Despite chaos, Christmas events were eventually held in Syria! / Syrian schools ordered to make changes to glorify Islam. / Just like 2023…. Christmas Day attacks in 2024 kill Nigerian Christians. / Outreach to Christian orphans in Plateau State continues.
Despite great challenges and increased costs, all planned Christmas programs were held in Lebanon and the Bethlehem area. Some programs were delayed past December 25th but all were completed prior to Orthodox Christmas Day held on January 7th.
Christmas events cancelled in Syria after Jihadists take over major areas / 200,000 Christians stranded – Christian women must wear hijab / Lebanon Christmas events were hit and miss during on and off war / Nigeria Christmas events held in areas of massacres of 2023
War in Lebanon continues as Christians killed and wounded / Our ministry partner in Beirut reports as bombs fall nearby / Mike Huckabee as Ambassador to Israel … The West Bank under Trump / Heartwarming story of just one orphaned infant we assist in Nigeria
War in Lebanon continues to raise Christmas program questions / Mission to Lebanon, Jordan and the West Bank canceled / As needs change in Lebanon the Christmas program is adjusted / GOOD NEWS from Nigeria … Farm and orphan outreach successes
Upcoming mission trip to the Middle East had to be canceled due to ongoing war. What will come of our 2024 Christmas for Refugees events in the Middle East?
Christians facing more persecution than ever around the world / More attacks on Christians in China, Vietnam, Pakistan and India / The election: Is “freedom of warship” really religious freedom? / Christmas for Refugees programs in the war zone of Syria and Lebanon
Christmas for Refugees programs. / Baptisms increase again this year at our orphanage. / Chapel services at Nigeria orphanage with music much like the USA. / “Happy Birthday Jesus” celebrations to be held for new orphans.
Each of us will remember exactly where we were and what we were doing at the moment we heard about the Islamic Jihad attack against our nation on September 11th. On that fateful day I was on my way to Washington, DC to participate in the Sudan Peace Act press conference to be held at the Rayburn House Office Building at 10:00 a.m. that morning.
There are two times of year when we as Christians stop all else to behold what Jesus did for us. The Christmas for Refugees programs are foremost about the spiritual aspects of the celebration of the coming of Jesus, sending out the message.