Bringing hope where there is no hope.
UPDATES —
27
Feb '23
$47 / Month Brings Education and Hope to a Child
27
Feb '23
We often ask, “How much does genuine care cost?” Tragedies and crisis continue to overwhelm the Middle East, especially after the earthquakes that hit the region. As you read our web page and newsletter, you will see that there are many children struggling to find a place to call home. Many Syrian refugees are orphans and live with extended family members. When you look into their eyes, you can see sadness. They have so many needs — hunger, brokenness, hopelessness.
Shining Hope International comes in and offers them free education with transportation to and from their tents to school. The parents are so glad, and the children love to learn and grow. We work to provide hope while meeting physical needs to help children face the future, knowing they aren’t alone. This hope gives them the ability to endure when tomorrow is uncertain.
When we started in 2015, we taught about 25 children within the refugee camps. In Fall 2022, a total of 700 children registered for the school year, but we could only take 350. Those children not only learn to read and write but also learn about Jesus. We provide uniforms, books, pencils, and composition papers while offering two meals per week. The children feel safe and cared for:
“My parents registered me in a different school, but I insisted that I want to come to this school because I know I am loved and feel safe.” — M [name hidden for privacy]
For $47 per month, you can bring this kind of hope to a child. Your support is 100% tax deductible and will make a huge difference to “one of the least of these”.
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05
Nov '22
Hope Academy & School (Fall 2022)
05
Nov '22
More than 660 children registered but we could only accept 350 students. Pray as we start the year and construct the new building that we can reach more kids for Christ. Donate now to help build the new school.
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31
Oct '22
Footings for the Training Center
31
Oct '22
Praise the Lord! Check out the first day of excavation for the Training Center footings. There have been a few set backs, but we are hopeful to complete the first and second floors in 2022!
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16
Sep '22
Training Center Update
16
Sep '22
The Lord has provided us with a piece of land to construct the Christian Training Center for future leaders. We are in the process of developing the land with a building that will host many activities including:
- Discipling new believers
- Training future leaders to plant new churches
- Providing a place to rest and grow for missionaries, those facing persecution, or people who need a respite
- Creating a space that can be used for conferences or as a retreat center for the local church
Together we can transform lives through prayer and by your financial support. We are so thankful to all the churches and our supporters who believe in the mission and vision of Christ for the Crescent World. Your partnership is vital and has made it possible for us to continue reaching the lost for Jesus Christ. We can see that we can do more together, and there is so much more to be done in Lebanon and beyond.
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20
Jun '22
Exciting plans for Shining Hope Training Center
20
Jun '22
We received the architectural drawings for the Shining Hope Training Center. This center will provide modern space to
* Training Christian Leaders
* House Visiting Missionaries
* Provide Substance Abuse Treatment
* Act as a Safe House for Persecuted Christians
Join use as we move forward on this project. You can donate online now.
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20
Jun '22
Hosting missionaries to spread the Gospel
20
Jun '22
Hosting a group of missionaries from Jerusalem Baptist Church and Ambiente de Gracia (Virginia). This group will help lead worship, work with teens during a Bible camp, and reach out to families with the Gospel. We are so thankful to have missionaries visit to work with us.
There are still opportunities for your group to visit Lebanon and work with us to reach the lost with the life-changing Gospel message. Let us know if you would like more information.
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07
Jun '22
The wall around Hope Academy & School
07
Jun '22
We are making progress on the wall around Hope Academy & School. Tons of rock are being put together to build a strong wall around the perimeter of the property to keep children safe. Please consider donating today to help refugee and Lebanese children receive an education and discover Jesus.
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07
Feb '22
Without heat, people suffer
07
Feb '22
When you are living in a tent, a snowstorm with feet (not inches) of snow is a big problem. It collapses tent walls and roofs, leaving refugees desperate for warmth. In 2022, there has already been record-breaking snow, with bitter cold that complicates efforts to help the most needy.
Refugees already live far below the poverty line, and they need help. Shining Hope International provides winter shoes, warm clothes, and heavy coats for families who are trying to survive on nothing. We also distribute blankets and mazote (heating fuel) — anything that will help people make it through the winter.
With the US dollar worth so much more than the local currency (lira) in Lebanon, your donation of any amount go such a long way. Not only do we provide warmth from the clothes and blankets, we offer families a Jesus Film and a Bible and warmth that comes through hope in Christ. Please help us help them.
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04
Feb '22
Blessing refugees in places that should be unreachable
04
Feb '22
The refugee crisis in Lebanon presents a rare opportunity to share the love of God and His word with people who normally would be unreachable.
“It is not easy to get permission to go inside these [Syrian refugee] camps — they are fortified like prisons with armed soldiers guarding these camps — but God has given us wide open doors to go to minister the Gospel to countless people.” — Outreach Volunteer in [WHEVER IN LEBANON, I.E., WESTERN, EASTERN, OR NAME THE CITY OR REGION], Lebanon
“At times when they [the refugees] see us handing out copies of the New Testament, more come over and ask for one for themselves. We also go tent to tents to share the gospel with whole families. Some of them are asking us to come back and teach them more from the Bible.” — Outreach Volunteer in [WHEVER IN LEBANON, I.E., WESTERN, EASTERN, OR NAME THE CITY OR REGIO,], Lebanon
Friends, God has presented us with an incredible opportunity to place Bibles in the hands of people who are hungry for the Word of God in some of the most Bible-hostile places on earth. We ask that you pray for those we reach and that God would multiply our efforts.
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02
Feb '22
Sponsor a child and give the gift of hope.
02
Feb '22
According to Unicef 2020, Lebanon hosts 55.5% of Syrians refugees and approximately 46% are children. These refugees had to flee for safety from violence and conflict within their country. Lost without a home, these children have the right to be heard, loved and cared for.
We are at Shining Hope International are so proud of our recent and continued work to provide education, hope, and humanitarian needs to the Syrians refugees in Lebanon, and we would like to thank you for being a part of our community.
However, our mission is to reach out, educate, inspire, and transform lives to have a better future. You have been there as each child successfully managed to pass from one grade to another. You have empowered them to learn read and write, but there is so much more to be done.
We offer these children HOPE! For less than the cost of a cup of coffee per day, you can make an eternal difference in a child’s life. Not only provides his or her education, it allows us the opportunity to improve the family’s shelter (often just a plastic tent), provide warm clothing and shoes, and the open the door to share the gospel.
Children everywhere deserve a bright future — the opportunity to feel safe, be educated, and hear the Good News of the of Christ’s love. Please don’t miss out on this opportunity to be a blessing.
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