God miraculously opened doors for a team to visit a war-torn country. They taught first aid classes and equipped local trainers to continue teaching a specific medical program. They also made many solid connections and conducted a field assessment of further opportunities. As God provides, we aim to establish a long-term work in this region.
We are passionate about community development, especially in the medical, mental health, and education sectors. Going forward, we plan to conduct further short-term trips to prepare for a long-term work. While our plans are still vague due to the complex and volatile environment, we want to faithfully follow the Holy Spirit through the doors He has opened.
We welcome people who also have a heart and vision for this work. If you want to join us, you will likely help develop long-term projects. Significant training would be required, including Arabic study. If you are interested, we want to meet you where you are and assist you in taking the next steps.
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Excerpts from trips to various areas in the country:
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“As our team drove past the place where there had been executions less than a decade ago, our driver was playing the song, “In the end, it doesn't even matter,” an epitome of the despair that pervades much of this country. But we say that present choices matter and that there is still hope for this land. While visiting a refugee camp where hostile ideology is still present today, the children sang us a song. Even now, hearts are open and people are asking for education. Pray for laborers for the harvest, and for hearts prepared for the gospel of peace.”
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“Diversity and beauty are set against a backdrop of devastation. An impressive array of ethno-religious people groups lives among the ancient architecture, palm trees, desert sands, and Roman ruins located here. But these people groups have also bombed each other’s neighborhoods to rubble...”
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“While we found this city on the banks of the Euphrates River to be a dirty, depressing, bombed-out, shot-up place, we also found havens of peace. For example, one Kurdish family warmly welcomed us and adopted us as their “sons.” We want to return to this area and spend time with them.”
