The Shepherd Society Receives Local Honors
The Shepherd Society recently received two appreciation plaques for the work they are doing for the Palestinian community. In a small event before Easter, the Shepherd Society was recognized with a plaque and a special ceremony for its contribution to minister to the poor and needy in Bethlehem District. Several weeks later, the Society received […]
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 […]
Shepherd’s Society Celebrates the Opening of New Offices
“I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat…” ~Jesus Christ The Shepherd’s Society, the charitable arm of Bethlehem Bible College, celebrated the opening of new offices this morning, on the campus of BBC. As the community outreach arm of BBC, the Society was established in 1996 to meet the practical needs of the […]
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 […]
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 […]
BBC’s Fourth Trip to Mafraq
Early in February 2014, Bethlehem Bible College in coordination with the Shepherd Society organized a fourth trip to Mafraq, Jordan to serve among the Syrian refugees. As usual, Pastor Nour Sahawneh and his team at the Mafraq Alliance Church welcomed us warmly. This time our team was made up mostly of Palestinians from the West […]
Learning from Service
“My faith and theological studies came alive on this mission trip in a practical way.” Edward (second from left) a 2nd Year Biblical Studies student shares what he learned on Bethlehem Bible College’s recent mission trip to Syrian Refugees in Jordan. When I said I would go on the trip to Jordan, I did not […]
Volunteer Finishes One Year of Service
The Bible College has been privileged to have volunteer, Meredith Alexander from Maryland,U.S.A., working in the office of the Shepherd Society as administrative assistant for the past year. She came to us through Mennonite Central Committee and left on July 17 at the end of her term of service. Her duties included writing proposals for fund raising and writing […]
