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Jesus Speaks FarsiA Life Changed Forever: Behrang’s Encounter with JesusIn this episode, Joe has an astonishing conversation with Behrang, who explains how he went from a devout Muslim in Iran to a powerful minister of the Gospel because of an incredible face-to-face encounter with Jesus Christ.So much of his story is about the impact of prayer on his life, and we truly believe that your prayers have impact too. Find more ways to pray for Iranians by visiting elam.com/praySend us a textOn November 15, hundreds of young people from more than 30 countries joined Lifted — a global online youth ev...
2025-12-1957 minJesus Speaks FarsiBonus - A Special Message from Sara AkhavanThank you for joining us for this bonus episode of Jesus Speaks Farsi. In this episode we’re sharing a very special message that our friend Sara shared at Lifted, a global online youth event. Join us to hear Sara share her testimony, experience of prison and persecution, and the truth that the Lord spoke to her in her darkest moments. We know you’ll find it encouraging.This excerpt comes from Lifted our first ever global online youth event on November 15th, but it’s not too late for you to watch. Register and watch t...
2025-12-0516 minJesus Speaks Farsi35 Years of Elam: God’s Work in Iran and the Persian-Speaking ChurchIn this episode, we’re celebrating 35 years of ministry at Elam. By God’s grace we have seen the church in the Iran region grow and flourish, despite government opposition and persecution. Although Iranian Christians suffer for their faith, they are passionate in sharing the Word and love of Jesus Christ with those around them.We at Elam are filled with gratitude for the role God has given us to play in His story for Iran, and we are joyful that we get to partner in that story with you.To our faithful prayer partners and...
2025-11-2147 minJesus Speaks FarsiChai Time: SEND HOPE BACK HOMEIn this episode, we’re wrapping up the most recent season of the podcast. Chrissy and Joe get together to chat about conversations with David and Keyvan about the “Send Hope Back Home” initiative. Breaking down the three simple steps of the program, they reflect on the importance of evangelism, the joy of discipleship, and the hope of fellowship.For more information about “Send Hope Back Home” and how you can be part of supporting Iranians in your as they minister to friends and family inside Iran, visit elam.com/send-hope. Send a Bible and access Week...
2025-11-0731 minJesus Speaks FarsiSEND HOPE: Gathering Believers, Establishing the ChurchIn the fourth episode of this series, Chrissy and Joe dive into step three of Send Hope Back Home: helping believers gather for fellowship. Hear more from Elam’s executive director, David Yeghnazar, and training team leader, Keyvan Separ as they share about the power of in-person fellowship. Despite the risks, Iranians long to gather together to worship, fellowship, and be discipled. Using Elam’s “Weekly Fellowship” resource, any believer can facilitate a small fellowship group and experience Christian life communally.Discover how “Send Hope Back Home” could mobilize thousands more in the diaspora, and how you can b...
2025-10-2442 minJesus Speaks FarsiSEND HOPE: Making Disciples, Laying FoundationsIn the third episode of this series, Chrissy and Joe dive into step two of Send Hope Back Home: discipling new believers.Hear more from Elam’s executive director, David Yeghnazar, and training team leader, Keyvan Separ as they share the heart and mission behind the ‘Safar’ discipleship journey and how intentional healthy discipleship can transform not only individuals and their faith journeys, but entire regions.Discover how this movement could mobilize thousands more in the diaspora, and how you can be part of this vital mission at https://www.elam.com/send-hope.Find o...
2025-10-1042 minJesus Speaks FarsiSEND HOPE: Sending the Bible, Meeting the NeedIn the second episode of this series, Chrissy and Joe dive into step one of Send Hope Back Home: sharing the Gospel. Hear more from Elam’s executive director, David Yeghnazar, and training team leader, Keyvan Separ as they discuss why Iranians are so desperate for the Bible despite the danger, and how the Word of God is transforming the nation. Discover how this movement could mobilize thousands more in the diaspora, and how you can be part of this vital mission at https://www.elam.com/send-hope. Sen...
2025-09-2643 minJesus Speaks FarsiSEND HOPE BACK HOME: How 3 Steps Could Change a RegionIn this first episode of Send Hope Back Home, Chrissy sits down with Elam’s Executive Director, David Yeghnazar, and Head of Training, Keyvan Separ, to reveal the vision behind this powerful initiative. You’ll hear why this is a crucial moment for Iranians around the world to share the hope of Jesus with family and friends back home. David and Keyvan share moving testimonies — including Keyvan’s own transformation story — that show how ordinary believers are sparking change across Iran. Discover how this movement could mobilize thousands more in the diaspora, and how you can be par...
2025-09-1241 minJesus Speaks FarsiLight in the Darkness - The Iranian Church’s Response to ConflictIn this bonus episode, Elam’s Executive Director, David Yeghnazar, shares how the Iranian church has been responding to the recent conflict with Israel.You will hear encouraging stories and prayer needs for Iranian Christians at this critical time.Join us in praying for Iran’s church using free prayer resources at www.elam.com/pray-for-iran and by signing up to our regular prayer updates at www.elam.com/subscribe.To access free resources that will help your Iranian friends share the hope of the Gospel with loved ones still in Iran, visit www...
2025-06-2535 minJesus Speaks FarsiSpecial update with Magda: 21 years of prayers answeredIn today’s episode, Dara Lynn has a conversation with Magda to hear a significant update to Magda’s story. She shares about a recent answer to prayer that has been 21 years in the making. To hear Magda’s full testimony, please go back to her episode from May 10th, “A Hard and Faithful Choice." For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church, please visit elam.com/iran-story. And for more information about our organization, please visit elam.com.Send us a textOn November 15, hundreds...
