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April 08, 2026
Christianity in Iran
Iran has been in the news lately. Many of us have been praying and watching with fear and tension. But we as Christians know little about the history of Christianity and what it means to be a believer in Iran. On this edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks, Dr. Phil Hopkins joins Chris to talk about Christianity in Iran. How is God working in Iran? Learn more when you join us for the next Equipped.
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Phil Hopkins
Philip O. Hopkins holds dual doctorates: a Ph.D. in Applied Theology from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. in Iranian History from the University of St. Andrews. Hopkins has published with many academic presses and he is currently a contributor two forthcoming titles. He is the host of From Here to Eternity, a podcast dedicated to thoughtful Christian engagement with global and cross-cultural issues. He also serves as a vice president of the Evangelical Missiological Society and as an associate editor of IRAN, the journal for the British Institute of Persian Studies. Since the spontaneous candlelight vigil in Tehran following the events of 9/11, Hopkins has worked to foster meaningful dialogue with Iranians on topics of culture, history, philosophy, and religion. Phil is married to Mary Ann and the two have one son.
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Chris Brooks
Chris Brooks is the senior pastor of Woodside Bible Church, a multisite congregation across the Detroit metropolitan area. Chris served for 20 years as the senior pastor of Evangel Ministries, a thriving 1,600-member church in the heart of Detroit. He also served as the campus dean of Moody Theological Seminary in Plymouth, Michigan. A popular Detroit radio host since 2005, Chris is the author of Kingdom Dreaming and Urban Apologetics. He graduated from Michigan State University with a BA in Finance, completed his MA in Christian Apologetics at Biola University, and graduated from the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree at Asbury Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Yodit, are the proud parents of six children: Christopher, Zewditu, Cameron, Judah, Sophia, and Christyana.
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