Afshin Javid (1972–present). Born in 1972 in Abadan, Iran, to a devout Muslim family, Afshin Javid grew up during the Islamic Revolution and the Iran-Iraq War. Mentored by his grandfather, he joined the Basij militia at 14, enforcing Sharia law, and later Hezbollah, participating in public executions. Fleeing Iran in 1987, he crossed into Pakistan and spent time in Bangladesh as a missionary before moving to Canada in 1992. Arrested in Malaysia in the early 1990s for possessing illegal passports while en route to convert Christians to Islam, Javid claims a prison vision of Jesus Christ transformed him, leading to his conversion to Christianity. He founded I Am Thirsty Ministries in Vancouver and Cyrus Call, promoting Persian-Jewish friendship and the Gospel. His preaching, focusing on forgiveness and salvation, is shared globally through conferences and media. Javid authored As Easy As Drinking Water (2010), detailing his journey. Married with four children, he resides in North Vancouver, British Columbia. He said, “Jesus showed me love and forgiveness I never knew.”