War in Lebanon: Letter from the President of ABTS
March 10, 2026 Dear friends and partners, Once again, Lebanon finds itself in a war it did not choose, and facing widespread displacement. Once again, the roads are filled with […]
Author: Wissam Nasrallah
Shalom During War
The 2024 war in Lebanon shattered many assumptions. As a community, we prepared for a conflict similar to that of 2006, only to find that this war was more drastic […]
Is Peace Possible?
Lebanon, a country that has long been a crossroads of civilizations and faiths, has experienced cycles of war and conflict, shaping its modern history. Many people like me have endured […]
Churches as Hospitals of Deradicalization
Would you visit a neighborhood that’s home to a leading terrorist? Scott Gustafson unintentionally did that in 2002 as a nonprofit worker in Jordan. In an interview with Light + […]
On Not Becoming What We Hate
Editor’s Note: I’ve touched the Western Wall in Jerusalem, a place where Jews weep in sorrow and pour out generational grief over the atrocities they have experienced. I’ve also touched […]
Peacemaking Amid Conflict
Editor’s Note: Arab theologians and practitioners in the region have been discussing peacemaking for years. These principles are being put into practice in the context of some of the most […]
It Can Be Prudent to Just Remain Silent
Today marks day 15 in the current episode of this decades-long conflict, but this time it feels different. The last two weeks have been a never-ending doom-scroll of subtle racisms […]
Living the Gospel in the Middle East
Engaging in ministry in the Middle East necessitates not only a Gospel-shaped vision and unwavering dedication but also the aptitude and tenacity akin to that of a funambulist—a tightrope walker […]
Living the Gospel in a World Burnt-Out on Religion (Part 2)
This is Part 2 of an article originally published by ABTS. Read Part 1 here. On August 4th, 2020, the disintegration of the Lebanese state was phenomenally manifested in the […]
Living the Gospel in a World Burnt-Out on Religion (Part 1)
Many today are angry at religion, or at least disappointed with it. Rightly so perhaps, since so much violence is carried out in God’s name. In the MENA part of […]