Every Month in Europe tens of Iranians become Christians!
Iranians who reside in foreign countries come from a homeland that appears to be very religious and there is no separation between religion and politics. Many of these people suffered the brutal and oppressive hand of Islam in their country. Anyone who has experienced such dictatorial oppression seeks to be freed from it at the first available opportunity.(picture-archives)
According to the reports received by Farsi Christian News Network (FCNN), a reliable German news agency, DW, in a recent report disclosed the 40 Iranians who reside in Germany have recently converted and been baptized as Christians in the city of Hanover.
These baptismal ceremonies were conducted in both Farsi and German.
The report also adds that every month tens of Iranians refugees and residents in Germany officially convert to Christianity, but this incident in Hanover is the first of its kind where a large group have together converted and been baptized as Christians.
FCNN reports that the pastor of the church in the city of Hanover who conducted these ceremonies disclosed that many of these people had come from various cities in Germany to participate in these ceremonies.
Hans Jorgen Kutzner is the protestant pastor who is personally responsible for prayers and shepherding of more than 1000 Iranians all over Germany. He is responsible, on behalf of the Protestant church, to oversee the matters related to the welfare of Iranians residents in Germany. He who has himself baptized dozens of people in the past stated, "These people come from a country that appears to be very religious and there is no separation between religion and politics." He further added that, "Many of these people suffered the brutal and oppressive hand of Islam in their country. Anyone who has experienced such dictatorial oppression seeks to be freed from it at the first available opportunity."
According to this local pastor from Hanover the number of conversions and requests for water baptism by Iranians has been on significant increase since the presidential elections and the widespread protests that followed in 2009. He adds that the issue if not just a matter of change of religion. Even people who choose not to convert are offered help and assistance. The issue is more about humanity.
It's been reported that most of these new believers are men between the ages of 25-45.
Escape from Compulsion
Among those who were baptized is Parisa, a 30 years old woman who up until recently was wearing her head scarf and was a teacher in the city of Isfahan. She has refused to wear a "chador" in order to teach at her school and therefore was transferred to small village near Isfahan. Shortly after, she escaped to Germany. When recounting her story her often happy face would turn sad. "In was never a practicing Muslim" she said. Moreover, she constantly suffered from discrimination that was so obvious against women.
She has a great appreciation for the principle of religious freedom which is enshrined in the German constitution. She says that she feels like being born anew.
Darius has been a Christian for almost 2 years. This 31 years old Mechanical engineer is currently living at a Refugee center and is not sure whether he will be allowed to stay in Germany or not. He says that his parents, after hearing of his conversion and faith in Christ, not only have disowned him, but have threatened to kill him.
Pastor Kutzner says there are many unfortunate incidents that are part of this phenomenon. The German government, according to Pastor Kutzner, does not care at all about the religious status of these refugees and often deports them without due consideration about their conversion and the potential danger they may face in being returned to Iran.
FCNN has recently reported a similar event in Sweden where 13 Iranians were baptized, among whom there was an 83 years old man.
The Pastor of the local Iranian church in Sweden, along with his words of encouragement and the great work that the Lord has been doing in the lives of Iranian, expressed his wish and prayer by saying, "May the Lord grant us that as the great harvest of souls that is ahead of us we would witness the salvation of hundreds and thousands of Iranians for His service and the glory of His kingdom".
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