The Gospel is growing amongst Iranians. Last year two Iranian men walked into Pastor Jeff Lyle's office of Meadow Baptist Church in Atlanta to ask him about Christ. Those two are now born again and baptized in that church. Those are only a small example of what God is doing. There are now 5 Iranian church in the Atlanta area alone. MNN reports from inside Iran: "With the UN deadline a day away for Iran to suspend uranium enrichment, President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad is defiant. While Iran is taking a hard-line stance against the world, they're also clamping down on some of their limited freedoms. Spokeswoman for Trans World Radio Barbara Shantz says while it hasn't been easy to reach Iran with the Gospel, it may get even more difficult. "Borders are getting tighter and tighter. The country is experiencing a brain drain. Their brightest and best are going to schools in the west and not returning. And, the government is increasingly taking action against believers, making it difficult for them." Disenfranchisement is pushing Iranians to listen to their programming and Shantz says people are responding. "Maybe I could give one example of three young women (who) gave their hearts to the Lord and have formed, what they call, a church of three. And, they listen to the radio broadcast. That is one of the ways they are fed regularly." Funding and Persian program producers are needed."
