Elam Ministries

What Elam Ministries does

Elam Ministries is a UK-registered international Christian non-profit founded in 1990, headquartered in Godalming, England, with affiliated entities in the United States (501(c)(3)), Australia (company limited by guarantee), Germany (registered association), and Greece (registered charity). Its mission is to strengthen and expand the church in Iran and the broader Persian-speaking region, operating under the theological framing drawn from Jeremiah 49:38. Elam serves Iranian Christians inside Iran, diaspora believers in Western countries, Western churches with Iranian members, and Iranian refugees, with all resources provided free of charge.

Elam's product portfolio centers on a mobile-first digital platform consisting of three core applications — the Iran 30 prayer app (live prayer hub with a 30-day guided journey and real-time updates from inside Iran), the Safar one-to-one discipleship app (a 30-step biblical journey available in nine languages), and the Kalameh Persian-language app and website (Weekly Fellowship resources, worship content, and an e-library of more than 100 Christian books in modern Farsi). The Jesus Speaks Farsi podcast extends reach via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. Offline programs include residential leadership training (the 3-month Healthy Emerging Leaders course, serving roughly 100 ministry leaders annually), sports ministry through Rock Academy soccer tournaments engaging over 700 youth, physical distribution of Persian Bibles and New Testaments via secure in-country networks, and the Send Hope Back Home initiative equipping Western churches to disciple Iranian members.

Elam is funded entirely by charitable donations solicited through its website, email newsletter, and events such as the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church and the Lausanne Congress. It does not charge recipients for any resource. Reported outcomes include 20,000+ New Testaments distributed during a single Nowruz period, 10,000+ Kalameh app downloads, and thousands of believers discipled remotely via phone and messaging apps. The ministry is led by Executive Director David Yeghnazar and operates with 11-50 employees across its five regional offices.

Name

Elam Ministries

Legal name

Elam Ministries

Website

https://elam.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elam Ministries is a UK-based international Christian non-profit founded in 1990 that strengthens and expands the church in Iran through free Persian-language digital tools (Iran 30, Safar, Kalameh apps), leadership training, and scripture distribution, serving Iranian Christians, diaspora believers, and Western churches across five jurisdictions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious/Missionary Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI)

Keywords

• Christian ministry services
• Persian Bible distribution
• Church planting training
• Religious content publishing
• Faith-based discipleship

Headquarters

HQ city

Godalming

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: As a registered charity in England & Wales (no. 1099143) and 501(c)(3) non-profit in the United States, Elam relies on tax-deductible donations from supporters worldwide. The ministry solicits gifts through website Give pages and promotional materials to fund Bible distribution, leader training, and discipleship resource development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Elam Ministries is a non-profit Christian organization that strengthens and expands the church in Iran through a suite of free Persian-language digital resources, leadership training programs, and secure scripture distribution. Its portfolio includes the Iran 30 prayer app, the Safar one-to-one discipleship app (in 9 languages), and the Kalameh platform hosting Weekly Fellowship resources and an e-library of 100+ Persian Christian books. The ministry also runs the 3-month Healthy Emerging Leaders training course, distributes Persian Bibles and New Testaments inside Iran, and equips Western churches through the Send Hope Back Home initiative. All resources are provided free of charge, funded by charitable donations.

Product overview

Elam Ministries operates as a Christian ministry focused on strengthening and expanding the church in Iran. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected digital products and resources: the Iran 30 App provides daily prayer content and a 30-day prayer journey; Safar delivers one-to-one biblical discipleship across multiple languages; Kalameh serves as a Persian-language platform with Weekly Fellowship, worship content, and an e-library of 100+ Christian books; and the Jesus Speaks Farsi Podcast shares stories of Iranian believers. Physical resources include Persian-language Bibles and New Testaments, printed prayer guides, and the Church Leader Pack. The ministry also runs the Send Hope Back Home initiative helping Western churches support Iranian believers, the Rock Academy sports ministry for youth, and provides leadership training through the 3-month Healthy Emerging Leaders Course. Resources are distributed free of charge to support evangelism, discipleship, and fellowship among Iranian Christians.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Iran 30: A live prayer hub featuring daily updates, urgent prayer requests, and real stories from inside Iran, plus a guided 30-day prayer journey to help pray faithfully and consistently for Iran.
• Safar
• Kalameh
• Weekly Fellowship
• Send Hope Back Home
• Rock Academy
• Jesus Speaks Farsi

