Dr. Hormoz was born in Iran to a Muslim family but had the ability to come to the U.S. after the Islamic Revolution in 1979.

He became a Christian while getting his Ph.D. in Computer Science at USC in 1980. His passion to reach Muslims is partially fueled by the murder of his brother by the Iranian government. Instead of seeking vengeance, God showed Dr. Hormoz that the best retaliation is to dedicate his life to loving Muslims and sharing the Gospel with them.  Dr. Hormoz now leads Iran Alive Ministries, where six million Iranian households are reached each week with a message of the saving power of Jesus.

Iran has just been named the 9th most dangerous place to be a Christian by Open Doors, yet the ministry of Iran Alive is thriving as never before.  People there are hungry for Christ and are willing to risk persecution to find a living relationship with Jesus.