lebanon Archives

He left his son in Lebanon, then found his mother and wife dead

Posted November 21st, 2016

In Lebanon these days, there is one Syrian for every four citizens, which doesn’t help the delicate economic and sectarian balance of the small country. Unless that one Syrian is Mardig, a young man quietly putting diapers on the elderly or nursing them after surgery. When Mardig first walked into the Jinishian office, he did not look the part. He was covered in tattoos and had no possessions at all, no home and nothing to eat.

School for students with disabilities challenges social stigma in Beirut

Posted July 6th, 2016

Despite its history of civil war and its current challenges with poverty and the refugee crisis, the city of Beirut remains fertile ground for those seeking wealth, status and power. For Muslims and Christians, the cultural ethos of pride/shame places a high value on education, success and providing for one’s family.

Rebuilding in Homs, life slowly returns in Syrian city devastated by civil war

Posted May 6th, 2016

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance visits displaced residents

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance meets with ecumenical partners in Lebanon

Posted May 6th, 2016

Since the Syrian Civil War began in March 2011, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance has been responding to the needs of affected communities in Syria and Lebanon. Working in conjunction with ACT Alliance (Action by Churches Together), members and ecumenical partners have been providing relief to refugees in neighboring countries and to internally displaced Syrians.

Los Ranchos Presbytery

Posted April 14th, 2016

A few years ago, the Jarjours, a family who had recently relocated to Orange County from the Syrian city of Homs, visited our church. Soon our congregation began hearing about the crisis in Syria and looked for ways to become involved.