Our partnerships strengthen us and allow us to do our work. Check out our partners below.
The National Evangelical Synod of Syria and Lebanon (NESSL)
NESSL is a Reformed Christian denomination headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon. Its Arabic-speaking congregations are Presbyterian in polity, and serve the communities in which they reside.
NESSL’s newsletter, Annashra (you may need to click on “English” at the top of the page)
compassion protestant society (CPS)
Compassion Protestant Society (CPS) is the diaconal arm of NESSL and is separately incorporated as a non-governmental organization (NGO) to raise funds and to carry out relief projects in Syria and Lebanon. CPS manages four schools for Syrian refugee children in Lebanon in Minyara, Mijdlaya, Kab Elias, and Tyre, serving about 350 students (Sept 2023).
See brief videos of CPS projects
REV. DR. ELMARIE PARKER
LEARN MORE about the work of Rev. Dr. Elmarie Parker, PC(USA) Regional Liaison for Syria, Lebanon and Iraq. Find her email address, links to her letters, a bit about what she does and how to donate to her ministry.
NEAR EAST SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY (NEST)
NEST is an interconfessional Protestant Seminary serving the evangelical churches of the Middle East. The primary purpose of the School is to train pastors and church workers for ministry in the churches and other evangelical organizations in the Middle East. It is also concerned with continuing education for pastors and church workers in active service and with theological education of the laity. NEST website
MIDDLE EAST COUNCIL OF CHURCHES (MECC)
Headquartered in Beirut, MECC brings together various faith families from all Christian denominations in the Middle East. They work ecumenically to support the mission of partner denominations. MECC’s newsletter, Momentum
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA)
PDA is the emergency and refugee program of the Presbyterian Church (USA). It serves the ministry and mission of the churches of NESSL in Syria and Lebanon, as well as assisting in other parts of the globe and in the US. PDA Syria link
Presbyterian MINISTRY AT THE UNITED NATIONS
Active since the United Nations was formed in 1945, the Presbyterian Church has held special consultative status since 1998, allowing the Presbyterian voice to be heard by the global audience. Link to the Presbyterian Ministry at the UN
PRESBYTERIAN PEACE FELLOWSHIP (ppf)
A group of peacemakers whose concerns are national and international, PPF works within PC(USA) promoting ‘love, peace and justice’ in the world. PPF website
OFFICE OF PUBLIC WITNESS (OPW)
As the public policy ministry of PC(USA) in Washington DC since 1946, OPW provides information about and advocates for the policies of the General Assembly (GA) on behalf of the church. OPW staff visit with national policy-makers and their staff, make phone calls, testify before committees, and interpret Overtures as approved by the GA.
ISRAEL/PALESTINE MISSION NETWORK (IPMN)
"In joyful obedience to the call of Christ, and in solidarity with churches and our other partners in the Middle East, this network covenants to engage, consolidate, nourish, and channel the energy in the Presbyterian Church (USA) toward the goal of a just peace in Israel /Palestine by facilitating education, promoting partnerships, and coordinating advocacy. Our network speaks TO the Church not FOR the Church.” IPMN website
IRAQ PARTNERSHIP NETWORK (IPN)
The IPN is a collaborative of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the Reformed Church in America and the United Church of Christ. “Through the network, PC (USA) congregations are helping to support the schools operated by the Iraqi Presbyterian churches and to support the work of these congregations in responding to the needs of thousands of internally displaced Iraqi families.”