Source: Evangelical Focus, March 13, 2026
Once again, the people of Lebanon find themselves caught up in a war they did not choose. The spillover of the conflict in Iran has brought further destruction to a population already exhausted by violence.
According to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, more than 680 people are reported to have died in the armed clash between the Hezbollah militia and the Israeli government, which resumed on March 2.
Around 800,000 people have already fled, mainly from southern Lebanon towards Sidon and Beirut, the capital. Among those responding to the need for shelter is the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary (ABTS), a respected institution that trains Christians throughout the Middle East.
Located on the eastern outskirts of Beirut, the seminary is hosting about 180 people on its premises, a quarter of whom are children. “Despite the sounds of drones intensifying in our skies and smoke from the bombings rising over Beirut, we continue to witness glimpses of Christ’s love at work: a love that shapes, softens, and unifies,” they explain in an update on their website on the impact of the war.
The displaced persons welcomed by the Christian organization come from the suburbs of Beirut, the Bekaa area, and the south of Lebanon.
“In the midst of uncertainty, we see them gathering hand in hand to assist the kitchen staff in preparing meals … Join us in prayer that during this season of hardship, just as these meals nourish their bodies, the word of God may also nourish their spirits.”
See also Christians in Southern Lebanon Debate Staying or Leaving (Christianity Today).
For more from the Middle East, listen to an interview about God’s amazing work in an Alawite family, Slaying Goliath in the Middle East (Movements Podcast) and a previous episode with a different guest talking about Multiplying Disciples and Churches in a War. The episodes are 30 minutes each, but well worth your time.