“God Hasn’t Left” - The underground church in Afghanistan

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As the Taliban continue to maintain rule over Afghanistan, many believers have been forced into hiding.

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If they’re discovered, they will be beaten, raped, and even killed.

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Yet, according to one believer, “There is no need to fear what the Taliban are doing.

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Yes, bad things may happen to us as the church, but God will do something and glorify His name.

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The light of God is so visible, and it is piercing Islam.”

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