October 2018 Persecution Magazine

Your Dollars a
Small Business
for Convert
Underground Pastors
Hussain is a Muslim-background believer
living in Afghanistan. Seven years ago,
he heard about Jesus for the first time
through a friend in the UAE.
At the time, Hussain had a personal problem
that needed fixing and his friend suggested
that he go to a church for help. Early
on, Hussain struggled to locate a church, but
he began watching a Christian TV broadcast,
and a Christian discipler connected with the
show began following up with him.
Hussain was able to connect with an Iranian
church in the UAE which helped him with
his personal problem. In this church, Hussain
learned about Christ’s love and forgiveness
and, after two years, he accepted Christ into
his heart when he was confronted by Christ
in a dream.
Hussain shared his new faith with his wife,
but she took their three children and left
home. Hussain not only had to grapple with
the fear of losing his family forever, he also
dealt with fear for his life.
His church surrounded him and prayed for
him, consoling him in his grief. After five
months, his wife agreed to return home. She
saw changes in Hussain’s life, but she continued
to resist the Gospel.
Eventually, the relentless care for her family
by Hussain’s church piqued her curiosity.
She was interested in the community.
Two months ago, Hussain’s wife became a
believer and now the whole family is serving
the Lord.
In 2015, Hussain returned to Afghanistan,
where he joined an underground church.
Currently, Hussain is the leader of a small
house church where 18 other converts
worship regularly. As the leader of an
underground church, his mere existence in
Afghanistan is dangerous since he would
likely be killed if he was discovered, as
the Afghani community is very intolerant
of Christianity.
Your donations enabled ICC to help
Hussain start a small business in order to
earn a better income and support his small
house church. The business buys and sells
assets that he cleans up and improves.
This business provides for his family of
five, giving them the freedom and flexibility
to earn a living while they serve
in ministry.
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