Does ‘Peace through Strength’ work with Terrorists?
Peace in response to threat is not just a “Christian” ideal. Decades of research and historical evidence challenge the notion that violence is what works.
Current Events
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 […]
Listen to the Stories of Believers in the Middle East
A new statement issued by an esteemed group of Middle Eastern Evangelical leaders across theological traditions from Baptist to Presbyterian, Alliance, Nazarene, Church of God and non-denominational from Syria, Jordan, […]
Can a Dispensational Framework Advocate for Peace in the Holy Land?
Pastor Jim Samra of Calvary Church in Grand Rapids MI preached a sermon on February 25th, 2024 looking at the conflict in the Holy Land through the eyes of the […]
REPOST: From our Vantage Point: The Signs of the Times Unfolding in the Middle East Today
Editor’s Note: We’re reposting this article from 2017 in light of current events. Earlier this year, I was flipping through the radio channels as I was driving from Houston to […]
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 […]
Indulgences Are Still for Sale
The selling of indulgences did not stop with the Reformation. Originally, indulgences linked prayer and repentance with forgiveness: specified actions of good works or penance drew on the ‘treasury of […]