Over the next three weeks, Pastor Brett, Pastor Quincy, and Pastor Zareh will be travelling through the MENA region, spending time with some of our global mission partners and learning firsthand about the work God is doing in this part of the world. Their journey is an opportunity to listen, encourage, and deepen relationships with faithful leaders serving in complex and meaningful contexts.
As you follow along with these updates, we invite you to pray for Brett, Quincy, and Zareh—for wisdom, protection, and Spirit-led conversations—as they connect with partners and witness God’s work on the ground. We’re grateful to share their first reflection from the field and look forward to what they’ll bring back to our church family.
FEB 15 – LEBANON
Pastor Brett, Zareh, and I have been here in Lebanon for a few days now, visiting partners and continually being humbled by the incredible hospitality we’ve received. It has been deeply encouraging to reconnect with longtime friends and to meet new ones in this beautiful country.
Lebanon has endured crisis after crisis—especially over the past seven years—and serves as a reminder of how fragile stability can be in this region. Yet there is also a remarkable nimbleness and problem-solving spirit often referred to as “the Lebanese way.”
In the midst of these challenges, we are witnessing faithful ministries that are clearly called and equipped by God to remain, serve, lead, and love. They are caring for local communities—some of which remain wary of Christians because of a complicated and painful history—while also walking alongside those who have fled even more difficult circumstances. Many are ministering to the most marginalized and overlooked, restoring love, dignity, and hope to people who can easily be forgotten.
In the coming days, we will continue visiting partners here before connecting with other ministries across the region. We are already looking forward to sharing stories of God’s faithfulness with you when we are back together.
Thank you for continuing to pray and to walk alongside these partners with us. Your support is a tangible reminder that they are not alone — and that together, we are participating in God’s global mission in some of the hardest (and most beautiful) places in the world.
Please pray that God would strengthen and protect these leaders, sustain their hope, and continue to use their faithful presence to bring peace, dignity, and the love of Christ to those who need it most.
Much grace and much peace always.
Quincy