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.
Solid Roots, Infinite Horizons: Lebanon commemorates 13th National Day
By Daniella Daou On April 10, Lebanon celebrated the 13th annual National Day for Students with Learning Difficulties, a day that has become a powerful symbol of cultural transformation and a milestone for children with learning differences. First launched in 2013,...
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.
The needs of Lebanon’s latest refugee crisis
A man carries a young girl across a river seperating Lebanon and Syria. When Nisrine* speaks about fleeing her home, she begins to cry. Earlier this month, she was on her way to see her parents when gunmen stopped and searched the bus she was on, she said. “Who is...
A Lighthouse in the Storm: An overview of BBS’ war response
By Jad Tabet Sitting in his office at Beirut Baptist School (BBS) in Msaytbeh, a predominantly Muslim neighborhood in the middle of Beirut, Jean-Pierre beamed with energy. The smile on his face was a stark contrast to the landscape around him. In areas near the...
Amid a fragile ceasefire, moments of joy and rest
This year, people in Lebanon are celebrating Christmas differently. With weary hearts after a period of intense aggression, we are reminded of the one true hope and the peace that brings comfort to our souls. After nearly 13 months of fighting between Hezbollah and...
Messy Christmas
Ministry, at its core, is relational. This is why it can be messy because people are messy. We are imperfect, and so are those we serve. The messiness becomes even more evident in times of war and displacement that have plagued the Middle East for so long. In the last...
Caught in Lebanon’s modern day slavery system, her only hope was Jesus.
The war in Lebanon has made life harder for Hayat and many of the other 176,000 migrant workers estimated to be in the country. But her hardships, like those of other migrant women, began long before conflict flared up between Hezbollah and Israel.