There is assurance in God’s sovereignty, but still, we recognize the immense challenges that afflict the MENA region and the needs of tens of millions of people impacted by war, economic crisis, insecurity, political dysfunction, and many other challenges.
This is the story of how Christmas is being kept today, not as an escape from reality, but as a lived conviction that the Savior was born, and that he is still with us.
When we choose to remain where God has planted us, we discover that hope is not a feeling. It is a person, Jesus, who is still present, still working, still bearing fruit in uncertain times.
When we choose to remain where God has planted us, we discover that hope is not a feeling. It is a person, Jesus, who is still present, still working, still bearing fruit in uncertain times.
Here we are again. Another war engulfs Lebanon. But this one seems different. What is the church to do in this situation? How do we face the dark road before us? Within the Easter story, we find answers and hope.
We find ourselves now in an unprecedented situation. In this turmoil and uncertainty, we are asking our friends and partners around the world to pray in their churches tomorrow for the Middle East. This moment is one of immense magnitude, one that could drastically reshape the region for decades to come.
In the shadow of turmoil and conflict engulfing the Middle East, God’s work continues.
Since our founding more than 25 years ago, God has blessed us and enabled us — with the support of our partners and the global Church — to serve alongside churches not just in Lebanon but across the entire MENA region. As we enter the second month of 2026, we seek to grow those partnerships.
Thimar’s 2024 – 2025 Impact Report looks at the regional work of our six ministries during the fiscal year. From special needs education training in Lebanon to humanitarian projects in Syria, this report highlights another year of Thimar coming alongside the church in the MENA region to empower its witness.