Since the first day of the Hezbollah-Israel war, Thimar’s church partners have been actively responding to the needs of their communities and neighbors. Not because it is easy. But because the church is called to be like the Good Samaritan. As believers saved and redeemed by Christ, we are called to showcase the kindheartedness and the hands of our Lord Jesus.
As another war erupts on Lebanon, the hearts of Lebanese people are again filled with fear. The situation is difficult, but as we pray, Jesus reminds us of the very reason why we are called to be here.
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.
This year’s Movement Day Lebanon brought together voices from four sectors: churches, NGOs, marketplaces, and media, all asking the same question: how do we move forward from all that has hapepned?
Insaaf is a Lebanese Christian organization that supports and advocates for migrant domestic workers. Through medical assistance and access to clinics, food support, vocational training, computer and language lessons, and weekly Bible studies, Insaaf serves women who often go unseen in Lebanese society. MERATH partners with Insaaf to strengthen this work, supporting a community that is often unseen.
COVID-19 forced churches to adapt quickly, and social media emerged as a viable, accessible solution. But what began as a pastoral response to crisis has grown into a proliferation of social media ministries and Christian influencers who increasingly treat Christ not as a figure who disrupts power, comfort, and self-interest, but as a brand, a vibe, and a marketable identity that is curated, monetized, and optimized for engagement rather than transformation.
Through its new “The Culture of Inclusion: Scientific Knowledge and a Practical Mission” course, SKILD is training church leaders from Iraq and Syria on how to welcome children with special educational and behavioral needs.
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.