iranian christians intl.

What iranian christians intl. does

Iranian Christians International (legal entity: ICI Ministries, Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit religious organization founded in 1980 by Abe (Ebrahim) Ghaffari and headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Its mission is to fulfill the Great Commission among Iranians, Afghans, and other Farsi-speaking people through one-to-one evangelism, Bible and Gospel tract distribution, literature translation, establishing Bible study groups, fellowships and churches, sponsoring Persian Discipleship Conferences, assisting persecuted refugees, and equipping the global church. The organization reports distributing more than 1.5 million Bibles, New Testaments, and Gospel tracts cumulatively, with 500+ documented salvations reported each year through annual evangelism trips to the Middle East. Key published assets include the 2007 Mojdeh (Good News) Farsi Bible translation produced in collaboration with the Iranian Bible Society, the 2019 '10,000 Muslims Meet Christ' book, Mohamad Faridi's 'Forsaking My Father's Religion' book (free digitally in 16+ languages), and an Online Church established in 2019.

The organization's core technology is a content-and-community platform: a WordPress/Elementor website serving as the donation storefront and digital book library, a YouTube channel featuring conversion testimonies (Mohamad Faridi's testimony has reached 3.1 million viewers), email newsletters, and an Online Church for virtual worship. Distribution occurs through direct ministry trips to the Middle East, mail-order print books (USA addresses only), and digital downloads globally. Revenue is generated exclusively through charitable giving — individual donations, Monthly Partner recurring gifts, and planned giving via stock, IRA, donor-advised funds, and estate planning; no product revenue model is commercial, and most literature is offered free. Governance transitioned in May 2019 when founder Abe Ghaffari retired and Mohamad Faridi (a former Muslim convert who fled Iran in 2012) became President. The organization is supported by partnerships with the Iranian Bible Society, Charis Bible College, refugee resettlement agencies, and displays a Candid Charity Transparency badge; it purchased a new headquarters property in Colorado Springs in Spring 2025.

Name

iranian christians intl.

Legal name

ICI Ministries, Inc.

Website

https://iranchristians.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Iranian Christians International is a Colorado Springs-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that engages Farsi-speaking Muslims through Bible distribution, evangelism trips, Farsi literature translation, an online church, and refugee aid, having distributed 1.5M+ Bibles and supporting persecuted Iranian believers since 1980.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Nonprofit Ministry

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro primary industry

Christian Broadcasting (TV & Radio) (MPABALAA)

Keywords

• Christian nonprofit ministry
• Muslim evangelism services
• Bible distribution ministry
• Farsi christian literature
• Refugee persecution support

Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individual supporters, including monthly giving programs and one-time gifts. ICI Ministries is a 501(c)(3) organization.
2. Monthly Partnership: Monthly Partners provide consistent support enabling ICI to plan and carry out impactful projects across the globe.
3. Planned Giving: Stock gifts, IRA gifts, donor advised funds, and estate planning donations.
4. Book Sales: Free digital books and literature available online; some print versions available for USA mailing addresses. Farsi Christian literature sold through online store.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Iranian Christians International is a religious nonprofit that engages Farsi-speaking Muslims through one-to-one evangelism, free Bible and gospel tract distribution (1.5+ million distributed), Farsi Christian literature publishing, an online church, and Persian Discipleship Conferences. It also supports persecuted Christian refugees with asylum documentation and resettlement assistance, and equips the global church to reach Muslims, all funded through individual donations and monthly partnerships.

