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Bibles for Syrian Refugees in Lebanon

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“For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven
and do not return there but water the earth,
making it bring forth and sprout,
giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater,
so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth;
it shall not return to me empty,
but it shall accomplish that which I purpose,
and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.. 55: 10-11

Brothers and sisters in Lebanon are giving out Bibles to Syrian refugees. 350 copies were distributed last quarter. Salam is raising $ 1000 for the next quarter. 500 copies are needed. A copy costs $ 2. Please send any donations (tax-deductible) payable to Salam Christian Fellowship (21W500Butterfield Rd., Lombard, IL 60148) or to Lutheran Church Charities at 333 W. Lake Street, Addison, IL 60101

Note that Gulf states are distributing copies of the Quran to Syrian refugees with a lot of provisions and cash.

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Please prayerfully donate generously in order to spread the Word of God to a much un-reached frontier. For more info on what Gulf states are doing, see the link below:
http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=359408

Hesham Shehab

Hicham [pronounced HESHAAM] grew up in a world of bitter animosity between Muslims and Christians, which he experienced personally in a physical attack when only about 7. By age 13 he was recruited by an extremist Muslim group and later fought against Christians in the 1975 war in Lebanon. He was preparing to become a Muslim Preacher (Imam) when a car accident laid him up for a year. In 1980, in his first semester in college, his brother was killed by Christian militia. Hicham's response was to study by day, and by night take out his revenge in attacks on Christians. However, hearing the Sermon on the Mount, in a course of cultural studies (in college), brought him to faith. Later, Hicham earned an M.A. in the history of the Arabs and did Ph.D studies in the history of Islam. Hicham finished his pastoral education at Concordia, Fort Wayne, IN, and is currently in the Ph. D program there. Presently, Hicham, and ordained LCMS minister, pastors Salam Christian Fellowship and works as a missionary to the Muslims with the Lutheran Church in Illinois.