WHERE HEAVEN TOUCHES EARTH: a reflection on our visit to Lebanon and Syria.
We’ve just returned from Lebanon and Syria, our hearts deeply stirred by the people of this region—their resilience, their boundless love, and their generous hospitality. In the midst of hardship, we encountered sacred moments where heaven touched earth. These encounters were not rare—they were radiant, rooted in faith and community. We carry their stories with us, and we invite you to share in the joy, the beauty, and the hope we witnessed.
RESURRECTION IN RUINS: a Christian response to Syria’s elections
On Monday, 15 September 2025, Syria will hold its first election since the fall of Assad. The elections may not offer direct representation for believers, but they do offer a chance to reclaim moral imagination. To insist that peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of dignity. And to remind Syria—and the world—that the Church, though bruised, is not broken. In this fragile moment, the Church’s role may be less about power and more about presence: a quiet but resilient sign of hope in a land aching for renewal.
CHRISTIANITY IN GAZA: For God’s sake, Church, stand out and speak up!
The covenant community of God, NOT Israel but the bride of Christ, should always be our first concern when we address the conflict in Gaza. Not the only concern, but the first concern. Not Israel but the Church. And yet, one of the less-discussed effects of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza is the threat to, and possible elimination of, Christian communities in Gaza and throughout the Holy Land.
SANDWICHED BETWEEN SUFFERING: The consecration of the Egyptian Church
In the light of the war in Gaza, we had the opportunity to visit the Church in Egypt, probably the only nation that can provide stability, reliefand assistance to the 1,2 million Gazans in need. We were asked to explore from scripture the instruction to be light and salt, walking with integrity, and finding balances in our daily lives. This report aims to provide the INFORMATION, the INSPIRATION, and also the INTERPRETATION of encounters that once again transformed our lives.