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.
Christmas in a new, uncertain Syria
Pastor Dani* woke to the sound of gunfire. In the early hours of December 8, the sky was still dark as Dani opened his phone and turned on the news. What he saw had seemed unimaginable just hours before he had gone to sleep: opposition forces battling the Syrian...
What is happening in Syria, and how can you be praying?
What is happening? Last week, the Syrian civil war reignited as armed groups opposed to the Syrian government launched a surprise offensive. Facing little resistance, they made massive gains, seizing Syria’s second largest city, Aleppo, and other...
Surely He is With Us Always
God knows it has gotten dark in Syria and Lebanon recently. And only God knows if it will still get darker, to what degree, and for how long. But one thing is sure: it will never get as dark as the day God’s only begotten Son died on the cross on our behalf.
Meet Sahar: Showing the Hand of God
My name is Sahar. I am the program coordinator and case manager of a project that supports and empowers women at my church here in Syria. As a project that advocates against gender-based violence, our main goal is to raise awareness among women concerning their rights and the several types of gender-based violence, as well as reintegrating the women suffering from gender-based violence into the social tapestry by providing psychological support.
Update on Syria: Through Him Who Gives Us Strength
All through the month of February, multiple earthquakes and aftershocks hit Turkey and Syria, killing, injuring, and displacing tens of thousands of people in the middle of a winter storm.
Let the Children Come
or Jesus so loved the world that he came to fulfill our need for salvation. Every Christmas season, we commemorate this message by spreading the good news of salvation among children.
When Education Becomes a Luxury
“There is nothing more left from life other than seeing our kids studying, reaching places, and seeing them happy. That’s our dream,” said Fawaz.