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”.
On May 2, BCYM (Baptist Children and Youth Ministry) led a children’s event for over 170 children! Invited by MIDADE Maghdouche and Abouna Chady, our team had the privilege to spend the day singing hymns, sharing Bible stories, crafting, and enjoying lunch with the community.
If you consider yourself one of these two, purely spiritual or merely an engaged academic, or if you have successfully integrated these two aspects, then do read on…
Since 2006, Sawsan Tannoury has faithfully served as publishing director of Dar Manhal al Hayat (DMAH). She has given her heart and soul to DMAH’s vision of seeing the Arab world transformed through a holistic understanding of the Gospel. After 17 years of faithful leadership, she will move on to other opportunities and pass the baton to her steadfast team.
As I combed through the election results, I gathered that things had been shaken. It seems now that the Stockholm Syndrome plaguing us as a people for so many years is starting to fade away.
Change is a constant in our world. Especially in the last few years, however, it feels that the pace of change is increasing dramatically.
As we were celebrating Mother’s Day last week, I was thinking about moms in Lebanon during these uncertain times. Yes, we feel that people have gotten used to COVID-19 but there is still a lot of uncertainty effecting daily life.