Monday, January 26, 2026

Christianity is deeply restricted in Iran, yet evidence suggests it is spreading at an unprecedented rate. Billy Hallowell speaks with Lily Meschi, a director at Iran Alive Ministries, about the underground Christian movement operating inside one of the world’s most restrictive regimes.

Born and raised in Iran, Ms. Meschi recounts life under Islamic law, the systemic repression of women, her family’s flight as refugees, and the personal trauma that led to an unexpected encounter with the Gospel. She also explains how satellite television, digital outreach, and covert discipleship networks are fueling a quiet but growing faith movement inside Iran.



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