afghanistan

For the last twenty-two years a lethal triumvirate of war, insecurity, and restrictive, extremist governments has left Afghanistan reeling and with little hope for the future. Twelve million uncleared land mines threaten to explode everyday. These hazards of war have depleted agrarable soil and destroyed livestock and irrigation systems, causing farmers to turn to opium production as the only lucrative cash crop available to them. This swath of destruction has left one in four women widowed and four million children orphaned. (learn more)


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  • Pray for windows of opportunity for missionaries to work through since Afghanistan is a closed country.
  • Pray for bold witnesses to each of the 70 unreached people groups.
  • Pray for Afghan women who are denied their basic human rights, such as education, health care, and employment. This has lead to high rates of suicide, depression, and destitution.

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11 Comments to Afghanistan

  1. Anonymous's Gravatar Anonymous
    January 1, 2012 at 7:15 pm | Permalink

    We pray that all the children hear the word of God
    and accept Jesus into their hearts. We pray
    for all the adults that they also will hear the word
    of God and accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior.