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Good news from: Afghanistan
- Daniel Ziedins
- Nov 3
- 3 min read
Despite extreme persecution under Taliban rule—where converting from Islam remains punishable by death and Christians must worship in complete secrecy—several recent reports highlight resilient faith and quiet growth among Afghanistan's tiny underground Christian community (estimated at a few thousand believers, mostly converts).
Believers Report Profound Joy and Evangelism Success
In an October 2024 update from Open Doors, three Afghan widows (Medina, Hila, and Dina) whose husbands were martyred for their faith shared that embracing Christianity has brought them "true happiness" and a "sense of freedom and love from God" they never experienced before. Despite worsening conditions, Medina alone has shared the Gospel with three neighbors and two relatives, with plans to continue. They described seeing "God at work" in extraordinary ways, standing firm through prayer and community support.
Secret Growth Amid Hardship
A September 2024 Premier Christianity article noted that "the gospel has taken root in Afghanistan’s soil, even if only in small, hidden pockets," with the Taliban's efforts to eradicate Christianity failing to halt quiet expansion.
Release International partners emphasize a vision for Afghan believers to "grow in their faith" and form "healthy, accessible fellowships" to disciple others and contribute positively to society, supported by radio broadcasts reaching secret listeners.<grok:, type="render_inline_citation">
Open Doors' 2025 reporting quotes believer Khada: "In the difficult Taliban regime, we face challenges, but with strong faith, we persevere," while another woman, Samira, expresses hope that "more Afghans will come to faith in Him in the coming years."
Support Enabling Outreach
Organizations like Open Doors and Release International provide discipleship training, emergency aid, and online resources, helping isolated believers connect and evangelize safely. One exiled Afghan family, now citizens in a host country, runs a Christian internet ministry fielding daily questions about Jesus from refugees.
These stories, from 2024–2025, show no large-scale revival but remarkable personal transformations and incremental outreach in one of the world's harshest environments for Christians (ranked #9–10 on persecution indexes). Believers repeatedly credit prayer, Scripture access, and global support for sustaining their hope.Despite extreme persecution under Taliban rule—where converting from Islam remains punishable by death and Christians must worship in complete secrecy—several recent reports highlight resilient faith and quiet growth among Afghanistan's tiny underground Christian community (estimated at a few thousand believers, mostly converts).
Believers Report Profound Joy and Evangelism Success
In an October 2024 update from Open Doors, three Afghan widows (Medina, Hila, and Dina) whose husbands were martyred for their faith shared that embracing Christianity has brought them "true happiness" and a "sense of freedom and love from God" they never experienced before. Despite worsening conditions, Medina alone has shared the Gospel with three neighbors and two relatives, with plans to continue. They described seeing "God at work" in extraordinary ways, standing firm through prayer and community support.
Secret Growth Amid Hardship
A September 2024 Premier Christianity article noted that "the gospel has taken root in Afghanistan’s soil, even if only in small, hidden pockets," with the Taliban's efforts to eradicate Christianity failing to halt quiet expansion.
Release International partners emphasize a vision for Afghan believers to "grow in their faith" and form "healthy, accessible fellowships" to disciple others and contribute positively to society, supported by radio broadcasts reaching secret listeners.
Open Doors' 2025 reporting quotes believer Khada: "In the difficult Taliban regime, we face challenges, but with strong faith, we persevere," while another woman, Samira, expresses hope that "more Afghans will come to faith in Him in the coming years."
Support Enabling Outreach
Organizations like Open Doors and Release International provide discipleship training, emergency aid, and online resources, helping isolated believers connect and evangelize safely. One exiled Afghan family, now citizens in a host country, runs a Christian internet ministry fielding daily questions about Jesus from refugees.
These 2024–2025 stories show no large-scale revival but remarkable personal transformations and incremental outreach in one of the world’s harshest environments for Christians (ranked #9–10 on global persecution indexes). Believers repeatedly credit prayer, Scripture access, and global Christian support for sustaining their hope.
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