Dear Friend,
In the midst of growing unrest and fear, IMB missionaries are still supporting those on the ground in some of the most high-risk areas of the Middle East.
Those living in places where the future feels uncertain. Where conflict shapes daily life. Where headlines speak of danger, and behind those headlines are real people—families, neighbors, churches—trying to carry on.
And yet, in the middle of it all, these missionaries are choosing to stay connected.
Not because it's comfortable. But because they believe Christ is present in the suffering. Because they know the hope of the gospel is just as vital in seasons of crisis—maybe even more so.
These faithful men and women are offering peace where conflict reigns. They are comforting the grieving, strengthening the church, and connecting with those who feel forgotten by the world. They are choosing to remain present in the pain so the presence of Christ can be known.
And in this moment, they are asking for something every one of us can give: prayer.
We believe this is a time for bold, unwavering prayer. A time to stand in the gap for those who have not turned back. A time to join what God is doing through His people in some of the most spiritually urgent places on earth.
Will you commit to pray for missionaries serving the people of the Middle East?
When you pray, you do more than support a missionary—you become part of the mission itself.
Your prayers help carry the light of Christ into places the world has written off, and they reassure those serving on the frontlines that they're not standing alone.
You can commit to pray here: https://welcome.imb.org/pray-for-missionaries-in-the-middle-east.html
With you in Christ,
Angie Shepherd
Journeyman Alumni
Prayer and Missions Advocate
