“They tortured us [with] electric shock... They poured cold water on us for two hours and chained us in a cage until six o’clock in the morning. And you know, Afghanistan in the wintertime is extremely cold...The time was not passing.”
—Nash, Afghanistan
Nash was imprisoned by the Taliban for his faith in Christ.
In recent weeks, many have become aware of the heartbreaking reality facing Afghan believers. Despite escaping Taliban persecution and seeking refuge through legal means in the United States, many are now facing deportation back to the very regime that once tortured them.
Two recent podcast episodes bring this crisis into sharp focus. In them, Afghan Christians share their stories firsthand—stories of persecution, of faith, and unimaginable courage.
One of those voices is Shuja, a Bible translator who fled for his life. His crime? “I changed my mind. I love Jesus,” he said.
Nash added with chilling clarity: “If I go back, it is like I am signing my suicide mission.”
These testimonies cut through political rhetoric and policy statements, offering a direct and unfiltered perspective. They reveal the stories of our brothers and sisters in Christ, real people whose lives hang in the balance.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security claims that Afghanistan is “stabilizing” and “safe” for Christian converts. But Shuja’s warning paints a starkly different picture: “One Taliban can decide one night and can come and kill all the family members. The day after, there is no follow-up, nothing.”
Nash echoed the same fear: “They think if they kill somebody who is not Muslim, they are serving God.”
These are not abstract statistics. These are fellow believers, our spiritual family, facing a return to torture, imprisonment, or death simply because they follow Jesus.
As of now, our brother Timothy, whose story was previously shared, has already been forced back to Afghanistan. He lives in constant danger, hiding each day from Taliban forces.
Hundreds more, including Nash and Shuja, remain at risk of the same fate.
Here’s what you can do today:
1. Listen to the two urgent podcast episodes featuring Nash and Shuja’s stories. It will take just about an hour, and it could change everything.
2. Share these stories. Forward them to your church, your friends, your small group. Be a voice for those who cannot speak freely.
This is not just about politics, and these men and women are not faceless refugees. They are brothers and sisters, marked for death because they love the same Savior we worship in freedom.
Their voices must be heard. Listen to them today.