Please pray for our field staff in Lebanon, Emad and Almess Botro and their two boys Timothy and Nathaniel. Pray for Emad as he continues to work on his PhD dissertation. His next chapter is due by the end of January 2019. Emad and Almess were appointed by CBM in January 2015
Please continue to pray for Syrian refugees struggling to survive Lebanon’s harsh winter while living in refugee camps. Last week, a huge snow storm buried Lebanon in snow and closed schools and businesses for two days. The storm caused refugee tents to flood and freeze. The refugees have nowhere else to
CBM partner, Lebanese Society for Educational & Social Development (LSESD), is requesting prayer for the long, harsh winter ahead. Winters are hard in the Middle East, especially for refugee families living in tents or very precarious accommodation. They are constantly exposed to the elements and are susceptible to illness. With little
CBM recently appointed two new National Field Staff: Joe Bridi for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and Pradeep Babu Gara for India. Based in Lebanon, Joe will work with CBM’s local partners throughout the MENA region to develop strategies for ministry and provide support to graduates of Arab Baptist Theological Seminary. Pradeep will serve alongside our church
CBM is pleased to announce the appointment of two National Field Staff, effective January 1, 2019.
Based in Lebanon, Emad and Almess Botros serve as CBM Field Staff. Emad is a lecturer at the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary (ABTS), which equips church leaders for service in Arab. He also develops Bible commentaries and other resources for ministry in the Middle Eastern and North African context. Together, the Botroses mentor students to help them
Elie and Mireille Haddad are based in Lebanon and serve as Team Leaders for the Middle East and North Africa region. Elie also serves as President of the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary in Beirut, equipping leaders for ministry in Arab-speaking nations. Mireille works primarily with women who have fled conflict-affected areas and are trying
CBM’s Tahaddi Project helps provide medical assistance to Syrian refugees living in Lebanon. Please join us in praying for the families that receive support from this project, as many of them live in the poorest regions of Beirut and struggle to meet their basic needs. Pray especially for young babies and children, who are most
The Arab Baptist Theological Seminary (ABTS) in Beirut, Lebanon, equips leaders for ministry in the Middle East and North Africa. The ABTS, which welcomes students from around the world, has been offering theological training and leadership formation for about 60 years. Please pray that the students who attend the ABTS would be strengthened,
Beloved Women comes alongside and helps Arab women understand their new Canadian culture and walks with them through all the things they need to learn.
