By Elia Shehata Last year I attended a worship service in South Africa. The leader began by sharing heartbreaking news about the tragic death of several mission leaders in an accident in another African country. His face reflected deep sorrow. Yet only moments later, the atmosphere of the gathering shifted […]

By Rabih Hasbany Amid a world dominated by division, violence, and pain, especially in the MENA region, there is an undeniable and urgent need for reconciliation. Individuals and communities alike carry wounds that can fracture relationships and fuel cycles of mistrust. The church, as an inseparable part of the social […]

by Loulwa El Maalouf There is no new president in Lebanon to promise change that gives hope. More than that, we have a saying in our country that “Its protectors are its thieves.” The regime we have here is more of a kleptocracy (the rule of those who use their […]

by Bassem Melki Following the October blog by Sherri Ellington (“Layers of Peace”) about MEC 2023, I want to shed light on the issue of confrontation (which was raised during MEC 2023 and will be tackled again during MEC 2024) as an important step of peacemaking that we cannot neglect […]

 Kees van der Knijff From September 21 to September 23, ABTS hosted the online Middle East Consultation 2022 entitled “Peace I Leave With You: Theories and Practices for Peace Ministry in the Middle East.” A collection of contributors gathered virtually to help us consider how the Church can be peacemakers in […]