Jesus Speaks Farsi (Elam Ministries)
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| 03 Mar 2022 | Intro to Jesus Speaks Farsi | 00:02:57 | |
Did you know that the church in Iran is one of the fastest growing churches in the world? Farsi-speaking people are meeting Jesus every day and seeing their lives transformed by the Gospel. The Jesus Speaks Farsi podcast seeks to share the stories of these brave men and women, stirring your imagination for what is possible with God. We hope these stories remind you that Jesus is alive, the Gospel is still true, and that God is writing an incredible story for His church that you can participate in. For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church, please visit elam.com/iran-story. For more information about our organization, please visit elam.com | |||
| 04 Mar 2022 | One Year in Solitary - Persecution E1 | 01:12:22 | |
In this episode, Joe will be talking with Farshid, a key leader within the early underground house church movement inside Iran. He’ll be sharing his story of spending almost a year in solitary confinement. Despite the incredible hardship he underwent, Farshid exhibits contagious joy in Christ. | |||
| 18 Mar 2022 | Taxi to Jail - Persecution E2 | 00:43:16 | |
In this episode, Jennifer’s talking with Ladan, a senior leader in the Iranian church who has shared the Gospel with thousands of people across the Iran region. She’ll be sharing her story of meeting Jesus and planting house churches in Iran. We’ll also hear how that led her to take a taxi to jail and ultimately spend nearly a month in solitary confinement. | |||
| 01 Apr 2022 | Escape through the Mountains - Persecution E3 | 00:50:48 | |
In this episode, Dara Lynn talks with Anahita, a senior leader within Iran’s house church movement. We’ll hear how only a few months into her marriage, she and her husband Matthew were both arrested for their involvement in church planting. She’ll also share the fascinating story of their escape from Iran over the mountains. | |||
| 15 Apr 2022 | It Was Worth It - Persecution E4 | 00:53:19 | |
We’ll be checking back in with Farshid from our first episode ( One Year in Solitary - Persecution E1 ) in this series to hear what life was like in prison after leaving solitary confinement. The majority of the 120 leaders arrested along with Farshid, like Ladan and Anahita, had been released from prison, and many had even left Iran. Farshid, however, would go on to spend another four years behind bars. | |||
| 29 Apr 2022 | Chai Time - Persecution E5 | 00:50:24 | |
In this final episode of the Persecution series, Joe, Dara Lynn and Jen sit down over a cup of chai to talk through the stories we’ve shared in this series. Persecution and suffering go hand in hand and bring up a lot of difficult questions for our Christian faith: Why does God let his followers go to prison? Where is He in all the suffering? What should we as Westerners do with these stories from Iran? If you’ve asked yourself similar questions, bring your cup of tea or favorite beverage, and join us for another episode of Jesus Speaks Farsi. | |||
| 13 May 2022 | Bonus Episode - A brief history of Iran | 00:15:27 | |
In this bonus episode, Jen will be joined by fellow podcast teammate Moread who handles the design and publishing for Jesus Speaks Farsi. | |||
| 27 May 2022 | The Floodgates are Open - Women in Iran E1 | 00:51:23 | |
Today’s episode is the first in our second podcast series - “Women in Iran.” In this series, we’ll hear from three women about their extraordinary journeys to the Christian faith while living in a culture that systematically oppresses women. Mojdeh, our first guest was born in Iran and raised in a Christian home before the 1979 revolution in Iran. She’ll be sharing how this event has significantly affected women in her culture. Trained as a medical doctor by profession, Mojdeh eventually felt called into full-time women’s ministry. She was also a key member of the translation team that translated the Bible into modern-day Persian. For decades, Mojdeh has helped thousands of Iranian women experience the transforming power of the Gospel, as well as equipping them to reach other Iranian women with the hope of Jesus. | |||
| 10 Jun 2022 | Learning to Fly - Women in Iran E2 | 00:46:53 | |
In today's episode, we'll be talking with Bahar. As a woman born and raised in Iran, Bahar always sensed that the way women were treated in her culture wasn’t right or how things were meant to be. She was told to be quiet, to never laugh and to stay in her place. In this episode, we’ll hear how she ended up finding her place in the story God is writing for women in Iran. | |||
| 24 Jun 2022 | From Sour to Sweet - Women in Iran E3 | 00:41:43 | |
