Lebanese Society for Educational and Social Development (LSESD)
CBM’s partner, the Lebanese Society for Educational and Social Development (LSESD), seeks to build bridges between communities. Each of their ministries offers a unique opportunity to build relationships, share the gospel and demonstrate the reality of the Kingdom of God. Support this project with financial contributions and prayer.
The Situation
Lebanon, a small country on the coast of the eastern Mediterranean, stands at the crossroads of West and East, the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian hinterland. For centuries, Lebanon’s mountains provided a refuge for many religious minorities. Today, there are 18 official religious groups, and political power is divided among them. This ethnic and religious diversity is part of Lebanon’s cultural identity, but also a source of tension that led to a devastating civil war. Then with the influx of Syrian refugees, and the political, economic, and pandemic turmoil in recent years, the Beirut blast devastated the nation’s capital.
CBM’s partners on the ground have been working tirelessly to provide ongoing support, recovery, and investment in the livelihoods of families and the community, through the help of the local church. It is currently a period of transformation, as churches that went silent after the war have been going out into the streets to help, and coming together to pray.
CBM’s partner, the Lebanese Society for Educational and Social Development (LSESD), seeks to build bridges between communities. Each of their ministries offers a unique opportunity to build relationships, share the gospel and demonstrate the reality of the Kingdom of God. Support this project with financial contributions and prayer.
The Situation
Lebanon, a small country on the coast of the eastern Mediterranean, stands at the crossroads of West and East, the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian hinterland. For centuries, Lebanon’s mountains provided a refuge for many religious minorities. Today, there are 18 official religious groups, and political power is divided among them. This ethnic and religious diversity is part of Lebanon’s cultural identity, but also a source of tension that led to a devastating civil war. Then with the influx of Syrian refugees, and the political, economic, and pandemic turmoil in recent years, the Beirut blast devastated the nation’s capital.
CBM’s partners on the ground have been working tirelessly to provide ongoing support, recovery, and investment in the livelihoods of families and the community, through the help of the local church. It is currently a period of transformation, as churches that went silent after the war have been going out into the streets to help, and coming together to pray.
How We Are Helping
CBM and the LSESD, along with several of their local partners and churches, have been committed to serving communities in these ways.
Children and youth at risk
Offering social and educational activities to help traumatized children and youth, refugees, and vulnerable communities receive support and resources.
Community relief and development
Providing food, shelter, and life-saving medical care to vulnerable Syrian refugee families in response to crisis, while caring for displaced families long-term.
Theological education and discipleship
Providing resources and training students and local leaders from across the Middle East and North Africa, who return to their countries committed to serve as pastors, church planters, evangelists, or in ministry in the marketplace.
The Impact of Our Work
An Iraqi man, his Iranian wife and their three children fled to Lebanon when the husband converted to Christianity. His wife is also unable to return to Iran because she has an Iraqi husband. Yet, even in Lebanon, they face social rejection due to living in a Sunni dominant area, and the wife and daughter are unable to communicate in Arabic. This has led to great isolation, and financially they face challenges because job opportunities are limited for non-Lebanese.
However, through the local church, Baptist youth workers visited the family with a food box and showed them love, compassion and lifted up prayers together about their situation. This visit made a very large impact on this family, because they never had visitors before, and also because foreigners were interested in knowing them. Visits like these offer hope, provide love and encouragement, as well as valuable support and advice for families in need.
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