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Bible Days 2017 – Iraq

Bible Societies of Lebanon and Iraq celebrated “Bible Days” in Erbil 7 – 9 September 2017 through lectures and programs for children under the theme of “Witnessing in the Bible” In the Syriac Catholic and the Chaldean churches, Father Ayoub Chehwan addressed the people in the course of two lectures…...

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“The Hope of Homecoming”, an Arabic story/activity book for refugee children

Bible Society – Lebanon launches a new contextualized Scripture portion for displaced children. The latest production entitled “The hope of homecoming” is a story/activity book for refugee kids. Considering the refugee crisis, a big portion of our activities have been involving refugees and displaced people, especially children. Activities range from…...

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Amal / Hope

I met Amal at one of our relief distribution projects and was very encouraged by her faith. She told many stories of the hardships that she and her family endured starting the day that they left their home in Iraq. The way she spoke, her choice of words, her stance,…...

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How God helped me find Him again

Email from Dr. KH: “We want to say thank you for helping us find the bus station in Downtown Beirut. Also, thanks for giving us the New Testament as a gift.” “Sometimes we remember you and talk about you when we review our trip and the photos.” It was a…...

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A lesson in forgiveness

“The kids here desperately need you. Please try to come more than twice per week. This group of kids are very difficult to deal with. Most of them have social complications and family problems and they have a tendency for deviation. Your manner in dealing with them is exactly what…...

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Children’s trauma healing program

During the last week of June 2017, Bible Society Lebanon in partnership with the American Bible Society (ABS) organized and hosted a three days children’s trauma healing training. The purpose of this training was to equip colleagues and individuals from Lebanon, Syria and Iraq who work with children on how…...

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Supporting the Bible Cause 2017

On the 22nd of May 2017, the Bible Society in Lebanon held its annual private dinner at Le Maillon restaurant in Achrafyeh which hosted 120 persons from church representatives, clergy, businesspeople, professionals, politicians, and friends of the Bible Society. This occasion allows the Supporters to get acquainted with the year’s…...

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New look for the illustrated First Communion Arabic New Testament

One of the most important events that happens in a child’s life is his/her first communion; this celebration that leaves us with a new commitment to faith and a white book that we like to keep neat and clean. We have noticed that the First Communion new testaments we have…...

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“Armenian-English New Testament” launch

On Tuesday 25 April, representatives from the Armenian Orthodox, Catholic and Evangelical churches along with Bible Society invitees joined us in launching the “Armenian-English New Testament” at Haigazian University. The ceremony started with a word of welcome from Haigazian’s President, Rev. Dr. Paul Haidostian, and Bible Society’s General Secretary Dr.…...

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Arabic Refugee Bible “On the road…from home to a foreign land”

Thousands of years ago until today, people have been in situations where they have had to leave their homes and seek foreign lands in hopes of a better life and future. This version of the Bible contains testimonies of current day individuals and families in the Middle East who had…...

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Diplomats’ Corps Dinner

The Bible Society hosted an exceptional dinner for the diplomatic corps in Lebanon honored by the presence of His Excellency the Dean and Apostolic Nuncio Msgr. Gabriele Caccia on the 16th of March 2015, in Le Maillon restaurant – Ashrafieh. Ambassadors from 26 countries gathered together over an exquisite dinner…...

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Supporting the Bible Cause 2016

On the 20th of June of 2016, the Bible Society held its supporters’ annual dinner. Over 100 people were present – business people, professionals, clergy, and politicians – including Bible Society Board members and some staff members. The dinner commenced with a word of welcome and introduction from the Chairman,…...

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Coming soon: Peace & Justice Bible

Bible Society & World Vision will be lauching soon the Peace & Justice Bible – Arabic version....

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Challenging the status quo of Downtown Beirut

“We are challenging the status quo state of downtown Beirut. We want to continue proclaiming the Word of God in the heart of Beirut,” exclaimed CEO and general secretary of Bible Society Lebanon, Dr. Mike Bassous. Our shop in Downtown Beirut first opened its doors in 1935. Since then, the…...

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Trauma Healing Program

Trauma is all around us. It approaches us in different faces such as abuse, rape, abandonment, and war, a state we’re unfortunately too familiar with in the Middle East. It leaves behind a trail on its victims; a trail that if undealt with, leads them to a life of an…...

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