In today’s episode, Jen and Joe will be chatting with Amirhossein about his experience growing up as a man in Iran and his perspective on the oppression women face there. We hope you’ll be encouraged by our conversation with Amirhossein as he shares why “women are meant to fly.” | |||
| 08 Jul 2022 | This is Beautiful - Women in Iran E4 | 00:53:47 | |
In today's episode, Joe has a conversation with Sara, a woman who has been instrumental in the growth of the Iranian church. We hope you’re encouraged to hear how, by God's grace, she helped plant seven churches inside Iran, despite persecution and the challenges of being a single woman. | |||
| 22 Jul 2022 | Chai Time - Women in Iran E5 | 00:29:38 | |
In this final episode of the Women in Iran series, Joe, Dara Lynn and Jen sit down over a cup of chai to talk through the stories we’ve shared. We discuss our thoughts as Westerners about the stories we’ve heard about women from Iran. | |||
| 05 Aug 2022 | Bonus Episode - Stories from the Cutting Room Floor | 00:08:34 | |
There are some stories too good not to share. In this episode, Sara tells a short story about another Iranian woman who loves the Scriptures - her mother. | |||
| 19 Aug 2022 | Through the Generations - Scriptures in Iran E1 | 00:57:06 | |
David Yeghnazar, Executive director of Elam Ministries, joins Jen and Dara Lynn today in the first episode of our new podcast series, “Scriptures in Iran.” In this series, we’ll be hearing from different Iranian believers about how the Bible in Farsi is transforming lives across the region despite its being banned by the Iranian government. In today’s episode, David shares his personal journey with the Bible as well as his perspective on the trials and victories of the Scriptures in Iran through the generations. Over the years, David has been part of the exciting movement of the church in Iran that has seen over 2 million Scriptures distributed across the Iran region. We hope you'll be encouraged by our conversation. | |||
| 02 Sep 2022 | The Word That Calmed The Storm - Scriptures in Iran E2 | 00:48:25 | |
Today, Roozbeh is a beloved Iranian worship leader, but as a young man his life was full of anger and hate and he always felt like a storm was raging inside his heart. We hope you enjoy hearing how the Scriptures transformed Roozbeh's heart and ultimately changed the trajectory of his life. | |||
| 16 Sep 2022 | A Persian Perspective for the Western World - Scriptures in Iran E3 | 00:52:26 | |
Join Dara Lynn as she chats with Afshin, one of the only Iranians with a PhD in biblical studies. As a student, Afshin's focus was on the Old Testament, specifically the Psalms. Not only is he a celebrated teacher in the Farsi-speaking world, but he is also part of the team that translated the Bible into modern-day Farsi. | |||
| 23 Sep 2022 | Behind Every Story - Scriptures in Iran E3.5 | 00:08:17 | |
On today’s episode, Joe shares one of his favorite stories from the church in Iran about a man whose dream about Jesus led him to a Christian who gave him a Bible. Joe reminds us that behind every incredible testimony like this is the faithful obedience of countless believers who have prayed, shared, given, and served. While Jesus is the story's hero, He also invites each of us to play a part. | |||
| 30 Sep 2022 | From Drug Dealer to Bible Translator - Scriptures in Iran E4 | 01:00:15 | |
In today’s episode, Joe speaks with his good friend Ali about Ali’s fascinating journey to faith and his current work, Bible translation. | |||
| 14 Oct 2022 | Chai Time - Scriptures in Iran E5 | 00:45:40 | |
In this final episode of the Scriptures in Iran series, Joe, Dara Lynn and Jen sit down over a cup of chai to talk through the stories we’ve shared. We discuss our thoughts as Westerners about the stories we’ve heard about the impact of the Scriptures in Iran. | |||
| 20 Oct 2022 | Reflections on Current Events - Protests in Iran (October 2022) | 00:21:57 | |
The nation of Iran is at a tipping point as its people, mainly led by courageous women, are taking to the streets against the injustices of decades of oppression. Many are saying these are the most intense protests since the Iranian revolution in 1979. Despite the hardships and the hardline Islamic regime, the people of Iran continue to receive the Gospel and respond with hope and joy. In this episode, Joe has a conversation with Keyvan, a senior church leader, who oversees training for thousands of Christians in Iran. Keyvan will be sharing some specific stories of how God is moving in his home country. Please join us this Sunday, October 23rd, as we pray for the people of Iran. For more information, please go to: elam.com/dayofprayer. | |||
| 10 Nov 2022 | Reflections on Current Events - Prayer for Iran | 00:46:47 | |