2024-09-2725 minJesus Speaks FarsiChai Time: Everyone Gets to PlayIn this episode, we’re wrapping up the most recent season of the podcast. Jennifer, Chrissy and Dara Lynn get together to chat about conversations with David, Bahar, Samuel and Sara, and Shahrokh. They discuss how God is using ordinary, even unlikely, people to impact the church in extraordinary ways. So, grab a cup of tea and join us for another episode of Chai time on Jesus Speaks Farsi.For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church, please visit elam.com/iran-story. And for more information about our organization, ple...
2024-09-1332 minJesus Speaks FarsiEveryone Gets to Play: ShahrokhIn today’s episode, Chrissy and Dara Lynn chat with Shahrokh, continuing the ongoing conversation about how everyone, even the most unlikely person, has a part to play in the growth of the church. In this fourth episode of our series, “Everyone Gets to Play,” they discuss how Christian Afghans are having an unexpected impact on the Persian-speaking church.For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church, please visit elam.com/iran-story.And for more information about our organization, please visit elam.com.Send us a textS...
2024-08-3035 minJesus Speaks FarsiEveryone Gets to Play: Samuel and Sara NielsenIn today’s episode, Chrissy chats with Samuel and Sara Nielsen to continue the conversation about our latest series “Everyone Gets to Play.” In this third episode of the series, we talk about how God is moving in the hearts of Persian-speaking teenagers. More and more young people in the Iran region are experiencing life transformation through Christ and they are increasingly excited to tell their friends and family what God is doing, furthering the growth of the church. For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church, please visit elam.com/iran-sto...
2024-08-1642 minJesus Speaks FarsiEveryone Gets to Play: Bahar ShahabiIn today’s episode, Jennifer and Chrissy have a conversation with Bahar Shahabi, to talk further about our latest series on the podcast, “Everyone Gets to Play.” In this second episode of the series, we discuss how as Persian-speaking women meet Jesus, their passion for sharing Him with others is having a significant impact on the growth of the church.For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church, please visit elam.com/iran-story.And for more information about our organization, please visit elam.com.Send us a text
2024-08-0245 minJesus Speaks FarsiEveryone Gets to Play: David YeghnazarIn today’s episode, Dara Lynn and Jennifer have a conversation with David Yeghnazar, Executive Director of Elam Ministries, to talk about our latest series on the podcast, “Everyone Gets to Play.” In this first episode of the series, they discuss how, in God’s kingdom, everyone has a part to play and often the most unlikely people are helping to grow the church in remarkable ways.For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church, please visit elam.com/iran-story.And for more information about our organization, please visit elam.com...
2024-07-1928 minJesus Speaks FarsiChai Time: Stories from the Iranian ChurchIn this episode, we’re wrapping up the most recent season of the podcast. Jennifer and Dara Lynn get together to chat about compelling conversations with Magda, Kenneth, Amir, and Tom. They discuss what it looks like when people say yes to Jesus, despite difficult consequences - and how stories like these can encourage the wider church. So, grab a cup of tea and join us for another episode of Chai time on Jesus Speaks Farsi.For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church, please visit elam.com/iran-story.An...
2024-07-0528 minJesus Speaks FarsiJesus Crosses Cultures, How do We?In today’s episode, Dara Lynn and Jenn chat with Kenneth Kuhn, the leader of Elam’s Europe team. Kenneth shares about his journey into ministry from growing up in Denmark as the son of a pastor to becoming one himself, as well as his experience of working with Iranian and Afghan refugees in Europe.Throughout his story, Kenneth gives helpful insights into the challenges of cross-cultural ministry and how churches can overcome them. He also shares the moving testimony of a woman who suffered for following Christ in her home country but stood firm in her fait...
2024-06-2136 minJesus Speaks FarsiLife as an Iranian Christian RefugeeIn today’s episode, Chrissy and Dara Lynn have a conversation with Amir, a young Iranian man currently living in North America. Amir shares about his experience of growing up in a Christian family in Iran, becoming a refugee in Turkey for 9 years, and finally, being resettled in Canada. Amir’s story gives helpful insight into what life as a refugee, particularly a Christian refugee, can look like. His story includes the challenges and the unexpected possibilities of being a refugee, all of which are part of how the Lord brought Amir back to Himself. Amir also share...
2024-06-0739 minJesus Speaks FarsiIran's Church: A Centuries-Old StoryIn today’s episode, Chrissy and Hannah have a conversation with our resident historian Tom Hawksley on the story of Iran’s church through the ages. They also explore why so many Iranians are responding to the Gospel in recent decades.Tom, a British missionary, has served the Iranian church for 40 years alongside his Iranian wife Mojdeh, who serves in women’s ministry to Persian-speaking women. If you’d like more background on Tom and Mojdeh, you can hear their testimonies in past episodes of Jesus Speaks Farsi. You can find Tom’s story "here" and Mojdeh’s "here".
2024-05-2435 minJesus Speaks FarsiA Hard and Faithful Choice: A Conversation with MagdaAs we kickstart the podcast back into a new season, this first episode features a conversation with Magda, an Iranian woman who works in ministry to Persian-speaking women.From all the stories we’ve shared on this podcast, we know that persecution is a very real threat for Christians inside Iran, but we can mistakenly think that that only means the threat of prison and arrest. Today, we’ll hear how Magda, who’s never been arrested or imprisoned for her faith, had a life-changing experience with persecution, ultimately leading her to make an unimaginably heartbreaking decision. One...
2024-05-1044 min
Jesus Speaks FarsiChai Time: Many Threads/One Tapestry E4In this episode of Chai Time, we’re wrapping up our last series of 2023, “Many Threads, One Tapestry.” Jennifer and Dara Lynn have a conversation about what it means for our individual stories of meeting and following Christ to be a part of the larger story that God is writing for His church.So, pour yourself a cup of tea and join us for another episode of Jesus Speaks Farsi.For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church, please visit elam.com/iran-story. And for more information about our organi...
