The church began among Middle Easterners. Sadly, the Middle East today is a place of continual conflict that the church finds difficult to influence. The Acts 2:11 Project exists to encourage the church to love her Middle Eastern neighbors and break down the barriers of fear, misunderstanding and bias. We invite you to read, learn, and join the conversation.
Recent Articles
The Christmas Story: In Real Life
by Lindsay Gustafson | December 23, 2020 | Middle East Life
When we lived overseas, Christmas could be hard. Distance from family, none of the cultural reinforcements queuing that Christmas... Read MoreInterpreting the New Testament through the lens of Israel
by Wissam al-Saliby | December 11, 2020 | Current Events, Random Reflections
There are theological issues that are up for debate. And there are Biblical passages that are difficult to understand.... Read MoreCan the American Church Also Engage with the Racism Against Palestinians?
by Wissam al-Saliby | June 18, 2020 | Current Events
Amid the protests to the killing of George Floyd, many Evangelical pastors and leaders are speaking up and supporting... Read MoreQuotes to ponder
“What we have to consider in earnest, as Christ-followers, is the way our positions, our tone, and our devotion to our rights affects the faithful transmission of the Gospel we’re called to carry.” Read More

Ashley al-Saliby
Ministering to Women in the Middle EastAt what point are we no longer obligated to follow the commands of Jesus?
Does the possibility that a “neighbor” might be an “enemy” change anything about the way in which we are supposed to interact with that person?
Jesus said clearly we are to love both. Read More

Collin Abbey
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