Thank you to everyone who joined Elam’s International Day of Prayer for Iran recently. People and churches from over 60 nations around the world came together to pray for the current situation in Iran and on today’s episode, we’ll hear from one of the leaders of this prayer initiative. | |||
| 25 Nov 2022 | One-year Anniversary 2022 | 00:21:27 | |
A short conversation with Dara Lynn and Joe to celebrate one year of Jesus Speaks Farsi. They'll discuss current events in Iran, recap the past year of episodes and let you know what we have to look forward to in 2023 on the podcast. | |||
| 20 Dec 2022 | Face to Face with Jesus - Encounters with Jesus E1 | 00:54:27 | |
In our first episode of the Encounters with Jesus series Joe will be speaking with an Iranian woman who spoke with Jesus face to face through a dream. | |||
| 06 Jan 2023 | An Element of Mystery - Encounters with Jesus E2 | 01:07:04 | |
There are a lot of encouraging stories of people from a Muslim background encountering Jesus in the Iran region, and many of us in the West may be asking the question, “Why isn’t God doing that in my church?” In our second episode of the Encountering Jesus series, Joe speaks with Afshin, a noted Old Testament scholar and teacher (Afshin is also featured in the Scriptures in Iran season, episode 3). He holds a PhD in biblical studies from a Western seminary and has seen God move in miraculous ways in his life. We’ll hear from Afshin about experiencing God for ourselves and the tension of explaining the mysteries of Jesus to a Western world that often requires logical answers. | |||
| 20 Jan 2023 | My Key to Encountering God - Encounters with Jesus E3 | 01:00:09 | |
In our third episode of the Encounters with Jesus series, Dara Lynn and Jen will be speaking with an Iranian woman who leads worship for thousands of Farsi speakers and encounters God’s presence in more ways than just worship music. Encountering Jesus through worship gave her hope after the grief of leaving Iran and has continued to take her on a unique spiritual journey as her faith has grown. | |||
| 03 Feb 2023 | God Broke Me Out - Encounters with Jesus E4 | 01:00:51 | |
In this episode, Joe is joined by fellow podcast teammate Moread, who handles the design and publishing for Jesus Speaks Farsi. We love having Moread on the team and we’re so grateful for his insight and first-hand experience of Persian culture. Born and raised in Iran, Moread left the country as an adult and has since become a follower of Jesus. Today, Moread is passionate about sharing the story of what God is doing in his beloved homeland. In this episode, we’ll hear his story of encountering God while still a professing atheist. Moread had forsaken all religion after turning his back on Islam until a follower of Jesus he’d never met before told him things about his life no one else knew. | |||
| 17 Feb 2023 | Recovering the Supernatural - Encounters with Jesus E5 | 00:31:12 | |
David Yeghnazar, Executive Director of Elam Ministries, shares how God is moving supernaturally in Iran’s church today. | |||
| 03 Mar 2023 | Chai Time - Encounters with Jesus E6 | 01:00:48 | |
In this episode, we’re wrapping up our Encounters with Jesus series. Jennifer, Joe and Dara Lynn get together at Jennifer’s farm to discuss the conversations in this series about what it can look like to encounter Jesus and the difference that made in each of our guests’ lives. Sharing their own personal experiences of spiritual encounters, our co-hosts find a lot to talk about in this Chai time. So, bring your cup of tea and join us for another episode of Jesus Speaks Farsi. | |||
| 17 Mar 2023 | A Stranger, the Scriptures and a New Start - Bonus Episode | 00:54:34 | |
In this bonus episode, we're marking the twentieth anniversary of the modern Farsi translation of the New Testament. 2.5 million copies later, stories of life transformation like the one we share in this episode are happening every day in the Iran region. | |||
| 07 Apr 2023 | Learning to Fly (aired previously) - Bonus Episode | 00:46:53 | |
This Good Friday, we wanted to share our friend Bahar’s story with you again. Her story is featured in our earlier series on Women in Iran, so if you haven’t already, we hope you’ll go back and listen to these incredible Iranian women share their experiences of meeting Jesus. | |||
| 21 Apr 2023 | Engaging in Effective Prayer with Louise Yeghnazar - Pray, Give, Go, Stay E1 | 01:05:41 | |
In this season of Jesus Speaks Farsi, we’ll be talking to friends whose lives have been deeply impacted and shaped by the story of Iran’s church – even though they’re all from the West. Our hope is that in hearing their stories on how they’ve become involved, your imagination would also be stirred for ways the Lord might have you become more deeply connected to what God is doing in the global church. Louise also shares about her work with the prayer ministry, 24-7 Prayer. If you’re interested in the significant work they are doing, please visit, 24-7prayer.com. | |||
