Persian Diaspora Partnership (Gates of heaven) Update October 2025

In a world where evil casts long shadows, The Outreach Foundation stands resolute, claiming holy ground for Jesus’s radiant light. As John 1:5 declares, “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” Our 2030 vision empowers partners like Gates of Heaven to boldly testify to Christ’s love in Iran’s darkest corners, where Christians face persecution, martyrdom, and marginalization for their faith. Your generous donations fuel this sacred mission, transforming despair into hope and bringing joy to the most vulnerable, especially children.

Europe, Projects, PartnershipThe Outreach FoundationOctober 14, 2025Gates of Heaven, Persian Diaspora Partnerships

Persian Diaspora Partners: A 2024 Recap Update

2024 witnessed three visits to our partners in the Persian Diaspora, and a Spring visit from Dariush Golbaghi, founder of Safehouse, to several congregations in the United States. In August we met with the men of Radmard in Türkiye. The visit allowed for a small group of men to engage with Muslim Background Believers for Bible study, coaching, and mutual sharing of testimonies. In September we conducted a visioning visit to a Persian congregation in Brussels. The year concluded in Türkiye where people from six congregations throughout the US facilitated a leadership conference for Gates of Heaven, hearing stories from PARS students, meeting other ministry leaders in the Persian diaspora, and visiting the ancient sites of the “7 churches.

Persian Diaspora Partnerships Update July 2024

All 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.

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