How 222 Started
222 started in the late 1980′s when senior Iranian church leaders left Iran with a call to establish Iranians churches throughout the Diaspora, and prepare leaders who can return to Iran and claim the land for Christ.
One of the first fruits of 222 came in 1991 at an Iranian Christian conference in Denmark where scattered Iranian Christians gathered together for a time of fellowship, discipleship and to hear from God. Since then, 222 has been involved in a wide range of often pioneering activities aimed at raising and developing leaders who can influence the nation of Iran at every level of its society.
The common theme running through 222′s ministry has been inspired by what God gave the leaders at the start: “Iran will one day be open to the Gospel. Your mission is to help the Iranian church, particularly Christians in the Diaspora, prepare for this opening and the harvest it will bring. Raise leaders who can pass on the baton and raise others. Prepare the workers. Get the people ready!”
In the early 1990′s, 222′s leaders saw the need to unite the various ministries they were involved in under a common name and vision. After seeking God in prayer, they felt God impress ’2, 2, 2′ on their hearts. They searched the Bible and found 2 Timothy 2:2 clearly stated the vision of the ministry: “And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others” and so the work was named ’222 Ministries’.
For more information about the beginnings and history of 222 Ministries, please feel free to email us at info@222ministries.org
