Syria: Evangelism in a War Zone
Syria: Evangelism in a War Zone
More than 200,000 Syrians have lost their lives, and another 11 million have been displaced by the four-plus years of armed conflict. About a quarter of those killed have been Christians, according to Paul, a ministry leader and VOM partner in Syria. Prior to this atrocious war and uprising, there were about three million Christians living within the country; now nearly half of them have left and, of those still remaining, most are wanting to leave so they can rebuild their lives elsewhere. However, not all is lost. As you will discover, there are dedicated believers like the ministry workers featured in this report who are compelled to help their fellow Syrians, even if it means risking their own lives. VOM Canada's Greg Musselman reports from Beirut, Lebanon.
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From The Voice of the Martyrs Canada
- Country Information
Population
22,933,531(2023 est.)Ethnicity (%)
Arab (50), Alawite (15) Kurd (10), Levantine (10) other (15)Religion (%)
Muslim (87), Christian (10), Druze (3)Leader
Prime Minister Muhammad al-Bashir (December 2024)Government type
Presidential republic; highly authoritarian regimeLegal system
Mixed legal system of civil and Islamic law (for family courts)Source: CIA World Factbook.
- Pray for Syria
Pray that the Lord of hosts will intervene in Syria to "preserve all who love Him" and "frustrate the way of the wicked" (Psalm 145:20; Psalm 146:9). Ask that the Spirit of God will subvert the rebellion of the militant groups so the "will for peace" shall indeed prevail over "the will for war." May the Lord provide for Syria's churches, ensuring that they are adequately equipped with the necessary ministry tools, resources and workers to continue faithfully serving and ministering as lights in the darkness (Matthew 5:14-16).
