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Rashin Soodmand was 13 years old when Iran\u2019s government executed her father, Pastor Hossein Soodmand, and buried him in an unmarked grave in a part of the cemetery reserved for \u201cthe cursed.\u201d But killing this faithful pastor didn\u2019t erase his legacy or stop the growth of the church in Iran.<\/p>\n

Her father wasn\u2019t the only martyr of the persecuted Iranian church that Rashin knew well. In this second part of our conversation, Rashin shares things she remembers about other martyrs she knew personally: Haik Hovsepian, who preached at her father\u2019s funeral; Mehdi Dibaj, who encouraged her to attend Bible school; and Pastor Mohammad \u201cRavanbakhsh\u201d Yusefi.<\/p>\n

To learn more about the current ministry activities of Rashin and her husband, Amir, visit the Torch Ministries web site<\/a>. If you missed the first part of this conversation, listen here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Next month Christians around the world will join in prayer for persecuted Christians on the International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians. Download your free IDOP resources now<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Never miss an episode of VOM Radio! Subscribe to the podcast.<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen to this episode on VOMRadio.net<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Next month Christians around the world will join in prayer for persecuted Christians on the International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians. Download your free IDOP resources now. Never miss an episode of VOM Radio! 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