Christians fear for life of jailed Iranian pastor

Tehran, Iran — Concern is growing among Iran’s evangelical community for the safety of a pastor arrested four weeks ago by the Iranian security police.

Iranian authorities have refused to give any reason for the arrest and prolonged detention of Hamid Pourmand, 47, a lay pastor in the Assemblies of God Church. No one has been allowed contact with Pourmand since September 9, when he was arrested along with 85 other evangelical church leaders.