God’s Sovereignty in Crisis: Praying for Iran, the Church, and Peace in the Middle East
As conflict escalates in Iran and the Middle East, Revd Canon J.John urges the church not to panic or grow silent. Drawing on Persia’s biblical history and the courage of today’s Iranian Christians, he calls believers to anchor themselves in God’s sovereignty, pray for peace, and boldly proclaim hope in turbulent times.
These Are Solemn Days
The renewed escalation of conflict involving Iran and the wider Middle East has once again unsettled the nations. Air strikes, retaliation and rising tensions – ordinary families carry fears about what tomorrow may hold.
And in such an hour, the church must neither panic nor grow silent. We are called to pray and to proclaim… (Register to read the rest of the article)
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