| 05 May 2023 | Engaging in Impactful Giving with Mark Howard - Pray, Give, Go, Stay E2 | 00:31:24 | |
As we continue our series on how to effectively engage with the global church through praying, giving, going, and staying, this second episode focuses on the personal and wider impact of obedient giving. Today, Dara Lynn and Jennifer are joined by Mark Howard, a non-profit development director with a pastor’s heart. He shares with us the impact obedient giving can have in the life of a believer as well as in the life of the global church. Mark also talks about his personal experience with the Persian-speaking church and how the ministry God has currently called him to is very different than the one he envisioned. | |||
| 19 May 2023 | Engaging in Courageous Going with Tom Hawksley - Pray, Give, Go, Stay E3 | 01:07:44 | |
As we continue our series on how to effectively engage with the global Church through praying, giving, going, and staying, this third episode focuses on what it can look like to courageously go. Today, Joe and Jennifer are joined by Tom Hawksley, a Brit who has spent his adult life in ministry, particularly with the church in Iran. He shares about his unconventional way of learning Farsi, how he met his Iranian wife, and what Mark 16:15 means when Jesus says “Go and Tell.” | |||
| 02 Jun 2023 | Engaging in Faithful Staying with Neil and Celeste Rogers - Pray, Give, Go, Stay E4 | 01:03:42 | |
As part of our Pray, Give, Go, Stay series, Neil and Celeste Rogers share their experience ministering to refugees within their own community in rural Texas. They encourage those looking for ways to reach the nations to simply look in their own backyards. The opportunities for mission work among Afghan and Iranian refugees where we all live only continue to grow. One note: In this episode, Joe mentioned sharing available resources for ministry to refugees. If you’re in the US, we suggest connecting with Neil for information on reaching out to Afghans and Iranians in your community. You can contact him at wneilrogers@gmail.com. If you’re in the UK or Europe, you can email contact@elam.com for more info on how to reach out to Afghans and Iranians in your locality. | |||
| 16 Jun 2023 | Chai Time - Pray Give Go Stay E5 | 00:50:10 | |
In this episode, we’re wrapping up our most recent series, “Pray, Give, Go, Stay.” Joe, Jennifer and Dara Lynn spend some time talking about the implications of each of these opportunities to engage with the global church. They also share how their own imaginations were stirred as they talked with friends of the Iranian church about what it can look like to participate in the story God is writing for the church today. | |||
| 30 Jun 2023 | A Follow Up Conversation with Anahita - Life After Prison E1 | 00:33:06 | |
In this season, we’re catching up with a few of our Iranian friends about what life and faith have looked like after their very personal experiences with persecution. For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church, please visit elam.com/iran-story. And for more information about our organization, please visit elam.com. | |||
| 14 Jul 2023 | A Follow up Conversation with Sara - Life After Prison E2 | 00:50:14 | |
As part of our series on Life after Prison, this episode includes a conversation with Sara, a senior leader in the Iranian church who works directly with Persian-speaking youth. Sara’s story highlights how God turns difficult seasons into blessing and beauty from ashes. She also shares about her recent experience of losing her father and how that hard experience is also stretching her understanding of faith and life with God, both here and beyond. And for more information about our organization, please visit elam.com. | |||
| 28 Jul 2023 | A Follow up Conversation with Ladan - Life After Prison E3 | 00:40:24 | |
As part of our series on Life after Prison, this episode includes a conversation with Ladan, a senior leader in the Iranian church who ministers to Iranian women in the Iran region. In this episode, Dara Lynn and Jenn talk with Ladan about how her experience of being in prison for her faith and how she learned what it meant to fully trust God in an incredibly challenging time. Ladan’s story highlights how her experience of being in prison for her faith became a dividing line for her between the first part of her life before prison and her life after. To hear Ladan’s testimony in our earlier series, “Persecution,” episode 2, please visit Jesus Speaks Farsi at your favorite podcast platform. For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church, please visit elam.com/iran-story. And for more information about our organization, please visit elam.com. | |||
