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Where We Assist

Middle East/North Africa

At a Glance

  • Islamic terrorism and religious nationalism
  • Millions of displaced people and refugees
  • Great awakening among Muslims; disillusionment toward Islam
  • Governments hostile toward Christians
  • Christians discriminated against, struggle to find employment
  • Unreached people groups: 751
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is almost entirely Islamic, making it one of the world’s most restricted mission fields. Conflict and terrorism in the region have left millions of people displaced, many of whom are traumatized after losing family members. Over a decade after the Arab Spring, millions of Syrians are still displaced or living in destitution as refugees in countries like Turkey, Jordan, and Lebanon. Indigenous missionaries assisted by Christian Aid Mission are ministering to displaced people and refugees, providing emergency food aid, medical relief, and trauma counseling in Jesus’ name.

Ministry Highlight

In Iran, a ministry sent 45,000 Bibles across five states. “Five of the smugglers gave their lives to Jesus and have been trained in the gospel,” the ministry leader said. “Every one of them had family members or friends killed in their line of work.” Since the ministry began, they planted over 2,100 churches with believers in all 31 states.

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How You Can Make a Difference

Indigenous ministries that Christian Aid Mission assists are reporting unprecedented openness among Muslims, who are questioning Islam in the face of Islamic terrorism and brutality. God is providing opportunities for His people to share the gospel in MENA, but they need your help to provide them with critical tools such as Bibles and aid to help the needy.

From the Mission Field in MENA

Share the Story of the Cross in Lebanon
Pray for missionaries as they plant new churches. Missionaries from a local ministry are eager to follow God's lead and plant a new church in an area where their ministry is active. “We are excited about this opportunity,” the ministry leader said. “The team is highly active in the preparatory work needed to develop a work that is going to be sustainable.” Currently, they are training future ministry leaders on how to facilitate church meetings, Bible studies, and other discipleship and evangelism events, including children's ministry. Your donations help support such evangelism and discipleship.
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Urge the Heavy-Hearted Toward Jesus in Iraq
Pray the Lord will heal those overcoming past trauma. Five years ago, a girl was liberated from captivity in which she was enslaved, tortured, and raped. When she returned to her family, her health was failing, and she needed a new kidney. Missionaries visited her family, sharing the gospel with them and praying for a donor. Then, they found a match and went with the girl for her surgery. The operation was successful, and the girl praised God. “Today, I was born again to live for Jesus,” she said. “I always believed in His promise that He would heal me.” Donations of $25 or $50 support missionaries in their evangelism and discipleship efforts.
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Turn the Lost Toward Jesus in Turkey
Pray for missionaries as they plant churches in spiritually dark places. While visiting one of their church plants, local missionaries met a 17-year-old girl who first learned of their ministry through their online worship services. When she decided to visit the church in person, she picked up a New Testament, and her life changed. “I don't know why, but when I read John's gospel, my tears began to flow,” she told them. “If you hadn't come to plant a church near me, how could I have received this good news?” Your donations help missionaries with such evangelism and discipleship.
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Build Relationships With the Lost in Jordan
Pray that ministries’ medical outreach will open the door for the gospel. Local missionaries recently hosted a three-day health clinic during which 460 people received free health care, including 100 people who received dental care. “We are so thankful for our committed dentist!” the ministry leader said. “Having long-term, committed individuals makes such a difference. They are building wonderful relationships with the patients.” Through clinics like this one, missionaries aim to meet and befriend people so that they can share the gospel with them. Your donations of $30 or $60 assist with medical outreach such as this.
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URGENT: Help Support Indigenous Ministries in Syria
On December 8, a 13-year civil war came to an end when Syrian rebels swept into Damascus and took control of the city, forcing President Bashar al-Assad and his family into exile. The rebels, with ties to jihadist Islam, stunned the world with the speed of their takeover, and as liberated political prisoners poured from jail cells, people celebrated in the streets. As Christians look toward the future under the leadership of Mohammed al-Bashir, Syria’s interim prime minister, they question whether the future will, in fact, be better.
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Muslim Woman Rejects Religious Expectations in Turkey
The woman who sat in the back of the church caught the ministry leader’s attention as he preached to the congregation. She was alone, but her head was covered, an indication that she was a strict Muslim. Her eyes were trained on him while he spoke, her stillness seemed to be an indication of how intently she listened to his words. She has come to complain about our presence here, the ministry leader thought. His hunch was rooted in events from the previous week, when a city official not only came to their church to oppose their worship, but he then also declared through every public means available to him—including television and newspapers—that he wanted the group of believers to leave town.
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