Identity is Complex for Lebanon’s Christian Palestinian Camp
Tucked away in the hills north of Beirut below a Maronite monastery, Lebanon’s only remaining Christian-majority Palestinian camp gives few outward clues to its identity.
Pope: Lebanon Must Remain a ‘Land of Tolerance, Pluralism’
Pope Francis insisted Thursday that Lebanon must remain a “land of tolerance and pluralism” as he welcomed the country’s Christian patriarchs to the Vatican to pray for an end to the economic and political crisis that has thrown the country into chaos and threatened its
Why do Churches have Mixed Attitudes Towards the Arab Spring?
The attitudes of Christian religious leaders in the Middle East and North Africa towards the Arab Spring have differed. While these religious leaders in Egypt and Syria opposed the 2011 uprisings, their counterparts in Iraq and Lebanon have been supportive of the wave of protests
Five Ways to Give for a Better New Year
The news of this year brought many tragedies. But it also brought hope as Baptists put their love of God and neighbor into action. Here are some groups we were inspired by as we told their stories in this tumultuous year. Perhaps you’ll find them
Beirut’s Blast Wrecked Their Church. This Volunteer is Racing to Rebuild it by Christmas Eve.
It is crunchtime for Nicole Sfeir and her team. Sfeir’s 30-member team has promised to repair the blasted-out Maronite Christian church by Christmas Eve. Read full piece
‘Boiling Again’: Lebanon’s Old Christian Rivalries Rear Up Amid Crisis
An old rivalry between Christian factions who fought each other in Lebanon’s 1975-1990 civil war has flared again on the street and in political debate, renewing fears of fresh unrest as the nation grapples with its worst crisis since the conflict. Read full piece
Old Scars & New Wounds: Christians Comfort Lebanon’s Trauma
One month since the blast, emotional support comes from evangelicals, refugees, children, and other unexpected sources. Read full piece
Turning 100: Lebanon, a Nation Branded by Upheaval, Crises
On Sept. 1, 1920, a French general, Henri Gouraud, stood on the porch of a Beirut palace surrounded by local politicians and religious leaders and declared the State of Greater Lebanon — the precursor of the modern state of Lebanon. A century later, the mood could
Beirut Explosion Brings Sorrow & Memories for 91-Year-Old Missionary
Like people around the world, Frances Fuller was deeply grieved by the Aug. 4 explosion that killed nearly 200 people and displaced another 300,000 in Beirut, Lebanon. But for Fuller, 91, watching the indescribable carnage was personal. Read full piece
After Beirut Blast, Helpers Tend to Shock & Trauma
After the massive explosion on Aug. 4 in Beirut, Lebanon, some mental health professionals have offered to help those grappling with the shock and trauma of a blast that devastated a people wearied by severe economic turmoil and the coronavirus pandemic and related hardship.