by Martin Accad | Apr 19, 2016 | Opinion
My father worked for the Bible Society in Lebanon for most of his life, serving as its general secretary for more than 25 years. Growing up, several of my summers were spent in the distribution of biblical literature and in organizing viewings of the Jesus Film in...
by Martin Accad | Mar 15, 2016 | Opinion
I have received a number of invitations from the West to speak about the crisis in Syria and particularly about the massive refugee migration into Europe. The question that keeps coming is: “How should the church in the West respond to the massive refugee...
by Martin Accad | Feb 9, 2016 | Opinion
“Islam Means Peace!” So affirmed the flier of a conference organized in the U.S. that remains etched in my memory. And so affirm many books and websites you will find through an Internet search for the phrase. You will also find an equally large number of...
by Martin Accad | Dec 10, 2015 | Opinion
With the church of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) on life support and fingers regularly pointing at Islam as the cause of its demise, there are three challenges to be faced: 1. Widespread negative views of Islam and Muslims. 2. The possibility of Christianity...
by Martin Accad | Dec 9, 2015 | Opinion
The church of the Middle East is on life support, and fingers regularly point at Islam as the cause of its demise. Some, like influential popular historian Philip Jenkins, have already begun to toll the funeral bells. How do you prepare future leaders for the Arab...
