In October 2023, Hamas fighters from Gaza attacked Israel. Several days later, Hezbollah, a significant political force in neighboring Lebanon, began firing on Israel in support of Hamas. As a result, Israeli forces have consistently returned fire on Lebanon for the last several years, which has led to the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Lebanese people and deepened an already serious economic crisis into what some experts now call one of the worst in modern history.

The resulting shuttering of businesses as people flee or buildings are destroyed has led to mass unemployment, price gouging, and a population increasingly poverty-stricken by dwindling access to basic resources, especially healthcare. “The ongoing economic collapse and recent conflict have intensified displacement and strained access to healthcare,” the leader of an assisted ministry said. “Rising medication costs continue to place essential treatment beyond the reach of many vulnerable families.”

An Assisted Ministry Determined to Help

Recognizing the critical need for healthcare in particular, the assisted ministry began funneling resources from its already-established health and medical aid program to help those who could no longer afford care. Because of this, hundreds of patients are helped each week, many of whom suffer from critical health needs but could no longer afford basic healthcare.

“Despite increasing demand and operational challenges, our team has remained fully active, prioritizing urgent cases and ensuring continuity of care where possible.”

“Our program provides essential prescriptions and medications, including treatment for diabetes, high blood pressure, and other chronic conditions, as well as commonly needed over-the-counter medicines,” the ministry leader said. “Despite increasing demand and operational challenges, our team has remained fully active, prioritizing urgent cases and ensuring continuity of care where possible.”

From Fear to Affordability

Karim*, a 70-year-old man who suffers from hypertension and a thyroid disorder lost his job and could no longer afford the medications necessary for his conditions. But through the ministry’s medical aid program, he now receives his prescribed medications each month.

Jana* is a 60-year-old widow with chronic dizziness due to high blood pressure. Like Karim, she has limited financial means but receives her regular medications through the ministry.

“Our consistent presence combined with practical assistance delivered with dignity and care helps build trust and open pathways for spiritual dialogue and transformation.”

The program also opens the door to share the gospel as missionaries provide life-sustaining support to men and women like Karim and Jana. “Our consistent presence combined with practical assistance delivered with dignity and care helps build trust and open pathways for spiritual dialogue and transformation,” the ministry leader said. “This holistic approach demonstrates how compassionate service can effectively bridge physical relief with emotional and spiritual support.”

Support Medical Outreach in Lebanon

Your assistance is vital to a ministry such as this, where missionaries daily serve a population increasingly desperate not just for every-day health needs, but also for hope that life is more than their current circumstances.

Please consider a gift today to support this medical outreach to the people of Lebanon. And please lift up this prayer request from the ministry leader: “Lebanon’s deep economic and political crises compel us to pray earnestly. We ask God to grant wisdom to leaders, relief to families, and a clear path toward stability, justice, and recovery.”

*Names changed for security