The Syria Lebanon Partnership Network
The Syria-Lebanon Partnership Network of the PC(USA) brings together Presbyterians from around the United States to facilitate partnerships with churches and church-related ministries in Syria and Lebanon. The network provides a place for U.S. Presbyterians to share information and coordinate their efforts. Priorities of the network include supporting the capacity of the church in Syria and Lebanon, supporting leadership development and theological education, and working towards God's just peace in the region.
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Urgent Appeal from NESSL for Lifesaving Emergency Response to Israeli Airstrikes in Lebanon
Compassion Protestant Society, NESSL’s diaconal arm, is seeking financial support for a 6-month project to provide critical lifesaving support to people in Lebanon who have been displaced as a result of Israeli airstrikes targeting Hezbollah positions in South Lebanon and Beqaa. Read more about the NESSL appeal and HOW TO DONATE.
Updates: The Situation in Lebanon
On October 19 Amir Bitar, the Executive Director of Compassionate Protestant Society (CPS) shared an update on the situation in Lebanon as thousands evacuate from the south. The numbers of people affected have changed by now, but the report gives you a good idea of the impact and need. Click here to read CPS’ update.
See also a recent newsletter from the Joint Christian Committee for Social Services in Lebanon.
Resources for understanding & Praying about the israel-hamas crisis
A Prayer for Peace in Israel and Palestine by Rose Marie Berger, senior editor at Sojourners magazine.
Israel-Palestine Resource Page: PC(USA): The PC(USA) has created an Israel-Palestine Resource page containing resources, policies and histories designed to help Presbyterians, churches and mid councils prayerfully contextualize, reflect and further their understanding of the region and the Israeli-Hamas conflict.
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SLPN Resources
We Choose Abundant Life
CHRISTIANS IN THE MIDDLE EAST: TOWARDS RENEWED THEOLOGICAL, SOCIAL, AND POLITICAL CHOICES
“How can we be a better church?” is the question that motivated 11 Arab Christian theologians to meet together for one year and create the prophetic document for understanding the realities and challenges facing the church in the Middle East in the 21st century. The document also holds up a mirror in which American Presbyterians can see ourselves challenged by many of the same issues. Read more about the document and download a copy.
Syria: The Burden of Memory and the Hope of the Gospel
The Study Guide was written by four members of the Syria-Lebanon Partnership Network of the Presbyterian Church, USA. We felt strongly that the views of our partners in the National Evangelical Synod of Syria and Lebanon, and Syrians generally, are not being heard in the U.S. We hope this Study Guide will help our church understand the background and current situation in which the Middle East finds itself. Read more about the Study Guide and find a link to the PC(USA) Store to purchase copies.
SLPN travelers at the Syriac Orthodox Church in Kamishli, Syria; May 2017.
Learn about the Network’s mission
Who we Are
SLPN Featured in PC(USA) Mission Crossroads Magazine
An interview with Ann Owens Brunger, SLPN’s moderator, is featured in the “Mission Toolkit” of the Spring 2024 issue of the PC(USA) Mission Crossroads magazine. Ann describes our network’s goals, highlights successes and challenges, and discusses why Christians should work together for peace and justice in the Middle East. CLICK HERE to access the magazine; the article is on page 1.
Children in the Yazidi refugee camp in Syria near Malkieh.
We work with partners in the region to support the people of Syria and Lebanon
