Book Famine in Iran
January 27, 2010 – 6:27 pmAccording to Elam Ministries:
It is illegal for the church in Iran to print or sell Persian Christian books. One would-be publisher was told by a government officer that anyone producing Christian literature deserves to be executed. Some try to photocopy material, others use the internet, but most books have to be smuggled into the country.
The demand for Scriptures far exceeds the supply. An added problem is the shortage of literature in the Persian language. The Arab world has 10,000 titles to choose from, but Iran has less than 400. Children have under 20 Christian books.
Elam is doing their part by translating over 80 books into Persian (also known as Farsi). But there is still much work to be done. Do you know someone who is competent in Persian and could serve as a book translator? This is an excellent ministry opportunity for them to use their gift for the glory of Jesus and the edification of the Iranian church.
