want to highlight two of the regions you have helped make a substantial impact in throughout 2016: The Middle East and China. Iraq: The Church in the Middle East is in the…
World Compassion StaffDecember 1, 2016
Imagine feeling like you live on an island, isolated from others because of the persecution you are enduring. This is how our brothers and sisters in Iran feel. Cut off from the rest of Christianity, they daily risk their lives when they act on their faith and share a message…
World Compassion StaffJune 21, 2016
Today, right now, there is someone in Iran, desperately seeking a Bible. A book that has been forbidden for over 30 years. About 90 percent of the under-30 generation is searching for something other than Islam to believe in. (more…)
World Compassion StaffJanuary 9, 2016
We recent interviewed one of the members from the daily TV program. The cry for help was not new; it was simply, "We need more Bibles"! She is believing with us that partners like you will respond to the call and help us continuing smuggling the thousands of Bibles that…
World Compassion StaffJanuary 4, 2016
As the Church, we are the vessel that co-labors with God to deliver the loving and hope-filled message of Jesus Christ to the world. Our mission at World Compassion is to equip and train the local indigenous church living in hostile and restricted environments around the world to reach their…
World Compassion StaffAugust 24, 2015
At the start of the year, we set a goal for 2015 to smuggle over 30,000 Bibles into the nation of Iran, one of the most hostile nations towards Christianity. This is a big goal for us and a huge step toward our 100,000 Bible target. (more…)
Jason LawJune 15, 2015
I don’t know about you, but the World Compassion team has already hit the ground running in 2015. Before we get too far into the New Year, we want to take a moment to celebrate our accomplishments in 2014 and set our expectations for the year ahead. (more…)
World Compassion StaffJanuary 21, 2015
Last month, we met with church leaders from Iran to discuss how World Compassion can serve the Church in Iran. The conclusion? Bibles and prayer. One of the leaders made this point by telling us his powerful first-hand journey with a woman whose life was transformed by a Bible. Mira…
World Compassion StaffJune 16, 2014
In January, we received a personal message online from a Christian in Tehran, who had been impacted by our video "Skyping in Secret." He confirmed the what the believers in Iran told us over Skype and gave us a glimpse into the challenges he faces everyday as a Christian in…
World Compassion StaffJune 6, 2014
Just a few days ago while in the Middle East, we had the chance to sit and talk with several young believers from Iran. Listening to their stories was like a breath of fresh air. Ali, one of the leaders, confirmed the existence of a movement taking place in Iran…
World Compassion StaffJune 1, 2014
I had the opportunity to sit in with Kevin, our media director, as he interviewed a couple of Iranian believers living in the Middle East over Skype. These experiences continue to frame my perspective in quite a different light than what I had expected. (more…)
World Compassion StaffJanuary 27, 2014
Iran is one of the most difficult places to exist as a Christian. Their strict interpretation of Islamic law translates to imprisonment or death for believers. In Iran, Christianity is illegal, as is any Christian literature, including the Bible. Take a minute and consider that. Today, half way around the…
World Compassion StaffJanuary 17, 2014
Getting Bibles to believers in Iran takes many miracles. It is a far cry from loading a truck and just driving it across the border to waiting churches. (more…)
World Compassion StaffJanuary 10, 2014
The Bible isn't just a book, and we know that. But to most of us, the Bible is common. It's available. It's free. At any time, we can read the Bible online, or access it through an app. There are book stores full of various printed versions, and we often…
World Compassion StaffDecember 20, 2013