
You Can’t Hide the Church in Lebanon
The 9Marks series, translated into Arabic by DMAH, is a well-known resource that helps pastors and church members see what a biblical church looks like, and to take practical steps for becoming one.
The 9Marks series, translated into Arabic by DMAH, is a well-known resource that helps pastors and church members see what a biblical church looks like, and to take practical steps for becoming one.
Inspired by the song “O Be Careful Little Eye”, the camp’s theme Dir Belak (Be Careful) focused on helping kids understand how to both guard their senses and celebrate them as gifts from God.
This summer August 4, 2022 marks two years since the Beirut explosion, one of the strongest and most devastating blasts in modern history.
Behind every young person who helping others, there is someone who helped them first. It could have been a mother who taught them about sacrifice, a teacher who pointed out their strengths, or a principal who gave them a chance.
On an early Monday morning in Anjar’s MERATH-supported church-based learning center, young Mazen came in with his classmates for a SKILD-facilitated session on psychosocial support.
I’d like to share the story of a conversation I once had sitting around a table in Zambia with students from numerous Southern African countries.
After a long and excruciating journey from Syria to flee the war, and after two years in Lebanon with barely anything and without education for their three children, Maha and Mahmoud were overwhelmed with joy when they heard about the church’s learning center and were able to register their children there.
It is often assumed that science and faith are at odds. Noticing this cultural divide, Dr. Riad Kassis saw the need for a nuanced perspective, particularly for Arab youth who may feel forced to choose sides.
In a 1981 sermon titled “Choices” where he talks about the importance of choosing to worship God despite our weaknesses, Billy Graham makes the apt observation that “young people today want a challenge”.