| 10 Aug 2023 | Chai Time - Life After Prison E4 | 00:46:44 | |
In this episode, we’re wrapping up our most recent series, “Life After Prison.” Joe, Jennifer and Dara Lynn get together to chat about this series’ conversations with Anahita, Ladan and Sara. They talk about what it means or doesn’t mean, to be “on fire” for Jesus, how being young (in life or in faith) doesn’t exclude believers from the call to ministry, and how persecution is never the end of the story. So, grab a cup of tea and join us for another episode of Jesus Speaks Farsi. To hear Anahita, Ladan and Sara’s persecution stories, check out episode two and three from our Persecution series and episode 4 of our Women In Iran series. For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church, please visit elam.com/iran-story. And for more information about our organization, please visit elam.com. | |||
| 25 Aug 2023 | Lessons from Iran's Church | 01:14:01 | |
In this episode, Joe sits down with David Yeghnazar, Executive Director of Elam Ministries, to talk about the recent growth of the Iran church and the lessons the global church can learn from what God is doing among Iranian Christians today. They also share compelling testimonies of ordinary Iranians being transformed by the Gospel and going on to impact the Iran region through evangelism, discipleship and church planting. | |||
| 08 Sep 2023 | Kambiz: From Iranian soldier to church planter - Planting Churches E1 | 01:15:50 | |
In this first episode of our “Planting Churches in Iran and Beyond” series, Joe talks with Kambiz about his story of encountering Jesus as a young soldier in the Iranian army and ultimately becoming a prolific church planter in the Iranian church. In this conversation, Kambiz shares his on-the-ground experience of what planting Persian-speaking churches in the Iran region actually looks like. For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church, please visit elam.com/iran-story. And for more information about our organization, please visit elam.com. | |||
| 22 Sep 2023 | Samuel: from Argentina to ministry in Iran - Planting Churches E2 | 00:48:29 | |
In this second episode of our “Planting churches in Iran and Beyond” series, Joe talks with Samuel, an Argentinian pastor and evangelist, about God’s calling him to minister to people across the world from his home country, specifically in Iran. His unique church-planting story includes smuggling Bibles into a closed country, meeting and marrying his Iranian wife Sara, and serving as a senior leader in the Iranian church movement. For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church, please visit elam.com/iran-story. And for more information about our organization, please visit elam.com. | |||
| 06 Oct 2023 | Kevyan: From Teenage Convert to Helping Train Church Planters - Planting Churches E3 | 00:47:25 | |
In this third episode of our “Planting churches in Iran and Beyond” series, Dara Lynn talks with Keyvan, an Iranian man who came to faith as a teenager and now plays a significant role in helping train church planters in the Iranian church. If you’ve ever wondered how church planting works in the Iran region or how church planters become church planters, this is the episode for you. For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church, please visit elam.com/iran-story. And for more information about our organization, please visit elam.com. | |||
| 20 Oct 2023 | Chai Time: Church planting in the Iran region - Planting Churches E4 | 00:47:01 | |
In this episode of Chai Time, we’re wrapping up our most recent series, “Church planting in the Iran region.” Joe, Jennifer and Dara Lynn have a conversation about what planting a church in the Iran region looks like as well as how that differs from our Western understanding of church planting. So, pour yourself a cup of tea and join us for another episode of Jesus Speaks Farsi. | |||
| 03 Nov 2023 | Dani: Growing up Christian inside Iran - Many Threads/One Tapestry E1 | 00:41:17 | |
In this first episode of our “Many Threads/One Tapestry” series, Dara Lynn and Jennifer chat with Dani, a young Iranian man whose unique story includes growing up in a Christian family inside Iran. He also shares about his mother's work as a Bible translator, his miraculous escape from Iran as a teenager, meeting his wife Niloofar, and working in ministry full-time with her today. For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church, please visit elam.com/iran-story. And for more information about our organization, please visit elam.com.
