Light of the World Christian Church | Almere, the Netherlands
Our team
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”
John 1:5
The leadership team at Light of the World Church consists of caring, dedicated pastors and ministry workers. Through prayer and spiritual guidance, they support members as they grow in faith and serve others. Our goal is to create a warm, encouraging environment where everyone can deepen their relationship with God and bear fruit in life and ministry.
Kazem
Pastor of Light of the World Church
My journey of faith began in Turkey in 1990, when I came to know Jesus Christ through the ministry of Pastor Corley.
From 2000 to 2002, I received biblical teaching at Immanuel Church in the Netherlands, where I was also baptized. I later joined the Iranian Church 222 in the Netherlands, where I grew in faith and began serving in ministry.
In 2022, guided by the Holy Spirit, we founded Light of the World Church in Almere. Our goal is to be a light in the darkness and share the gospel of salvation with Farsi speakers and other residents of Almere and the Netherlands, as well as our fellow Iranians in Iran and around the world.
Relying on the love of our Heavenly Father and the power of the Holy Spirit, we seek wholeheartedly to follow Jesus' command in Matthew 28:19–20 by making disciples, baptizing them, and teaching them God's Word. We also seek to carry out this mission in unity and cooperation with other churches so that, as Jesus prayed in John 17, the world may see that we are one in Him.
Today I serve as pastor of Light of the World Church, and my wife, Fariba, serves God alongside me.
Hamid
Assistant pastor of Light of the World Church
My journey of faith began in June 2012, when I had no belief in God or religion. After receiving a Bible from a family member, I began reading it with the intention of disproving the Gospel. But as I read the Gospel of John, the love of Jesus Christ touched my heart.
One night, while reading John 3:16, I had a profound experience of the Lord’s presence and entrusted my life to Jesus Christ.
I was baptized in water in October 2012 and experienced baptism in the Holy Spirit in 2013.
Today I serve as assistant pastor of Light of the World Church alongside my wife Sima, who is the church's worship leader. My heart's desire is for others to know the love of the Lord and grow in faith and in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.