2023-12-1524 min
Jesus Speaks FarsiHessam: From Troubled Young Man to Wise Church Teacher - Many Threads/One Tapestry E3In this third episode of our “Many Threads/One Tapestry” series, Hannah has a conversation with Hessam, a well-respected pastor and teacher in the Iranian church who has been a follower of Jesus for 40 years. Years after his life was transformed by the Gospel, Hessam continues to train and equip the next generation of leaders in the Iranian church.For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church, please visit elam.com/iran-story.And for more information about our organization, please visit elam.com.Send us a text
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Jesus Speaks FarsiDarya: Finding Christ Across Two Cultures - Many Threads/One Tapestry E2In this second episode of our “Many Threads/One Tapestry” series, Dara Lynn has a conversation with Darya, a German/Iranian worship leader whose songwriting and worship ministry has had a significant impact on the Iranian church in recent years. She shares about God’s restoration of her family, what living and ministering across two cultures is like, and why Iranians value their freedom to worship through song so highly.To hear Darya’s music, you can find her on Spotify under her name Darya and on YouTube at Darya Music. For more informati...
2023-11-1740 min
Jesus Speaks FarsiDani: Growing up Christian inside Iran - Many Threads/One Tapestry E1In this first episode of our “Many Threads/One Tapestry” series, Dara Lynn and Jennifer chat with Dani, a young Iranian man whose unique story includes growing up in a Christian family inside Iran. He also shares about his mother's work as a Bible translator, his miraculous escape from Iran as a teenager, meeting his wife Niloofar, and working in ministry full-time with her today.Dani’s story highlights how each of our unique stories of coming to Christ are all part of the larger story God is writing for His Church.For more information about...
2023-11-0341 min
Jesus Speaks FarsiChai Time: Church planting in the Iran region - Planting Churches E4In this episode of Chai Time, we’re wrapping up our most recent series, “Church planting in the Iran region.” Joe, Jennifer and Dara Lynn have a conversation about what planting a church in the Iran region looks like as well as how that differs from our Western understanding of church planting. So, pour yourself a cup of tea and join us for another episode of Jesus Speaks Farsi.For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church, please visit elam.com/iran-story. And for more information about our organization, please visit elam.c...
2023-10-2047 min
Jesus Speaks FarsiKevyan: From Teenage Convert to Helping Train Church Planters - Planting Churches E3In this third episode of our “Planting churches in Iran and Beyond” series, Dara Lynn talks with Keyvan, an Iranian man who came to faith as a teenager and now plays a significant role in helping train church planters in the Iranian church. If you’ve ever wondered how church planting works in the Iran region or how church planters become church planters, this is the episode for you.For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church, please visit elam.com/iran-story.And for more information about our or...
2023-10-0647 min
Jesus Speaks FarsiSamuel: from Argentina to ministry in Iran - Planting Churches E2In this second episode of our “Planting churches in Iran and Beyond” series, Joe talks with Samuel, an Argentinian pastor and evangelist, about God’s calling him to minister to people across the world from his home country, specifically in Iran. His unique church-planting story includes smuggling Bibles into a closed country, meeting and marrying his Iranian wife Sara, and serving as a senior leader in the Iranian church movement.For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church, please visit elam.com/iran-story.And for more information about...
2023-09-2248 min
Jesus Speaks FarsiKambiz: From Iranian soldier to church planter - Planting Churches E1In this first episode of our “Planting Churches in Iran and Beyond” series, Joe talks with Kambiz about his story of encountering Jesus as a young soldier in the Iranian army and ultimately becoming a prolific church planter in the Iranian church. In this conversation, Kambiz shares his on-the-ground experience of what planting Persian-speaking churches in the Iran region actually looks like.For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church, please visit elam.com/iran-story.And for more information about our organization, please visit elam.com.Se...
2023-09-081h 15
Jesus Speaks FarsiChai Time - Life After Prison E4In this episode, we’re wrapping up our most recent series, “Life After Prison.” Joe, Jennifer and Dara Lynn get together to chat about this series’ conversations with Anahita, Ladan and Sara. They talk about what it means or doesn’t mean, to be “on fire” for Jesus, how being young (in life or in faith) doesn’t exclude believers from the call to ministry, and how persecution is never the end of the story. So, grab a cup of tea and join us for another episode of Jesus Speaks Farsi. To hear Anahita, Ladan and Sara’s persecution stori...
2023-08-1146 min
Jesus Speaks FarsiA Follow up Conversation with Ladan - Life After Prison E3As part of our series on Life after Prison, this episode includes a conversation with Ladan, a senior leader in the Iranian church who ministers to Iranian women in the Iran region. In this episode, Dara Lynn and Jenn talk with Ladan about how her experience of being in prison for her faith and how she learned what it meant to fully trust God in an incredibly challenging time. Ladan’s story highlights how her experience of being in prison for her faith became a dividing line for her between the first part of her life before prison and her...
2023-07-2840 min
Jesus Speaks FarsiA Follow up Conversation with Sara - Life After Prison E2As part of our series on Life after Prison, this episode includes a conversation with Sara, a senior leader in the Iranian church who works directly with Persian-speaking youth. Sara’s story highlights how God turns difficult seasons into blessing and beauty from ashes. She also shares about her recent experience of losing her father and how that hard experience is also stretching her understanding of faith and life with God, both here and beyond.To hear Sara’s testimony in our earlier series, Women in Iran, episode 4, please visit Jesus Speaks Farsi on your favourite podcast platform....
