Baalbek

Tuesday, June 24

Yesterday, we traveled to southern Lebanon stopping in historic Sidon and visiting a Baptist church in near the border. This is a beautiful (undeveloped) part of the country with reminding us of parts of Arizona in the USA. The opportunites are great here if only the warring would cease. We met with the gentle pastor of the church whose own home became a missle target in the last war (2006). Still he remains faithful and humble.

He took to a church sponsored water project that provides water for the community, then onto the border that is patrolled actively by UN troops. We then traveled to the site for a new Community Center and Clinic. The land is purchased and the plan is in place. The proposed ministry site will provide a wonderful peace dividend for the area. On the site we prayed for the new ministry and this kind pastor.

Today, we travel through the Beqaa valley to a place called Baalbek. This is an outreach to the northeastern part of Lebanon. This too has been an area that presents great challenges to local followers, yet they remain faithful. Amazing work.

We are well as we conclude our whirlwind tour.

By grace we will leave tomorrow and be in the States on Thursday. rtm