Greetings friends and supporters, Read on for ministry highlights and regional updates from August, September, and October 2025.  Not much time to read? Here’s a summary: A ceasefire in Gaza has finally been called and captives released, but air strikes, blockages on humanitarian aid, and the impacts of starvation continue. The situation in Lebanon has stayed relatively stable, yet there has been a recent uptick in IDF strikes on Lebanon, potentially in correspondence with t
Welcome friends and family! As usual, much happened during the summer season. This post highlights regional events and some of my ministry activities during May, June, and July 2025.  Not much time to read? Here’s a summary: Israel and Iran, then the United States, traded missiles for 12 days in June. Many such missiles crossed Lebanon, lighting up the skies.  Starvation in Gaza has reached new levels of severity.  Bloodshed in post-Assad Syria continues. Mar Elias, a chu
It ’s been 3 months since I returned from my trip to Canada. See below to catch up on what I’ve been keeping busy with since then. A special welcome to new followers of this blog! Not much time to read? Here’s a summary: The ceasefire between the IDF and Hezbollah hangs by a thread as drone attacks hit southern Lebanon weekly, Beirut occasionally.  On March 6 more than 300 Alawite community members were killed in a massacre near Latakia. Large numbers of Alawites and Christ
