Jerusalem and the Middle East
Church Association

Diocese of Iran

Bishop Azad Marshall

Isfahan, St Luke
Shiraz, St Simon the Zealot
Tehran, St Paul

There have been Christians in Iran since the earliest days of the Church and the indigenous Churches persist as minorities in this predominantly Muslim country. The Anglican presence arose out of missionary work by the Church Missionary Society and there is a small Church which looks to the Bishop for spiritual leadership. The diocesan institutions - schools and hospitals and work among the blind - have gone but the tiny Church persists.

Members of the Church need much prayer for strength to witness to their faith and for protection from the opposition. There have been martyrs since the Revolution, and the situation can only really be described, in human terms, as unpredictable.

Yet there is, from time to time, news of great joy and peace in believing.

News from the Diocese can be found in our twice-yearly magazine, Bible Lands
and on the Diocesan web site

Should you wish to make contact with those in this country who can give you more information, please address a letter to the J.M.E.C.A. office in Farnham, and it will be forwarded.