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Nations are haemorrhaging refugees around the world. How displaced peoples are treated is under constant scrutiny- whether in the UK, the USA, and Australia, or Turkey, Colombia, and Uganda. How will the Church respond in these turbulent times? Resurrection Church Beirut in Lebanon was a small church of around one hundred people who then welcomed refugees from Middle Eastern countries, sacrificially served those in need in their community and saw the kingdom of God come. Through Pastor Hikmat's leadership over the last decade, Resurrection Church has grown to over two thousand believers and the emphasis he brought on disciple-making has resulted in the church currently having two hundred and seventy life groups. Using his church's powerful testimony, Pastor Hikmat Kashouh teaches us how to disciple refugees from Arab contexts. Jesus is drawing more and more people to himself in the Middle East through the ministry of churches like Resurrection Church in Lebanon, and through miraculous divine visitations of God. In this book the church has a resource to help love, serve and disciple refugees, equip emerging indigenous leaders and understand discipleship of people from non-Christian backgrounds.

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Our world is desperate for healing. Would you agree? Imagine what the world would look like if the church embraced it's purpose of making disciples of all nations - even in the midst of suffering and turmoil. We need more churches like Resurrection Church Beirut (RCB) and leaders like Pastor Hikmat to lead the way in discipling the nations with the hope of Christ. In Lebanon, RCB is on the front lines sharing God's truth with love to the refugees from Syria and Iraq. In every circumstance, the church remains committed to make Christ known as our only hope and salvation - even as the world around is being torn apart. Following Jesus in Turbulent Times is a practical handbook for developing leaders, church planters and growing members. It shares stories of lives transformed by Christ within the church as well as the community. We're blessed to serve alongside Pastor Hikmat and RBC as they put into action The Purpose Driven Church and The PEACE Plan. Pastor Rick Warren Founding Pastor, Saddleback Church, Lake Forest, California, USA Author of The Purpose Driven Life and The Purpose Driven Church There is no more powerful witness to the truth of the gospel than sacrificial love for the least of these in our world. And this is the witness that's most effective in the war-torn Middle East during the worst humanitarian crisis of our time. I've visited Pastor Hikmat Kashouh and observed Resurrection Church Beirut's courageous outreach to Syrian refugees. It is an inspiring example of how the demonstration of Jesus's unconditional love can change hearts - and ultimately change the world. Reading this book will fill you with hope and equip you and your church to share God's great love for all people, wherever you live. Richard Stearns President Emeritus, World Vision USA Author of The Hole in Our Gospel It is my privilege and honor to endorse Pastor Hikmat's book, Following Jesus in Turbulent Times. The book is written having the Syrian refugee crisis and their presence in Lebanon as its background. Following Jesus in turbulent times requires a searching of our own hearts, and a rediscovery of the power of the gospel and the wonderful potential of our communities to serve God and theirs. Pastor Hikmat's book and his own personal testimony so beautifully presented in the book will help all of us to run our individual races victoriously. I have no doubts that those who are going to read this wonderful book will be inspired, challenged and blessed. Elias Dantas Founder and International Facilitator, Global Kingdom Partnerships Network Executive Director, Nyack College, New York, USA

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HIKMAT KASHOUH is the senior pastor of Resurrection Church Beirut (previously Hadath Baptist Church), a vibrant and growing missional church located in the suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon. Over the last decade, Rev Kashouh has led Resurrection Church through the blessings and challenges of their numerical growth, focusing on disciple-making and serving those in need. Hikmat Kashouh is involved in Global Kingdom Partnership Network and also has a PhD in Textual Criticism from the University of Birmingham, UK. Before leading Resurrection Church Beirut he was the academic dean at Arab Baptist Theological Seminary, where he still is a research professor. Pastor Hikmat speaks at various conferences in the Arab world and the West. He and his wife Krista have three children, Markus, Betine and Daniella.

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