2023-07-1450 min
Jesus Speaks FarsiA Follow Up Conversation with Anahita - Life After Prison E1In this season, we’re catching up with a few of our Iranian friends about what life and faith have looked like after their very personal experiences with persecution.Today, Dara Lynn is joined by Anahita, a senior church leader in the Iranian church who serves in the Middle East alongside her husband Matthew. In this episode, we’ll hear about how the time she spent in prison shaped her faith going forward and how God has used that experience to bless others in similar circumstances. For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of th...
2023-06-3033 min
Jesus Speaks FarsiChai Time - Pray Give Go Stay E5In this episode, we’re wrapping up our most recent series, “Pray, Give, Go, Stay.” Joe, Jennifer and Dara Lynn spend some time talking about the implications of each of these opportunities to engage with the global church. They also share how their own imaginations were stirred as they talked with friends of the Iranian church about what it can look like to participate in the story God is writing for the church today. So, grab a cup of tea and join us for another episode of Jesus Speaks Farsi.For more information about the recent histor...
2023-06-1650 min
Understanding A ManFatherhood Matters - Dr. Eddie Connor | Marvin Cotton Jr. | Elam B KingUnderstanding a Man podcast discussion about Fatherhood with Marvin Cotton Jr., Dr. Eddie Connor, and Elam B King.
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2023-06-1523 minUnderstanding A ManThe Difficulty in Being a Faithful Man - Dr. Eddie Connor | Marvin Cotton Jr. | Elam B KingLet's discuss the difficulty that it can be, or the challenges we may have, in being a faithful man. Tune in as Dr. Eddie Connor & the homey Marvin Cotton discuss their journey as being a faithful man.
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2023-06-1522 min
Jesus Speaks FarsiEngaging in Faithful Staying with Neil and Celeste Rogers - Pray, Give, Go, Stay E4As part of our Pray, Give, Go, Stay series, Neil and Celeste Rogers share their experience ministering to refugees within their own community in rural Texas. They encourage those looking for ways to reach the nations to simply look in their own backyards. The opportunities for mission work among Afghan and Iranian refugees where we all live only continue to grow.One note: In this episode, Joe mentioned sharing available resources for ministry to refugees. If you’re in the US, we suggest connecting with Neil for information on reaching out to Afghans and Iranians in your co...
2023-06-021h 03
Jesus Speaks FarsiEngaging in Courageous Going with Tom Hawksley - Pray, Give, Go, Stay E3As we continue our series on how to effectively engage with the global Church through praying, giving, going, and staying, this third episode focuses on what it can look like to courageously go.Today, Joe and Jennifer are joined by Tom Hawksley, a Brit who has spent his adult life in ministry, particularly with the church in Iran. He shares about his unconventional way of learning Farsi, how he met his Iranian wife, and what Mark 16:15 means when Jesus says “Go and Tell.”For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iran...
2023-05-191h 07
Jesus Speaks FarsiEngaging in Impactful Giving with Mark Howard - Pray, Give, Go, Stay E2As we continue our series on how to effectively engage with the global church through praying, giving, going, and staying, this second episode focuses on the personal and wider impact of obedient giving.Today, Dara Lynn and Jennifer are joined by Mark Howard, a non-profit development director with a pastor’s heart. He shares with us the impact obedient giving can have in the life of a believer as well as in the life of the global church. Mark also talks about his personal experience with the Persian-speaking church and how the ministry God has currently called hi...
2023-05-0531 min
Jesus Speaks FarsiEngaging in Effective Prayer with Louise Yeghnazar - Pray, Give, Go, Stay E1In this season of Jesus Speaks Farsi, we’ll be talking to friends whose lives have been deeply impacted and shaped by the story of Iran’s church – even though they’re all from the West. Our hope is that in hearing their stories on how they’ve become involved, your imagination would also be stirred for ways the Lord might have you become more deeply connected to what God is doing in the global church.In this episode, our focus is on what it can look like to participate in prayer with the global church. Joe and Dara L...
2023-04-211h 05Jesus Speaks FarsiLearning to Fly (aired previously) - Bonus EpisodeThis Good Friday, we wanted to share our friend Bahar’s story with you again. Her story is featured in our earlier series on Women in Iran, so if you haven’t already, we hope you’ll go back and listen to these incredible Iranian women share their experiences of meeting Jesus. In this episode, Bahar shares her story of growing up as an Iranian woman, which includes her experience of significant discrimination by men in her home country of Iran. When Bahar learned that a Man named Jesus Christ had valued her enough to die for her, she wa...
2023-04-0747 minJesus Speaks FarsiA Stranger, the Scriptures and a New Start - Bonus EpisodeIn this bonus episode, we're marking the twentieth anniversary of the modern Farsi translation of the New Testament. 2.5 million copies later, stories of life transformation like the one we share in this episode are happening every day in the Iran region.In this episode, Joe sits down for a conversation with Rasool, an Iranian Christian whose life was changed dramatically after receiving a New Testament. Rasool shares how, after a difficult childhood and a desperate season in early adulthood, a stranger reached out to him online to tell him that God loved him. Not long after, he received...
2023-03-1754 min
Jesus Speaks FarsiChai Time - Encounters with Jesus E6In this episode, we’re wrapping up our Encounters with Jesus series. Jennifer, Joe and Dara Lynn get together at Jennifer’s farm to discuss the conversations in this series about what it can look like to encounter Jesus and the difference that made in each of our guests’ lives. Sharing their own personal experiences of spiritual encounters, our co-hosts find a lot to talk about in this Chai time. So, bring your cup of tea and join us for another episode of Jesus Speaks Farsi.For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Ir...
2023-03-031h 00Understanding A ManLife After Divorce - guest host Adrienne E Bell w/ Taina Anthony & Elam B KingHosted by Adrienne E Bell w guests Taina Anthony & Elam B King
We will tackle the following topics:
Do men file for divorce?
