By Jeff Simmons
A few weeks ago I had the honor of traveling with a group of U.S. missionaries to Beirut, Lebanon to help train pastors from from Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Iraq. This was my first time to this special place in the world and honestly, I was a little uneasy about the trip.
Everyone Has a Story
Meeting pastors and leaders from these Middle Eastern countries was deeply rich and meaningful. These are the pastors and leaders on the front lines of ministry – many literally risking their lives for the Gospel. Every pastor had a story. A story of persecution. A story of endurance. A story of God’s protection and His never-ending grace. These men and women have been shot at, run into by cars, had to flee their countries for a period of time and yet they continue to serve, to...









