How a grassroots ministry to Afghan refugees ‘snowballed’ into something big
SAN ANTONIO — Dan and Mary Huber were stuffed. They couldn’t eat any more. Or so they told their friends — an Afghan refugee family that…
Afghanistan
Sharing love — and Christ — with refugees
OKLAHOMA CITY — The chaos at the end of a long war. The frenzy to leave a troubled homeland. The challenge of a new and different…
Missouri congregation sponsors food for suffering Christians in Afghanistan
Last November, a special contribution on “Orphan Sunday” at the Rolla Church of Christ in Missouri included an anonymous donation of wadded-up $20 bills totaling…
Virginia congregation helps an Afghan refugee family — and reaps its own blessings
SPRINGFIELD, Va. — The Afghan refugee’s words trailed off. He spoke in a whisper. Finally, he lowered his head and fought back tears. “I’m sorry,”…
Tensions between Kingdom and country
At times, the tensions between Kingdom and country are more obvious than others. Recent events in Afghanistan have provided one clear moment of tension. Seeing…
Afghan mission becomes a race to save lives
For 13 years, retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John Bradley and his wife, Jan, built schools and hospitals to improve the lives of Afghans.…
John and Jan Bradley devote more than a decade to helping Afghans
The Afghan children call him “Grandpa.” Longtime minister Ken Durham prefers “Top Gun.” At least that’s how he describes his friend, retired Air Force Lt.…
Kabul airport attack strands Afghan contacts of Christian humanitarians
One of the families at the gate of the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul on Thursday had gone there with papers John and Jan…
Afghanistan: Was it worth it?
I'm trying to make sense of the situation unfolding in Afghanistan. I’m dealing with anger, frustration and sadness. I can only imagine what those who…
As Afghan government collapses, Christians work to help volunteers leave
For 13 years, John and Jan Bradley have focused on building schools and hospitals in Afghanistan. "A lot of people are contacting us. ... We’re…
