Following the recent confiscation of property belonging to the Assemblies of God in Iran, Iranian A/G members living outside Iran have asked for a clear statement of protest from George O. Wood, general superintendent of the U.S. Assemblies of God and chairman of the World Assemblies of God Fellowship.

 

Iran officials have closed Central Church, the nation’s main AG church, and have prohibited the IAG from using or meeting on a camp property owned by the Fellowship. About two months ago the A/G Fellowship inside Iran was notified by judicial letter that the property had been confiscated. No legal reason was given.

 

“Our exiled brothers of the IAG are very concerned that if the government does not face some sort of public opposition and condemnation for this action that they will simply start confiscating other properties such as church buildings,” says a U.S. Assemblies of God ministry representative. “It is their belief that multiple public press releases from the World Assemblies of God Fellowship partners will bring some back pressure against the Iranian government and perhaps slow or stop further actions.”

 

Wood’s statement has been released publicly as a model for further letters of protest: