How the Presbyterian Church in Lebanon is

Responding to the Current Crisis 

The Syria Lebanon Partnership Network stands alongside our partners in Lebanon as the country is engulfed in war again. We ask for your prayers for Lebanese civilians who are now displaced and for those grieving, as we ask for prayers for all those suffering in the entire region. As of this writing (March 6, 2026) hundreds of thousands of Lebanese have been displaced. We share with you the May 2026 Lebanon Humanitarian Response Situation Update from our partner, the Compassion.

'God is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in trouble'  (Psalm 46). With over a million Lebanese still displaced because of the Israeli-Hezbollah war, which continues despite the so-called ceasefire, the Presbyterian Church in Lebanon is responding with hope and love.  The Compassion Protestant Society (CPS), the diaconal arm of the National Evangelical Synod of Syria-Lebanon, is reaching out to the displaced with a multi-faceted response. We share with you the May 2026 Lebanon Humanitarian Response Situation Update from our partner, the Compassion. 

Local congregations are working alongside CPS in the relief effort.  On page 5 of the update, there is a meaningful story about how the Presbyterian Church in Tripoli, Lebanon is connecting to displaced persons in that community.   

You'll find instructions for donating on the second to last page of the Appeal.

The same instructions are listed here:

Donating by check: Make your check out to Des Moines Presbytery (our fiscal sponsor) with “Lebanon Humanitarian Relief” in the memo line, to help the Presbytery’s accountant know the donation is for SLPN.

Mail the check to: Presbytery of Des Moines, 1864 Hwy 86, Milford, IA 51351

Donating online: You can donate online at the Des Moines Presbytery website, using a credit or debit card or PayPal. Click here to be directed to the online donations page. In the “Note” box, type “Lebanon Humanitarian Relief" to alert the Presbytery’s accountant the donation is for SLPN.

The Syria Lebanon Partnership Network (SLPN) brings together Presbyterians from around the United States to facilitate partnerships with the National Evangelical Synod of Syria and Lebanon and church-related ministries in Syria and Lebanon. SLPN is a 501c3 nonprofit organization under the PC(USA).