But instead of turning to despair, let’s strive to be the hands and feet of Jesus Christ when they arrive on our doorstep.
If you’re looking for a way to serve immediately, you can support the current work of missionaries Scott and Lauralie Brock, who work with Afghan refugees in Georgia. The Brocks serve with ABWE’s EveryEthne ministry, which focuses on taking the gospel to unreached people groups right here in our own backyard. The Afghanistan crisis has been a double-edged sword, bringing heartache to their Afghan neighbors but also opening ministry opportunities.
“Today, my friend said, ‘My country’s flag is down.’ She is scrambling to find help to bring her family to the US,” said Scott. “We are praying that Jesus would use this time to plant gospel seeds.”
Scott describes the refugee living situation outside Atlanta as “slumlike,” with families packed into rundown apartment complexes. Due to the evacuation, an Afghan family of five must now make room in their already small, one-bedroom apartment for four displaced relatives. And the Brocks expect to see more scenarios like this in the future, as reports project around 200 Afghan refugee families will arrive in the Atlanta area.
Your gift to the Afghan Welcome Project will help our missionaries meet the physical needs of these incoming refugees and, Lord willing, open doors for gospel conversations.
As we prepare to financially support the Afghan diaspora on the home front, we can’t forget to pray for those left behind.
“We know families who still have relatives with SIVs (Special Immigrant Visa) who couldn’t leave Afghanistan because of the chaos and confusion at the Kabul airport,” said Scott. “They are in a state of mourning. The least we can do is come alongside them and show them the love of Jesus.”
The Afghan community is suffering here in the US and abroad. Consider praying for and financially supporting these lost and hurting families.
Editor’s Note: Visit our Afghanistan Action Page to find other ways you can get involved.
