Revival in the Midst of War: The Iranian Church’s Resilience

In this episode of To Life! The Hope Behind the Headlines, host Myles Weiss sits down with good friend Dr. Hormoz Shariat, often referred to as "The Billy Graham of Iran." Born into a Muslim family, Dr. Shariat moved to the United States following the 1979 Islamic Revolution, where he encountered Messiah while earning his Ph.D. in Computer Engineering at USC.

In 2001, Dr. Shariat founded Iran Alive Ministries, utilizing 24/7 satellite television broadcasting from Dallas directly into Iran and the Middle East to share a message of hope, transformation, and reconciliation. In this candid conversation, Myles and Dr. Shariat discuss how a historic spiritual movement is unfolding in Iran despite intense political conflict, persecution, and war.

What You'll Discover in This Episode

• Spiritual Movement in Conflict Zones: How hope and transformation are taking root inside Iran during times of national unrest and hardship.
• The Power of Satellite Broadcasting: How 24/7 media is reaching millions of homes in Tehran and across the Middle East.
• Personal Transformation: Dr. Shariat’s journey from a devout Muslim student in Iran to leading one of the most influential Middle East outreach ministries.
• Persian & Jewish Connections: The historical, biblical, and modern parallels connecting the Persian and Jewish peoples