Reflection by Revd Su McClellan “There is a temptation as war rages, to scan the horizon of global events for signs of the so‑called ‘end times’ and to fold human suffering into speculative timelines…Nowhere does Jesus ask us to decode global events like cosmic puzzles. Instead, Jesus calls us to presence. To draw near to the wounded, the hungry, the displaced, and the fearful. He calls us to make peace, to shelter the vulnerable, and to love our neighbour as ourselves…”

Video update: What began as a small pilot project in Rahbeh northern Lebanon, to support the economically deprived community there has grown into a flourish farm and dairy. Today, as the Israel-Hezbollah conflict intensifies, those families in Rahbeh are now helping others by sending vital supplies from the farm’s dairy to help some of the over 1 million people now displaced in the country.

“In my 10 years of working as a Partnerships Manager at Embrace, I have borne witness to the most extraordinary chronology of political, economic and social events to befall one tiny Mediterranean country and its people – Lebanon… what has continued to astonish me throughout this period is the seemingly irrepressible spirit of our Christian partners and friends… But the latest regional war in the Middle East is upending everything…”

Across the Middle East, the ongoing conflict has brought immense suffering, uncertainty and loss. Yet even in the midst of fear and destruction, our Christian partners there remain steadfast in their commitment to serve their neighbours.

In light of the recent escalation of violence in the Middle East, Embrace’s Revd Su McClellan reflects on the Bible readings for the Second Sunday in Lent teach us, and what practical steps UK Christians can take to respond. Like Abraham and Nicodemus we are called to trust and reset as citizens of the Kingdom of God. A kingdom that is not built from fear or force but out of love. We really do have a Gospel to proclaim with our lives.

Often referred to as the 'Living Stones', the Christians and their neighbours are facing extreme pressure across the MENA landscape.

International Lawyer Dr Harry Hagopian and Embrace’s Dr Ruth Valerio discuss the challenges facing Christians of the Middle East in these turbulent times.

Hanna is one member of the relief team serving families in the Beqaa Valley, distributing the essential Winterisation supplies that your generous support funds. We follow Hanna through a typical day as he meets three different families, offering support to meet physical, emotional and spiritual need.

Over the last few years, Embrace has been actively turning up the volume on our advocacy. There is real public desire for speech about justice which is not angry and hate-filled, but rooted in a spirituality of shalom and reconciliation.

Thousands of children in Gaza have sustained life-changing injuries in the recent war. Thousands more have chronic conditions and disabilities that have deteriorated over the last two years because they’ve been unable to access the medical support they need. A team of specialists from the Jerusalem Princess Basma Centre are providing vital treatment and rehabilitation therapies.