Some say that up to 8 out of 10 people in the MENA region report having had a dream of Jesus. Even if this figure is generous, across the Middle East and North Africa, people from all backgrounds—many of whom have never read the Bible or met a follower of Christ—are encountering a mysterious man …
Have you seen The Man in White? Jesus is appearing to people in dreams Read More »
The current conflict in the Middle East has had devastating effects, with millions being affected since 7th October 2023. Here we look at three organisations who have been supporting the civilians of Lebanon, and ways in which you can help too. Cedar Home Cedar Home is a Christian society operating in Lebanon that takes care …
This article was published on the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary blog. The author Emad Botros is Assistant Professor of Old Testament at ABTS. You can read the original post here. When a country goes through major crisis, the church and its members usually try to read and understand these political events in light of biblical …
Recently we visited some friends who are part of a team hoping to see new churches start in a North African city. We spent a few days getting to know the team, and I don’t mean to be rude when I say that I was struck by how very slow they all are. They shared …
(A guest post by friends at Sabeel-Kairos)Can you see the ‘Hope Stone’ in this photo? Our membership officer Ruth gave it to her Gazan friend Mariam when she left Leeds after studying at the University (you can see the University of Leeds bag in the background). She had to flee her house, and when she …
Finding hope and friendship in the rubble – Gaza Read More »
Jonathan and Sarah Crowhurst update us on the latest developments in Athens, Greece. Please join with as we partner with them in prayer and give practically where we can. ———- A multilingual team… We continue to pray for a multilingual team as we are increasingly reaching out to people from many different countries. If you …
“That’s it. It’s time to move on.” As I took one last look around the now empty apartment it hit me. This was it. We weren’t coming back again. After more than 5 years in Lebanon, it was time to go back to the UK and restart our lives all over again.”
Two incredible workers in the Middle East tell us about their journey of faith and reconciliation.
I had a feeling when I was young that I wanted to get closer to God. My friends were becoming fanatical about their faith and they were trying to take me with them, on their extremist path.
Love casts out fear. God is love. Join me in praying for Paula, and many others in these situations, to meet God and know his love transform their hearts!
Pray that God will raise up national and international peacemakers and leaders who can negotiate an end to these hostilities and pave the way to a lasting peace.
“We all tried to convince him that there must be another way but he insisted so I found myself, a day after moving to Lebanon, holding on to this man’s belt, praying that he wouldn’t fall to his death as he tried to break into our apartment! “
Pray for us. We need the passionate hearts and the sensitive ears that hear the heartbeats of God and join Him in His work.
#Beirut24 isn’t just a tour; it’s an opportunity to engage with the people of Beirut, hear their stories, and learn from their experiences. Understanding their struggles and triumphs will inspire you to pray for peace and healing in this remarkable city.
Why do you think sectarianism/racism, with its fear and superiority, is so appealing to people?
Have you experienced people viewing you in a stereotypical way? How do you feel about this?
Rather than giving up on the seed that doesn’t bare fruit or trying to cut down the thistles, I wonder if it’s possible to invite people to grow and rise above the thistles, to set their eyes on life eternal, to turn their eyes toward Jesus and find hope there learning as adults to be children of God who takes care of us.
We found ourselves imagining what it must be like to have to be constantly vigilant against perceived sources of evil, and longing to see people in this region set free to know and experience the peace and protection of Christ who liberates us from such fear.
On the coast of North Africa, lies an area of occupied territory about the size of the UK, distinct and proud in its dress, language and traditions. Rarely reaching the news, this conservative, Sunni Islamic land sits at the edge of the Sahara; a sprinkling of towns and villages dotting across open miles of rock and sand.
In my heart, I knew exactly what God was spelling out to me through this situation – It is possible to be told but not hear, to look but not see. So often, I am blind and deaf to what God is doing. Oh God, open our eyes, open our ears.
“What are we doing?” I asked myself as I sat in the toilet onboard a British Airways flight to the Middle East with tears rolling down my cheeks. “What on earth are we doing?”
Salima and I have started reading the Bible together. We are currently reading the Creation story and she was incredibly moved by it.
A few weeks ago a Muslim lady came to our church door, she had met Jesus in a dream, been dramatically healed and now wanted to follow Jesus.
I was standing in a courtroom and I was waiting to be judged.
The judge came into the room and He was beautiful. He sat next to me and gave me a piece of paper.
