A small group of us recently returned from a trip to North Africa and the Middle East where we met with amazing men and women of God living amid conflict and persecution for their faith. As we heard their compelling stories of faithfulness to God despite their troubles, we were encouraged in our faith.
One such story is of a family in the West Bank who are serving God by ministering to the Muslim people. They help distribute much-needed food packages and share the message of salvation through Jesus.
This family who now lives in Bethlehem, once lived in Gaza until the head of the Bible society in Gaza was tortured and killed in 2007. They felt their lives were in danger, so they fled to Bethlehem. In March 2024, Mai, a wife and mother to three girls, shared about her struggle with anger over the current conflict.