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Welcome to the Fares Abraham Podcast. Explore untold faith stories from the Middle East and conversations that challenge the narratives you thought you knew. Hosted by Dr. Fares Abraham, this podcast offers a gospel-centered perspective on culture, theology, and current events in the Levant Region.
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Nabil Habiby joins The Fares Abraham Podcast to discuss the challenges facing Christians in Lebanon and across the Middle East, including war, migration, and the long-term future of the church in the region.Nabil Habiby is a Lebanese theologian, youth pastor, and lecturer in New Testament. He serves as Dean of Students at the Nazarene School in Beirut, teaches at the Arab Nazarene Bible College, and is an adjunct lecturer at the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary. He is also a doctoral student at Nazarene Theological College in Manchester, where his research explores impurity and demonic spirits in the Hebrew Bible and Second Temple Judaism.———Welcome to the Fares Abraham Podcast. Explore untold faith stories from the Middle East and conversations that challenge the narratives you thought you knew. Hosted by Dr. Fares Abraham, this podcast offers a gospel-centered perspective on culture, theology, and current events in the Levant Region.Stay Connected with Pastor Fares Abraham:faresabraham.com | linktree/faresabrahamFollow Pastor Fares Abraham on Social Media:Youtube | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok | X | LinkedIn | LinktreeHelpful Links:“Reshaping the Ultimate Other: Levantine Conversion from Extremist Islam” (Academic Study Referenced in the Conversation)
Urbana25 hosted a panel on Palestine and Israel, giving students a space to talk about what their response to the conflict should look like today. It was a profound honor to stand on the stage, not alone, but alongside my brother Aaron Abramson from Jews for Jesus. In a world demanding we pick sides, we gathered to talk about a third way: the way of Jesus.My prayer is that this conversation helps you see Israelis and Palestinians not as extensions of a conflict, but as human beings made in God's image. As I shared on stage: God is not pro-Israel or pro-Palestine; God is pro-peace.Welcome to the Fares Abraham Podcast. Explore untold faith stories from the Middle East and conversations that challenge the narratives you thought you knew. Hosted by Dr. Fares Abraham, this podcast offers a gospel-centered perspective on culture, theology, and current events in the Levant Region.Stay Connected with Pastor Fares Abraham:faresabraham.com | linktree/faresabrahamFollow Pastor Fares Abraham on Social Media:Youtube | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok | X | LinkedIn | LinktreeHelpful Links:Jews for Jesus | Urbana Conference
Dr. Anne Zaki joins The Fares Abraham Podcast to discuss the indigenous church of the Middle East and why Christianity’s place of origin matters for how the global Church understands Scripture today.Anne Zaki is Professor of Preaching and Practical Theology at the Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo and holds a PhD in preaching from Fuller Theological Seminary. She has served the Egyptian evangelical church for decades and returned to Egypt during the 2011 uprising to continue her teaching and ministry.———Welcome to the Fares Abraham Podcast. Explore untold faith stories from the Middle East and conversations that challenge the narratives you thought you knew. Hosted by Dr. Fares Abraham, this podcast offers a gospel-centered perspective on culture, theology, and current events in the Levant Region.Stay Connected with Pastor Fares Abraham:faresabraham.com | linktree/faresabrahamFollow Pastor Fares Abraham on Social Media:Youtube | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok | X | LinkedIn | LinktreeHelpful Links:“Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes” by Kenneth E. BaileyAnne Zaki’s Message on Unity at the Fourth Lausanne CongressThe Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo
Brian Heerwagen joins The Fares Abraham Podcast to discuss mission in the Middle East, gospel-centered partnership, and why mission is not reserved for a spiritual elite.Brian Heerwagen is CEO of MissionWorks and has spent decades equipping churches, leaders, and mission organizations for effective service. He has served in missions leadership since the 1980s and has helped shape training and standards for short-term mission through his work with MissionWorks and the Standards of Excellence network.———Welcome to the Fares Abraham Podcast. Explore untold faith stories from the Middle East and conversations that challenge the narratives you thought you knew. Hosted by Dr. Fares Abraham, this podcast offers a gospel-centered perspective on culture, theology, and current events in the Levant Region.Stay Connected with Pastor Fares Abraham:faresabraham.com | linktree/faresabrahamFollow Pastor Fares Abraham on Social Media:Youtube | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok | X | LinkedIn | LinktreeHelpful Links:MissionWorks (referenced in the conversation)Mission Connection Conference — Palestinian & Israeli on One Stage (referenced in the conversation)