How do you prepare for your next marriage?
What should we know BEFORE marrying again
What does Dating After Divorce look like?
and SO MUCH MORE!
PLUS, you will be able to chime in and answer questions. It's going to be an EPIC night of information and inspiration.
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2023-02-261h 33
Jesus Speaks FarsiRecovering the Supernatural - Encounters with Jesus E5David Yeghnazar, Executive Director of Elam Ministries, shares how God is moving supernaturally in Iran’s church today.This episode is a recording of a 30-minute message David gave at the 2022 Lausanne conference in Asia titled “Recovering the Supernatural.”In his message, David explains how Jesus is presenting Himself alive today in the Iranian church through His Word and through supernatural visions and dreams. We believe including this message is a great way to pull together all we’ve heard so far in our series on Encounters with Jesus.For more information about th...
2023-02-1731 min
Jesus Speaks FarsiGod Broke Me Out - Encounters with Jesus E4In this episode, Joe is joined by fellow podcast teammate Moread, who handles the design and publishing for Jesus Speaks Farsi.We love having Moread on the team and we’re so grateful for his insight and first-hand experience of Persian culture. Born and raised in Iran, Moread left the country as an adult and has since become a follower of Jesus. Today, Moread is passionate about sharing the story of what God is doing in his beloved homeland. In this episode, we’ll hear his story of encountering God while still a professing atheist. Morea...
2023-02-031h 00
Jesus Speaks FarsiMy Key to Encountering God - Encounters with Jesus E3In our third episode of the Encounters with Jesus series, Dara Lynn and Jen will be speaking with an Iranian woman who leads worship for thousands of Farsi speakers and encounters God’s presence in more ways than just worship music.Niloofar grew up in Iran in a nominally Muslim home where being a daughter was less valuable than being a son. When her parents became believers through a television program, Niloofar was sceptical. But, after seeing the transformation in their lives, she soon accepted Jesus into her own life. Early in her faith, worship music was esp...
2023-01-201h 00
Jesus Speaks FarsiAn Element of Mystery - Encounters with Jesus E2There are a lot of encouraging stories of people from a Muslim background encountering Jesus in the Iran region, and many of us in the West may be asking the question, “Why isn’t God doing that in my church?” In our second episode of the Encountering Jesus series, Joe speaks with Afshin, a noted Old Testament scholar and teacher (Afshin is also featured in the Scriptures in Iran season, episode 3). He holds a PhD in biblical studies from a Western seminary and has seen God move in miraculous ways in his life. We’ll hear from Afshin about experien...
2023-01-061h 07
Jesus Speaks FarsiFace to Face with Jesus - Encounters with Jesus E1In our first episode of the Encounters with Jesus series Joe will be speaking with an Iranian woman who spoke with Jesus face to face through a dream.Asrin is from a Kurdish family who are typically hated by the government in Iran. After a terrifying experience as a teenager because of her ethnicity, she wanted to join the Kurdish Militia and fight for justice against the Iranian government but an encounter with Jesus led her to join a different fight. Asrin shares with us about the moments she’s spent with Jesus and how it...
2022-12-2054 minJesus Speaks FarsiOne-year Anniversary 2022A short conversation with Dara Lynn and Joe to celebrate one year of Jesus Speaks Farsi. They'll discuss current events in Iran, recap the past year of episodes and let you know what we have to look forward to in 2023 on the podcast.For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church please visit elam.com/iran-story.For more information about our organization, please visit elam.com.Send us a textSupport the show
2022-11-2521 minUnderstanding A ManPt 2 - How to reduce arguments during the holidays w/ Dr. Louann BrizendineJoin us for part 2 of a 2 part series of the discussion with Elam B King and guest Dr. Louann Brizendine as we discuss strategies to reduce arguments during the holidays.
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2022-11-1618 minUnderstanding A ManPt 1 - How to reduce arguments during the holidays w/ Dr. Louann BrizendineJoin us for part 1 of a 2 part series of the discussion with Elam B King and guest Dr. Louann Brizendine as we discuss strategies to reduce arguments during the holidays.
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2022-11-1025 minJesus Speaks FarsiReflections on Current Events - Prayer for IranThank you to everyone who joined Elam’s International Day of Prayer for Iran recently. People and churches from over 60 nations around the world came together to pray for the current situation in Iran and on today’s episode, we’ll hear from one of the leaders of this prayer initiative.Roozbeh has been on a previous episode of Jesus Speaks Farsi and if you’d like to hear his testimony you can listen to S2 E2. But today, Roozbeh is talking with Jen and Joe to give an update on the current situation in Iran, share some stories...
2022-11-1046 minJesus Speaks FarsiReflections on Current Events - Protests in Iran (October 2022)The nation of Iran is at a tipping point as its people, mainly led by courageous women, are taking to the streets against the injustices of decades of oppression. Many are saying these are the most intense protests since the Iranian revolution in 1979. Despite the hardships and the hardline Islamic regime, the people of Iran continue to receive the Gospel and respond with hope and joy.In this episode, Joe has a conversation with Keyvan, a senior church leader, who oversees training for thousands of Christians in Iran. Keyvan will be sharing some specific stories of how...
2022-10-2021 min
Jesus Speaks FarsiChai Time - Scriptures in Iran E5In this final episode of the Scriptures in Iran series, Joe, Dara Lynn and Jen sit down over a cup of chai to talk through the stories we’ve shared. We discuss our thoughts as Westerners about the stories we’ve heard about the impact of the Scriptures in Iran.Grab your cup of tea and join us for another episode of Jesus Speaks Farsi.For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church please visit elam.com/iran-story.For more information about our organization, please visit elam.com.
