Afghanistan

Farzam* was living out his faith the best that he could. Unable to share the gospel openly, he prayed for God to show him how he could be an example to his family and neighbors while keeping his faith a secret. Farzam felt alone in his faith and was encouraged only by the inner presence of Christ… and then came the call. An Afghan pastor living in another country had heard of Farzam and wanted to visit. In the ensuing weeks this pastor linked Farzam with three other men who began meeting together to study and pray. No longer living in isolation… Farzam now had fellowship with his brothers in Christ.

With few Christians, life in Afghanistan is dangerous for those who decide to serve Christ. Rejection by neighbors and family can be even more threatening than persecution from the government. Bibles and other Christian study materials are difficult to find. God is using technology such as radio broadcasts and mp3 players with the Dari New Testament to reach the Afghan people. One brother proudly shows his mp3 player and proclaims, “This is my Bible; this is my teacher.”

*Farzam uses a pseudonym to protect his identity

We need to be in prayer for Farzam and the other believers in countries where Christianity is costly. Listed below are a few ways we can pray for them:

·    Pray that the believers will be encouraged to continue in their faith and continue to pursue Jesus Christ

·    Pray that God will provide more Bibles and other materials to help disciple the Afghan Christians

·     Pray that doors would be open for the believers to share the hope offered in the Gospel of Jesus Christ

Sources
World Watch List