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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

Disciple New Believers in Türkiye
When a teenage girl told her family she’d become a Christian, they destroyed her Turkish Bible and forbade her from attending any church services. Refusing to renounce her beliefs, the girl marked a tree near her home with the sign of the cross and sits beneath it to read an English Bible, which her family cannot understand and therefore does not realize its value. From this tree, the girl can also hear hymns being sung from nearby, and ministry workers meet with her once a month in secret to encourage her in her faith. Donations support native ministries in such discipleship efforts. Pray for protection over new believers.
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Share God’s Word With Seekers Of Truth in Syria
A devout Muslim woman was tasked by her family to intervene with a relative who became a believer after she delivered a healthy baby. Prior to the planned intervention, the Muslim woman attended several Christian meetings to gain a better understanding of her relative’s new beliefs and therefore be better equipped to bring her back to Islam. But the woman’s curiosity about Christ grew with each meeting and, finally, she became so overcome by the truth of the gospel, that she, too, chose to put her faith in Jesus. Donations help ministry workers evangelize and encourage new believers. Pray for their perseverance as they minister to people seeking truth.
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Extend Grace To Refugees in Jordan
An African refugee with severe health problems came to a native ministry’s medical clinic, where he was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease so advanced that he had to have both legs amputated. When the disease attacked his kidneys, ministry workers connected him with specialized doctors. They also frequently visited his home to read Scripture and pray with him. Because of these visits, the man chose to trust Jesus, despite his many challenges. “Since coming to the faith, he is the most joyful refugee I know in Jordan,” the ministry leader said. Donations of $35 or $70 help with such needs among refugees. Pray for medical ministries such as this as they serve refugees in their care.
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Teach New Believers Evangelism Techniques in Iraq
As the number of new believers increases, one native ministry has begun to organize trainings that teach about following Christ and obeying Scripture, as well as evangelism techniques. About 20 attendees at one of the recent training sessions live in areas under strict religious law and must serve the Lord and evangelize in total secrecy. “The Lord blessed us this year also with so many souls from a Muslim background who surrendered their lives to Christ,” the ministry leader said. Donations of $60 or $120 help disciple new believers. Pray the Lord’s protection over those who must worship Him in secret.
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Support Discipleship Efforts in Israel
A young, single mother who struggled with severe anxiety began attending a mid-week Bible study and, as she became more involved, she saw her need for Jesus. The church members embraced her and, after a while, she chose to follow Christ and was baptized. Her testimony is just one of many from this native ministry’s work, which also includes outreach to Holocaust survivors who express interest in the gospel, and discipling young adults. Workers need donations for outreach and discipleship. “Pray for wisdom from above that will help us to know how in the most effective and efficient way to use our scarce resources to advance the cause of the gospel,” the ministry leader said.
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Encourage Family Unity in Iran
A young woman went with her sister to a church member’s house one evening determined to discover why her sister’s behavior had changed. While there, the owner of the house presented her with a Bible, and the woman’s eyes immediately filled with tears. “For years I have been looking for a sign of Christ in my real life,” she said. After a two-hour gospel conversation, the woman was baptized in the bathtub. “From now until the end of my life I put my whole life in the way of Christ,” she said afterward. Your gifts support evangelism needs. Pray that relationships among family and neighbors might help guide people toward belief in Christ.
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