Christians around the world are under siege. Children cannot attend school. Families have been driven from their homes. Lives are in danger. Across the Middle East and Africa, violence is rampant. Rebels raid villages with guns and knives in the early morning hours. Militants kidnap children. Families are forced to… Read More
When American Bible Society launched its Bible-based trauma healing program in the Middle East, the first issue to capture my heart was the exploitation and abuse of women at the hands of cruel and deviant men, especially within the Islamic State. Perhaps it’s because I’ve seen so many hurting women,… Read More
When Ameer* crawled into the cool linens of his bed, he was in Jordan. Rosy whiffs of geraniums wafted through the white stone windows of the Christian retreat center where he slept. Peace permeated the air. But as Ameer drifted off to sleep, his mind raced home to Syria. The… Read More
Christians in Iraq have been living under increasing religious persecution since 2003, but the arrival of ISIS last year took the pressure to new heights. Tens of thousands of Christians have left home with nothing but the clothes on their backs, desperately seeking refuge. Bible Societies in the Middle East… Read More
As a Christian living in Iraq, Kasim* has faced his fair share of impossible choices. When ISIS militants raided his village, Kasim had to make a decision. Would he evacuate the town along with his wife and children? Or would he remain behind to defend their home from the… Read More
Every year, nearly 200,000 young Egyptians engage Scripture at live Kingo Festivals, a children’s program led by a costumed lion named Kingo who teaches Bible lessons through singing and storytelling. Bible Society of Egypt hosts these events based around their immensely popular cartoon series, “Kingsley’s Meadows.” At the Kingo… Read More
Nasir* is well acquainted with Pakistan’s burning hot sun. For years, he and his family have toiled in the field of his domineering landlord in exchange for a place to live. “We are working under him from many generations,” recounts Nasir. While his labor is strenuous, Nasir doesn’t worry much… Read More
JORDAN: Syrian and Iraqi Refugees Experience the Love of Christ Jordan, a nation of 7.9 million people, has become home to hundreds of thousands of refugees in the last three years due to conflicts in neighboring Iraq and Syria. Many of these refugees arrive without money, food, shelter or hope. Read More
In a small room just outside of the city of Amman, Jordan, nearly 50 people gathered in December to attend the first Bible-based trauma healing session in the Middle East. Trauma healing is especially urgent for the church in Jordan because of the large number of Syrian and Iraqi refugees… Read More
In the wake of innumerable atrocities committed by ISIS, we mourn the latest loss of twenty-one of our Christian brothers and sisters beheaded by the Lybian branch of extremists. The gruesome video of their murders, released on Sunday, showed their last moments to be those of prayer and crying out… Read More
