Lebanon Archives - Global Ministries https://www.globalministries.org/region/lebanon/ Global Ministries is a common missional witness of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ. Global Ministries works with approximately 290 faith-based international partners in close to 90 countries. Our Vision: That all of God’s people and creation share in God’s abundant life. Our Mission: To receive and share the Good News of Jesus Christ by joining with global and local partners to work for justice, reconciliation, and peace. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 13:34:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2 https://www.globalministries.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/favicon-150x150.png Lebanon Archives - Global Ministries https://www.globalministries.org/region/lebanon/ 32 32 Pray with Lebanon/Syria, April 21, 2024 https://www.globalministries.org/resource/pray-with-lebanon-syria-april-21-2024/ Mon, 15 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?post_type=resource&p=54348 Lectionary Selection:  John 10:11-18 Prayers for Lebanon/Syria  We lift our voices to you, creator, savior, and sustainer of life. We praise you, recalling not only your act of creation but also your enduring love for us, which brought you to us even … Read more

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]]> For the World So Loved https://www.globalministries.org/for-the-world-so-loved/ Fri, 05 Apr 2024 13:34:51 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=54962 Written by Nishan Bakalian, serving in Lebanon with the Union of Armenian Evangelical Churches. The most enduring and endearing Bible verse, especially for Protestants (here in the Middle East called “Evangelicals”), is the declaration of John the Evangelist: “For God so loved … Read more

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]]> NEST Newsletter – December 2023 https://www.globalministries.org/nest-newsletter-december-2023/ Fri, 15 Dec 2023 10:34:00 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=53967 From the President of the Near East School of TheologyWritten by Dr. George Sabra The Fall semester started promisingly in mid September. Despite the sorry state of Lebanon – politically, financially, economically and socially, NEST admitted 13 new students, welcomed … Read more

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]]> MECC Executive Committee Meeting Statement https://www.globalministries.org/mecc-executive-committee-meeting-statement/ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 15:39:40 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=53743 The Executive Committee of the Middle East Council of Churches held its regular meeting in Beirut on Friday and Saturday, November 17 and 18, 2023. The meeting was chaired by His Eminence Anba Antonios, Archbishop of Jerusalem and the Near … Read more

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]]> But This Is Your Country! https://www.globalministries.org/but-this-is-your-country/ Mon, 02 Oct 2023 14:26:46 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=52836 Written by Nishan Bakalian, serving in Lebanon with the Union of Armenian Evangelical Churches. Perched atop a barstool outside a one-table “manoucheh” (the standard Lebanese breakfast food – pizza-shaped dough with thyme and oil topping) bakery, I was enjoying breakfast late one … Read more

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]]> Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of Sept. 18, 2023 https://www.globalministries.org/sabeel-wave-of-prayer-week-of-sept-18-2023/ Mon, 18 Sep 2023 11:58:49 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=52689 Next week, Kumi Now will focus on Bedouin rights in Palestine. Palestinian Bedouins are a nomadic people who are a characterized by a semi-pastoral and agricultural lifestyle. Ever since the establishment of the State of Israel, many Palestinian Bedouins have … Read more

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]]> His Eyes Are Upon Their Ways: Reflections Three Years After the Beirut Port Explosion https://www.globalministries.org/his-eyes-are-upon-their-ways-reflections-three-years-after-the-beirut-port-explosion/ Fri, 04 Aug 2023 11:55:39 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=52208 Written by Nishan Bakalian, serving in Lebanon with the Union of Armenian Evangelical Churches. “From out of the city the dying groan,And the soul of the wounded cries for help.” (Job. 24.12) Lebanon is a wounded country. Although some may … Read more

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]]> Near East School of Theology newsletter – June 2023 https://www.globalministries.org/near-east-school-of-theology-newsletter-june-2023/ Mon, 26 Jun 2023 12:53:53 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=51861 From the President’s Word at Commencement – Dr. George Sabra, President, NEST This year’s commencement is special and different, not because the order or components of theService are different or because we only have 2 graduating students receiving their degrees, … Read more

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]]> “They Listened to Us” https://www.globalministries.org/they-listened-to-us/ Sun, 23 Apr 2023 17:20:00 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=51087 Middle East Ecumenical Delegation Day 3, April 21, 2023 Written by Rev. Dr. Jennifer Janzen-Ball “They didn’t come as superiors; they came and asked us what we needed, and they listened to us. They gave each of us [business owners] … Read more

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]]> A Box of Hope https://www.globalministries.org/a-box-of-hope/ Fri, 21 Apr 2023 19:15:33 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=51046 Middle East Ecumenical Delegation Days 1 and 2, April 19-20, 2023 Written by Dr. Peter Makari Our delegation of Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), United Church of Canada, and United Church of Christ leadership arrived in Beirut and began our … Read more

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