{"id":74996,"date":"2026-01-19T03:05:41","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T03:05:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=74996"},"modified":"2026-01-19T03:05:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T03:05:41","slug":"pray-and-stand-with-irans-underground-church","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/it\/learn\/pray-and-stand-with-irans-underground-church\/","title":{"rendered":"Prega e sostieni la chiesa sotterranea dell'Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I write to you today with deep urgency as history unfolds in Iran.<\/p>\n<p>As nationwide protests for freedom intensify \u2014 with death toll reports climbing from the hundreds into the thousands \u2014 the Iranian regime has shut down the internet, cutting off an entire nation from the outside world. Violence is escalating. Families are grieving.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This is a critical moment for the global Church. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>International Christian Concern (ICC) is actively and prayerfully preparing to support Iran\u2019s underground believers as the situation deteriorates further or the regime collapses. These believers worship in secret, share the gospel at great personal risk, and faithfully follow Christ despite persecution.<\/p>\n<p>With our trusted and carefully vetted partners on the ground and our regional team, <strong>we are preparing to <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.qgiv.com\/for\/hopeforiran\/\">respond<\/a> quickly with:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Emergency humanitarian aid<\/li>\n<li>Discipleship resources<\/li>\n<li>Bibles for new and growing believers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>La Chiesa in Iran \u00e8 una delle pi\u00f9 in rapida crescita al mondo. Se si aprir\u00e0 una finestra, i credenti avranno un'opportunit\u00e0 senza precedenti di servire i bisogni fisici e spirituali di una nazione che grida per entrambi! L'ICC \u2014 con la vostra collaborazione \u2014 sar\u00e0 l\u00ec per equipaggiare i cristiani iraniani a fare proprio questo.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ma dobbiamo essere pronti prima che quella porta si apra. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We ask that you, our faithful community of brothers and sisters, intercede earnestly for Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Below are prayer points shared by ICC Board Member Dr. Nathan Rostampour, who has issued an urgent plea to the global Church.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please pray for:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An immediate end to the violence and the killing of innocent people.<\/li>\n<li>Truth to be exposed and for justice and accountability to prevail.<\/li>\n<li>Comfort for grieving families and healing for the wounded and traumatized.<\/li>\n<li>Restored communication and the end of information blackouts.<\/li>\n<li>The Church in Iran to be strengthened, unified, fearless, and filled with hope.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Iranian believers continue to pray, serve, and follow Jesus from within a tumultuous country. To go deeper into the biblical context for the story unfolding in Iran, go <a href=\"https:\/\/persecution.org\/2026\/01\/13\/finding-the-biblical-context-for-the-story-unfolding-in-iran\/\">qui<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Rostampour reminds us that when the world cannot see, injustice multiplies \u2014 and when voices are silenced, lives are lost.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Speak Up for Those Who Cannot Speak for Themselves<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Per favore, parlate dell'Iran con la vostra famiglia, i vostri amici e le vostre chiese. Condividete ci\u00f2 che sta accadendo sui social media per aumentare la consapevolezza. E chiedete ai leader e ai media di riportare la verit\u00e0. Non possiamo lasciare che i nostri fratelli e sorelle soffrano in silenzio (Proverbi 31:8).<\/p>\n<p>Possa il Signore ascoltare le grida del Suo popolo, stabilire i Suoi propositi in Iran e far risplendere la Sua luce nell'oscurit\u00e0. Grazie per essere al fianco del Corpo di Cristo in Iran. E controllate attentamente la vostra casella di posta nei prossimi giorni per ulteriori informazioni su come aiutare!<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\"><strong>Shawn P. Wright<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Presidente, International Christian Concern<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Aiuta a sostenere il <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.qgiv.com\/for\/hopeforiran\/\">Fondo di soccorso di emergenza dell'ICC<\/a> cos\u00ec possiamo rispondere rapidamente quando si presenter\u00e0 l'opportunit\u00e0 in Iran. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Per leggere altre notizie, visita la\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.persecution.org\/news\/\">Sala Stampa dell'ICC<\/a>. Per interviste, inviare un'email a<\/strong><strong>\u202f<a href=\"mailto:press@persecution.org\">press@persecution.org.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Il post <a href=\"https:\/\/persecution.org\/2026\/01\/13\/pray-and-stand-with-irans-underground-church\/\">Prega e sostieni la chiesa sotterranea dell'Iran<\/a> \u00e8 apparso per la prima volta su <a href=\"https:\/\/persecution.org\">International Christian Concern<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/persecution.org\/2026\/01\/13\/pray-and-stand-with-irans-underground-church\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/persecution.org\/2026\/01\/13\/pray-and-stand-with-irans-underground-church\/<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I write to you today with deep urgency as history unfolds in Iran. As nationwide protests for freedom intensify \u2014 with death toll reports climbing from the hundreds into the thousands \u2014 the Iranian regime has shut down the internet, cutting off an entire nation from the outside world. Violence is escalating. Families are grieving. 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