Trip Debrief: Revival Amid Conflict in Lebanon

Dear Friends,

Over the past two weeks, from August 21 through September 3, I have been on the ground in Lebanon. Today is my final day here before returning home, and I want to share with you what God has been doing during this journey. My travels took me through Zahle, Beirut, North Lebanon, Sidon, Tyre, and the southern border regions—places marked by conflict, yet also alive with signs of revival.

1. Lebanon’s Situation 

Lebanon continues to wrestle with the weight of war and political instability:

●  The Lebanese Army is preparing a U.S.-backed plan to disarm Hezbollah, with Cabinet discussions set for September 5.

●  Diplomatic proposals are tying disarmament to peace and economic reconstruction.

●  Meanwhile, airstrikes and hostilities persist in the south.

It is against this backdrop that the gospel shines brightest.

2. A Revival in the Making 

As I’ve shared in prior reports, revival is breaking out across Lebanon. Muslims, Alawites, Druze, and refugees are coming to Christ in waves.

●  In Zahle, refugees are openly declaring: “We don’t want Islam—show us how to follow Jesus.”

●  In Beirut and the North, minority communities are receiving Christ.In Sidon and Tyre, baptisms are happening nearly every week.

But this is bigger than Lebanon. What God is doing here is a glimpse of a new chapter across the entire region. Despite wars, oppression, and displacement, a spiritual hunger is rising in the Middle East, and Christ is meeting people in their brokenness.

3. The Importance of Relationships 

We made it intentional on this trip to break bread and share godly fellowship with our ministry partners. More than programs or funding, what they deeply need is:

●  To know they are not alone.

●  To feel the strength of prayer covering them.

●  To walk in trusted relationships that refresh and sustain them.

Yes, financial and practical help matters—but relationships are the anchor that keeps hope alive.

4. Our Amazing Team 

This mission would not have been possible without my brothers:

●  John Mark Fuller

● Harvey Freeman

Though we sometimes laugh about “getting old,” these men worked with unmatched zeal—often putting in 14–16 hour days—to cover the vast network of relationships built over 20 years of serving Lebanon and the region.

5. Prayer Requests

1. For wisdom and peace in Lebanon’s upcoming September 5 disarmament talks.

2. For strength and provision for our partners in Zahle, Beirut, the north, Sidon, and Tyre.

3. For endurance for new believers facing cultural and family opposition.

4. For God to multiply laborers, as the harvest across the region is great.

I return weary but full of hope. I can say with a clear conscience: revival is here, not only in Lebanon but across the region. God is writing a new chapter, raising up His church in the face of war, oppression, and hardship.

Alongside this report, I’ll share pictures of our partners and friends—faces of those faithfully serving refugees, discipling new believers, and being the light of Christ in the darkness.

Thank you for standing with us in prayer and support. You are part of this story. Your prayers are bearing fruit far beyond what any of us could imagine.

In Christ’s harvest,

Brother Kalim