There are few known open Afghan followers of Jesus in GTA from a Muslim, Sikh, or Hindu background, and there are only a few known churches (possibly four) in GTA with Afghans as the primary members/attendees. There are a few believers, churches, & at least three mission organizations focusing attention & outreach efforts on Afghans in GTA. Networking and collaborating with such existing believers, churches, & organizations (and emerging ones) will be wise.

Pray for GTA evangelical involvement among Afghans: it will likely require developing a discreet yet strategically intentional presence among Afghans via social media, as they are very active and connected online, especially back to Afghanistan via the Internet.

Pray for Christians to show Afghans the power of Christ’s love, & empower GTA Christians to be instruments of peace toward Afghans.

Pray that current missional workers among GTA Afghans become connected to existing Afghan believers.

Pray the Lord will raise up laborers among Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Afghans to evangelize, disciple believers, & start churches.

Praise God with us for the work of The Jesus Network and one of its missionaries, Obed, who has been working tirelessly the past few years to help complete the refugee/immigration processes to get multiple Afghan families into the GTA and out of Afghanistan. Pray that this work will continue and flourish, that Afghans come to a place that provides them safety, refuge, and exposure to the good news of Jesus and Jesus Himself in a caring, nurturing environment among followers of Jesus.

There is great connectivity between Iranian-Canadians and their family and friends in Iran. Pray that the gospel that is accessed and accepted here in Canada would travel back and transform Iran.

Division and disunity is a real challenge in the Iranian community—including in the Iranian church. Pray for the Spirit of God to bring healing, peace and unity to the believers, including pastoral leaders.

Praise God for the rapid growth of the Iranian church globally, including here in Canada. There are a number of Farsi-speaking congregations that share a church building with other congregations.

Ask God to raise up Metro Vancouver Jesus followers to meet Iranians, give the good news to them, and read the Bible with them.