Iran (MNN) — As Iran faces ongoing crisis, many children are searching for identity and questioning the existence of God. The ministry is preparing to come alongside them.
Iranian children are often forced to grow up quickly amid the country’s ongoing turmoil and war. As the crisis deepens, so do their questions: Does a good God exist? And if He does, why do my parents or neighbors suffer?
Keys for Kids Ministries is preparing to enter Iran to walk alongside these children, says Greg Yoder.
“Children are always looking for some kind of spiritual truth. They want to have an understanding of who God is,” Yoder says.
Boy runs in Mashhad, Iran (photo courtesy of Mohamadjavad Yavarinaman via Unsplash)
Keys for Kids stories are designed to help children wrestle with these questions in their own language. A team on the ground works to ensure each story connects with everyday life.
“They’re taking these stories and updating them, contextualizing them to their culture,” Yoder says.
Stories that originally include Western references are adapted to reflect Iranian experiences — often using Farsi terms of endearment, play, and even cuisine. Every detail is intentional.
Yoder says everything is done with the goal “that the Holy Spirit will speak in and through these stories to draw individuals to Himself.”
The ministry asks for prayer that the country would open up.
Pray also for more voices within Iran — people who love Jesus and want their nation to find lasting hope, especially among children. “We only want to equip them with the resources they need,” explains Yoder.
Pray for Iran’s freedom and future, shaped by its children. Pray also for the Keys for Kids Ministries as they prepare to serve the nation. Learn how they are already reaching Afghan children — here.
Questions often arise about how God works in times of crisis, but Yoder points to an encouraging truth:
“God works miraculously in ways we can’t fully comprehend or imagine, and we believe that’s happening in Iran as well.”
Header photo: Boys standing outside (Photo courtesy of Rehman Yousaf via Pexels).
