The Church of St John the Evangelist , better known as the Afghan Church , is a church of Anglican heritage, that belongs to the Mumbai diocese of the Church of North India. Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, it was built by the British between 1847 and 1858 to commemorate the dead of the First Afghan War and the disastrous 1842 retreat from Kabul. Memorials at the rear of the nave also record casualties from the Second Anglo-Afghan War. The foundation stone was laid in 1847; it was... Read More
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The Church of St John the Evangelist, better known as the Afghan Church, is a church of Anglican heritage, that belongs to the Mumbai diocese of the Church of North India. [1] Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, it was built by the British between 1847 and 1858 to commemorate the dead of the First Afghan War and the disastrous 1842 retreat ...
A Brief History Of Colaba's Afghan Church. Among the many storied landmarks that grace historic Colaba in Mumbai, is a striking, beautiful Gothic structure dating to 1865 – the Afghan Church. With distinct architecture and quite a unique backstory, this church is a one-of-a-kind landmark in South Mumbai.
Afghan Christians Are Very Online As Taliban increases restrictions on women and minorities, enterprising ministries offer seminaries and sermons where there are no churches. Jayson Casper ...
The actual name of Afghan Church is Church of St John the Evangelist, and there’s history as to how the Church got its present name. The British built this Church to commemorate the dead during the Afghan War of 1842 when they had to retreat from Kabul.
The Afghan church, a body of believers that’s experienced incredible growth, now faces life under the Taliban. Early indications are not encouraging. Almost as quickly as the Islamic fundamentalists are taking control of cities, Christians are being notified that they are being watched.
The total number of Christians in Afghanistan is currently estimated to be between 15,000 and 20,000 according to International Christian Concern. Almost all Afghan Christians are converts from Islam. The Pew Research Center estimates that 40,000 Afghan Christians were living in Afghanistan in 2010. [1]
The Afghan Church Will Survive and Thrive. 09/08/2021 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Over the past few weeks, all eyes have been on Afghanistan as the Taliban takeover horrified the world. However, there was a lot going on behind the scenes in the months leading up to the fall of Kabul as we anticipated the turmoil that ...
Dari TV Host: Afghanistan Will Now See ‘Pure Christianity’. As satellite ministry becomes one of the few ways under the Taliban to reach local believers, SAT-7 Afghan pastor reflects on the ...
Equipping and training the emerging Afghan church. Pamir Ministries is a media-ministry focussed on Afghanistan. We produce materials for Afghans everywhere, disciple Afghan believers, and train and motivate them to disciple other Afghans.
A Commemorative Church in the Gothic Style. Built in the mid-1800s, Mumbai’s St. John the Evangelist Church is more commonly known as the Afghan Church due to its function as a memorial for those killed in the Anglo-Afghan Wars. The site is of great architectural and historic significance, being the first example of Gothic Revival ...