2022-10-1445 min
Jesus Speaks FarsiFrom Drug Dealer to Bible Translator - Scriptures in Iran E4In today’s episode, Joe speaks with his good friend Ali about Ali’s fascinating journey to faith and his current work, Bible translation.Just like Afshin (episode 3), who is a mentor of Ali’s, Ali is working on translating the Bible into languages that have never had the Scriptures before. Ali’s team is currently working on 20 translation projects including the Shekaki, Qashqai, Dezfooli, Ahvazi Arabic, Bandari, Kalhori, and Sistani languages.For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church please visit elam.com/iran-story.For more information about our orga...
2022-09-301h 00
Jesus Speaks FarsiBehind Every Story - Scriptures in Iran E3.5On today’s episode, Joe shares one of his favorite stories from the church in Iran about a man whose dream about Jesus led him to a Christian who gave him a Bible. Joe reminds us that behind every incredible testimony like this is the faithful obedience of countless believers who have prayed, shared, given, and served. While Jesus is the story's hero, He also invites each of us to play a part.We hope you enjoy this short episode of Jesus Speaks Farsi.For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Ir...
2022-09-2308 minUnderstanding A ManRelationship questions w/ James BushTune in as host Elam B King asks questions about relationships to therapist James Bush. Are the Side chics winning? How do you feel about the Woman King title? How do you coach men that feel neglected? What do you say to men that don't want to do Pre-marriage Counseling .
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2022-09-2033 min
Jesus Speaks FarsiA Persian Perspective for the Western World - Scriptures in Iran E3Join Dara Lynn as she chats with Afshin, one of the only Iranians with a PhD in biblical studies. As a student, Afshin's focus was on the Old Testament, specifically the Psalms. Not only is he a celebrated teacher in the Farsi-speaking world, but he is also part of the team that translated the Bible into modern-day Farsi.His wealth of knowledge of the Scriptures and the way he understands them from a Persian perspective is both beautiful and challenging. We hope you enjoy today's conversation with Afshin.For more information about the recent history and...
2022-09-1652 min
Jesus Speaks FarsiThe Word That Calmed The Storm - Scriptures in Iran E2Today, Roozbeh is a beloved Iranian worship leader, but as a young man his life was full of anger and hate and he always felt like a storm was raging inside his heart.In today’s episode, Joe and Roozbeh talk about Roozbeh's experience reading the New Testament for the first time and how he became a follower of Jesus while living inside Iran. They'll also discuss why reading the Scriptures was so impactful to him and how it filled his life with a peace he'd never felt before.We hope you enjoy hearing how the Sc...
2022-09-0248 minUnderstanding A ManInfidelity in MusicDoes music influence people in intimate relationships? Listen in to the Understanding a Man podcast with host Elam B King and special guest Qiana Howell as they discuss some of the songs from back in the day regarding infidelity and unfaithfulness.
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2022-08-261h 05
Jesus Speaks FarsiThrough the Generations - Scriptures in Iran E1David Yeghnazar, Executive director of Elam Ministries, joins Jen and Dara Lynn today in the first episode of our new podcast series, “Scriptures in Iran.” In this series, we’ll be hearing from different Iranian believers about how the Bible in Farsi is transforming lives across the region despite its being banned by the Iranian government.In today’s episode, David shares his personal journey with the Bible as well as his perspective on the trials and victories of the Scriptures in Iran through the generations. Over the years, David has been part of the exciting movement of the c...
2022-08-1957 min
Jesus Speaks FarsiBonus Episode - Stories from the Cutting Room FloorThere are some stories too good not to share. In this episode, Sara tells a short story about another Iranian woman who loves the Scriptures - her mother.For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church please visit elam.com/iran-story.For more information about our organization, please visit elam.com.Send us a textSupport the show
2022-08-0508 min
Jesus Speaks FarsiChai Time - Women in Iran E5In this final episode of the Women in Iran series, Joe, Dara Lynn and Jen sit down over a cup of chai to talk through the stories we’ve shared. We discuss our thoughts as Westerners about the stories we’ve heard about women from Iran.Grab your cup of tea and join us for another episode of Jesus Speaks Farsi.For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church please visit elam.com/iran-story.For more information about our organisation, please visit elam.com.Send us a text...
2022-07-2229 minUnderstanding A ManTransformation w/ Meko JConversation with Meko J Williams and Elam B King on the Understanding a Man podcast as she discusses tips for a transformation mentally and physically.
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2022-07-0849 min
Jesus Speaks FarsiThis is Beautiful - Women in Iran E4In today's episode, Joe has a conversation with Sara, a woman who has been instrumental in the growth of the Iranian church. We hope you’re encouraged to hear how, by God's grace, she helped plant seven churches inside Iran, despite persecution and the challenges of being a single woman.For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church please visit elam.com/iran-story.For more information about our organization, please visit elam.com.Send us a textSupport the show
2022-07-0853 min
Jesus Speaks FarsiFrom Sour to Sweet - Women in Iran E3In today’s episode, Jen and Joe will be chatting with Amirhossein about his experience growing up as a man in Iran and his perspective on the oppression women face there. We hope you’ll be encouraged by our conversation with Amirhossein as he shares why “women are meant to fly.”For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church please visit elam.com/iran-story.For more information about our organization, please visit elam.com.Send us a textSupport the show
2022-06-2441 min
Jesus Speaks FarsiLearning to Fly - Women in Iran E2In today's episode, we'll be talking with Bahar. As a woman born and raised in Iran, Bahar always sensed that the way women were treated in her culture wasn’t right or how things were meant to be. She was told to be quiet, to never laugh and to stay in her place. In this episode, we’ll hear how she ended up finding her place in the story God is writing for women in Iran.For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church please visit elam.com/iran-story.For more...