Product overview

Iranian Christians International (ICI) is a religious ministry organization offering a portfolio of evangelism, discipleship, and publishing products and services focused on reaching Muslims with the Gospel. The core offerings include the free digital book 'Forsaking My Father's Religion' in multiple languages, a collection of Christian literature in Farsi, Bible and Gospel tract distribution (1.5+ million materials distributed), an online church established in 2019, the '10,000 Muslims Meet Christ' book, Persian Discipleship Conferences, newsletter subscriptions, speaking engagements featuring Mohamad Faridi, and persecution support services including refugee/asylum documentation. The organization functions as a ministry rather than a technology company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Forsaking My Father's Religion A free digital book by Mohamad Faridi documenting his journey from Islam to Christianity; available free in digital form in multiple languages including English, Spanish, French, Hungarian, Dutch, Indonesian, Italian, and Kiswahili, and in print for USA mailing addresses. Targeted at Muslim-background seekers and the broader global church.
• Farsi Christian Literature Collection A collection of Christian books translated into Farsi including Discipleship Evangelism, Kingdom Culture, Unstoppable Force, and the Basic Things Series covering Bible study, Jesus, prayer, salvation, and being a Christian; available through the ICI online store for Farsi-speaking believers.
• Bible and Gospel Tract Distribution Free distribution of Bibles, New Testaments, and Gospel tracts to Muslim seekers, primarily through annual evangelism trips to the Middle East. Over 1.5 million materials have been distributed.
• Online Church An online church established in 2019 providing virtual worship, fellowship, and discipleship for Iranian and Farsi-speaking Christians, including those in the Iranian Underground Church.
• 10,000 Muslims Meet Christ A book published in 2019 documenting testimonies of Muslim conversions to Christianity through ICI's ministry.
• Persian Discipleship Conferences Annual conferences held in the Middle East to equip leaders in the growing Iranian Underground Church and to train indigenous pastors and disciple-makers.
• Monthly Partner Program Recurring donation program where Monthly Partners provide consistent financial support to enable ICI to plan and execute evangelism, Bible distribution, and discipleship projects globally. Donations are tax-deductible.
• Newsletter Subscription Digital or print newsletter delivering testimonies, ministry updates, and stories of hope from the Muslim world to subscribers and supporters.
• Speaking Engagements Booking of Mohamad Faridi as a speaker at churches, conferences, Bible colleges, and seminaries on topics including Islam, Muslim evangelism, and apologetics.
• Persecution Support Services Documentation of refugee/asylum cases, assistance with legal paperwork, and partnerships with resettlement agencies to support persecuted Iranian and Afghan Christians with relocation and integration.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Candid (Charity Transparency)minorOthersICI displays Candid Charity Transparency badge on website, indicating commitment to transparency in nonprofit operations and reporting.
• Iranian Bible SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Abe Ghaffari on the Mojdeh Bible translation, published in 2007. This Farsi Bible translation was developed to serve Iranian believers.
• Resettlement AgenciesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with resettlement agencies to assist Iranian and Afghan refugees with their relocation and integration needs.
• Charis Bible CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMohamad Faridi serves as adjunct teacher at Charis Bible College, teaching in the Apologetics track developed by Dr. Alex McFarland.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN): CBN is a major U.S. Christian broadcaster that regularly features Iranian conversion stories (including the 700 Club appearances by ICI's president). It is a broad incumbent in Christian media with overlapping distribution capabilities but a much wider portfolio.
• Daystar Television Network: Daystar is one of the largest Christian television networks in the world and has featured Mohamad Faridi as a guest. It is a broad incumbent in faith-based broadcasting that overlaps with ICI's earned media strategy.

Direct peers

• Open Doors: Open Doors supports persecuted Christians worldwide, including Iranian and Afghan believers, through Bible smuggling, discipleship, and advocacy. It is a direct peer in the persecuted-Church support niche that overlaps with ICI's refugee and underground-church work.
• SAT-7: SAT-7 operates Christian satellite television channels across the Middle East and North Africa, broadcasting in Farsi, Arabic, and Turkish. Like ICI, it uses Christian media to reach Muslims in restricted-access countries and is a direct peer in mission and broadcast reach.
• Mohabat TV: Mohabat TV is a Persian-language Christian satellite television network broadcasting Christian programming into Iran and the Farsi-speaking diaspora. It is a direct peer in the niche of Persian Christian media evangelism.
• Elam Ministries: Elam Ministries is one of the most established Iranian Christian mission organizations, founded by converts from Islam and focused on church planting, leadership training, and Bible distribution among Farsi-speaking peoples. It is the closest direct peer to ICI in mission, audience, and operational model.
• 222 Ministries: 222 Ministries produces Persian-language Christian content and engages Farsi-speaking Muslims globally through evangelism, literature, and media. Its mission, audience, and content focus overlap directly with ICI's.
• Voice of the Martyrs: Voice of the Martyrs serves persecuted Christians in restricted-access nations through literature distribution, family support, and advocacy. Its mission to deliver Bibles and resources into hostile countries directly parallels ICI's distribution strategy.
• Frontiers: Frontiers is a large international mission organization focused on bringing the Gospel to Muslims in the 10/40 window through church planting and disciple-making. It is a direct peer in mission strategy and the broader Muslim-world focus.

Others

• Persian Christian Council of North America: PCCNA is an umbrella network of Iranian and Persian-speaking Christian churches and organizations in North America. It functions as an ecosystem connector for the same diaspora community ICI serves and is a relevant ecosystem peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCyET-IJoR6h2ocTv08qun7Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/MohamadAminFaridi
• Instagraminstagram.com/mohamadfaridi_official
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iranian-christians-international-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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