The church began among Middle Easterners. Sadly, the Middle East today is a place of continual conflict that the church finds difficult to influence. The Acts 2:11 Project exists to encourage the church to love her Middle Eastern neighbors and break down the barriers of fear, misunderstanding and bias. We invite you to read, learn, and join the conversation.
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The Importance of the Local Church for Church Growth in the Middle East (Part 2)
by Hikmat Kashouh | October 31, 2024 | Random Reflections
This is Part 2 of this article. Read Part 1 here. 3. Servant leaders emerge from within the congregation... Read MoreThe Importance of the Local Church for Church Growth in the Middle East (Part 1)
by Hikmat Kashouh | October 24, 2024 | Random Reflections
I will outline here four factors from the early church, alluded to in Acts 6, that contributed to the... Read MoreIs Peace Possible?
by Bassem Melki | October 17, 2024 | Current Events
Lebanon, a country that has long been a crossroads of civilizations and faiths, has experienced cycles of war and... Read MoreQuotes to ponder
“There are many from a Muslim background who are working to make Christ’s name known and honored in the Middle East.” Read More
Bob Johnson
Community Development Expert and TheologianAt what point are we no longer obligated to follow the commands of Jesus?
Does the possibility that a “neighbor” might be an “enemy” change anything about the way in which we are supposed to interact with that person?
Jesus said clearly we are to love both. Read More
Collin Abbey
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