Jubal Band Ministries (JBM) is one of The Outreach Foundation’s courageous partners in the Persian Diaspora. The team shares the gospel with Farsi speakers in their countries of origin and in the diaspora. Team members have witnessed thousands of Farsi speakers come to Christ. Their ministry is creative and broad using the following methods:
Read MoreWith August comes hope borne from fresh starts. Our young ones are experiencing new teachers and the fun of classmates reuniting. Our congregations are stepping into Fall with new series, studies, and opportunities. For The Outreach Foundation, August brought a visit with the men of Radmard, one of our partners in the Persian Diaspora. Radmard, which means “men of purity,” is a ministry offering Persian-speaking families around the world a fresh start through men transformed by Christ. Our visit in August opened our eyes to the breadth and depth of this ministry.
Read MoreAll children have dreams, but in Iran, these dreams are often unable to be fulfilled due to the immense pressure of child labor and trafficking. In the words of Forouzan Rajabi, Director of Gates of Heaven, “We help the children have a better understanding of the unfair world they are experiencing and help them to see some of their dreams come true.” Gates of Heaven provides a safe space among Christians for children to express their dreams. One approach they use is to have the children write their wishes on a “dream wall.” When possible, Forouzan’s team fulfills these.
Read MoreThis morning my devotional reading took me to Philippians 1, which contains this verse that most of us have heard. “Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ...” (v 27a). Lately, I hear a wonderful affirmation for the work of The Outreach Foundation, yet it is not our work. Rather, I get to sit in the passenger seat and watch the Holy Spirit cause faith to bloom in new ways among people from the U.S. as they intersect the lives of our partners who are doing the work. It’s their work, not ours!
Read MoreThe Outreach Foundation has been fueling Christ’s mission among the Persian-speaking community that lives in diaspora and Iran. We have developed several trusted partners and each year we are able to visit them in Europe and Turkey where they are providing incredible life-transforming ministry among Muslims and first-generation Muslim Background Believers. The following stories highlight the work of Safehouse, based in The Netherlands, under the direction of Dariush.
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