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| 17 Nov 2023 | Darya: Finding Christ Across Two Cultures - Many Threads/One Tapestry E2 | 00:40:40 | |
In this second episode of our “Many Threads/One Tapestry” series, Dara Lynn has a conversation with Darya, a German/Iranian worship leader whose songwriting and worship ministry has had a significant impact on the Iranian church in recent years. She shares about God’s restoration of her family, what living and ministering across two cultures is like, and why Iranians value their freedom to worship through song so highly. For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church, please visit elam.com/iran-story. And for more information about our organization, please visit elam.com. | |||
| 01 Dec 2023 | Hessam: From Troubled Young Man to Wise Church Teacher - Many Threads/One Tapestry E3 | 01:01:53 | |
In this third episode of our “Many Threads/One Tapestry” series, Hannah has a conversation with Hessam, a well-respected pastor and teacher in the Iranian church who has been a follower of Jesus for 40 years. Years after his life was transformed by the Gospel, Hessam continues to train and equip the next generation of leaders in the Iranian church. | |||
| 15 Dec 2023 | Chai Time: Many Threads/One Tapestry E4 | 00:23:38 | |
In this episode of Chai Time, we’re wrapping up our last series of 2023, “Many Threads, One Tapestry.” Jennifer and Dara Lynn have a conversation about what it means for our individual stories of meeting and following Christ to be a part of the larger story that God is writing for His church. So, pour yourself a cup of tea and join us for another episode of Jesus Speaks Farsi. For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church, please visit elam.com/iran-story. And for more information about our organization, please visit elam.com. | |||
| 03 May 2024 | Bonus Episode: We are back! | 00:07:16 | |
Welcome back to Jesus Speaks Farsi! We've got lots of new stories and conversations from the Iranian church that we're excited to share with you. Today Jenn, Dara Lynn and our new host Chrissy have a chat about what's coming up on Jesus Speaks Farsi in the next few weeks. We're so glad you're here! | |||
| 10 May 2024 | A Hard and Faithful Choice: A Conversation with Magda | 00:43:35 | |
As we kickstart the podcast back into a new season, this first episode features a conversation with Magda, an Iranian woman who works in ministry to Persian-speaking women. One note: This episode does touch on domestic abuse as well as detailing a difficult decision involving a child. So, you may want to listen without children nearby. For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church, please visit elam.com/iran-story.
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| 24 May 2024 | Iran's Church: A Centuries-Old Story | 00:35:30 | |
In today’s episode, Chrissy and Hannah have a conversation with our resident historian Tom Hawksley on the story of Iran’s church through the ages. They also explore why so many Iranians are responding to the Gospel in recent decades. Tom, a British missionary, has served the Iranian church for 40 years alongside his Iranian wife Mojdeh, who serves in women’s ministry to Persian-speaking women. If you’d like more background on Tom and Mojdeh, you can hear their testimonies in past episodes of Jesus Speaks Farsi. You can find Tom’s story "here" and Mojdeh’s "here". For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church, please visit elam.com/iran-story. And for more information about our organization, please visit elam.com. | |||
| 07 Jun 2024 | Life as an Iranian Christian Refugee | 00:39:51 | |
In today’s episode, Chrissy and Dara Lynn have a conversation with Amir, a young Iranian man currently living in North America. Amir shares about his experience of growing up in a Christian family in Iran, becoming a refugee in Turkey for 9 years, and finally, being resettled in Canada. Amir’s story gives helpful insight into what life as a refugee, particularly a Christian refugee, can look like. His story includes the challenges and the unexpected possibilities of being a refugee, all of which are part of how the Lord brought Amir back to Himself. Amir also shares how the Lord has called him into business and he is eager to see how he can use his work to benefit God’s church. For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church, please visit elam.com/iran-story. And for more information about our organization, please visit elam.com. | |||
| 21 Jun 2024 | Jesus Crosses Cultures, How do We? | 00:36:40 | |
