OUR VISION
As a Christian development charity, we partner with Christians in the Middle East as they work to transform lives and restore the dignity of the most excluded and marginalised communities. Where there is a need – for refuge, a home, for health care, for education, for justice and human rights – we, with our partners, respond. Our goal is to contribute to a culture of human flourishing in a troubled region.
Ours is a vision of love in action. It is rooted in, and inspired by, Christ’s invitation to care for those most in need.
OUR PARTNERS
We currently have 40 courageous, inspired, creative and skilled partners in the region, providing education, healthcare and community support. All are working to transform the lives of those most forgotten and on the margins; all are inspired by the Gospel. We feel deeply privileged to work in partnership with Christians in the Middle East and honoured to be able to bring their witness closer to people in this country.
OUR VALUES
“Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”
— Matthew 25:40
OUR HISTORY
1854
The Turkish Missions Aid Society is founded as an evangelical
charity supporting missionary work among Armenian
Christians in Turkey.
1893
The Turkish Missions Aid Society changes its name to the
BibleLands Missions Aid Society as they expand the areas
in which they work.
1962
BibleLands Missions Aid Society moves out of London to
High Wycombe and becomes the BibleLands Society.
2012
BibleLands becomes Embrace the Middle East, which remains
the name of our charity today.
2020
Embrace publishes its ‘Hope in Action’ five-year plan.
“Every page of the history of Embrace voices an advocacy for people of the Biblical lands who suffered and continue to suffer injustice, neglect, migration and demoralisation. In each instance Embrace has responded by graceful and unconditional giving.”
— Rev Paul Haidostian, President of Haigazian University in Beirut, Lebanon
