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Our work here at LSESD wouldn’t be possible without your generous prayer cover. We appreciate you taking the time to read through our prayer requests and partner with us in prayer during these difficult times.
The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.
– James 5:16
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Most Recent Prayer Requests
Pray for Lebanon
As the fate of Lebanon remains uncertain, all of our November events have been put on hold. However, we ask that you would please join with us in prayer for our nation, that God's will might be done here in our country as it is in heaven. Pray for safety and God’s...
ABTS: Pray for Returning Students
ABTS’s first-year students are beginning to arrive in Lebanon! We are excited to have them join our family. Pray with us that their transition into our community will be smooth and blessed. Pray that God will give us the wisdom to guide them and that the time they...
DMAH: Pray for Multiplying Bread
Just as food is important to us, so is ‘feeding’ regularly on God’s Word. At Dar Manhal al Hayat (DMAH) we offer a range of daily devotionals to help people meet with God every day. We are especially excited about a devotional for girls that we plan to publish soon....
BCYM Prayer Request
Throughout the year, the Baptist Children and Youth Ministry (BCYM) puts on many camps for vulnerable children. They are an opportunity to give Syrian refugee children a chance to play fun games and get crafty while also hearing stories from the Bible. The summer...
Prayer Request – BBS
The Beirut Baptist School is celebrating the accomplishments of its students this month as the academic year comes to an end. With graduations around the corner and Father’s day in between, join us in praying for the school through the following: Experiencing God’s...
A Call for Prayer for Lebanon!
No news is good news! Yet, to our dismay, Lebanon is back in the news! As Robert Fisk puts it “Lebanon is always going through the greatest crisis since its last greatest crisis. But this time, it’s for real” [Independent, November 9, 2017]. Sadly so! Two weeks...
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News & Stories
The Voices of Arab Women
From February 4-5, Dar Manhal al Hayat (DMAH) hosted a writing workshop as part of their ongoing A Voice for Arab Women project—a three-year project that seeks to elevate the stories of women throughout the Arab world.
Cultivating Disciples in the Arab World
Only 20 years ago, there were only a few hundred followers of Christ in the Middle East and North Africa region. Now, we’re seeing miraculous growth, even in times of war and crisis. In light of these changes, there is a critical need for discipleship training and spiritual resources – for both new and mature believers alike.
A Successful Return to Kids’ Camps After a Two-Year Interruption
Planning a kids’ camp in restricted health conditions was no small challenge. However, with the heartfelt calling of our partner, First Baptist Church Alexandria, a new hope arose.
Go, Share in Some Good Trouble
Rev. Dr. Elijah Brown and his wife Amy traveled from the USA to Lebanon this January to visit pastors and churches across the country. Brown is the General Secretary of the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) and close partner of LSESD.
Reflections on a Virtual Vision Trip
Within the first ten minutes, excitement bubbled in my soul as I recalled my mission work in Beirut, my study-abroad experience during college at the American University in Cairo, and my love for the people in the Arab world.
Royalty in God’s Eyes: Night to Shine 2022
Every year in February, Night to Shine sweeps the world, bringing prom to individuals with special needs. It’s a joyful night to remind them that they are royalty in God’s eyes. With the support of the Tim Tebow Foundation, over 600 global sites hosted more than 100,000 individuals with special needs to illustrate God’s love for them.