People throughout the Middle East and North Africa region face daily hardships that often lead to hopelessness. As political tensions rise in several countries, people are living in fear. LHM continues to serve as a source of hope and comfort for the entire Arabic-speaking world by offering relevant social media content that addresses the daily challenges people encounter.
LHM staff has learned from previous experience that more people seek God's comfort during times of crisis, even in a region where 96 percent of the population is non-Christian. Nearly 1.05 million people now subscribe to LHM's main regional Facebook page and receive regular messages of inspiration. In a single month, thousands of people engaged with our regional ministry team - and seven people came to faith, praying with staff online or over the phone.
Twenty-nine-year-old Djimet lives in Chad, a country facing numerous trials. One day, he came across a post about anxiety from an account run by LHM staff in the Middle East and North Africa. The post resonated with him and he liked it. Later, he saw a short video from the LHM account that he found interesting, so he sent a message to LHM staff. Djimet communicated with staff members for several days and discovered ideas that challenged his existing beliefs and sparked a desire to learn more. Through personal stories from staff and in-depth discussions, he gained a new understanding of hope and redemption. Through the Holy Spirit, Djimet grasped the core message of the Gospel and embraced faith in Jesus Christ. Djimet has a newfound purpose in life as he continues to grow in his faith.
Living in war-torn Yemen, Tamir was feeling anxious and emotionally empty when he came across an LHM Facebook post. He messaged the LHM staff and began asking questions about Christianity. The staff member shared the Gospel message with him, and Tamir spent the next few days messaging back and forth, asking questions, and reading Bible verses the staff sent. He learned Jesus' teachings of love, forgiveness, and eternal life. Tamir felt a spark of hope he had not known before. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, Tamir became a Christian. He felt a new purpose, a newfound understanding that filled his emptiness. He had found hope, not just for this life, but for eternity.
"After many years, I am still in awe of how God uses our ministry to harness technology to reach people from diverse backgrounds in this part of the world," says LHM's regional director for Africa and the Middle East.