Products and services

• Iran 30 App A live prayer hub mobile application featuring daily updates, prayer requests, testimonies, and a guided 30-day prayer journey to help users pray faithfully and consistently for Iran. Available on Google Play and App Store.
• Safar Discipleship App A one-to-one discipleship journey designed to help new believers walk with Jesus through 30 biblical steps. Originally developed for the Iranian church and now available in Persian, English, Dari, Turkish, Pashto, Danish, Portuguese, Spanish, and German.
• Kalameh Platform A Persian-language digital platform hosting Weekly Fellowship resources for small groups, written/audio/video content for worship, discipleship and evangelism, plus an e-library of over 100 Christian books in Persian.
• Weekly Fellowship Resource A free Farsi resource designed to help house churches across Iran and beyond engage with God's Word, worship, prayer, and mission through structured weekly meetings with recorded Bible messages, discussion questions, and video worship content.
• Jesus Speaks Farsi Podcast A podcast series sharing stories of Iranian Christians, persecution testimonies, and the growth of the church in Iran. Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and other podcast platforms.
• Send Hope Back Home Initiative An initiative equipping churches with free tools and resources to help Iranian believers flourish in faith and reach their nation. Provides resources for churches without needing to speak Farsi.
• Persian Bibles and New Testaments Free Persian-language Bibles and New Testaments distributed to believers, with requests handled through Elam's European office.
• Iran 30 Prayer Guide Downloadable prayer guide with 30 days of prayer topics for Iran, including current prayer requests and updates from the Iranian church.
• Church Leader Pack Free downloadable resource pack for church leaders to help welcome and support Iranian members in their congregations.
• Rock Academy Sports Ministry Sports ministry program (soccer/football tournaments) run by local Iranian churches to reach youth with the Gospel through athletic engagement.
• Healthy Emerging Leaders Course A 3-month residential training course for emerging church leaders in the Iran region, covering church planting, evangelism, and ministry skills with practical ministry assignments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of Iranian believers discipled remotely via phone and messaging apps
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Article 18minorOthersArticle 18 is cited as a source for information on persecution of Christians in Iran and legal developments affecting religious minorities. Elam references Article 18's reporting in prayer resources and updates on persecution situations.
• Christian Solidarity WorldwideminorOthersChristian Solidarity Worldwide is referenced as a source for information on persecution cases, particularly regarding Iranian Christians facing harsh sentences.
• Open DoorsminorOthersOpen Doors' World Watch List is referenced as a source for information on Iran being listed as the 8th hardest nation to live as a Christian.
• Lausanne CongressminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElam team members Farshid Fathi and Sara Akhavan shared their stories of persecution at the Fourth Lausanne Congress in Seoul, South Korea in September 2024, mobilizing global prayer for Iran.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Open Doors: International non-profit supporting persecuted Christians worldwide, with Iran as one of its top focus countries (cited by Elam as a source). Both organizations mobilize prayer, deliver scripture, and support underground house churches in restricted nations, competing for the same donor base.
• SAT-7: Christian satellite TV and digital media ministry serving the Middle East and North Africa, including Persian-language programming. Both organizations use media and digital platforms to disciple and inform believers in the Iran region, operating under similar constraints.
• Voice of the Martyrs: Non-profit serving persecuted Christians globally with a focus on restricted nations, scripture distribution, and prayer mobilization. Closely comparable to Elam in mission, methods, and donor audience.
• Christian Solidarity Worldwide: UK-registered Christian human rights organization advocating for persecuted Christians, including in Iran (cited as a partner/source by Elam). Both organizations run advocacy, prayer, and support programs for the Iranian church from a UK base.
• Article 18: Advocacy organization specifically focused on religious freedom in Iran, tracking persecution cases and supporting Iranian Christian converts. Comparable mission profile to Elam's, with a narrower geographic focus on Iran.
• Frontiers: International mission organization focused on Muslim people groups, including the Persian-speaking world. Both organizations train and deploy leaders to plant churches among unreached Muslim communities, sharing donor audiences and training methodologies.
• Middle East Concern: UK-based non-profit supporting Christians in the Middle East through advocacy, prayer, and capacity-building. Operates in similar geographies and serves overlapping donor and church-partner networks as Elam.
• International Christian Concern: US-based human rights organization monitoring and reporting on persecuted Christians globally, including Iran. Competes for the same donor base through similar prayer-mobilization and awareness content.

Broad incumbents

• Pioneers: Large international mission agency sending workers to unreached people groups, including in the Muslim world. Comparable church-planting and leader-training mission to Elam, with a broader geographic footprint.
• Operation Mobilisation (OM): One of the largest evangelical mission organizations in the world, with a long-standing presence across the Middle East. Operates with a similar missions and church-strengthening mandate as Elam, but at much greater scale and geographic breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Elamministries
• Facebookfacebook.com/ElamMinistries
• Instagraminstagram.com/elamministries
• Xx.com/ElamMinistries
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elam-ministries

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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