An American at Allenby Bridge Crossing
“A Most Amazing Moment”
It seems no work of Man’s creative hand, by labour wrought as wavering fancy planned; But from the rock as if by magic grown, eternal, silent, beautiful, alone! ~ “Petra” by John William Burgon, 1845 The very image of Petra, Jordan, has stirred the imagination of people around the world for centuries. Built as early […]
A Palestinian among Iraqi Refugees
A Visit With The Syrian Refugees
By Flora Al-Qassis This was my fifth trip to Mafraq, Jordan, with the Shepherd Society. Each time I participate in this ministry trip I learn something new, I grow spiritually and I come home more appreciative for what I have. As a Palestinian woman living in a conservative society, what touched me more than anything […]
Report on the Seventh Mission trip to Jordan: Amman
The Shepherd Society, the humanitarian arm of Bethlehem Bible College, sent another team to Jordan to serve among the Iraqi and Syrian refugees. This report will focus on the ministry of the team among the Iraqi refugees in Amman. Many Iraqi refugees in Amman are Christians from well-to-do families. After IS (Islamic State) radical fighters […]
7th Mission Outreach in Jordan
“And I came unto the captives at Telabib, that dwelt by the river of Chebar, and I sat where they sat, and remained there disheartened among them seven days.” Ezekiel 3:17(Jubilee Bible 2000) From March 3-8, 2015, the Shepherd Society, the humanitarian arm of Bethlehem Bible College sent two teams to Jordan to serve among […]
The Institute for Excellence in Christian Leadership Development
On March 8, 2015 the Forum for Evangelical Thought was held in Amman Jordan. The Forum had participants from many Arab Countries including Jordan, Morocco, Lebanon, Egypt, and Sudan. It sought to discuss citizenship in the Arab World in light of the sociopolitical changes in the last decade. Bethlehem Bible College not only had significant […]
Would you Join us in Prayer? Serving Among Syrian Refugees.
Yesterday morning, students, staff members and community leaders (20 altogether) went for a mission trip to Jordan to serve amongst Syrian refuges. Please join us in prayers for their protection and their valuable work . Lets also remember to pray for a quick end to the political turmoil in Syria. We will share more about […]
Jordan Serving Trip with the Shepherd Society
BBC and the Shepherd Society recently sent two teams to Jordan to serve with local churches that have refugee ministries. Several churches in Amman provide support to Iraqi refugees who have fled Mosul in recent months. Many of these refugees are Christians who arrived in Amman with only the clothes on their back. The Alliance […]
5th Mission Outreach to Syrian Refugees in Jordan
In early June, the Shepherd Society, a ministry and outreach branch of Bethlehem Bible College, sent a 5th team to Jordan to deliver supplies and hope to Syrian refugees in Mafraq, Jordan. The first group consisted of five persons who arrived at Al-Mafraq at 3:00 pm. The second group arrived at 7:30 pm. Both groups […]