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Light After Darkness: A Syrian Mother’s Story of Pain, Hope, and Learning to Dream Again

August 10, 2017July 8, 2020 LSESD (Lebanese Society for Educational and Social Development)

This article first appeared July 21, 2017 at Food for the Hungry. Across languages and cultures, mothers can relate to the deep emotions that children bring. Mothers carry a  daily […]

 Middle East Life, Stories  church, hope, refugee, Suffering, Syrian War  Leave a comment

The Purpose-Driven Diaspora

June 15, 2017June 8, 2017 Lilian Samaan

In my city, Amman, thousands of refugees are finding help from ministries, churches, organizations and individuals. The organizations that come alongside to help, vary in size, human capacity and financial […]

 Random Reflections  church, refugee, Refugee Crisis, Suffering  Leave a comment

Bearing Witness: What Refugees Teach Us About Suffering

January 27, 2017May 30, 2018 Scott Gustafson

This article first appeared at The Table. For more articles featuring thoughtful Christian perspectives on the the nature and embodiment of love, growing through suffering, and acquiring humility, click here. […]

 Current Events, Random Reflections  Refugee Crisis, Suffering  1 Comment

Bring the Fire, Sing in the Smoke: Lessons on Suffering and Forgiveness from the Church in Sudan

June 21, 2016November 25, 2016 Scott Gustafson

This article first appeared at The Table. For more articles featuring thoughtful Christian perspectives on the the nature and embodiment of love, growing through suffering, and acquiring humility, click here. […]

 Articles, Random Reflections  forgiveness, justice, love, missions, Refugee Crisis, Sudan, Suffering  1 Comment

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During the current change and reconciliation momentum unfolding in the United States, is it acceptable, or even possible, that large numbers of American white churchgoers change their attitudes towards African Americans but keep the same attitudes towards Palestinians? And what victory for the Gospel could that be?

The sin of racism does not distinguish between “others;” therefore, advocacy for racial justice and reconciliation should cast the net as wide as possible – Palestinians, Arabs, Muslims, Native Americans, Latin Americans, and other “others.”

Today, I challenge Evangelical pastors and leaders in the United States to listen to Palestinians just as they are listening now to their African American brothers and sisters.
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Can the American Church Also Engage with the Racism Against Palestinians? - The Acts 2:11 Project

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Amid the protests to the killing of George Floyd, many Evangelical pastors and leaders are speaking up and supporting racial justice, reconciliation, and public institution reform in the United States [...]
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