You can help the people of Afghanistan

Afghanistan has been plunged into utter chaos. And, where the future is uncertain, what is clear is that the people in Afghanistan and surrounding countries are in urgent need of prayer and assistance right away.

“The following days will be pivotal,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said during an emergency session of the Security Council, noting the international community is following these developments “with a heavy heart and deep disquiet about what lies ahead.”

Conditions are rapidly changing on the ground, so it’s impossible to know what all the needs will be in the coming weeks. But decades of experience with situations like this have taught us to pray for the best and prepare for the worst. 

So first, we are asking you to pray:

Please join us in praying that as Afghanistan faces its worst crisis yet, her people will “put [their] HOPE in the Lord, for with the Lord is unfailing love and with Him is full redemption” (Psalm 130:7). Pray for believers, especially leaders of house church networks, for protection of women and the opportunity for education in Afghanistan and for God’s protection and provision for displaced peoples and refugees.

Second, we are asking you to consider a gift to OM to help with needs such as:

• Practical aid for refugee families displaced by the crisis
• Bibles and literature in local languages to sustain believers
• Support of radio, TV & internet ministries broadcasting into Afghanistan

Give what you can, and thank you in advance for your much-needed prayers, for your financial support, and for once again helping demonstrate God’s love to those in need.