It is now been 6 weeks since the attack by Hamas on Israel that has result in thousands dead and violence in the Gaza Strip. Last episode we heard from two individuals with personal connections to Jewish and Arab communities in the Middle East. Today we want to continue that personal perspective on the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Shortly after the crisis broke out, the U.S. State Department issued their high travel warning for the country of Lebanon advising citizens to leave immediately while reliable travel options remain. Many Gospel workers and missionaries in places like Lebanon face incredible pressure as they process the fall out from the war. What would an expanding conflict mean for the church and the thousands of workers in the region?

Today we're speaking with Jenny who is a Gospel work and physical therapist in Beirut, Lebanon. Her primary ministry is working with Syrian refugees in that city as a part of a church-based community medical clinic.

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On October 7th, violence erupted in Israel with the brutal killing of nearly 1,400 by Hamas - the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust. With this horrific attack, the intractable cycle of war in the region was renewed with an intensity and ferocity rarely seen. Unlike previous conflicts in the Middle East, this one seems to have an even more visceral quality - images of the slaughter beamed instantaneously into our hands through news and social media.

Even for Christians here in the U.S., we rarely consider how this crisis is affect fellow believers in the Middle East. What does this war mean for the thousands of followers of Jesus who live in both Israel and Arab lands? And, what does the fighting mean for the advancement of the Gospel considering the danger this could ignite the entire region?

Today we're grateful to speak with Brian Newman and Ashraf A. who lead the peacemaking ministry Issac-Ishmael Initiative. Brian, who comes from a Jewish background, and Ashraf, who grew up in a Muslim community, offer a unique perspective on how this crisis might affect Christians who call the Holy Lands home.

For more information on Isaac-Ishmael Initiative, check out their website at: https://www.isaac-ishmael.us/.

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In previous conversations on cultural values, we heard some great insight from some of missions partners about how the values and priorities of particular cultures influence the ways missionaries communicate the Gospel. We’re looking forward to today to bring another voice to round out some of this concept for us.

Andy and Lorna Gilbert serve with the missions organzation, ReachGlobal, which is the missions sending arm of our church’s denomination, the Evangelical Free Church of America. They dedicated over 20 years of ministry in Japan serving as church planters and in entrepreneurial outreach, and they are currently serving stateside in ReachGlobal’s member care division as pastors to missionaries.

For more information on Andy & Lorna's mission, ReachGlobal, check out their website at: https://reachglobal.ministries.efca.org/

Go! Podcast is a part of Liberty Bible Church Global ministry. Visit our website at www.findliberty.net.