It is estimated that several thousand Christians – all converts from Islam – lived in the country when the Taliban took control. Nearly all lived in utmost secrecy, keeping their faith hidden from even their own family.
An American who had lived in Afghanistan worked in the same office for over a year with an Afghan man before discovering that, in his free time, he was covertly producing Christian resources to spread the good news of Jesus Christ – materials that will outlast the Taliban.
Afghanistan competes for the most dangerous places on earth to be a Christian. With the Taliban in control, Christians went from being fearful of being found out, to being hunted.
You’ve got to wonder, of the Christians who survive the Taliban’s take-over, how are they able to live?
Like you, we’ve been praying for them. And God led us to some extraordinary people. Former U.S. military. Aid workers. Counter-terrorism experts. Attorneys. Missionaries. And Afghan Christians themselves.
Together, we are helping with food, rent, medical aid, and more for Afghan Christians in several countries – including Afghanistan.
Who are these Christians with a faith so strong and true that it withstands the Taliban?
What has happened to them since the fall of Afghanistan?
We asked them and then published Afghan Christians Speak to share their stories from three places: inside Afghanistan, as refugees in Pakistan, and in freedom.
Their stories reveal that even in a country devoid of Christian influence, God entices people to seek and find Him. Like a magnet in their hearts, they are drawn to Him despite the risks.
And God compels other people to help. A network of dedicated people, many working clandestinely, has grown to save lives. Many are Americans who are shattered by the injustices done to Afghans and are doing all they can to rescue them.
These stories are in the Afghan Christians’ own words. We disguised their names, and edited any information that could identify them. Incredibly, even those who live outside of Afghanistan still face threats from extremists for converting. Their family members in Afghanistan could be attacked just for being related to a Christian.
When you read Afghan Christians Speak, you can know that their profound gratitude extends to you. You are part of their story through your prayers, and through Christian Freedom International, you are part of the critical network that helps them to survive.
Your support provides life-saving items – for Afghan and other persecuted Christians.
Thank you!
Will you also pray for their deeper needs?
- Pray for faith to live as citizens of the Kingdom as Jesus described in the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3 – 12)
- Pray for God’s peace and guidance in the midst of fear and instability.
- Pray for the ability to have fellowship, and to get an education and jobs.
Please share this page with your friends and church. Bring them into the network of Christians helping persecuted Christians.