Countries Where We
Assist Native Ministries
Overview
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 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 Türkiye, Jordan, and Lebanon.
Christian Aid Mission assists indigenous ministries in MENA who are wisely and strategically sharing the gospel and planting churches—growing the Body of Christ in this restricted region. They are ministering to displaced people and refugees, providing emergency food aid, medical relief, and trauma counseling in Jesus’ name. Many Muslims have expressed disillusionment in Islam and interest in Jesus Christ as they experience God’s love through Christians. The fields are white for harvest, and God is providing unprecedented opportunities for His servants to share His truth with them.
How You Can Make a Difference
Ways To Give
Evangelism & Discipleship
Since an indigenous ministry in Lebanon launched its audio outreach program in May 2017, hundreds of thousands of Kurdish people throughout Syria, Iraq, and Turkey have heard the gospel in their own language via radio and podcast. More than 14,000 people have called the ministry’s call centers to learn more about Jesus. The ministry is looking into setting up additional call centers to meet the demand. GIVE NOW to help evangelistic and discipleship ministries like this one in the Middle East.
Community Engagement
One of several Christian Aid Mission-assisted indigenous ministries in the Middle East caring for traumatized refugee children, a Christian school in Jordan is providing Iraqi refugee children with a haven of healing. Teachers at the school use the Bible as part of their curriculum and teach students English, which will give them a career advantage. Grateful that their children are receiving a quality education, parents are open to the gospel message shared by many of their children after school. GIVE NOW to help community engagement ministries like this one in the Middle East.
Compassion
Christian Aid Mission assists several indigenous ministries in Turkey that are reaching out to thousands of Syrian refugees in tent camps. Apart from providing for their basic needs, gospel workers are going tent-to-tent to sit with the refugees, listen to their stories and pray for them. They distribute food packages, bottled water, clothing, shoes, and baby formula for infants born to mothers too malnourished to nurse them. During the winter months, they distribute firewood, blankets, and heaters. The ministries are also reaching children through Arabic picture Bibles. GIVE NOW to help compassion ministries like these in the Middle East.
Exclusive Stories from the Mission Field
Support Missionaries With Their Gospel Work in Palestine
In the midst of economic and political hardship, native missionaries serve their communities through local churches, which not only provide Bible training and fellowship, but also compassionate aid to those who need it, such as delivering medication to the sick. Christian leaders recently organized a women’s retreat, youth meetings and activities, and home visitations.
Share Christ’s Saving Message in MENA
A prisoner stumbled upon a Christian magazine and, as he read through testimonies of those who had put their faith in Christ, his curiosity about Jesus grew. “The more I read, the more captivated I became by His transformative power,” he said. “His message resonated with the longing in my heart.” In his prison cell, the man gave his life to Christ and began to study the Bible daily.
Hold Steadfast To The Great Commission in Türkiye
A handful of believers in a city opposed to the gospel began a house fellowship with the encouragement of a native ministry. A Muslim man learned of the group’s meetings via the internet and contacted them. “At first I was just jokingly taking up his time,” the man said. “But the person listening showed such patience sharing the gospel with me.”
Restore Hope Through Community Outreach in Lebanon
A mother of four children, several with serious medical needs, became increasingly anxious and prone to anger due to the constant struggle to cover the family’s basic needs as well as medical costs. When the children received food boxes through the outreach of a native ministry, the family was overjoyed.
Help Struggling Families Earn A Living in North Africa
A mother of two children from a poor village decided to ask the local church for help through their lending program because her husband’s job did not provide enough income to cover their expenses. With the money lent her through the church, the woman began to sell fruits and vegetables, which provided the family enough extra income to cover their children’s educational expenses as well as pay back the lending service.
Be The Hands And Feet Of Jesus in Iran
In the last six months, 20,000 Bibles were distributed across the country, with many smuggled or prayerfully left on park benches or in taxis by native missionaries who trust that those who find them will read and be transformed.