2022-06-1047 min
Jesus Speaks FarsiThe Floodgates are Open - Women in Iran E1Today’s episode is the first in our second podcast series - “Women in Iran.” In this series, we’ll hear from three women about their extraordinary journeys to the Christian faith while living in a culture that systematically oppresses women.Mojdeh, our first guest was born in Iran and raised in a Christian home before the 1979 revolution in Iran. She’ll be sharing how this event has significantly affected women in her culture.Trained as a medical doctor by profession, Mojdeh eventually felt called into full-time women’s ministry. She was also a key member of th...
2022-05-2751 minJesus Speaks FarsiBonus Episode - A brief history of IranIn this bonus episode, Jen will be joined by fellow podcast teammate Moread who handles the design and publishing for Jesus Speaks Farsi.We love having Moread on the team for his insight and first-hand experience of Persian culture. Born and raised in Iran, he left the country as an adult and has since become a follower of Jesus. Today, Moread is passionate about sharing the story of what God is doing in his beloved homeland. In this episode, we’ll be hearing a little of Iran’s history, what caused the Islamic Revolution in 1979 and how the...
2022-05-1315 min
Jesus Speaks FarsiChai Time - Persecution E5In this final episode of the Persecution series, Joe, Dara Lynn and Jen sit down over a cup of chai to talk through the stories we’ve shared in this series. Persecution and suffering go hand in hand and bring up a lot of difficult questions for our Christian faith: Why does God let his followers go to prison? Where is He in all the suffering? What should we as Westerners do with these stories from Iran?If you’ve asked yourself similar questions, bring your cup of tea or favorite beverage, and join us for another epis...
2022-04-2950 min
Jesus Speaks FarsiIt Was Worth It - Persecution E4We’ll be checking back in with Farshid from our first episode ( One Year in Solitary - Persecution E1 ) in this series to hear what life was like in prison after leaving solitary confinement. The majority of the 120 leaders arrested along with Farshid, like Ladan and Anahita, had been released from prison, and many had even left Iran. Farshid, however, would go on to spend another four years behind bars.For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church please visit elam.com/iran-story.For more information about our organization, please vi...
2022-04-1553 min
Jesus Speaks FarsiEscape through the Mountains - Persecution E3In this episode, Dara Lynn talks with Anahita, a senior leader within Iran’s house church movement. We’ll hear how only a few months into her marriage, she and her husband Matthew were both arrested for their involvement in church planting. She’ll also share the fascinating story of their escape from Iran over the mountains. For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church please visit elam.com/iran-story.For more information about our organization, please visit elam.com.Send us a textOn Nov...
2022-04-0151 min
Jesus Speaks FarsiTaxi to Jail - Persecution E2In this episode, Jennifer’s talking with Ladan, a senior leader in the Iranian church who has shared the Gospel with thousands of people across the Iran region. She’ll be sharing her story of meeting Jesus and planting house churches in Iran. We’ll also hear how that led her to take a taxi to jail and ultimately spend nearly a month in solitary confinement. For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church please visit elam.com/iran-story.For more information about our organization, please visit elam.com.
2022-03-1843 min
Jesus Speaks FarsiOne Year in Solitary - Persecution E1In this episode, Joe will be talking with Farshid, a key leader within the early underground house church movement inside Iran. He’ll be sharing his story of spending almost a year in solitary confinement. Despite the incredible hardship he underwent, Farshid exhibits contagious joy in Christ.For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church please visit elam.com/iran-story.For more information about our organization, please visit elam.com.Send us a textOn November 15, hundreds of young people from more than 30 countries joined Lifted — a gl...
2022-03-041h 12
Jesus Speaks FarsiIntro to Jesus Speaks FarsiDid you know that the church in Iran is one of the fastest growing churches in the world? Farsi-speaking people are meeting Jesus every day and seeing their lives transformed by the Gospel. The Jesus Speaks Farsi podcast seeks to share the stories of these brave men and women, stirring your imagination for what is possible with God. We hope these stories remind you that Jesus is alive, the Gospel is still true, and that God is writing an incredible story for His church that you can participate in.For more information about the recent history and...
2022-03-0303 min
Understanding A ManRelationship TransitionA conversation about the emotions of transition in a relationship with Elam B King and guest James Bush.
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2022-01-2031 minUnderstanding A ManAre You Ready for a RelationshipThe cont'd discussion with Dr. Dawn and Elam B King. Tune in as we discuss some topics to think of before you commit in a relationship.
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2022-01-1155 minUnderstanding A ManThe King's Retreat pt 3 - Is the Black Man Neglected?Understanding a Man discussion with host Elam B King on the challenges that Black Men go through. Is the Black Man neglected? This is the part 3 discussion on the King's Retreat that we attended in Nov 2021. Thank you so much to special guests Art Bright, Cleavlon Brooks, Marvin Cotton & Gabe Simmonds.
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2021-12-2836 minUnderstanding A ManMen Need Counsel pt 2A discussion with Unsoulicited Opinions and Elam B King on men needing counsel and a few other topics 😉
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2021-10-2944 minUnderstanding A ManSubmission different...Probably one of the best conversations I've had about submission. #donijoneslive it's always a pleasure. Elam B King w/ Doni Jones
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2021-05-1458 minUnderstanding A ManHow You Feeling Bro?The part 1 conversation amongst men on how you emotionally feel in the midst of a pandemic. Join Cecil Burrowes, David Hantz, Fred Shropshire, Camy Smith, Kevin Gray, Charles Butler and Elam B King as we discuss how some men are navigating their business as well as intimate relationships.
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2020-08-031h 13Understanding A ManSexual Communication pt 2Conversation with Kenya K Stevens about men and women understanding their past and how it can affect their relationships. Journey with us for part 2 of the conversation with Alexis, Charles James, and Elam B. King as we explore a little deeper into the polyamory lifestyle.