In today’s episode, Dara Lynn and Jenn chat with Kenneth Kuhn, the leader of Elam’s Europe team. Kenneth shares about his journey into ministry from growing up in Denmark as the son of a pastor to becoming one himself, as well as his experience of working with Iranian and Afghan refugees in Europe. Throughout his story, Kenneth gives helpful insights into the challenges of cross-cultural ministry and how churches can overcome them. He also shares the moving testimony of a woman who suffered for following Christ in her home country but stood firm in her faith and is now in a thriving church community in Europe. For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church, please visit elam.com/iran-story. And for more information about our organization, please visit elam.com. | |||
| 05 Jul 2024 | Chai Time: Stories from the Iranian Church | 00:28:36 | |
In this episode, we’re wrapping up the most recent season of the podcast. Jennifer and Dara Lynn get together to chat about compelling conversations with Magda, Kenneth, Amir, and Tom. They discuss what it looks like when people say yes to Jesus, despite difficult consequences - and how stories like these can encourage the wider church. So, grab a cup of tea and join us for another episode of Chai time on Jesus Speaks Farsi. For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church, please visit elam.com/iran-story. And for more information about our organization, please visit elam.com. | |||
| 19 Jul 2024 | Everyone Gets to Play: David Yeghnazar | 00:28:49 | |
In today’s episode, Dara Lynn and Jennifer have a conversation with David Yeghnazar, Executive Director of Elam Ministries, to talk about our latest series on the podcast, “Everyone Gets to Play.” In this first episode of the series, they discuss how, in God’s kingdom, everyone has a part to play and often the most unlikely people are helping to grow the church in remarkable ways. For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church, please visit elam.com/iran-story. And for more information about our organization, please visit elam.com. | |||
| 02 Aug 2024 | Everyone Gets to Play: Bahar Shahabi | 00:45:00 | |
In today’s episode, Jennifer and Chrissy have a conversation with Bahar Shahabi, to talk further about our latest series on the podcast, “Everyone Gets to Play.” In this second episode of the series, we discuss how as Persian-speaking women meet Jesus, their passion for sharing Him with others is having a significant impact on the growth of the church. For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church, please visit elam.com/iran-story. And for more information about our organization, please visit elam.com. | |||
| 16 Aug 2024 | Everyone Gets to Play: Samuel and Sara Nielsen | 00:42:04 | |
In today’s episode, Chrissy chats with Samuel and Sara Nielsen to continue the conversation about our latest series “Everyone Gets to Play.” In this third episode of the series, we talk about how God is moving in the hearts of Persian-speaking teenagers. More and more young people in the Iran region are experiencing life transformation through Christ and they are increasingly excited to tell their friends and family what God is doing, furthering the growth of the church. For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church, please visit elam.com/iran-story. And for more information about our organization, please visit elam.com. | |||
| 29 Aug 2024 | Everyone Gets to Play: Shahrokh | 00:35:17 | |
In today’s episode, Chrissy and Dara Lynn chat with Shahrokh, continuing the ongoing conversation about how everyone, even the most unlikely person, has a part to play in the growth of the church. In this fourth episode of our series, “Everyone Gets to Play,” they discuss how Christian Afghans are having an unexpected impact on the Persian-speaking church. For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church, please visit elam.com/iran-story. And for more information about our organization, please visit elam.com. | |||
| 13 Sep 2024 | Chai Time: Everyone Gets to Play | 00:32:07 | |
In this episode, we’re wrapping up the most recent season of the podcast. Jennifer, Chrissy and Dara Lynn get together to chat about conversations with David, Bahar, Samuel and Sara, and Shahrokh. They discuss how God is using ordinary, even unlikely, people to impact the church in extraordinary ways. So, grab a cup of tea and join us for another episode of Chai time on Jesus Speaks Farsi. For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church, please visit elam.com/iran-story. And for more information about our organization, please visit elam.com. | |||
| 27 Sep 2024 | Special update with Magda: 21 years of prayers answered | 00:24:31 | |
In today’s episode, Dara Lynn has a conversation with Magda to hear a significant update to Magda’s story. She shares about a recent answer to prayer that has been 21 years in the making. To hear Magda’s full testimony, please go back to her episode from May 10th, “A Hard and Faithful Choice." | |||