From Evangelical Focus.
TWR (also known as Trans World Radio) is playing a key role in bringing the hope of the Lord Jesus to millions of Persians.
The Iranian government’s crackdown in January left thousands of protesters dead and many more injured. The government shut down the internet, meaning the world has been largely cut off from events inside the country.
But that hasn’t stopped the message of Jesus. TWR’s ministry to Iran is speaking through radio and online channels bringing comfort and hope at a time of sorrow, devastation and chaos.
TWR’s Farsi ministry director, whom we will call Brother F, is working tirelessly to maintain contact with the Farsi production team and those on the ground in Iran who are seeking to offer spiritual and practical help. But the situation is dire, Brother F said in an interview.
“Change is needed, for nature, electricity, water and basic necessities,” he said. “These things must be addressed urgently. Otherwise, Iran faces disaster. The people hate religion, but they are craving a relationship with a loving God who offers living water. They want to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. When we explain who Jesus is and how he wants to be in their lives and love them, they want to listen, they want to hear that message.”
The protests are wide-ranging, Brother F said, and stem from Iran’s financial woes. “Many are feeling they simply can’t exist due to the cost-of-living crisis,” he said.
“There have been protests before, but this is different because the people are looking to [exiled] Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi as their leader, and he has been addressing the people from outside Iran. It seems the people feel they have nothing to lose.”