About The Middle East
This majority Muslim nation is home to nearly 45 million people. Historically, the ethnic Christian minority existed peacefully, but in recent years tolerance lessened, and most Christians left the area. This migration, combined with geopolitical factors that make it difficult for Christian expats to enter, means that today, most of the population will never meet even one follower of Christ.
In addition to lack of access, one of the strongest barriers to the gospel in this region is the social, legal, and familial pressure to maintain tradition. People who choose to reject Islam and instead follow Jesus Christ face rejection, financial insecurity, violence, and even prison.
Our Approach
This team has a unique opportunity to serve disabled children and their families through occupational therapy services. In this traditional, shame-based culture, children with autism and other disabilities are often denied the opportunity to reach their full potential. Their families face shame, guilt, and exclusion from extended family and community.
Through partnership with a small local church, this team provides therapeutic care that affirms the dignity of these children, and ministers to their families. Therapy sessions, which take place both in a clinic setting and through home visits, allow for relationships to grow with families. Over time, children are loved and valued, mothers are encouraged, families are prayed for, and gospel seeds are planted.
Vision
We engage this forgotten community through practical service which makes a difference in peoples’ lives as they encounter Jesus’ love and truth.
Our Team Members
Learn about the team members serving in Middle East.
Middle East blog
Learn about how God is working in Middle East