The Fate of Christians in the Middle East

For the past several years, the Middle East has been in turmoil, as people have protested, regimes have fallen, sectarian violence has increased and rule of law has eroded. Many of these countries, including Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Egypt, have had vibrant Christian communities that can trace their roots back to the establishment of Christianity in the Middle East two thousand years ago. Yet the very existence of these communities is threatened by the relentless violence and intimidation that Christians now face throughout the region.

The Reverend Nadim Nassar heads up the Awareness Foundation, a nonprofit organization, headquartered in London and operating throughout the world, and is in the forefront of addressing the crises faced by Christians in the Middle East and urges a response to alleviate their suffering and dislocation.

Rev. Nassar will visit San Francisco upon his return from visiting Syria and will discuss this urgent situation at Old First Presbyterian Church. You will learn the latest news about Christians in the Middle East and what you can do to help them to restore their communities and to continue to live in respectful community with their neighbors. Following Rev. Nassar’s talk, there will be an opportunity for questions and answers.