{"id":4479,"date":"2023-05-25T21:07:03","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T21:07:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.persecution.com\/stories\/front-line-worker-requests-prayer-for-christians-taliban\/"},"modified":"2023-05-25T21:07:03","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T21:07:03","slug":"front-line-worker-requests-prayer-for-christians-taliban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.persecution.com\/stories\/front-line-worker-requests-prayer-for-christians-taliban\/","title":{"rendered":"Front-Line Worker Requests Prayer for Christians, Taliban"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021, life for Christians is difficult. Most Afghan Christians fled, but some remained. &ldquo;It is very challenging for the normal Afghan and very, very hard for Christians,&rdquo; a front-line worker shared. &ldquo;Persecution has escalated from the government, local religious authorities, family, and community, and it is still escalating.&rdquo; Remaining Christians struggle with isolation, but some cautiously reach out. &ldquo;Our Afghan brothers and sisters feel pressure, like sheep among wolves, but the desperation there is leading to opportunities for them to share &lsquo;God stories&rsquo; that can lead to conversations about Christ. Pray for the Taliban,&rdquo; the front-line worker added. &ldquo;They are fighters, not governors. 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