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  • Hope for Lebanon: Summer Programs at Hope Evangelical Church

    Hope for Lebanon: Summer Programs at Hope Evangelical Church
    Jul 19 2025
    Hope for Lebanon: Summer Programs at Hope Evangelical Church

    Introduction:Join Elio Constantine as he speaks with Bashir from the Hope Evangelical Church in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon. They discuss the current situation in Lebanon and the exciting summer plans at the church, focusing on how people are finding hope in Christ amidst ongoing challenges.




    Key Discussion Points:
    • Current Situation in Lebanon: Despite a tough season marked by conflict and despair since September 2024, a ceasefire has led to a somewhat improved situation with a decline in shelling and airstrikes. Local elections are taking place, signaling a sense of change and hope on the horizon, though true hope is emphasized to be found only in Christ.


    • Summer Plans at Hope Evangelical Church:
      • Couples Conference: This conference will focus on strengthening family and marriage relationships for both married and engaged couples. The importance of this event is highlighted by the increasing social acceptance of divorce and the church's role in recentering families on the Gospel. Bashir shares a testimony of the church's ministry successfully helping a couple reconcile and stop divorce proceedings.


      • Children's Camps:
        • Sunday School Kids Camp: A three-day camp for 80-100 (or more) Sunday school children, featuring Bible lessons, fun activities like inflatables and songs, and an outing day.
        • HOPE Educational Program Camps: Separate camps are planned for students in the morning and afternoon programs of the HOPE Educational Program.
        • Children at Risk Program Camp: Another camp will be held for children in the Children at Risk program.
        • The hosts emphasize the significant impact these camps have on children's lives, providing a safe and fun environment to learn about the Gospel and find hope amidst difficult circumstances. Elio shares a personal testimony of accepting Christ and meeting his wife at a summer camp when he was 16 years old.




      • Teenagers Conference: A conference specifically for teenagers is being prepared, with many teens saving money to attend. The prayer is that this conference will have a life-changing impact, similar to Elio's experience.


      • Young Adults Conference: An annual conference for young adults is scheduled for the end of August/beginning of September, which consistently leads to people deciding to follow Christ.
      • Church/Family Conference: The church is preparing for a large "family conference." The previous one was held on October 7th, the same day as the attacks in Israel, but was a powerful time focused on holiness. Last year's conference was canceled due to the war in Lebanon.

        Worship Night: A major event is planned at Hope Evangelical Church, Zahleh, featuring a Christian singer from the U.S. and a clear message from the Bible, offering attendees the opportunity to follow Jesus.
    Call to Action:Listeners are encouraged to pray for:
    • All current and upcoming activities at Hope Evangelical Church.
    • The team ministering to families in Lebanon.
    • The couples retreat, and Bashir's leadership in reconciling broken families.
    • The children's ministry and camps, that they would be significant and focused on Christ.
    • The teens, youth, and young adults, and their planned activities.
    • The worship night and the church conference.
    • Bashir and his family, and all the families served, that they trust in Christ alone for hope, rather than political changes.
    Sign up for prayer ministry updates from Lebanon at Heartforlebanon.org/prayer.
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  • Where Is It? A Special Series: The Cedars of Lebanon

    Where Is It? A Special Series: The Cedars of Lebanon
    Jul 5 2025
    In this latest episode of the Journey Of Hope Podcast from Heart For Lebanon, host Elio Constantine talks with Heart For Lebanon co-founder camille Melki about one of the national treasures of Lebanon, the Cedars of Lebanon... They'll discuss the biblical signifance and references to the Cedars in God's Word, and the significant role that the Cedars play in the history of Lebanon and the tourism of Lebanon today.

    Don't miss this latest installment of Where Is It? A Special Series: The Cedars of Lebanon

    Heart For Lebanon Website: Home - Heart for Lebanon
    Email podcast host Elio Constantine: podcast@heartforlebanon.org
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    19 m
  • Special Edition: A Heart For Lebanon Ministry Prayer Call

    Special Edition: A Heart For Lebanon Ministry Prayer Call
    Jun 21 2025
    In this special episode of Heart For Lebanon's podcast Journey Of Hope, we're sharing the audio from a very special virtual prayer gathering that Heart For Lebanon team members and supporters united for... you'll hear from Heart For Lebanon leaders John Crump, Elio Constantine, and May-Lee Melki, as well as other Heart For Lebanon supporters and partners, with updates from the field and times of prayer for the ministry and impact of Heart For Lebanon.

