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. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 12:51:24 +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 WCC NEWS: Impact of war in Lebanon impossible to ignore https://www.globalministries.org/wcc-news-impact-of-war-in-lebanon-impossible-to-ignore/ Thu, 05 Jun 2025 12:51:22 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=59317 During a field visit to the south Lebanon, organized by youth groups and movements from the churches of Lebanon in cooperation with brothers from the Taize community, Maria Bzdigian, project manager at the Middle East Council of Churches, found the … Read more

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]]> DSPR News from Lebanon – May 2025 https://www.globalministries.org/dspr-news-from-lebanon-may-2025/ Thu, 22 May 2025 12:21:10 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=59251 The Middle East Council of Churches’ (MECC) Department of Service to Palestinian Refugees (DSPR) is active in Lebanon, as well as in Gaza, the West Bank, Israel, and Jordan. In Lebanon, it is known as the Joint Christian Committee (JCC). … Read more

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]]> The Unheard Voice: Women’s Conference in Lebanon https://www.globalministries.org/the-unheard-voice-womens-conference-in-lebanon/ Thu, 08 May 2025 13:55:23 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=59131 This article was originally posted on the website of the Reformed Church in Hungary, a partner of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and United Church of Christ. It was written by Global Mission Intern Emma Perry, who is appointed … Read more

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]]> AEWC: Commemorative Statement on the 110th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide https://www.globalministries.org/aewc-commemorative-statement-on-the-110th-anniversary-of-the-armenian-genocide/ Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:50:20 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=59011 The Armenian Evangelical World Council (AEWC) is a representative body of the Armenian Evangelical Union of North America (AEUNA), Armenian Evangelical Union of France (AEUF), Union of Armenian Evangelical Churches in the Near East (UAECNE), Evangelical Church of Armenia (ECA), … Read more

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]]> Pray with the Middle East, December 29, 2024 https://www.globalministries.org/resource/pray-with-the-middle-east-december-29-2024/ Mon, 23 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?post_type=resource&p=56951 Lectionary Selection:  Luke 2:41-52 Prayers for the Middle East Heavenly Father, When so many of us and those around us are experiencing displacement; when our families, like the family of Mary, Joseph, and Jesus, have been broken apart, and our communities … Read more

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]]> Christmas Message from Bethlehem – “Do not be afraid” https://www.globalministries.org/christmas-message-from-bethlehem-do-not-be-afraid/ Wed, 18 Dec 2024 11:10:53 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=57977 by Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb, Founder and President of Dar al-Kalima UniversityBethlehem, Palestine A few weeks ago, I was meeting with Christian leaders from the Middle East. Although each one of us came from a different context nevertheless it was … Read more

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]]> DSPR News from Lebanon – December 2024 https://www.globalministries.org/dspr-news-from-lebanon-december-2024/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:09:16 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=57753 The Middle East Council of Churches’ (MECC) Department of Service to Palestinian Refugees (DSPR) is active in Lebanon, as well as in Gaza, the West Bank, Israel, and Jordan. In Lebanon, it is known as the Joint Christian Committee (JCC). … Read more

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]]> CMEP Welcomes News of a Ceasefire Between Hezbollah and Israel https://www.globalministries.org/cmep-welcomes-news-of-a-ceasefire-between-hezbollah-and-israel/ Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:31:39 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=57732 Washington, DC, 27th November, 2024 – Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) welcomes the news of a ceasefire agreement between Hezbollah and Israel. We commend the cessation of hostilities and urge all parties to adhere strictly to the terms of the … Read more

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]]> WCC welcomes news of ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel https://www.globalministries.org/wcc-welcomes-news-of-ceasefire-between-lebanon-and-israel/ Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:29:48 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=57728 World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay welcomed the news of a ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel. “We stand in solemn solidarity with those who mourn the loss of loved ones and offer our heartfelt prayers … Read more

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]]> WCC seeks justice and peace in Gaza, Lebanon, and the wider Middle East https://www.globalministries.org/wcc-seeks-justice-and-peace-in-gaza-lebanon-and-the-wider-middle-east/ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 19:37:58 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=57719 The World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee, in a statement, expressed deep concern over ongoing and widespread Israeli attacks on civilian populations and infrastructure in occupied Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon, spilling over into neighboring Syria and beyond.  … Read more

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