The Family Teams Podcast He Escaped Iran in 1979. Now He's Equipping The Underground Church (How To Help Christians in Iran) ft. David Nasser
Mar 28, 2026
David Nasser, Iranian-born speaker and author who fled Iran in 1979 and now equips the underground church. He recounts his escape and surprising path to faith. He describes the growing underground church in Iran and practical ways people can help. He contrasts Middle Eastern family cohesion with Western individualism and explores honor, boundaries, and healing in family life.
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Narrow Escape From Iran During 1979 Revolution
- David Nasser escaped Iran in 1979 after his father, a high-ranking military officer, was threatened and the family paid people to help them flee to Europe and eventually the U.S.
- He remembers a cosmopolitan childhood pre-revolution and nine months as refugees before legally immigrating to America, setting the stage for his later conversion.
Conversion Sparked Family Transformation
- David became a Christian at 18 after attending a church his friends invited him to, leading to family conflict and his temporary eviction from home when baptized.
- Within months several family members converted too, culminating with his father's conversion a few years later.
Hospitality Opened Doors To Faith
- A group of Christians served at David's father's restaurant for days, invited him to choir practice, and then signed up to help staff his business.
- Their practical kindness opened doors for David to attend church and eventually become a Christian.