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He found a Bible in a secondhand shop and thought he was the only Christian in Yemen
Yemen· 2000s
Mohammad found a Bible in a Yemeni secondhand shop and gave his life to Jesus, sure he was the only believer in the country. God proved otherwise and gathered a hidden house church around him.
He put a baptism invite online. 170 people came from across the UK
Bigbury-on-Sea
Merlin Kraft posted a baptism invitation online. 170 people travelled from across the UK to a Devon beach to be baptised. All the glory to Jesus.
Chris Smythe: 2% Survival Odds, a Baptism, and a Big Miracle
Louisville· 2025
Given a 2% chance of survival after cardiac arrest, Louisville construction worker Chris Smythe woke from an eight-day coma, recovered, and was baptized.
Ben Askren Woke From a 45-Day Coma and Chose Christ
United States· 2025
Former UFC fighter Ben Askren survived pneumonia, a 45-day coma and a double lung transplant, then woke up ready to follow Jesus after 15 years of unbelief.
Tammy Peterson: Healed of Terminal Cancer, Home in the Church
Toronto
Diagnosed with terminal kidney cancer in 2019, Tammy Peterson prayed daily in a hospital atrium and entered the Catholic Church healed at Easter 2024.
Iran Arrested More Christians in 2025 Than Any Year This Decade. The Church Grew Faster.
Iran (Tehran· 2025-2026
Iran's 2025 crackdown on Christians was the most aggressive in over a decade — more arrests, raids, and imprisonments than any recent year. Yet every metric of church growth surged simultaneously. Persecution scattered the church, and the scattering multiplied it.
The Farsi Bible App That 2 Million Iranians Downloaded in Secret
Iran· 2025-2026
By 2026, Farsi Bible apps have surpassed 2 million downloads, while digital discipleship platforms allow Iranian believers to receive seminary-level training from their phones — all in secret, all encrypted, all free. The regime's internet censorship cannot keep pace.
The Stigma Is Breaking: How Churches Are Becoming the Safest Place to Say 'I Am Not Okay'
Global (USA· Ongoing since 2019
A global cultural shift is transforming churches from places where mental illness was stigmatised into some of the safest spaces to say 'I am not okay', with churches now hiring counsellors, running mental health ministries, and leaders openly sharing their own struggles.
2026: The Year Iran's Underground Church Became Impossible to Ignore
Iran· 2026
By 2026, Iran's underground church reached an estimated 1.5-3 million believers — up from fewer than 500 Muslim-background Christians in 1979. Digital house church networks, intensified persecution, and global attention make this the year the movement became impossible to ignore.
The Women Who Lead Iran's Underground Church When the Men Were Taken to Prison
Iran· Ongoing
When Iranian authorities imprison male house church leaders, women step forward to lead, teach, and multiply the underground church — making them the backbone of the fastest-growing church movement in the world.
Leif Hetland: How the Holy Spirit Broke the Root of Fear and Launched a Global Healing Ministry
Norway / Global· 2024
Leif Hetland was a Baptist pastor in Norway gripped by a spirit of fear that controlled every area of his life. A baptism of the Father's love through the Holy Spirit broke the root of fear and launched a ministry that has seen over a million people encounter Jesus.
Cal Pierce and the Healing Rooms of Spokane: Where the Holy Spirit Still Heals
Spokane· 2024
In 1999, Cal Pierce reopened the historic Healing Rooms in Spokane, Washington — originally founded by John G. Lake. Over 25 years later, thousands of documented healings have occurred through prayer, and the model has spread to over 3,000 locations worldwide.