Near the end of last year, Lebanon experienced a severe economic downturn. As their currency’s value plummeted, unemployment and suicide rates skyrocketed.
Amid Overwhelming Hopelessness and Economic Depression, Suicide Rates Climb in Lebanon
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Horizons International Reports an Increasing Interest in the Gospel in Lebanon as Economic Crisis Worsens
Even as Lebanon faces its worst crisis in 30 years, Horizons International models the hope and the love of Jesus Christ.
God Stirs Hearts During Ramadan
The coronavirus pandemic is making life even more difficult in most parts of the Near East region – Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria. “There’s been a lot of people that have not been able to work for the last two months; [many] have not been […]
Desperation Grows in Lebanon as Nation Enters Second Lockdown
Another nationwide shutdown begins tonight in Lebanon to stem a second wave of coronavirus infections. Lockdown measures will reportedly be in place from tonight to Monday morning. See our full Lebanon coverage here.
Arab Baptist Theological Seminary Offers Online Residency to Students
ABTS will offer an online residency program as COVID-19 precautions make the normal 2-week residency impossible.
Syria Faces Triple Threat: Coronavirus, Food Crisis, and Now ISIS
The pandemic is making life in Syria even more difficult. Syrians can’t get the essentials they need. Plus, the Islamic State is launching a new wave of terror. More about that here.
Violence Erupts as Protests Resume in Lebanon as Food Shortage Ravages Country
Lebanon faces not only COVID-19, but a financial crisis and a food shortage. Now, protests have started back up after the coronavirus caused a brief lull.
God is Already Revealing Himself to UPGs in Jordan and Syria
Millions of people groups in Jordan and Syria have not heard the Gospel, but more and more are encountering Christ all the time.
Prayer Lays Foundation for POPE Initiatives’ Massive Missions Movement
Hundreds of believers from every ministry sphere are teaming up to achieve one goal: reaching millions in the Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan with the Good News of Christ. In the coming days, MNN will speak with Gospel project leaders to learn which unreached […]
Coronavirus Plague, Economic Fallout Double Refugees’ Woes in the Middle East
Today marks seven weeks since the World Health Organization began describing COVID-19 as a “global pandemic.” See our full coverage here. Since March 11th, the number of infections worldwide has climbed from 131,135 to 3,006,833. These rates will likely skyrocket as the virus reaches refugee camps.
Horizons International Addressing Domestic Abuse Among Syrian Refugees with the Gospel
In Lebanon, 1.6 million Syrian refugees are taking the hardest hits during the COVID-19 lockdown. Now that many refugees are out of work, emotions are rising. Many Syrian refugee families live in overcrowded, damp, and even moldy apartments. With close quarters and nowhere to go, there’s […]
Is Lebanon’s Revolution a Dream or a Nightmare?
It’s been nearly six months since anti-government protests began in Beirut, Lebanon. In mid-October, people took to the streets en masse with a new dream of revolution. Proposed tax increases led to weeks of widespread protests, the prime minister’s ouster, and Cabinet reform. Read our coverage here.
