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Displaced for the seventh time
Throughout the past 50 years, Pastor Maroun has been forced to leave his home in southern Lebanon seven times. Born in the small village of Deir Mimas, located just 1 kilometre from Lebanon’s border with Israel, he has lived there with his family and served as the pastor of a local church since...
Sudan: Hope in a Forgotten War
How two Sudanese Christians are living and spreading the Gospel amid a war largely forgotten by the world.
A Golden Era in Iraq
This is a Golden Era for churches in Iraq. A new form of Christianity is taking root and flourishing.
Building Unity in the Beqaa
In this spirit of unity, 20 different churches and ministry institutions from the Beqaa Valley gathered in July to learn, exchange, and evaluate best practices for sustainable development.
BBS
The Impact of Small Gestures
In a world bustling with events that shake our peace, tranquility can still be found. It exists in the simplicity of small gestures. Like quiet architects of peace, their beauty has the power to mend fractures in our hearts, demonstrating a unique form of love — a love that Jesus taught us.
Editorial – December Newsletter 2023
When one has been a Christian for an extended period, it’s common to settle into a stagnant routine.
Can We Thank God in Times of Hardships and Adversity?
Can we thank God even in times of hardships and adversity? It appears that our human inclination is to express gratitude when all is well, yet in the darkest hours, we often find ourselves silent or even drowning in a sea of complaints. However, as we turn to Scripture, we see David declaring in...
Soar on Wings Like Eagles!
Three of our ministries celebrated graduations, and each was unique in its own way. Read their testimonies and personal experiences.
BCYM
A Successful Return to Kids’ Camps After a Two-Year Interruption
Planning a kids’ camp in restricted health conditions was no small challenge. However, with the heartfelt calling of our partner, First Baptist Church Alexandria, a new hope arose.
From Broken Homes to a Home of Hope
Sara went from one broken home to another until one day she filed a complaint with the police and was given the chance to move to a new sort of home: a Home of Hope.
Finding Jesus, the Healer
“From pain grew peace and love.” These are the words of 20-year-old Nour, a recent graduate of Home of Hope, a shelter for former Street Kids. Join us as she tells her story of how she met Jesus, the Healer during her time at Home of Hope.
BCYM Christmas in a Box
The Countdown to Christmas has begun at BCYM. Our team and volunteers have been busy printing, buying, packing and putting the final touches on the Christmas Camp in a Box just in time to distribute to over 1,000 special children across Lebanon.
DMAH
Christian Educators Unite!
Christian educators unite to equip the church with strategies and teaching methods to enrich children’s understanding of Biblical values.
Porndemic: Analyzing the Problem and Searching for a Vaccine, Freeing Minds and Healing Hearts
A groundbreaking event, addressing the prevalent issue of pornography addiction within the evangelical community, emphasizing understanding and support.
More Precious Than Pearls
Women from marginalized communities gather to learn of their worth in Christ as they renew their purpose in marginalized communities.
المؤلّفون العرب: نحو التّأثير في السّاحة العالميّة – Local Voices, Global Influence
Local Arab authors bring a unique perspective rooted in an intimate understanding of the region’s culture, traditions, and societal complexities.
MERATH
Winter Deepens the Humanitarian Strain on Displaced Families in Lebanon’s Beqaa Valley
Snow coated the mountains around the Beqaa Valley and turned the roads into a slippery passage. The cold cut through the streets, where small, fragile houses were scattered across the hillsides.
How a BBS teacher is trusting God in Lebanon’s post-war uncertainty
After a year of airstrikes, sonic booms, and constant fear, more than a hundred preschoolers stood proudly on the graduation stage at Beirut Baptist School (BBS) in June.
“The situation is not okay” Thimar partners face attacks and threats in Syria
The attack took place during the church’s evening liturgy, which had been launched — in addition to its morning service — to accommodate students who attended classes earlier in the day.
A peacemaker amid Syria’s sectarian massacres
In a small village in northwest Syria, tensions were still high as 150 women from different religious backgrounds gathered for a Mother’s Day event hosted by a Thimar-supported church in late March.
SKILD
Editorial – December Newsletter 2023
When one has been a Christian for an extended period, it’s common to settle into a stagnant routine.
Can We Thank God in Times of Hardships and Adversity?
Can we thank God even in times of hardships and adversity? It appears that our human inclination is to express gratitude when all is well, yet in the darkest hours, we often find ourselves silent or even drowning in a sea of complaints. However, as we turn to Scripture, we see David declaring in...
Soar on Wings Like Eagles!
Three of our ministries celebrated graduations, and each was unique in its own way. Read their testimonies and personal experiences.
An IDEAL Graduation
It was an IDEAL graduation! In the midst of uncertainty surrounding our country, ten young people gave their parents, educators, and peers hope: hope of a brighter future.
Devotions
Christians in the Middle East
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a Christian in the Lebanon? In this video, Daniella Daou, SKILD’s Partner Relations Coordinator, tells us what it is like to be a Christian in the midst of a unique and diverse consociational system.
Empowering the Powerless
In this video, Betty Maarari, coordinator of SKILD’s Parent2Parent support group, shares with listeners about the importance of protecting the powerless and of giving honor to the weaker parts, since we are all a part of one body.
We Are the Children of Hope
Pastor Joseph Kazzi shares about the power of the resurrection and its effect on the disciples. As a result of Christ’s resurrection we can be children of hope.
Reflections for the Lenten Season
In this video, our partner on the ground, Joe Bridi, shares his reflections on the Lenten season with us. He asks us important questions about how we are living our lives and how we are investing in our relationships with God and others.
Updates
Where Does Our Help Come from?
Lebanon has been enduring a severe and prolonged economic depression, and it is hard to imagine that the situation could still get worse. Yet it does, every single day, and an even bigger storm is coming.
8 Months Later
It’s been eight months since the August Port Explosion and what has Lebanon seen change since then? LSESD’s COO, Wissam Nasrallah, shares with us his thoughts on Lebanon and the direction that it is headed in.
Light that Shines in the Darkness
It is hard to believe that the ongoing Syrian civil war started 10 years ago. This is an anniversary we all wish we did not have to commemorate. As the situation for families affected by the war keeps on getting darker, God’s light keeps on shining ever brighter through the relief ministry of our partner churches.
Op-Ed: A Time for Truth, A Time for Hope
In a world where we are bombarded with contradictory information and conspiracy theories are mainstream, Pilate’s question to Jesus, “What is Truth?” is more important now than ever.
Annual Reports
Impact Report – Oct 2020 to Oct 2021
Impact Report 2019-2020
The fiscal year 2019-2020 was an exceptional year for both Lebanon and LSESD. Find out more in LSESD’s 2019-2020 Annual Report.