Pastor Edward Awabdeh joins The Fares Abraham Podcast to discuss the state of the church in Syria following the fall of the Assad regime in late 2024 and what it means to lead a congregation in Damascus through violence, fear, and instability.Edward Awabdeh is pastor of the Alliance Church of Damascus and president of the Christian and Missionary Alliance churches in Syria and Lebanon. He comes from a multi-generational family of pastors and has served the church through decades of political upheaval, including the Syrian war and its ongoing aftermath.———Welcome to the Fares Abraham Podcast. Explore untold faith stories from the Middle East and conversations that challenge the narratives you thought you knew. Hosted by Dr. Fares Abraham, this podcast offers a gospel-centered perspective on culture, theology, and current events in the Levant Region.Stay Connected with Pastor Fares Abraham:faresabraham.com | linktree/faresabrahamFollow Pastor Fares Abraham on Social Media:Youtube | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok | X | LinkedIn | LinktreeLearn more about the church in Syria and its context:Recent coverage of the Mar Elias Church bombing in DamascusGlobal Christian Relief: How churches in Syria are mourningSyria Lebanon Partnership Network: How churches worldwide are standing with Syrian believers
As a Palestinian-American originally from the West Bank, Fares Abraham speaks with firsthand experience of the suffering, displacement, and cruelty that mark daily life for many in the land of Jesus. In this message from the Church at the Crossroads conference (September 11–13, 2025, Glen Ellyn, Illinois), he challenges the global Church to consider how the credibility of the gospel in Palestine and Israel depends on its witness of peace, reconciliation, and costly discipleship. His story is not abstract theology—it is a testimony rooted in lived reality, calling Christians to embody the cross in the face of conflict.The Church at the Crossroads brought together pastors, theologians, and practitioners to wrestle with how followers of Jesus can respond faithfully to the crisis in Israel and Palestine. Rather than retreating into silence or partisan slogans, the conference pressed into repentance, reconciliation, and solidarity with all who bear the image of God.Visit faresabraham.com to learn how you can get involved and become a partner in this important mission. Sign up for our newsletter to receive exclusive updates from the region and powerful stories of transformation and changed lives.Follow Pastor Fares Abraham on Social Media:Youtube | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok | X | LinkedIn | LinktreeHelpful Resources:Church at the Crossroads Conference (CATX)A Collective Call to the Global Church from Middle East Evangelical LeadersCATX Resources
In this episode, Fares sits down with Greg Stier to talk about why the American church is losing young people — and what it would take to reverse that trend. They discuss the widening gap between teenagers who are curious about Jesus and those who actually follow him, the strategic importance of youth ministry that most churches underinvest in, and what relational evangelism looks like in restricted contexts like Egypt and the broader Middle East. They also address how political alignment is eroding the church's credibility with younger Christians, and why the gospel — not a partisan agenda — has to be the church's leading message.Greg Stier is the founder and president of Dare 2 Share Ministries International. Over the past three decades, he has trained millions of teenagers and youth leaders across more than 100 countries in relational evangelism. He is the author of over 20 books, including Gospelize Your Youth Ministry and Unlikely Fighter.———Welcome to the Fares Abraham Podcast. Explore untold faith stories from the Middle East and conversations that challenge the narratives you thought you knew. Hosted by Dr. Fares Abraham, this podcast offers a gospel-centered perspective on culture, theology, and current events in the Levant Region.Stay Connected with Pastor Fares Abraham:faresabraham.com | linktree/faresabrahamFollow Pastor Fares Abraham on Social Media:Youtube | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok | X | LinkedIn | LinktreeHelpful Links:Dare 2 Share (referenced in the conversation)Gospelize Your Youth Ministry E-bookThe Greg Stier Podcast
Palestinian evangelical journalist and award-winning media figure Daoud Kuttab joins The Fares Abraham Podcast for a powerful conversation on journalism, truth-telling, and the pursuit of peace in the Holy Land.Together, they explore Daoud’s remarkable journey from growing up under occupation in a pastor's home in Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and Ramallah, to becoming one of the Arab world's boldest evangelical voices. Daoud opens up about his experiences in Israeli and Palestinian prisons, the misunderstood narratives surrounding Palestine, and his passion for mentoring young Christian journalists in the Middle East.If you're passionate about justice, peacemaking, and how Christians can faithfully engage with conflict and culture, this episode is essential listening!Visit faresabraham.com to learn how you can get involved and become a partner in this important mission. Sign up for our newsletter to receive exclusive updates from the region and powerful stories of transformation and changed lives.Follow Pastor Fares Abraham on Social Media:Youtube | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok | X | LinkedIn | LinktreeExplore Daoud Kuttab’s work:The State of Palestine NowAl-Fajr English Newspaper Archive
