Welcome to MEBO Family of Ministries!

MEBO works closely with Middle Eastern Christian leaders on a multi-track mission to strengthen the witness of the Church in the Middle East. The family of ministries are six, locally-led, faith-based ministries united under the Lebanese Society for Educational and Social Development including the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary, Dar Manhal Al Hayat publishing house, the Beirut Baptist School, SKILD Center (Smart Kids with Individual Learning Differences), Baptist Children and Youth Ministry, and MERATH (Middle East Revive and Thrive).

Our Mission

We empower the church in the Middle East to communicate the Good News of Jesus Christ through outreach, education and love of neighbor.

Because we follow Jesus Christ, who identified with and responded compassionately to the needs of the vulnerable and marginalized, calling us to love our neighbor and saying “blessed are the peacemakers,” MEBO partners with a family of ministries that are reflecting Him in their context with intentionality and excellence.

News Highlights

Getting Real in Prayer
Too often these days, I find I am unable to pray more than a few words: “Lord, have mercy.” Overwhelmed by all that is happening in Lebanon and all around the world, everything else seems shallow, superfluous. Other mornings, I hear myself pray for justice, and I think: “Do I even know what I am praying ...
The Agony of Afghanistan
The gospel is the alternate grounding of our hope. It penetrates our idealized cultural narrative, subverting its chokehold on our minds. Its fierce loyalty to one king alone grants no plausibility to pseudo kings and their ideologies. It places all humanity, across times, cultures and languages, on one level playing field. Once planted, it has ...
The ABTS Blog: A New Brand for a Long-Established Platform
The stated purpose of our blog is to “provide theological reflections by ABTS voices about pressing matters of faith and witness in the Middle East and beyond.” There is no shortage of high-quality theological reflections on pressing matters of faith and witness around the globe. We read a lot, and we learn a lot. We ...

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Linda Martinez

Linda Martinez
Programs Coordinator
lmartinez@mebo.org
404-395-2696 office

Linda began working with non-profits and various ministries in 2003 when the youngest of her five children was four years old. Her background in interior design provides a rich understanding of functionality and order which she relies on as our Programs Coordinator. Linda grew up in an ethnically diverse part of Southern California and loves meeting and interacting with people from other cultures. As an adult, New Brunswick, Canada as well as numerous states in the U.S. have been called home. Since 2012, Linda has made her home in Conroe, Texas, just north of Houston. Contact Linda with questions about current partnership opportunities for yourself or your church family, or with inquiries about your contributions to MEBO.

J. Dewayne Jeffries
Executive Director
djeffries@mebo.org
404-395-2696 office

Dewayne and his wife, Lesa, have been married for 39 years. Together they have three daughters and three grandchildren. God called Dewayne into ministry in 2005. Prior to that he worked in management level manufacturing positions. Since 2014, Dewayne has served as Executive Pastor at Sunnyvale First Baptist Church. At the recommendation of a close friend, Dewayne began learning about MEBO the following year, and in 2015, he joined MEBO’s Board of Trustees. He was elected Chairman of the board in 2016. Today Dewayne continues to serve on the board, and began his new role with MEBO in March 2017. He is passionate about the vision for service and unique opportunities MEBO offers the western church in partnership with Middle Eastern Christian leaders. Please connect with him to explore meaningful opportunities to visit Lebanon and learn about partnership opportunities. Dewayne and Lesa make their home in Fate, Texas, a small city in Rockwall County.