1. SYRIA
SYRIA IN CRISIS
How is the Church of the Nazarene helping?

2. Syrian Refugee Count Grows
Vern was an avid motorcycle buff. He gave his three sons motorcycles. Sam got his when he was 12 years old.
By the time Sam was 16, he was racing as an amateur, winning several championships. Vern served as the chaplain of Sam’s racing team. 
When Sam was 19 years old, in 1999, they were on their way to a race and got into a severe car accident.
Sam sustained a broken jaw and broken ribs.
His father was killed.
“It was a turning point in my life,” he recalled.
7000 to 8000 fleeing daily
1.3 million seeking refuge outside Syria
Almost 4 million displaced inside Syria

3. Syrian Refugees in Lebanon
Vern was an avid motorcycle buff. He gave his three sons motorcycles. Sam got his when he was 12 years old.
By the time Sam was 16, he was racing as an amateur, winning several championships. Vern served as the chaplain of Sam’s racing team. 
When Sam was 19 years old, in 1999, they were on their way to a race and got into a severe car accident.
Sam sustained a broken jaw and broken ribs.
His father was killed.
“It was a turning point in my life,” he recalled.
2 million seeking refuge in Lebanon
Limited finances to cover their needs

4. Sin el-Fin Church of the Nazarene
Vern was an avid motorcycle buff. He gave his three sons motorcycles. Sam got his when he was 12 years old.
By the time Sam was 16, he was racing as an amateur, winning several championships. Vern served as the chaplain of Sam’s racing team. 
When Sam was 19 years old, in 1999, they were on their way to a race and got into a severe car accident.
Sam sustained a broken jaw and broken ribs.
His father was killed.
“It was a turning point in my life,” he recalled.
300 Syrian children helped to attend school

5. Sin el-Fin Church Relief Efforts
Vern was an avid motorcycle buff. He gave his three sons motorcycles. Sam got his when he was 12 years old.
By the time Sam was 16, he was racing as an amateur, winning several championships. Vern served as the chaplain of Sam’s racing team. 
When Sam was 19 years old, in 1999, they were on their way to a race and got into a severe car accident.
Sam sustained a broken jaw and broken ribs.
His father was killed.
“It was a turning point in my life,” he recalled.
“When the church starts giving, God starts giving back.”

6. Support from “Heart for Lebanon”
Vern was an avid motorcycle buff. He gave his three sons motorcycles. Sam got his when he was 12 years old.
By the time Sam was 16, he was racing as an amateur, winning several championships. Vern served as the chaplain of Sam’s racing team. 
When Sam was 19 years old, in 1999, they were on their way to a race and got into a severe car accident.
Sam sustained a broken jaw and broken ribs.
His father was killed.
“It was a turning point in my life,” he recalled.
Heart for Lebanon supplies food for 23 families
Baptists deliver 150 food packages monthly

7. Education Support from the Swiss
Vern was an avid motorcycle buff. He gave his three sons motorcycles. Sam got his when he was 12 years old.
By the time Sam was 16, he was racing as an amateur, winning several championships. Vern served as the chaplain of Sam’s racing team. 
When Sam was 19 years old, in 1999, they were on their way to a race and got into a severe car accident.
Sam sustained a broken jaw and broken ribs.
His father was killed.
“It was a turning point in my life,” he recalled.
English-speaking Syrian refugee tutor hired
Children at Nazarene school taught in English

8. Amman Gardens Nazarene Church
JORDAN
Vern was an avid motorcycle buff. He gave his three sons motorcycles. Sam got his when he was 12 years old.
By the time Sam was 16, he was racing as an amateur, winning several championships. Vern served as the chaplain of Sam’s racing team. 
When Sam was 19 years old, in 1999, they were on their way to a race and got into a severe car accident.
Sam sustained a broken jaw and broken ribs.
His father was killed.
“It was a turning point in my life,” he recalled.
Seeks to help refugee families in al-Mafraq
Contacted 300 families

9. Nazarenes Deliver Food, Prayer
Vern was an avid motorcycle buff. He gave his three sons motorcycles. Sam got his when he was 12 years old.
By the time Sam was 16, he was racing as an amateur, winning several championships. Vern served as the chaplain of Sam’s racing team. 
When Sam was 19 years old, in 1999, they were on their way to a race and got into a severe car accident.
Sam sustained a broken jaw and broken ribs.
His father was killed.
“It was a turning point in my life,” he recalled.
4-yr-old no longer afraid after prayer
People dreamt about Jesus before team arrived, then quickly accepted Christ

10. Children Struggle Because of War
Vern was an avid motorcycle buff. He gave his three sons motorcycles. Sam got his when he was 12 years old.
By the time Sam was 16, he was racing as an amateur, winning several championships. Vern served as the chaplain of Sam’s racing team. 
When Sam was 19 years old, in 1999, they were on their way to a race and got into a severe car accident.
Sam sustained a broken jaw and broken ribs.
His father was killed.
“It was a turning point in my life,” he recalled.
1 million left Syria, 2 million displaced in country
Amman Gardens conducts Kids’ Club with 200

11. You Can Help! 10 Nazarene Middle Eastern churches are helping
Vern was an avid motorcycle buff. He gave his three sons motorcycles. Sam got his when he was 12 years old.
By the time Sam was 16, he was racing as an amateur, winning several championships. Vern served as the chaplain of Sam’s racing team. 
When Sam was 19 years old, in 1999, they were on their way to a race and got into a severe car accident.
Sam sustained a broken jaw and broken ribs.
His father was killed.
“It was a turning point in my life,” he recalled.
10 Nazarene Middle Eastern churches are helping
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12. “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”
Matthew 25:40

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