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‘My Heart Is Broken’: An Afghan Pastor Grapples with the US Withdrawal
America’s departure and the Taliban’s ascent is forcing Christians out of the country.
Lo que los obreros cristianos quieren que sepamos sobre Afganistán
Las fuerzas estadounidenses se retiran después de 20 años, pero la historia de la asistencia cristiana va mucho más allá del conflicto militar.
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Was Afghanistan Worthwhile or Wasted? Christians Lament, Pray, and Learn as Taliban Retakes Control
As the world debates the US withdrawal, 15 leaders reflect on how they are applying their faith to understand how to best advocate for justice in the aftermath.
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Christian Refugee Advocates Criticize Biden’s Botched Evacuation of Afghan Allies
World Relief joins five fellow refugee resettlement groups in lamenting the “devastating” impact of problems with the State Department’s Special Immigrant Visa process.
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She Was Captured by the Taliban in 2001. But God Gave Her a Bigger Story.
Q&A with Heather Mercer who went on to work for freedom in Kurdistan and adopt a Kurdish son.
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What Christian Aid Workers Want You to Know About Afghanistan
US forces are withdrawing after 20 years, but the story of Christian aid work goes far beyond military conflict.
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Our September Issue: Hope Beyond the Headlines
In Afghanistan as elsewhere, there is more than meets the media’s eye.
How Seven Soldiers Carried One Bible into 11 Combat Tours
A gift from the Gideons was a good luck charm—and then something more.
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Trump and Afghanistan: Bad Character Wages a Never Ending War
Promises to bring troops home by Christmas fail because the lack of character impedes practical accomplishments.
Formed by War
Combat wounds the soul, but the gospel offers hope.
Our Battle against Religious Persecution Is Floundering
Rep. Frank Wolf, human rights champion, calls on evangelicals to intensify the fight for religious liberty.
Former Bergdahl Pastor Calls for Mercy for 'Prodigal Son' Bowe
"Christians are getting engaged in the lynching," he says. "In any other situation, we'd be hugging the parents."
Guard Kills 3 Americans at Christian Hospital in Afghanistan
Pediatrician "felt called" to leave Chicago's Lawndale Christian Health Center for Kabul.
Died: Jean Bethke Elshtain, Political Scientist Who Fought Academia's 'Dissolving Ideologies'
The Chicago philosopher, who died of a heart condition, 'recognized that faith, family, and patriotic solidarity ennobled the lives of ordinary people.'
Where Afghan Christians Flee After Converting to Christianity
Capital city of nearby country becomes haven for converts—even though denied refugee status.
Have We Forgotten the Power of Poetry?
While Afghan women risk their lives for verse, we ignore it.
Female Heroes in a New Kind of Combat
Military women already serve and sacrifice in today's wars.
Church Leaders Are Reshaping Ministry for 1 Million Returning Vets
Former military members need time and attention, but not necessarily programs.
How Heather Mercer's Hostage Stint Turned into Global Hope
After 9/11, the missionary's ten-year journey leads from the Taliban to Iraqi Kurdistan.
Thoughts on Afghanistan from a Marine Wife
The 'drawdown' announced last month gives me another opportunity to be sore afraid—or to trust God.

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