Christians in the UK and around the world are being urged to help spread the gospel and ease the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan by adopting one of 15 major cities in the country.
The new initiative is the brainchild of Eurasia Education Foundation (EEF), which: provides theological education to nationals from persecuted countries; researches and teaches an objective approach to Islamic history; and helps protect persecuted Christians.
Adopting an Afghan city takes place through three simple steps. First, individuals or churches are asked to choose a city, from Herat in the west to Kabul in the east, from Mazar E Sharif in the north to Kandahar in the south. Then they are asked to pray for them, that more and more of its people will become Christians and that new underground churches will come into being as a result.
Secondly, they are encouraged to research that city online, so they understand something of its history and the issues it currently faces. EEF will also supply information from its sources. Finally, they are asked to collect any spare cash they have and send it to EEF, which will then pass it on to its representatives in the various cities, who will use it to relieve poverty and advance the gospel.
Ron George, who has been involved with this ministry for over 50 years, said: ‘Despite the appalling circumstances affecting Christians in Afghanistan, some of its inhabitants are starting to contrast the brutal behaviour of the Taliban with the love and care shown by Christians. When the Taliban was last in power over 20 years ago, there were perhaps 600 Christians in the country – now there are at least 12,000.
‘And people in the UK are already starting to make a difference as we start to piece together a support network for Afghan believers. So far four cities, including Kabul and Bamian, have already been adopted and we expect that the remaining 11 will be taken up within the next few months’.
