Afghanistan: church ban, gospel growth

Iain Taylor  |  World
Date posted:  1 Oct 2022
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Feedback from viewers of two regional Christian TV stations reveals early indications that Christianity may be growing among Afghans.

The violence and despair that has followed the Taliban return are causing many young Afghans to ask searching questions about their culture and their convictions. And although many Christians fled after the takeover, some have chosen to remain so they can continue to be a Christian witness and serve their people.

SAT-7’s viewers in Afghanistan say that Christians continue to live in fear. Schoolteacher Baset said: ‘We can’t be freely active online, especially on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, because they are all monitored and controlled.’

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