by Admin | Oct 20, 2020 | Blog
Learn how the LSESD/MEBO family of ministries has responded to the blast to date with your partnership. By Emily Hoppin View Infographic
by Admin | Oct 13, 2020 | Blog
By Tim Brys, Martin Accad and Brent Hamoud When COVID-19 hit Lebanon in February 2020 bringing the country to a near standstill, the team at the Institute of Middle East Studies was challenged to rethink its peacebuilding initiatives in light of new social-distancing...
by Admin | Oct 6, 2020 | Blog
ABTS Welcomes 70 Displaced Persons By Emily Hoppin With the Beirut explosion having made approximately 300,000 people homeless, ABTS decided to open its arms and its residences to those in need. Upon hearing the shocking news, ABTS staff and partners jumped into...
by Admin | Sep 29, 2020 | Blog
By Daniella Daou Several children were at home or on the streets with their parents when the explosion hit the neighborhoods of Beirut. Many children are experiencing distress as an after effect of the horrific scenes that they were exposed to. While some were...
by Admin | Sep 22, 2020 | Blog
By Dana Haidamous BCYM has launched the Camp in a Box in order to minister to vulnerable children during these troubling times. The Camp in a Box is geared towards ages 6 to 10 and contains 15 days worth of activities such as spiritual and educational worksheets,...
by Admin | Sep 15, 2020 | Blog
By Wissam Nasrallah In a world where we are bombarded with contradictory information and conspiracy theories are mainstream, Pilate’s question to Jesus, “What is Truth?” is more important now than ever. The challenge, however, lies in the fact that the quest...
by Admin | Sep 8, 2020 | Blog
Fresh From the Field: MERATH is supporting its church partners on the ground as they seek to respond to some of the many needs identified after the Beirut explosion: food supplies, mattresses and blankets, shelter, hygiene items, masks, and psychosocial...
by Admin | Sep 4, 2020 | Blog
One Woman’s Nightmarish Tale of Surviving the Explosion: By Julia Wallace As Wilma Saloum lay recovering in a hospital bed from her surgery that morning, she believed that the most challenging part of her day was already behind her. Little did she know that a...
by Admin | Aug 6, 2020 | Blog
The massive blast that took place at the port of Beirut Tuesday afternoon left an important part of the city laying in apocalyptic ruin. The explosion was felt all the way to Cyprus. Will you consider partnering with us to strengthen the witness of the church in this...