Iranian Christians International Inc.
P.O. Box 25607
Colorado Springs,
CO
80936, U.S.A.
Phone: (719) 596-0010
Fax: (719) 574-1141
www.iranchristians.org
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Iranian Christians International
P.O. Box 25607, Colorado Springs, CO
80936, U.S.A.
 (719) 596-0010 ...
 (719) 574-1141 ...
www.iranchristians.org
... Email: ICI@IranChristians.org
"... In the last days ... I shall restore the fortunes of Elam
(Iran), declares the Lord."
Jeremiah 49:39
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All in creation share one origin.
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No ease for other members then remains.
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Thou are not worthy of the name of man.
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ICI 2011 Report: Status of Iranian Christians Worldwide
We estimate that the Iranian Church Worldwide has grown to over 200,000 beleivers by 2010 year end (this does not include about 300,000 secret beleivers.) A quarter of these believers live outside of Iran. Also, three-quarter of Iranian Christians are from a Muslim background. We praise the Lord for the work of the Holy Spirit and the faithful ministry of His servants in saving and nourishing these lives.
ICI Ministry Report: 25 Years - 2005
Yes, it has been 25 years! As you read this, it has been exactly
25 years from the time we were planning the very first ICI conference held
in May 1980, near Philadelphia. The first issue of Mojdeh was
published in June 1980. It was only in English and it was not in a
magazine format.
Now about 70 conferences and 70 issues of Mojdeh later here we
are still in touch with you and still building on our friendship. And for
all these years you have been faithful in praying for us and supporting us
financially.
And because of your prayers and financial support, God has enabled us
to be part of an unprecedented spiritual awakening and disciple making
effort among Iranians and Afghans.
In 1979 there were less than 300 Iranian MBB.s (Muslim Background
Believers, i.e. Christians from Muslim families) and only about a dozen
Afghan MBB.s. Now the numbers are estimated to be 70,000 (excluding the
secret believers) and 5,000 respectively. While the number of Iranian
churches and fellowship groups outside of Iran was two, it has now grown
to over 100. In the meantime ICI has also helped over 1,000 persecuted
Iranian and Afghan families as well as MBB.s from other countries with
their resettlement in their new homelands where they worship God free from
fear.
ICI has also played a key role in establishing the Iranian Christian
identity. Twenty five years ago, Iranians thought an Iranian Christian was
someone from an Armenian or Assyrian background. And Americans thought
that Iranian Christians did not even exist and all Iranians were fanatical
Shia. Muslims.
Now as we look to the future, it looks even brighter. We expect tens of
thousands of Iranians and thousands of Afghans to be added to Christ.s
church annually.
We now pray for 500,000 Iranian MBB.s and 25,000 Afghan MBB.s by 2015.
This prayer is not just based on our imagination, but on how God has
demonstrated that with Him all things are possible.
Thank you for your support during the past 25 years.
- Abe Ghaffari
Who is ICI?
Iranian Christian International, Inc. (ICI) ministers to the approximately 8 million Iranians and
Afghans living outside their countries today. ICI works closely with many mission organizations,
churches and Christian workers. The ICI ministry is sustained through the prayers, contributions
and commitment of those who share this vision.
Mojdeh is published by ICI. It is supported by donations of Iranians and non-Iranians who share
ourvision for Iranian and Afghan evangelism, discipleship and training. The donation for one
year's subscription is $8.00 for the U.S. (students $5.00) and $11.00 abroad. Mojdeh has a
circulation of 4000 and is distributed in over 30 countries.
ICI profile
Established in 1981 and registered under the US IRS Code 501 (c)(3) as a non-profit organization. Our tax ID number is 38-2380524.
Networks with over 300 organizations, churches, missionaries and Christian ministries in more than 30 countries.
Member of Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) since 1987.
ICI Bookstore carries over 600 titles in Persian, Dari, Pushtu and English. Available literature includes videos, books, tracts, pamphlets, cassette tapes and CDs. Materials address a variety of topics, such as Muslim evangelism, Islam, Persian/Islamic culture, Persian praise and worship music, Christian discipleship and testimonies of Muslim convert Christians. In addition, ICI carries a variety of Bibles and New Testaments in Persian and Dari.
ICI Ministries
Friendship and literature evangelism
Establishing and strengthening Persian language interdenominational Bible study groups,
churches and organizations
Publishing Mojdeh (Good News), ICI's quarterly bilingual (Persian/English) magazine
Publishing, reprinting and distributing Persian, Dari and English Christian literature for
evangelism, discipleship and training
Planning and conducting regional and international discipleship conferences and Christian
leadership seminars
Conducting Iranian/Muslim awareness seminars and training in Iranian/Muslim evangelism
Assisting Iranian, Afghan and other Christian refugees from Islamic countries with
documentation, referrals, sponsorship and resettlement, advocacy work and monitoring
Providing counseling, communication, information and referral services and monitoring human
rights of Christians in Muslim countries and providing advocacy on their behalf.
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