Please Pray For Our Iranian Brother.

Concern is growing for the health of another Iranian pastor Behnam Irani, who was convicted in January 2011 of crimes against national security. Observers say the pastor has been punished for holding house church services and leading Iranians to Christ. According to reports, he was arrested while conducting a Bible study for young men who had recently become Christians.
Pastor Behnam, who is 41, leads the Church of Iran in Karaj. He is married with two children. His health is said to be declining steadily as a result of the harsh treatment he has endured in prison.
Observers say he is beaten regularly by cellmates and prison authorities, and now has difficulty walking. He is also unable to see well and is suffering from a bleeding ulcer, which caused him to lose consciousness. He had to be taken to military hospital for treatment. His family fear he could die within the next few months.
Pastor Behnam became a Christian in 1992 and has been arrested twice in connection with house church activities. He is serving a total of six years in the Karaj Ghezal Hesar Prison. {Release Int.}