Despite the horrific conditions on the ground, God is at work in Syria. In February 2017, American Bible Society partnered with Bible Society in Syria to train 43 Syrian church leaders in Bible-based trauma healing—a ministry that uses Scripture and mental health best practices to care for people in the world’s most devastated conflict zones. Each of these newly trained trauma healing facilitators represent the hands and feet of Jesus going forth to heal the wounds of the brokenhearted in one of the most volatile places on the planet.

In a country that has seen roughly half of its population displaced, forced out, or killed in a brutal civil war, the depth and breadth of trauma in Syria is hard to fathom. Please be praying for these courageous church leaders as they help victims of war in their communities engage with God’s Word.