Category: Middle East

Unreached

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Bible

Behind Locked Doors – Memory, Sovereignty, and Peace

This article was posted on the Oxford Centre for Mission Studies (OCMS) website by Sara Afshari. OCMS seeks to equip the church in mission through research and scholarship. Sara is

Middle East

Have you seen The Man in White? Jesus is appearing to people in dreams

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

Justice

Crisis In Lebanon: Responses And How To Help

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

Justice

Reading Apocalyptic in the Context of the Middle East: Fueling Conflicts or Urging Justice

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.

Middle East

Church planting with tortoises and hobbits

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

Justice

Finding hope and friendship in the rubble – Gaza

(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

Middle East

A Growing Greek Adventure

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. ———-

Middle East

Insights into Cross-Cultural Mission – Part 3

“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.”

Interviews

People in the Mountains

Two incredible workers in the Middle East tell us about their journey of faith and reconciliation.

Interviews

Somewhere in the Middle East….

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.

Justice

Praying for those affected by conflict in Lebanon

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!

Justice

Praying for Gaza, Israel and the surrounding regions

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.

Middle East

Insights into Cross-Cultural Mission – Part 2

“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! “

Justice

Pray for Alexandria

Pray for us. We need the passionate hearts and the sensitive ears that hear the heartbeats of God and join Him in His work.

Events

Discover Beirut. Join us for an Unforgettable Journey #Beirut24

#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.

Middle East

The meaning of the cross of Jesus for forming communities of believers in him in mixed cities

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?

Christian Living

Discipleship in Turkey

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.

Middle East

The Evil Eye

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.

Middle East

The Groom is coming for His Bride!

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.