The final part of my coverage of the Release International Apr-Jun 2025 will take me to an article worth mentioning in and of itself- the mention of Afghan brothers and sisters in Christ finding refuge in Brazil- what a way of showing God's work around the world!
1. Ahmad- Ahmad was a police officer in Afghanistan, his entire team were taken out by a bomb blast in Afghanistan- he was the sole survivor. He had previously seen a documentary about Christ and for the first time after surviving the blast, called on the Lord!
Despite living in Afghanistan, Ahmad was still bold enough to share the Gospel, but then the Taliban came into power and he fled with his wife and children.
Ahmad began his journey with his wife, 10 children and 10 others in the back of a a pickup truck. The truck broke down and they spent 3 days walking in the freezing cold to Pakistan. Can you imagine having this kind of memory and all that it entails in your memories of your walk with Christ?
Of course, Pakistan is hardly a safe haven for Christians but in due time, a pastor got them a visa to Brazil- Ahmad and his family are now well settled into a local Brazilian church and they can now speak Brazilian Portuguese and are accustomed to Brazilian culture- wow, what a story to share!
2. Luke and Grace (not real names) Like Ahmad they initially sought refuge in Pakistan. When settled in Pakistan, they even used their time to help other Afghan refugees in the Country!
Two years later they then had the opportunity to go to Brazil, so they took it. They are well settled into a local church in Brazil too and love their Brazilian family in Christ.
To conclude, in my Bible reading this morning Luke 7:24 tells us that the OT prophets desired to hear what we do as Christians and stories like these , really add to this theme.
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