syria Archives

Los Ranchos Presbytery

Posted April 14th, 2016

A few years ago, the Jarjours, a family who had recently relocated to Orange County from the Syrian city of Homs, visited our church. Soon our congregation began hearing about the crisis in Syria and looked for ways to become involved.

California PC(USA) church opens arms to Syrian congregation

Posted April 13th, 2016

Partnership welcomes ‘brothers and sisters’ in faith into community by Paul Seebeck | Presbyterian News Service When Saousan Jarjour came to Costa Mesa, California, the Rev. Tim McCalmont had no… Read more »

April 6

Posted March 10th, 2016

Syria Restoring hope Letter Offers Faithful Reassurance to Christians in Strife-Torn Areas April 6, 2016 Christians in the Middle East greet one another by saying, “Almaseh Kam”—“The Christ is… Read more »

PC(USA) World Mission staff encounter Middle East refugees at Budapest train station

Posted January 25th, 2016

First-hand account tells of desperate departures, harrowing journeys and weary travelers By Michelle Lori SEPTEMBER 29, 2015 While meeting in Lake Balaton, Hungary, the first week of September for a Presbyterian… Read more »

Syria Survival

Posted December 11th, 2015

Jinishian aids survival, brings dignity in Syria In April, the Christian community in Aleppo was shocked by violent attacks and the destruction caused by rocket missiles in the Suleimanie neighborhood… Read more »