    Heart For Lebanon's website: Home - Heart for Lebanon
    Email your prayer request: prayer@heartforlebanon.org
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    37 m
  • Who Are They? A Special Series: The Kurds

    Who Are They? A Special Series: The Kurds
    Jun 7 2025
    Who Are They? A Special Series: The Kurds

    Join Journey Of Hope Podcast Host Elio Constantine as he launches the first episode in a special series on the podcast, "Who Are They?". Elio, and pastor Bashir take a deep dive into the culture, history, language, and spirituality of the Kurdish people, and they talk in depth about all of the different ways that Heart For Lebanon is ministering to this unique people group!

    website: Home - Heart for Lebanon
    Email Elio: podcast@heartforlebanon.org
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    25 m
  • Where Is It? A Special Series: Mount Hermon - A Significant Biblical Site

    Where Is It? A Special Series: Mount Hermon - A Significant Biblical Site
    May 24 2025
    In this episode of Journey of Hope, we are starting the first of 2 new special series, entitled Where Is It? In this series, we'll explore the Biblically and historically significant sites throughout the country of Lebanon.

    In this episode, Journey Of Hope Host Elio Constantine speaks with Pastor Bashir, Field Director of Heart For Lebanon's operations in the Bekaa Valley, which sits in the shadow of Mount Hermon.

    Pastor Bashir and Elio discuss the numerous bibleical references and significance to the Scripture that Mount Hermon holds, and they will explain why many scholars believe that Mount Hermon was the site of the transfiguration of Jesus.

    Join us as we learn more about the richness and significance of the beautiful country and culture of Lebanon.💙

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  • Church To Church Partnerships, an Interview with Heart For Lebanon's CEO, Camille Melki

    Church To Church Partnerships, an Interview with Heart For Lebanon's CEO, Camille Melki
    May 10 2025
    Heart For Lebanon's Journey Of Hope Podcast
    Episode Title: Church To Church Partnerships, an Interview with Heart For Lebanon's CEO, Camille Melki

    In this episode of Journey Of Hope, Heart For Lebanon's Podcast, host Elio Constantine talks with Heart For Lebanon's CEO and Co-Founder, Camille Melki, about the unique role that the ministry of Heart For Lebanon and the Hope Evangilical Church in Lebanon play in partnering with 18 other churches throughout Lebanon to increse the ministry and missional focus of all churches throughout the country.

    In addition, you'll hear from Milad, the Field Director of Heart For Lebanon's operations in the Southern part of Lebanon as he connects the dots on the biblical significance and importance of churches partnering to gether in Lebanon to support and encourage each other, and to grow God's Kingdom.

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    Heart For Lebanon Website: Home - Heart for Lebanon
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  • Restoring Homes and Hope in South Lebanon with Milad Nassar

    Restoring Homes and Hope in South Lebanon with Milad Nassar
    Apr 26 2025
    In this episode of Journey Of Hope, a podcast produced by Heart For Lebanon, host Elio Constantine speaks with Field Director of the Heart For Lebanon Ministry Center in Southern Lebanon, and pastor of the Hope Evangelical Church, Milad Nassar.

    Elio and Milad are in South Lebanon with an update from the field on the latest developments in the aftermath of the most recent conflict in Lebanon, as well as a new way that Heart For Lebanon is sharing the hope of Jesus with the community, while meeting some very practical restoration needs.

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    Email Elio and the Journey Of Hope Podcast: podcast@heartforlebanon.org
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  • Heart For Lebanon's May Lee Melki Update on Vulnerable Girls Programs

    Heart For Lebanon's May Lee Melki Update on Vulnerable Girls Programs
    Apr 12 2025
    In this episode, we have the honor of speaking with May-Lee Melki from Heart for Lebanon’s international office. May-Lee provides an important update on the incredible work Heart for Lebanon is doing with vulnerable girls in Lebanon.

    Discover how Heart for Lebanon's relational, holistic, and God-centered approach is making a tangible difference in the lives of young girls, paving the way for breaking generational cycles of despair.

    This episode also shares the moving story of Aleema, a young girl whose parents attempted to arrange her marriage at the tender age of 10. You'll be deeply touched as you hear how the team at Heart for Lebanon was able to intervene and change hearts.

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    19 m