Guns. Exploding bombs. Freezing temperatures. No running water. No medicine. Very little food.
Such is the reality for thousands of men, women, and children living in the Gaza Strip. They are the victims caught in the middle of the ongoing battles between Hamas and the Israeli army.
Christians Flee Baghdad as Gunmen Impose Sharia Law This report recently was sent to our office from our ministry partners in the Middle East. More than 300 families have fled from the Dora District in Baghdad following the imposition of Sharia law by Islamic militants in August. The gunmen are especially targeting Christian families who are forced to convert to Islam or pay huge taxes...
Hope for a Middle East in Crisis Daily news reports remind us that the Middle East has become a place of perpetual crises. As Christian believers, it is important that we look beyond the headlines to find out how these dramatic events are affecting Christians living in the cradle of our faith. In such momentous times, Hope Builders International partners with Christian ministries in the region to socially and spiritually uplift our fellow believers in the Middle East...
Bibles for Syria There is a shortage of Bibles in Syria. The difficulties between Syria and Lebanon have made Bibles less accessible in Syria. Syria has a growing church and a much higher percentage of Christians than many of the surrounding Arab countries except Lebanon. It also has a growing influx of refugees from Iraq...