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2020-07-1512 minUnderstanding A ManRefinance Your Mind - pt 2Part 2 discussion with financial advisor Ashaunda Davis along with cohost Alexis, Charles James, and Elam B King. Make sure you go back and listen to part 1.
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2020-05-0534 minUnderstanding A ManLet's Talk About Sex - Double StandardsThis is part 3 of the series Let's Talk about Sex. In this episode Charles James, Alexis, and Elam B King discuss the double standards that exist between men and women in dating, sex, marriage, etc... Listen in and let us know your thoughts as we explore some of the positive and negative effects of double standards in our society.
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2020-03-2331 minUnderstanding A ManLet's Talk About Sex - Pt 2Part 2 of the discussion on sexuality with Charles James, Alexis, and Elam B King. Please visit the previous episode for the beginning of this topic.
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2020-03-1725 minUnderstanding A ManLet's Talk About Sex - Pt 1Journey with us as we take a dive into the controversial conversation on sexuality. Heterosexual, Homosexual, and many other orientations will be discussed as we attempt to understand differences for intimate relationships. This is the part 1 discussion with Elam B King, Charles James, and Alexis.
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2020-03-0942 minUnderstanding A ManThe Experience as a Man pt 2 - Series FinaleThis is part 2 of the conversation with Elam B King and Charles James discussing some of the experiences as a man. This concludes season 1 of the Understanding a Man podcast. Join us for season 2 coming soon...
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2020-03-0242 minUnderstanding A ManThe Experience as a ManSome men feel it in their homes, some men feel it with social views... does a mans opinion matter any more?
This is part 1 of the conversation. Elam B King & Charles James.
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2020-02-2338 minUnderstanding A ManA Conversation on EmasculationIn this episode Elam B King and Charles James discuss how men feel about Emasculation.
Ladies - Tune in to learn some key tips on not only what some men think when we feel emasculated, but also how to navigate through the challenges of communication, and prevent your man from feeling emasculated by you.
Men - gain some tips on how to communicate more effectively and reverse the communication challenges you may be experiencing in your relationships.
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2020-02-0638 minUnderstanding A ManCommunication is EverythingJoin Elam B King and Charles James as they discuss the importance of communication in relationships from a man's perspective.
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2020-01-2033 min
Market MoversMM #188 – Is Europe dragging the global economy down? A virtual tour of the worldAfter a hiatus, Lior Cohen and Yohay Elam return with a virtual tour around the world, kicking off in Germany and encompassing the globe. What’s next for Europe, the US, and the central bank policy? You are welcome to listen, subscribe, provide feedback and pledge support on Patreon. Germany in manufacturing recession: The old continent’s largest […]
2020-01-1450 minUnderstanding A ManUnderstanding A Man with Understanding A Woman - Part 1Conversation on some of the differences amongst men and women in intimate relationships. This is part 1 of the discussion between Elam B King, the author of Understanding A Man, and Lorraine A Yarde the author of the soon to be released book Understanding A Woman. We were in Bahama Breeze in Las Vegas and discussed the journey and some of the results we found in writing both books. Stay tuned for part 2.
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2019-12-2131 minUnderstanding A ManGet Your Stuff TogetherElam B King and Charles James discussing how people need to get themselves together BEFORE they start to date.
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2019-12-1351 minUnderstanding A ManUnderstanding A Man - IntroElam B King and Charles James sharing the beginnings of a podcast series on intimate matters of the heart from a male perspective. Stay tuned for more😉...
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2019-11-191h 07
The Messy Spirituality PodcastEpisode 13: Displacing Fear With Love with Jason ElamAnd now, for something completely different...In this solo episode, Jason discusses the high price of living out of fear, transitioning to a life centered on love, what Jesus meant when He talked about "hell", and more. Jason Elam is a former pastor, aspiring author, and podcaster. He is Brandi's grateful husband and proud dad of four awesome kids. He currently serves as a community organizer at The Hope Center near Birmingham, Alabama.You can follow The Messy Spirituality Podcast on Facebook and support us on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...
2019-07-1531 min
Pearlsong MediaAn ExtraOrdinary Conversation with Michele Tamaren & Michael Wittner----more----Pearlsong Press publisher Peggy Elam, Ph.D. chats with the authors of ExtraOrdinary: An End of Life Story Without End in this month's Pearlsong Conversation.
Publishers Weekly & others have praised ExtraOrdinary as a true-life tale of transformation:
"In this deeply moving and inspiring account, [Michele] Tamaren and [Michael] Wittner share the life story of a man close to their hearts. When Michele’s mother, Betty, married Herman Liss (she was 55 and he was 65), Tamaren finally had a father figure she adored. Always joyful, Herman exuded a love for life that was contagious. His sincere concern for others, his keen intelligence, an...
2012-07-1600 minPearlsong MediaA Conversation about Character ControlIn the May 20, 2012 Pearlsong Conversations teleconference call, Pearlsong publisher Peggy Elam, Ph.D. & several Pearlsong authors talked about creating—and reining in— fictional characters.
Authors participating in the Conversation included Lynne Murray, author of The Falstaff Vampire Files, Bride of the Living Dead & the Josephine Fuller mystery series, Anne Richardson Williams (Unconventional Means), Linda C. Wisniewski (Off Kilter), Leslie Moïse, author of Love is the Thread & Judith, & Louise Mathewson (A Life Interrupted).
Links mentioned in this Conversation: Pearl S. Buck Writing Center | Linda Wisniewski's award-winning short story "Cold Beer and Great Good" | "At the Foot of the Lighthouse (Todai Moto...
2012-05-2100 min