There is no place on Earth that God is not working. Even in authoritarian regimes that make following Christ illegal, He still moves. Iran is one of those countries. While we hear about Iran pretty regularly in the news, we don't typically hear about what God is doing through His Spirit and in His Church there. Today we're joined by the CEO of Transform Iran, Lana Silk. She talks with Brandon Stiver about the geopolitics of the country, what it was like for her growing up in Iran and most importantly, how the gospel is spreading among communities there.

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Conversation Notes

• The brainwashing of students in Iran
• The theology component of Jesus in Islam - differences and shared reverence
• Where the Koran came from in the views of a Muslim
• Understanding the various viewpoints that different Muslims might hold
• Modern history of Iran and the geopolitical reality we live in
• Is Iran exporting Shiite Islam throughout the world?
• The Christian experience in Iran (including its illegality)
• Lana’s own family background and how the Gospel came to her family
• The spreading of the underground church in Iran
• The hybrid model of Transform Iran’s ministry
• Stories of how people have found Jesus in Iran
• A new AI tool that can counsel and pray for Iranian Christians

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