That same year, Chris also earned a 'Short Story of the Year' award for his examination of religious coverage in network news. His report on the 'holy laughter' revivals in Toronto and London was named CBN's 'Focus Story of the Year' in 1994. In addition to the Brownsville revival in Pensacola, Fla., he also covered an outbreak of revival in Missouri. In the past, Chris's reporting has been distinguished by award-winning coverage of revival movements and other spiritual issues. One of his more significant reports focused on the emigration of persecuted Christians from the Middle East.

He repeatedly traveled there to report on the religious and political issues facing Israel and the surrounding Arab states. In a time where the world's attention is riveted on events in the Middle East, CBN viewers have come to appreciate Chris Mitchell's timely reports from this explosive region of the world. Mitchell brings a Biblical and prophetic perspective to these daily news events that shape our world.Ĭhris first began reporting on the Middle East in the mid-1990s. Shariat has been a guest on numerous national and international radio and TV programs including the 700 Club and the Inspiration Channel. God showed Hormoz the best way to respond to this tragedy was to dedicate his life to loving Muslims and sharing the Gospel with as many of them as possible.Ĭhristianity Today, Charisma and other publications have featured Iran Alive Ministries and Dr.

After two years in jail, he was executed by firing squad. Shariat’s brother, Hamraz, who was arrested in Iran at the age of 16 on a minor political charge. His passion for Muslims stems, in part, because of the murder of Dr. With hundreds of Muslim converts, it remains one of the largest churches of its kind in the United States. In 1987, he planted a church in San Jose, California. Shariat came to Christ while a graduate student in 1980, has a PhD in Computer Engineering from USC, and a Bachelors in Bible and Theology. He came to the United States after the Islamic Revolution of 1979. Hormoz Shariat was born into a Muslim family in Iran. Hormoz Shariat has been called “the Billy Graham of Iran.” * Iran Alive’s ministry reaches millions of people and has brought hundreds of thousands of Muslims to Jesus Christ since its inception.ĭr.

Because of Iran Alive Ministries’ effective satellite television broadcasts to the Middle East and Europe, Dr.

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