Because of your support...over 23,000 persecuted Christians and vulnerable people experienced the love of Christ across the Islamic World. Children received warm winter clothing, hearts and souls were encouraged in the Lord, and the hope and joy of Christ's coming was proclaimed!
Here is a glimpse into the work of God across the Islamic World!
Morocco
Our Field Minister Bassam put on an Enduring Faith Conference for persecuted Christians who left Islam to follow Christ...and lost everything in the process. At the conference, thanks to your support, we provided each attendee and their children with warm winter clothing!
Algeria
In Algeria, our Field Minister Wessam put on a large Winter Relief Outreach where he provided each family with an Emergency Relief Kit (enough dry food goods to last them a month!), as well as warm winter coats to over 360 children!
Libya
This year, we had our first-ever winter relief outreach in Libya! Our in-country Field Minister Aseel orchestrated a time of fellowship and worship for persecuted Christians in her area. Because of your faithful support, every child who came received a brand new winter coat, and families received Emergency Relief Kits, which contain a month's worth of dry food goods. Would you please pray for Aseel and these families in Libya that she ministers to? They face persecution day after day, but they continue to cling to Christ!
EgypT
In Egypt, our Field Ministers put on a Christmas event for persecuted Christians. They enjoyed times of worship, a hot meal, and Christmas presents for the children. Thank you for making events like these possible through your prayers and generous giving!
Sudanese Refugees in Egypt
Our Field Minister Rami put on a Christmas outreach event at the church he grew up in. Over 1,500 Sudanese refugees attended the event, where they heard the gospel, celebrated Christmas, and received a hot meal!
One of the pastors shared with our team, "When we danced, it wasn't just for joy—it was for the hope you've given us.” Another volunteer added, "You didn't just bring us aid; you brought us the hands and feet of Jesus."
We thank God for the opportunities he has given us to minister to those caught up in the conflict in Sudan!
Jordan
Over 100 women in a closed country gathered together for a sweet Christmas celebration...thanks to your faithful generosity and love! They heard a message about the love of Christ, enjoyed a time of worship, ate a hot meal...and learned how to knit neck warmers together!
The neck warmers they created tied in directly with the devotional they heard. Just like the yarn was soft, the speaker explained that Jesus makes us soft in life, tender to each other. And then we are knitted together, one in Christ as a part of His church! The speaker encouraged the women to remember each time they put on their neck warmers that Jesus is the one who warms our hearts with his perfect love.
At another event, children gathered together to celebrate the birth of Christ together...and put on a Christmas pageant for their families! The event included a hot meal and gifts for the children, was made possible by generous gifts from people like you—thank you for ministering to these children and their families!
In addition to the above events, our Field Ministers distributed many Emergency Relief Kits and packages for young children that included coats and toys!
Lebanon
In Lebanon, hundreds of children enjoyed a Christmas celebration...thanks to your prayers and support! Our in-country Pastoral Care Team put on an afternoon of fun games, teaching about Jesus, and worship! At the end of the event, the children received sweet treats as well as warm winter clothing and toys. Please pray for these young children, who come from families that face persecution and economic uncertainty. May they come to know the Lord and discover how deeply they are loved by Him!
Syria
In Syria, these children from Christian families celebrated Christmas together...and each received a new pair of shoes—thanks to your generosity and prayers! We are so grateful to be able to minister to these children, whose families have faced persecution and already live in very difficult situations because of the economic crisis, war, and unprecedented uncertainty in Syria. Will you pray for these children—that every time they put in their new shoes, they remember that the Lord is with them, loves them, and calls them His own?
Turkey
In Turkey, our Field Minister Wardah gathered warm winter coats and blankets to distribute throughout the Islamic World! The women who came were greatly encouraged and blessed to receive them.
Kurdistan
Your generous support made it possible for several smaller churches to gather together for a large celebration, hosting a Christmas event with over 600 people! Children received coats, school supplies, and small toys, and families received vital winter food supplies.
Iraq
In Iraq, converts from Islam to Christianity celebrated Christmas together at an event made possible by your generous gifts and prayers!
At the event, these persecuted believers, who live under constant threat from Islamist tribes and their own family members, had sweet times of fellowship, worship, and teaching. They shared a hot meal together and received warm winter clothing, a month's worth of dry food goods, and gifts for their children! For those who weren't able to go to the event, our Field Ministers visited them personally, providing them the same gifts and encouraging them in the Lord!
Iran
𝘿𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙢𝙖𝙨?
For a group of Iranian believers, it was this year!
During this special Christmastime Enduring Faith Conference, these persecuted believers who flew from their native Iran to Turkey, enjoyed times of fellowship, worship, and teaching on Christian doctrine. Rida, a young woman who attended the conference, shared, “I faced difficult circumstances. My situation became tough. I always had many questions. But when I participated in this conference, I understood that there were many things in the Bible that I didn’t know, and this had caused confusion in my life. But I thank God that I now understand the truth!”
Pakistan
Our Field Ministers in Pakistan are putting together Emergency Relief Kits for 60 families of persecuted Christians, including many Afghan refugees! These vital kits, which will be distributed at a special Christmas program at a local church, contain flour, rice, milk, eggs, and other daily necessities, sustaining a family of four for a month. In addition, each child will receive a nice sweater and some school supplies. During one event, the children even put on a nativity pageant!
Our Field Ministers preparing the Emergency Relief Kits.
The children putting on the nativity pageant.