I live in Peshawar — a city where history breathes through every stone and shadow. Once the heart of the ancient Gandhara kingdom, this land still holds echoes of old temples and caravan routes that carried traders, travelers, and teachers from India to Persia. Today, the air is filled with the scent of green tea and dust, the call to prayer rising against the backdrop of distant mountains. Peshawar stands at the edge of Pakistan, a gateway to Afghanistan — and to countless stories of faith, war, and resilience.

Our people here are strong and proud. The Pashtuns carry a deep code of honor — hospitality, courage, and loyalty. Yet life is hard. Poverty and instability press on many families, and fear lingers after decades of conflict. Refugees crowd the city’s edges, bringing both hope and heartbreak from across the border. Amid all this, faith remains the lifeline — though for those of us who follow Jesus, that faith must often be lived quietly, under pressure, behind closed doors.

Still, the Church endures. Small gatherings meet in homes, and prayers rise in whispers — yet those prayers carry power. We have seen miracles, forgiveness, and the courage to love where hatred should have won. Peshawar is scarred but not silent. I believe God has marked this city as more than a battlefield — it will be a bridge. Where armies once marched, peace will walk. Where blood once fell, living water will flow.

• Bid vir beskerming oor gelowiges wat vervolging en geweld in die gesig staar, dat hulle versterk sal word in geloof en gevul sal word met moed. (2 Timoteus 1:7)

• Bid vir die weeskinders en vlugtelinge, dat hulle die liefde en voorsiening van die Vader deur Sy mense sou ervaar. (Psalm 10:17–18)

• Bid vir die verspreiding van die Evangelie onder die stamgebiede rondom Peshawar, dat die boodskap van Jesus versoening en hoop sou bring. (Jesaja 52:7)

• Bid vir vrede en stabiliteit in Pakistan, dat geweld en korrupsie plek sou maak vir geregtigheid en geregtigheid. (Psalm 85:10–11)

• Bid vir herlewing in Peshawar, dat die stad wat eens bekend was vir geestelike erfenis en konflik 'n vesting van die Koninkryk van God sou word. (Habakuk 2:14)