When God Opens A Door

When God Opens A Door

By Dr. Brenda Richards Brown, MEBO Board Secretary “Yes, I have thought about suicide.” “I am worried about my friend. She seems to have given up on life.” Sadly, these words were shared at a Suicide Prevention workshop we were privileged to give at Beirut’s Haigazian...
Final Stretch Before Spring Renewal

Final Stretch Before Spring Renewal

This harsh weather put unprecedented pressure on people living in highly vulnerable environments, like poorly insulated shelters or tents, many of which collapsed under the weight of the snow.

Political Theology in an Antireligious World

Political Theology in an Antireligious World

By Martin Accad Many today are angry at religion, or at least disappointed with it. Rightly so perhaps, since so much violence is carried out in God’s name. In the MENA part of the world, anger and disappointment were manifest in the so-called “Arab Spring” protests...
Drawing Lines in Our Wartime Prayers

Drawing Lines in Our Wartime Prayers

By Kees van der Knijff We were sitting around the table with our small kids. As we are used to, at the end of dinner we were about to pray together. The kids had been exposed to rumors of war on this first day of the conflict in Ukraine. It was not difficult for them...
In The Spotlight: Night to Shine 2022

In The Spotlight: Night to Shine 2022

Night to Shine is an unforgettable opportunity to bring joy to the hearts of individuals with special needs and to remind them that they are royalty in God’s eyes. It is also a reminder for us that they deserve to shine on all days of the year, the mission that SKILD...
The Voices of Arab Women

The Voices of Arab Women

By Julia Wallace, DMAH Development Officer Worship songs filled the room as women from around the Arab world sang praises to God during the opening session of the two-day workshop. Although these women represented five different countries, each came to the LSESD...
Whatever comes from God is good

Whatever comes from God is good

MEET NAJWA My name is Najwa, I have 7 children. I am from Aleppo. We fled the suffering and the war and came to Lebanon since it’s a safe country for us and our children. My eldest was 4, the second 3, and the youngest was 1 and a half years old. I got three other...