BBS: Celebrating International Women’s Day
Thanks to our praying partners, the Beirut Baptist School (BBS) continues its mission being a lighthouse within a densely populated, majority non-Christian neighborhood.
Transformed Lives: Making a Difference for Lebanese Women
Life is special for Karen Sweid right now. This summer, she achieved the second highest grade in Beirut for socioeconomics in the Baccalaureate exams. Karen graduated from LSESD’s Beirut Baptist School (BBS) and was one of three valedictorians (all female) who spoke...
International Women’s Day: Empowering Women in the Middle East and North Africa
Press for Progress is the theme for the 2018 International Women’s Day on 8 March. At LSESD, the progress of women is very important to us. Here’s 5 ways our ministries are supporting women to improve themselves and the lives of others: 1. We are equipping women...
Light After Darkness: A Syrian Mother’s Story of Pain, Hope, and Learning to Dream Again
Across languages and cultures, mothers can relate to the deep emotions that children bring. Mothers carry a daily profound sense of joy, richness and blessing, and the immense burden of care and concern. Today you have the privilege to get a glimpse into the life of...
Workshop for Partner Churches on Gender Based Violence & Sexual Gender Based Violence
A UN commander once stated that, “it has probably become more dangerous to be a woman than a soldier in armed conflict.” Evidence has shown that Gender based violence (GBV) and Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) significantly exacerbate during times of conflict while...