Our Faith Faces Its Greatest Trial
These are the original Christians, the direct descendants of the first believers, communities that have prayed in Aramaic, the language of Jesus himself, for two thousand years. Today, that irreplaceable presence is under threat. Families are being driven from homes their ancestors kept for generations. Churches older than nations stand empty or in ruin. Our faith is being erased from the very land where it was born.
Hope for the Holy Land exists because we cannot allow that to happen quietly. We deliver direct humanitarian aid to families in crisis, work to preserve the sacred sites that anchor our shared heritage, and raise our voice for believers who are too often forgotten by the wider world. While we worship freely here at home, our brothers and sisters in the faith are fighting for survival in the cradle of Christianity.
They are not a relic of history. They are its living proof. And they need us now.
Christians displaced since 2011
decline in Iraq since 2003
"Where there is light, there is hope."
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:10
Stories of resilience and faith
Palestine & the West BankReaching the Unreached
In Gaza, fewer than 1,000 Christians live among nearly two million people in one of the world's most crowded and impoverished regions, where safe water is limited, electricity is unreliable, and many depend on charity for food. After the May 2021 conflict between Israel and Hamas, Christian families faced death, injury, and trauma, including PTSD and anxiety. Support efforts have provided emergency food to these families, while counseling and workshops help address emotional scars. Aid to the Lighthouse School—the only evangelical school—and the Gaza Baptist Church ensures children receive education, daily meals, and spiritual guidance, sustaining the Christian community in a region of constant hardship.
IraqA Future Worth Staying For
In Iraq, an ancient Christian community is quietly disappearing. Driven from their homes by ISIS, threatened by poverty and instability, thousands of young Christians have made the painful choice to leave. But there is a place where hope is being rebuilt, one student at a time. A Christian university in northern Iraq has grown from just 11 students to nearly 800, offering rigorous academic programs rooted in Christian values and a vision for a better Iraq. For young people like George, a scholarship didn't just pay tuition, it gave him a reason to stay and build something in his homeland. Your support can help anchor the next generation of Christians in Iraq as peacemakers, professionals, and heralds of hope.
LebanonSisters on the Road for the Forgotten
Lebanon is in freefall. Three quarters of its population now live in poverty, electricity is nearly nonexistent, and entire rural communities have been left behind. Into these forgotten villages, a dedicated group of Christian women travel again and again, visiting the sick and elderly, teaching children about their faith, running Bible camps, and supporting the most vulnerable families. In a country where so many have given up, these women are choosing to stay and bear witness. Their ministry is a lifeline for people who have been forgotten by the rest of the world, and your support keeps them on the road, carrying Christ's love to those who need it most.
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
John 1:5
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Hope for the Holy Land is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All donations are tax-deductible.
Where Your Money Goes
Every dollar you donate goes directly toward partnering with organizations that support Christian communities in the Holy Land. Your generosity helps sustain persecuted Christians, providing them with the resources and community they need to preserve their faith and remain in the land they call home.