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.
Recent Articles
Churches as Hospitals of Deradicalization
by Jeff Finley | March 7, 2024 | Articles, News and Media
Would you visit a neighborhood that’s home to a leading terrorist? Scott Gustafson unintentionally did that in 2002 as... Read MoreReshaping the Ultimate Other: What can we learn from Extremists who Convert?
by Scott Gustafson | February 15, 2024 | Articles, Book Excerpt
Editor’s Note: Below is a summary of a PhD research project from the December 13 defense in Amsterdam: ‘Reshaping... Read MoreROUNDUP: Fear and Love
by Editor | January 25, 2024 | Articles
When Liability Trumps Love by Michael Wittmer What is Lost When Self-Defense is Utmost by Ashley al-Saliby Real Love Casts out Fear... Read MoreQuotes to ponder
“What we have to consider in earnest, as Christ-followers, is the way our positions, our tone, and our devotion to our rights affects the faithful transmission of the Gospel we’re called to carry.” Read More
Ashley al-Saliby
Ministering to Women in the Middle EastAt 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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