Regional Updates – Derech Avraham

A Mixed Multitude from East Jerusalem, and a Vision of Jesus

Ministry partners with Derech Avraham have been working among Arabic speakers in East Jerusalem and the Palestinian Territories for over a decade, meeting needs, bringing comfort, and sharing the Gospel. AR...

The Domari of Jerusalem

The Domari people are Gypsies, originally from India, who came to the Middle East over 500 years ago. They left India about 100 years before the Romani Gypsies left from the same area and headed for Europe, an...

Gaza in the Bible, in History, and the Future

Gaza, much like other countries and people groups that form the Isaiah 19 highway, is mentioned in the Bible several times. It was an ancient settlement of Canaanites, and for much of Israel's history, Philist...

Can You Hear the Sound of Rain? A New Day for Lebanon

As the sun rises over the nation of Lebanon, it’s a new day. Overflowing with new possibilities, new promise, but bringing up old challenges. It’s been nearly three weeks since Nawaf Salam was sworn-in as P...

“We felt surrounded by family”: Isaiah 19 Aid Project Restores Dignity in Syria

Ever since Syrian rebel groups captured the city of Aleppo on November 30th, 2024, Christians and other religious minorities have once again found themselves faced with horrific circumstances. Forced to flee w...

Banned from Turkey! And Why it’s Important

Jerry and Sarah Mattix loved living in Turkey. They arrived in 2001, had all their three children there, and expected to spend the rest of their lives serving the nation with its rich heritage from the time of...

The Kurdish area of Rojava and the Spiritual Battle Over Syria

With the sudden overthrow of Assad’s regime in Syria, the Kurds of Syria specifically in the north of the country have been frequently mentioned in the news lately. This is good, because we need to know a...

Restore Hope and Dignity for Displaced Armenian Christians

In May 2024, our team gathered in Yerevan, Armenia for the annual At the Crossroads conference, 8 months after Azerbaijan launched a military offensive against Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh), an ancient Armenian e...

Understanding and Praying for Lebanon

When we read the news, we are often left without context to discern and understand what’s really happening on the ground. We are committed to helping you to pray with understanding as we collect personal testi...

Barnabas Discipleship Program

In the midst of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, we continue to make disciples and provide a safe place for them to learn the Scriptures, meet their brothers and sisters in Christ and experience life i...