Support for Persecuted Church Leaders from Aland

Project Title: Safe Retreat and Spiritual Strengthening for Aland Church Leaders
Location: T Region (Urug – Aland Border)
Duration: 8 Days / 8 Nights
Participants: 8 Adult Church Leaders + 4 Children
Total Budget Requested: USD 9,000

1. Executive Summary

This proposal seeks support for an 8-day retreat designed to provide spiritual renewal, pastoral care, and physical safety for persecuted Christian leaders from Aland and their families.

Due to increasing persecution, many Aland believers face severe pressure, isolation, and trauma. Church leaders continue to serve under constant threat, often without access to rest, training, or safe fellowship.

The proposed retreat in the T border region will offer a secure environment where leaders and their families can receive spiritual encouragement, trauma care, leadership training, and practical support.

We respectfully request funding of USD 9,000 to implement this mission-focused initiative.

2. Background and Need

Aland remains one of the most dangerous places in the world for Christians. Believers face:

• Severe persecution and threats to life

• Social exclusion and family rejection

• Psychological trauma and burnout

• Limited access to Christian fellowship and training

Church leaders are under exceptional pressure to sustain underground communities while protecting their families.

There is an urgent need for a safe and confidential retreat where these leaders can rest, recover, and be strengthened for continued ministry.

3. Project Objectives

The retreat aims to:

1. Provide a safe and confidential environment for persecuted church leaders and their families.

2. Strengthen spiritual resilience through worship, prayer, and biblical teaching.

3. Offer pastoral counseling and trauma-informed care.

4. Equip leaders with practical tools for ministry under persecution.

5. Encourage fellowship and mutual support among leaders.

4. Program Description

Duration: 8 Days / 8 Nights
Location: T Region (Urug)Hairaton

Key Activities:

• Daily worship and prayer sessions

• Bible teaching and leadership training

• Pastoral counseling and trauma support

• Fellowship and peer encouragement

• Family-focused activities for children

• Strategic discussions on ministry under persecution

All activities will be conducted with strict confidentiality and security considerations.

5. Participants

• 8 Afghan church leaders

• 4 children from leaders’ families

Participants are selected based on their leadership roles and vulnerability due to persecution.

6. Implementation Plan

Logistics:

• Secure accommodation in the T region

• Safe transportation across borders and within Urug

• Confidential meeting venues

• Coordination with M leaders.

Security Measures:

• Discreet travel arrangements

• Confidential participant identities

• Emergency response planning

Budget Summary (USD)

8. Expected Outcomes

• Strengthened spiritual and emotional well-being of church leaders

• Increased resilience and capacity for ministry under persecution

• Improved safety and support for families

9. Monitoring and Reporting

A confidential report:

• Summary of activities

• Budget utilization

• Key outcomes and testimonies (without compromising security)

• Lessons learned and recommendations