Global University’s electronic correspondence
to Iran Bible College at the discipleship and nondegree
training levels began in March 2010. The
first face-to-face session of IBC occurred in late fall
2009 in Istanbul, Turkey. Thirteen students gathered
to study the graduate course, Exposition of
Luken Pneumatology, at Global University’s graduate
studies center—now reported to be the only
Pentecostal graduate program in that area of the
world. The study center represents another open
door Global University has to impact eternity for
Jesus.
The testimonies of the students at the center
speak of their strong commitment to the Lord. Two
of the students who attempted to leave Iran to
attend the session had to return from the airport
because authorities were at their homes investigating
why they wanted to leave the country.
One student, a Christian mother, shared a testimony
of her commitment to Jesus. About ten years
ago she courted a young man who declared his interest
in becoming a Christian. However, upon marrying
him, he became controlling and abusive. After
they had a child, he insisted their child be brought
up in the Muslim faith. She resisted his demand
and went to court to seek relief. The judge declared she could be an obedient Muslim wife and raise the child in Islam or she would lose her child. She stated she saw a vision of Jesus standing beside the judge saying, “Choose whom you will serve.” She chose Jesus and lost her child. Some time later she visited her child at school and was shocked to learn the child was left alone for long periods of time. When asked who cared for the child when the father was away, the child responded, “The man in the picture at grandfather’s house, Jesus, cares for me when I am alone. I love Him!” Indescribable joy filled the mother’s heart when she heard this.
Almost immediately after this encounter, the authorities came, took her to the airport, deported her from Iran, and threatened her family if she ever returned. Today, despite discouragement, in addition to studying for her M.A. with Global University, she also serves on staff at a church and is caring for nine young children—all while waiting for the opportunity to be reunited with her own child.
Global University’s next graduate session will take place in May in another country. Because of the feedback from the first session, additional students are signed up to take the next course. We are humbled at the privilege of being used by God to open doors for study of God’s Word by people who pay such a price for their faith.
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