Can the gospel truly thrive in a region marked by conflict, complexity, and misunderstanding?In this powerful episode, New York Times bestselling author and historian Stephen Mansfield joins The Fares Abraham Podcast to share why the Middle East is not just a place of crisis — but a land dear to God’s heart, full of spiritual hunger and gospel potential.Fares and Stephen unpack the untold story of the Kurds, the growth of the Church in places like Iran, and how Christians in the West can move past false dichotomies to love both Israel and the Arab world. They explore how the Great Commission isn’t about exporting culture, but about empowering every nation to thrive in Christ.If you're passionate about mission, unity, and God’s redemptive work in the hardest places — this episode is for you.Visit faresabraham.com to learn how you can get involved and become a partner in this important mission. Sign up for our newsletter to receive exclusive updates from the region and powerful stories of transformation and changed lives.Follow Pastor Fares Abraham on Social Media:Youtube | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok | X | LinkedIn | LinktreeExplore Stephen Mansfield’s work:The Miracle of the Kurds AudiobookStephen's TED TalkStephen's Website
Violent extremism is one of the greatest threats in our world today—but is it also one of the greatest gospel opportunities?In this thought-provoking episode, Middle East advisor and theologian Scott Gustafson joins The Fares Abraham Podcast to share real-life stories of former ISIS and Al-Qaeda members who encountered something they never expected from Christians: kindness.Scott and Fares explore how radical love, forgiveness, and community can do what bullets and policies can’t—transform hearts. From modern-day “Pauls” emerging from war zones to the powerful role of dreams and visions, this conversation challenges how we think about mission, discipleship, and the people we often see as unreachable.If you care about reaching the unreached and seeing transformation where it seems impossible, don’t miss this episode!Visit faresabraham.com to learn how you can get involved and become a partner in this important mission. Sign up for our newsletter to receive exclusive updates from the region and powerful stories of transformation and changed lives.Follow Pastor Fares Abraham on Social Media:Youtube | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok | X | LinkedIn | LinktreeMentioned Books/LinksScott Gustafson’s writings – scottgustafson.substack.com
Christian Men’s Network president Paul Louis Cole joins The Fares Abraham Podcast for a powerful conversation on why the crisis of manhood is one of the most urgent—and overlooked—challenges facing the Church today.Together, Paul and Fares explore how toxic masculinity, fatherlessness, and spiritual apathy are breaking families and weakening churches across the globe, especially in the Middle East. But through intentional discipleship and Christ-centered manhood, hope is rising.From stories of radical forgiveness to the transformation of former extremists in Cairo, this episode shows why discipling men isn’t just ministry—it’s a gospel strategy for healing homes, restoring nations, and reaching the next generation.If you care about spiritual leadership, biblical manhood, and the future of the Church, don’t miss this conversation!Visit faresabraham.com to learn how you can get involved and become a partner in this important mission. Sign up for our newsletter to receive exclusive updates from the region and powerful stories of transformation and changed lives.Follow Pastor Fares Abraham on Social Media:Youtube | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok | X | LinkedIn | LinktreeMentioned Books/LinksMaximized Manhood by Edwin Louis ColeChristian Men's Network – cmn.men
Global church leader Steve Murrell, founder of Every Nation Churches & Ministries, joins The Fares Abraham Podcast for a powerful conversation on how student discipleship and campus ministry are transforming lives — from the U.S. to the Middle East.Together, they unpack why equipping students is one of the most strategic ways to reach the next generation and how international students are becoming unexpected catalysts for gospel movements in places like Egypt and Jordan.If you're passionate about missions, leadership, and seeing the Church respond faithfully to conflict and culture, this episode is a must-listen!Visit faresabraham.com to learn how you can get involved and become a partner in this important mission. Sign up for our newsletter to receive exclusive updates from the region and powerful stories of transformation and changed lives.Follow Pastor Fares Abraham on Social Media:Youtube | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok | X | LinkedIn | LinktreeMentioned Books/LinksWikiChurch by Steve MurrellEvery Nation Churches & Ministries – everynation.org
New Testament scholar Dr. Gary M. Burge, author of Whose Land? Whose Promise?, joins The Fares Abraham Podcast for a conversation that will deepen your understanding of Scripture and challenge you to see Israel and Palestine through a truly biblical lens.Together, they unpack why understanding Jesus' Middle Eastern context is essential for grasping the gospel and how biblical land theology speaks into modern political narratives. If you’re looking for a fresh, gospel-centered perspective on Israel, Palestine, and God’s redemptive plan for all the people of the Holy Land, this episode is a must-listen!Visit faresabraham.com to learn how you can get involved and become a partner in this important mission. Sign up for our newsletter to receive exclusive updates from the region and powerful stories of transformation and changed lives.Follow Pastor Fares Abraham on Social Media:Youtube | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok | X | LinkedIn | LinktreeMentioned Books/LinksWhose Land? Whose Promise? by Gary BurgeJesus and the Land by Gary BurgeThe Land by Walter Brueggemann"Together for the Middle East" Statement: togetherme.org
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