Since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, tens of thousands of people have fled to the United States (37,000 slated to be sent to various states initially) and other countries. According to one U.N. estimate, up to half a million refugees will leave Afghanistan by the end of 2021 . Since they are coming to the church’s doorstep, there is an immense opportunity to serve them with the love of Christ. You can now gain resources that can help you share the greatest news Afghans will ever hear.
Serving Afghan Refugees was developed by two Latin American mission networks reaching Afghanistan. The guide is beautifully formatted and an excellent introduction to Afghan cultures, principles, and practices to help people serve them.
Another resource to help people working with Pashto Afghans is Speaking Pakistani Pashto. This web app introduces non-speakers to simple vocabulary and phrases along with audio recordings.
Below are links to organizations and resources that provide Scripture and outreach media to share with Afghan refugees:
Multiple Languages
- Hope4Afghans – TV channels, radios, music, Afghan writing, testimonials and more.
- Pamir Media – They produce material to disciple Afghan believers, training and motivating them to disciple others.
- Afghan Apps – Scripture and discipleship for mobile phones and tablets
- Afghan Bibles – Website to read, listen and download Scriptures in Afghan languages.
- JESUS Film Media – The JESUS Film along with various other outreach media available to be:
- The Savior – Life of Jesus film broken into video segments available in Dari and Pashto
- IndigiTube – Various outreach videos that can be viewed online or downloaded for offline sharing
- King of Glory – Animated video series available in Dari and Pashto
- God’s Love Story – Creation-to-Christ type series of videos available in Dari and Pashto
- Discover App – Provides Discovery Bible Studies, which are a great way for groups to study the Bible together. Available in Pashto, Dari and English.
- Renew World Outreach – Offer various tools to get Scripture and outreach media into refugees’ hands, including microSD cards (that can be pre-loaded with these media) for their phones; also, LightStream WiFi media boxes they can download media from.
- Afghan Media Centre – Shop to order books and Christian materials in Afghan languages including microSD cards preloaded with Bibles and outreach materials
- Afghan Radio – Afghan Radio Programs.
- Afghan Christian Television – Voice of Christ
Pashto
- Pashto Zeray – Pashtun writing, classic radio programs, music and testimonials.
- Pashto TV – Christian videos of different types of Pashtuns.
- Pashto Radio – Afghan stations, music, programs, and family teachings.
- Juwandun – Website with short videos of Pashtun stories.