Lausanne Conference Highlights Afghanistan as the Least Reached Nation in the Great Commission

I am writing to you with great excitement and a full heart from the city of Seoul, Korea. This week, I am attending the Lausanne conference, a powerful gathering of over 5,000 leaders from 202 nations. Together, we are seeking God’s wisdom, praying, and collaborating for the future of world evangelization.

Incredible Stories of God’s Movement

It has been amazing to hear the testimonies of how God is working in even the most unlikely places. From remote villages in West Africa to sprawling cities of East Asia, He is calling people to Himself, and lives are being transformed.

The Lausanne Movement, founded by John Stott and Billy Graham, continues to inspire the “whole church to take the whole Gospel to the whole world.” Every 15 years, Lausanne also publishes an in-depth report on the state of the Great Commission, offering a clear snapshot of where the Gospel is flourishing and where the need for outreach is most urgent.

A Sobering Reality: Afghanistan

One of the most emotional moments for me came when we reviewed the latest report. It shows Afghanistan as the least reached country in the world. I couldn’t hold back my tears.

As an Afghan, it was heart-wrenching to see this reality and I kept praying: “Lord, have mercy on my people. Lord, have mercy on my people. Lord, have mercy on my people.”

My prayer is that the Lord will raise up more workers and prayer warriors for the people of Afghanistan. I pray that the bride of Christ would rise up to help make this hauntingly sad reality a thing of the past by the next Lausanne conference. I pray that the Holy Spirit of God would move among Afghans and bring people to Jesus, the only hope for Afghans.

How You Can Help

Friends, I urge you to join me in prayer for Afghanistan. Pray that God would open doors, stir hearts, and bring more labourers into this vital mission field.

Stand with us in this ministry as we reach Afghans so that we may see more Afghans before the throne of the Lamb of God, giving him the glory and honour due His name! The need is suffocatingly urgent.

Thank you for standing with us in this mission. I will continue to share updates from the conference as God reveals more of His heart for Afghanistan.

With hope and gratitude,

Samir Afghan

Executive Director of Lumens of Truth

Helping Afghans Know Jesus, Grow in Jesus, and Serve Jesus