Millions of Afghan refugees are being forced to return home from Iran and other neighboring countries.
Millions of Afghan refugees are being forced to return home from Iran and other neighboring countries.
Sep. 25, 2025 | Afghanistan

Mass Deportations from Iran Endanger Christians

[151] prayers in [12] nations have been posted for Afghan Christians.

Forced deportations are placing Afghan Christians in danger. More than 1.4 million Afghans have been deported from Iran back to Afghanistan since the start of 2025, with as many as half a million sent back since the June 2025 war between Israel and Iran. “Some of those being forced back are Christians,” said a front-line worker. “They are Christians who already fled persecution in their home villages and fear what could happen to them when they return.” Many Christians will attempt to hide in Afghanistan’s larger cities, but without family support networks to help them, they urgently need assistance. The front-line worker asked for prayer for these Afghan Christians who had lived in Iran to find safe housing and living arrangements in their home country. He also asks that people pray for Afghan Christians to have courage to shine God’s light in Afghanistan, a country without church buildings or open access to Christian resources.

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  • Lord,
    Thank You for our Afghan brothers and sisters and their willingness to follow You despite intense persecution in their home country. We pray especially those who have fled to Iran and are now being forced back to Afghanistan. May You give them peace and everything they need. May they be empowered to live good Christian lives all for your glory.
    Lysander S - USA

  • Father God please give Your people Your supernatural strength and power to overcome the enemy please give them encouragement and emotional strength as well as physical strength!
    christine s - USA
  • Lord Jesus, You are a refuge for the oppressed, a safe hiding place. In the Name of Jesus I pray that our Afghan brothers and sisters would be hidden under the shadow of Your wing, sheltered in safe places. Defend, protect, and provide for each one. Hear the cry of their children. Give them courage to love and follow you with Your peace and joy!
    Carla I - USA
  • In the kingly name of Jesus, our heavenly Father, Eternal King, as brothers and sisters in Christ, we praise You for faith of Afghan Christians. We ask for grace, for provision, hedge of protection, and heavenly angels to encamp around and minister to them. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • Dear Father in Heaven, I lift up my Afghan brothers and sisters in Christ who must return home. May they be protected and have homes in which to lives AND have the courage to shine God's light in Afghanistan. May the Name of Christ be high and lifted up there in Jesus' Name. Amen
    Jennifer T - USA
  • In the name of our resurrected Jesus, our heavenly Father, Jehovah Rohi, God our Shepherd, as brothers and sisters in Christ we praise You for faith of Afghan Christians. We ask for healing, for provision, hedge of protection, heavenly angels to encamp around and minister to them. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • Father have mercy on your Afghan children. Please meet their needs and help them to live as your ambassadors in this hostile place.
    Rebecca H - New Zealand
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in & out of Afghanistan: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Guard refugees from deportation. Sustain believers in Afghanistan; may they be lights where they are.
    Bring peace to the land. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Our Father, You know the needs and the dangers our brothers and sisters face as they are being forced back to Afghanistan. I pray for their strength and their courage as they struggle for food and shelter. Rise up and protect Your children!! In Jesus' name, Amen
    Elizabeth S - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in & out of Afghanistan: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. I praise You for them! Guard refugees from deportation. Sustain believers in Afghanistan in faith that they'll be lights. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

    Lisa D - USA
  • Lord I pray for these Afghan Christians to find each other and to hold fast to You. I pray that they are able to get housing, lodging, food, work and be able to keep living for Your glory. I pray they would seek Your face and find fullness as they do so. I pray Lord that You would hold them close to Your chest and give them encouragement.
    Joy H - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in & out of Afghanistan: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Guard refugees from deportations to their homeland. Sustain all believers in Afghanistan in faith & lighting up where they live. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear Father God, You can do all things.I pray You will lead the Afghan Christians out of danger and bring them Your guidance and Your wisdom as they are forced to move homes. Prevent them Lord from all harm and accudents, give them options Lord and guide and protect them all. Bring the violence against Your children to an end Lord in Jesus name Amen
    Caroline G - Ireland
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in & out of Afghanistan: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Guard Afghan refugees from deportation to their homeland. Sustain believers in Afghanistan, letting them light up those around them. In Jesus' Name.
    Lisa D - USA
  • I pray for Afghan Christians as they have to go back now to Afghanistan. I pray protection over them and the building to get a place to stay and be able to get work. I pray that they would have the courage in boldness that only God can give to share the gospel with their country men. I ask this in Jesus name amen
    Nancy G - USA
  • Father, we know Your mighty Father hand is over all Your believers being deported back & may they see Your mighty hand. May they know they are hidden in Christ & You will move on their behalf. TY for Your provisions of safe housing, family support networks & all they need. May Your light shine brightly through them as You cross paths to reach souls.
    Lisa T - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in & out of Afghanistan: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Shield refugees from deportation to Afghanistan. Sustain believers there, empowering them to light up that land. Bring peace. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • In the saving name of Jesus, our heavenly Father, El Elyon, God Most High, as brothers and sisters in Christ, we praise You for faith of Afghan Christians. We ask for provision, hedge of protection, heavenly angels to encamp around and minister to them. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • Heavenly Father, I pray for all who are forced to move to Afghanistan, especially Christians. Please protect Your own in these unimaginable circumstances and provide for their needs in every situation.
    Rosalind T - USA
  • Lord, let Afghanistan be won for thee. Protect thy saints and their good works and your obvious provision testify to your glory.
    Margaret D - USA
  • Father, partner together as many Afghan Christians as possible before deportation. Open doors of safe haven in major cities that no man can shut. Make every provision for their safety and livelihoods. Give them Your wisdom and Your Words to bring the light of Christ to many Afghanis. Then confirm and reinforce the Light of Jesus through satellite.Amen!
    Danae V - USA
  • Our Father in Heaven, hide our Afghanistan bothers and sisters as they are force to their former home county. Support them both spiritually and physically. We know their need is great, but You are more powerful than any dangers they may face. Amen.
    Paul K - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in & out of Afghanistan: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Guard refugees from deportations to their homeland. Sustain all believers in their homeland, lighting up where they are. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in & out of Afghanistan: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Guard Afghan refugees from deportations. Sustain all believers in Afghanistan to be lights where they are. Bring Salvation to all. In Jesus' Name. A
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in & out of Afghanistan: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Guard refugees from deportations to their homeland. Sustain all believers in Afghanistan, that they'll be lights where they are. In Jesus' Name. Am
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in & out of Afghanistan: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Guard refugees from deportation to their homeland. Sustain believers in the country, that they may be lights. Bring peace to this land. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Father I lift up our Afghani brothers and sisters in Christ. I pray You will provide for their daily spiritual and physical needs. I pray for Your strength, Your encouragement, Your love to surround and uplift them. I pray for the journey that You will go before and behind them. In The Mighty Name of Jesus Amen
    cheri w - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in & out of Afghanistan: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Guard refugees from deportation to their homeland. Sustain all those in the country in faith & love. Save all Afghanistan. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

    Lisa D - USA
  • God, be with your children during these forced deportations. Protect them from those who wish to harm them, & open up doors for them to reestablish their lives in Afghanistan. You have called them to be lights in the darkness - let them shine for You, Lord. I pray for the front line workers in Iran, that you would embolden them. In Jesus name, amen.
    Jessica M - USA
  • Please Lord protect these Afghan Christians please stop the wicked rule there of the Taliban please put an end to it completely. Please soften the Iranian leader's hearts and allow the Christians to stay there if they please, thank you for abundantly providing for them and keeping them strong in the faith please add many to their number in Jesus name
    AMANDA Y - USA
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