Middle East Crisis Appeal Update December 2024

Advent Greetings from NESSL

Dear Supporters,

We are honored to share with you a powerful message we received from our partner Rev. Joseph Kassab, General Secretary, National Evangelical Synod of Syria and Lebanon (NESSL). In his message, Rev. Kassab expressively describes the current situation in Syria, shedding light on the hopes, concerns, and challenges faced by our Syrian sisters and brothers in Christ. We invite you to read his words and join us in prayerful solidarity. Here is his message:

Projects, Middle EastThe Outreach FoundationDecember 18, 2024NESSL, Middle East, Middle East Appeal, Syria/Lebanon Partnership

Middle East Crisis Appeal Update December 2024

“A land yearning for peace yet has never seen it. Peace to the Middle East, with all it holds, and to all who live in it.” These words, circulating on social media and spoken from the depths of sorrow, reflect the grief and hope of Middle Eastern people amidst relentless turmoil. Just days after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, a major escalation in the Syrian war took place last weekend, casting a shadow over fleeting hopes of stability in the region.

Middle East, ProjectsThe Outreach FoundationDecember 6, 2024Middle East, Middle East Appeal

Gifts That Give Back - A Christmas Gift Alternative

As we celebrate the birth of Jesus, the greatest gift ever given, remember your loved ones this Christmas by making a gift in their honor to The Outreach Foundation. Whether it’s for someone with a special heart for mission or for the person who has everything, it’s a beautiful way to demonstrate God’s love for us through the gift of His son, Jesus. Gifts can be designated to a specific partner that you or your loved one are passionate about. To give a gift, please mail a check to our address below with your designation listed in the memo line or give online via the link below. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact us at info@theoutreachfoundation.org.

ProjectsThe Outreach FoundationDecember 2, 2024Christmas, Gifts That Give Back

Compassion in Crisis: Supporting the Middle East Update

In the wake of the escalating conflict between Israel and Gaza, the situation in South Lebanon has become increasingly perilous. While the exchange of hostilities from both sides remained contained within previously accepted “rules of engagement,” the situation has escalated quickly as of mid-September. Communities near the border have been greatly affected, leading to a significant displacement of residents from their homes. Our partner organizations like the Compassion Protestant Society, which is the diaconal arm of the National Evangelical Synod of Syria and Lebanon, the Department of Service to Palestinian Refugees of the Middle East Council of Churches, and the Forum for Development Culture and Dialogue in Lebanon are all on the ground providing much-needed support and relief to some of the 112,000 internally displaced persons.

Middle East, ProjectsThe Outreach FoundationOctober 29, 2024Middle East Appeal, Middle East

China Mission Forum: An Invitation to Engage The Church in China

It is well-known that the Word of the Lord is rapidly spreading in China, even though the religious policy environment has changed in the recent decade. What does this look like on the ground? What and how can we pray for them? Are there mission opportunities for us? Now, you are invited to attend our China Ministry Forum in Charlotte, NC, this Labor Day weekend.

China, ProjectsThe Outreach FoundationJuly 9, 2024China, China Mission Forum

Ethiopia Partnership Appeal

One of our core priorities at The Outreach Foundation is investing in the capacity of the global church through efforts to strengthen church leadership by providing theological training and helping equip conferences put on by our global mission partners. Our friends at the Western Gambella Bethel Synod in Ethiopia are planning to host a conference that will do just this for 128 active pastors in their synod.

Africa, ProjectsThe Outreach FoundationJune 19, 2024Ethiopia Partnership, Africa, Partner Appeal

IFAK's Delivered to Ukraine: An Update

We know them as Immediate First Aid Kits, “IFAKs” for short. Dr. Ivan Rusyn tells us that other than ammunition and missiles, these are the number one request from soldiers and their commanders. Outreach Foundation donors, churches, and a partnership through Delta Airlines all came together to deliver 1,000 IFAKs to Ukraine during our April 2024 visit. This was just in time for the anticipated escalation of military activity this summer.

Europe, Projects, TripsThe Outreach FoundationJune 3, 2024Ukraine Partnership, UETS, IFAKS

A Call For Prayer in Pakistan

Friends of Pakistan, on Saturday, May 25 The Outreach Foundation received word of a wave of violence against Christians in Sargodha, Pakistan. Sargodha has a population of nearly 700,000 and is north of Faisalabad in an area that has increasingly experienced violence by radicalized Muslims. The current situation is yet another example of a mob’s misapplication of “blasphemy laws” in Pakistan. A recent article gave some explanation for those unfamiliar with the situation.

Asia, ProjectsThe Outreach FoundationMay 28, 2024prayer, Pakistan

Training Conference for Female Leaders of Syrian and Lebanese Churches

The National Evangelical Synod of Syria and Lebanon, or NESSL, has been pouring into its female leaders equipping them for the next decade of ministry and outreach in their communities. These women represent their churches in the biblical cities of Sidon (Lebanon) and Damascus (Syria), in cities prominent in international news such as Beirut and Aleppo, and in many lesser-known but vital communities. Each participating church sent one long-time leader and one emerging female leader.

Projects, Middle EastThe Outreach FoundationMay 8, 2024NESSL, Outreach Trustees

Help Provide Individual First Aid Kits (IFAKs) to Soldiers in Ukraine

Our team is traveling to Ukraine in the next month and we don’t want you to miss this wonderful opportunity to help Ukrainian soldiers still in the throes of war. These brand new U.S.-made first aid kits are crucial for the safety of the soldiers as it's been said that those who receive these kits have an increased survivability rate nearing 90% over those who do not have them.

Projects, EuropeThe Outreach FoundationMarch 13, 2024IFAKS, Ukraine Partnership

A Call to Prayer in Southern Mexico

The Outreach Foundation recently received a request from one of our key partners in Mexico, the National Presbyterian Church of Mexico, to join them in prayer on March 20th (6 am to 9 am CDT). The request for prayer stems from the growing violence in the southern state of Chiapas, which borders Guatemala. Large numbers of immigrants from Central and South America as well as Asia and Africa funnel through the mountainous terrain between these two countries. The Outreach Foundation partners with a church plant in the capital city of Tapachula which ministers to the large volume of immigrants that are passing through the state on their way north. A high volume of drugs also transit through this area.

Mexico, ProjectsThe Outreach FoundationMarch 8, 2024Prayer

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