Mission Network News - Middle East

<p>Iran (MNN) — As the conflict between nations and paramilitary groups in the Middle East continues to surge, we need to remember these hostilities are not new developments.</p> <p>Iran <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.mnnonline.org/news/on-revolution-anniversary-religious-freedom-absent-in-iran/"...

<p>Iran (MNN) — Transform Iran celebrates God’s faithful work in the lives of Iranians as they look back on ministry highlights of 2023.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Lana Silk with <span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong><a href="https://www.mnnonline.org/mission_groups/transform-i...

<p>Lebanon (MNN) — Targeted Israeli airstrikes reach <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68356933" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Syria’s capital</strong></span></a> and <a href="https://www.arabnews.com/node/2464056/middle-east...

<p>Iran (MNN) — Iran may be one of the world’s toughest places to follow Christ, but it also has tremendous Gospel growth opportunities.</p> <p>“When we talk about the mission field that is Iran, we are talking about a rapidly increasing harvest. Iranians are interested,” <a href="https://www.mnnonline.org/mission_groups/transform-iran/" t...

<p>Middle East (MNN) — A <a href="https://www.intellinews.com/iif-s-pessimistic-scenario-forecasts-dire-results-for-the-middle-east-if-a-regional-war-breaks-out-312644/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>new report</strong></span></a> from the Institute of Inte...

<p>Lebanon (MNN) — Tensions spike in southern Lebanon following <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-conducts-airstrikes-lebanon-deadly-hezbollah-attack" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>deadly tit-for-tat rocket fire and bombings</strong></span></a>...

<p>Lebanon (MNN) — France <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/france-proposes-hezbollah-withdrawal-border-talks-israel-lebanon-truce-2024-02-12/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>proposes a ceasefire</strong></span></a> between Israeli and Hezbollah troops...

<p>Middle East/North Africa (MNN) — Turmoil in the Middle East-North Africa region constantly fills the headlines. Think of how often you hear about situations in <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.mnnonline.org/tag/israel/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Israel</a></strong>&lt...

<p>Iran (MNN) — This Sunday marks the 45th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Iran. On February 11, 1979, a new republic based on Islamic values was established under then Ayatollah Khomeini. Iranians are near the close of their <a href="https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2024/02/01/719290/Iran-Imam-Khomeini-Ten-Day-Dawn-Islamic-Revolution--" target="_blank" rel...

<p>Israel (MNN) — Top U.S. and Israeli officials remain divided after a week of intense ceasefire negotiations aimed at pausing the Gaza war.</p> <p>Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls Hamas’s response to a ceasefire proposal <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/gaza-ceasefire-hopes-alive-with-more-talks-planned-2024-02-07/...

<p>Lebanon (MNN) — Hostilities in southern Lebanon <a href="https://www.alaskacommons.com/israeli-army-strikes-hezbollah-in-lebanon-in-crossfire/124514/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>continue daily</strong></span>.</a> They represent the most significant s...

<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Lebanon (MNN) — Increasing conflicts in the Middle East are affecting gospel ministry in Lebanon.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400">“We’re seeing renewed fighting in some countries like Syria and completely new conflicts erupting in other places,” says Hunter Wil...

<p>Middle East/North Africa (MNN) — It’s hard to find a location in the Middle East/North Africa region that’s not affected by conflict in one way or another.</p> <p>Hunter Williamson with <a href="https://www.mnnonline.org/mission_groups/lsesd/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underlin...

<p>Iran (MNN) — We can’t do much to change conditions on the ground for our Christian brothers and sisters in places like Iran. But God holds the world in His hands and listens to His children’s voices.</p> <p>In other words, prayer moves the hand of God, and conditions change that cannot be altered by human means.</p> <p>“We are not measur...

<p>Iran (MNN) — Iran is <a href="https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-783774" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>getting ready</strong></span></a> to choose a new Supreme Leader, and the replacement process begins with elections on March 1.</p> <di...

<p>Lebanon (MNN) — Imagine explaining the gift of salvation to people who have never given or received gifts. That’s the situation<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong> <a href="https://www.mnnonline.org/mission_groups/triumphant-mercy-lebanon/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Triumphant Mercy Lebanon</a&...

<p>Middle East (MNN) — The UN’s top court <a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-gaza-genocide-court-south-africa-27cf84e16082cde798395a95e9143c06" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>demands</strong></span></a> that Israel do everything it can to preve...

<p>Iran (MNN) — Iran flexes its military muscle as neighboring countries <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68077560" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>condemn Western responses.</strong></span></a></p> <div id="attachment_206659&qu...

<p>Middle East/North Africa (MNN) – As God continues to work through <a href="https://www.mnnonline.org/mission_groups/mena-leadership-center/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>MENA Leadership Center (MLC)</strong></span></a>, they expand their own offerings as we...

<p>Iran (MNN) — Only four of Iran’s 39 languages have the Word of God.</p> <p><a href="https://www.mnnonline.org/mission_groups/transform-iran/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Transform Iran</strong></span></a> is working tirelessly to chan...

<p>Yemen (MNN) — Houthi militants in Yemen <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-british-forces-carry-out-new-strikes-yemen-officials-2024-01-22/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>promise revenge</strong></span></a> following targeted overnight...

<p>Lebanon (MNN) — As fighting <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/fierce-battles-in-gaza-as-troops-push-deeper-into-khan-younis-3-idf-officers-killed/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>intensifies in Gaza</strong></span></a>, Western diplomats <span sty...

<p>Lebanon (MNN) – Israel and Lebanon exchanged more rocket fire last week, with no end in sight for the regional conflict. Meanwhile, ministries in Lebanon are helping to give children hope for the future.</p> <p>More than two million children in Lebanon, both from Lebanese and refugee families, are unable to go to school. Learn in <a href="https://www.mnnonline.or...

<p>Middle East/North Africa (MNN) – Despite serving in areas that are in almost constant turmoil, <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.mnnonline.org/mission_groups/mena-leadership-center/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MENA Leadership Center (MLC)</a></strong></span> joyfully...

<p>Iraq (MNN) — <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.mnnonline.org/news/muslims-associate-iraqi-christians-with-the-west-and-increase-persecution/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yesterday’s report</a></strong></span> explored why Muslims in Iraq associate Christians...