Evangelical leaders describe the damage after the Aug. 4 explosion in Beirut, how Christians are helping, and the need for a hope beyond politics. Includes several quotes from Baptists in Lebanon, and a cite to Word&Way reporting. Read full piece
After the August 4, 2020 explosion in Beirut, Christianity Today spoke with Joseph Kassab, president of the Supreme Council of the Evangelical Community in Syria and Lebanon. Read full piece
References to the beauty and glory of Lebanon appear throughout the Old Testament. And in Jeremiah 22, the weeping prophet urges Jerusalem to cry for the destruction of Lebanon — a passage today seen through photos of the August 4, 2020 explosion in Beirut.
After a massive explosion rocked the Lebanese capital of Beirut Tuesday (August 4), Baptists in the country quickly requested prayers. The blast killed at least 73 people and injured more than 3,000 others.
Elie Haddad, president of Arab Baptist Theological Seminary told Word&Way the school has moved coursework from on-campus to online, and they asked staff to mostly work from home.
CHICAGO (RNS) — A woman dressed in beautifully designed fabrics had invited guests into her home and taken great care to show them hospitality. But the refugee's home was a tent made from tarps, insulated against the crisp air as best as possible.
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (ABP) – Thousands of Syrian refugees pouring into Lebanon in recent months are being met with Baptist aid.
By Carolyn Chapman, William Jewell CollegeWilliam Jewell senior Rachel Sheffield traveled to Beirut, Lebanon, intending to share her faith. But she also found herself in the midst of war. When war broke out between Israel and Lebanon in July, Sheffield was five weeks into a