"Nancy," an Iranian convert to Christ, is facing deportation from Canada on April 24 after failing to convince an Immigration and Refugee Board judge that she is a Christian.
Wanting to protect her family in Iran, she has chosen not to reveal her real name. A friend in Tehran introduced Nancy to Christ in 1999 and she converted to Christianity the next year. When her husband was questioned about her church attendance, she fled to Montreal.
The judge who tried her case is unfamiliar with Protestant Christianity, so ruled against her because Nancy could name only two sacraments and did not use the term "holy communion" for the receiving of bread and wine.
Canadian officials decided that Nancy does not face a risk of persecution and is probably looking for economic opportunity rather than sancutary from persecution, although her family in Iran is already under surveillance by the authorities.
Nancy has said she believes her life is in God's hands. Pray her case will be reviewed by someone familiar with Protestant thinking and the deportation order will be overturned. Pray Nancy's trust in God will bear fruit for His Kingdom.
Wanting to protect her family in Iran, she has chosen not to reveal her real name. A friend in Tehran introduced Nancy to Christ in 1999 and she converted to Christianity the next year. When her husband was questioned about her church attendance, she fled to Montreal.
The judge who tried her case is unfamiliar with Protestant Christianity, so ruled against her because Nancy could name only two sacraments and did not use the term "holy communion" for the receiving of bread and wine.
Canadian officials decided that Nancy does not face a risk of persecution and is probably looking for economic opportunity rather than sancutary from persecution, although her family in Iran is already under surveillance by the authorities.
Nancy has said she believes her life is in God's hands. Pray her case will be reviewed by someone familiar with Protestant thinking and the deportation order will be overturned. Pray Nancy's trust in God will bear fruit for His Kingdom.
