We are praying for the support of church planters as we are looking to wrap up 2022 strongly.  Would Stafford Crossing consider a grant to support 2 or more ($9,000 each) church planters in Iran?  

Funds will be used to deploy Persian-speaking church planters as a way to foster a growing movement of evangelism, discipleship, and church planting in Iran and beyond. Those deployed will have completed Elam’s 3-month course in evangelism and church planting, led by seasoned Iranian leaders. Deployed graduates will be provided with financial support, materials and resources for ministry, mentoring and strategic planning. Those serving on-the-ground in the Iran region will also participate in regular advanced training webinars, as well as 2-3 advanced training conferences per year for continued development.

This is part of our overall goal to see 395+ trained leaders serving on-the- ground in the Iran region, receiving support, mentoring, and strategic planning:

• 185+ serve as church planters inside Iran
•  50+ serve the church in Iran through internet from outside Iran
• 160+ serve as church leaders and/or church planters in Turkey

 By God’s grace, we anticipate:

• Hundreds of new house churches or fellowships will be planted inside Iran
• 50+ above-ground Persian-speaking churches in Turkey will be strengthened in their ministry — particularly in their ability to remotely reach and disciple people still inside Iran and Afghanistan
• Increased ability to widely distribute Persian Scriptures and other resources through the ministry of Persian-speaking churches and house churches across the Iran region