{"id":16948,"date":"2026-03-30T07:14:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T14:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/?p=16948"},"modified":"2026-03-30T17:41:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T00:41:57","slug":"2026-03-nexus-mission-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/en\/2026-03-nexus-mission-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 03 Nexus Mission Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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From Iran to Lebanon<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Click to watch: Middle Eastern Women’s Day – March 8th<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Dear Friends of the Nexus, Prayer Warriors:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Iran-Iraq War – On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched a massive air campaign against Iran, which retaliated in full force, officially beginning the war. (As of March 25, 2026,) at least 1,500 Iranians have died and over 20,000 have been injured.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Lebanon War – Hezbollah launched an attack on Israel on March 2. The Israeli military bombed southern Lebanon, the Bekaa Valley (where Nexus Center is situated), and the southern suburbs of Beirut almost daily, and launched ground operations on March 16. Over one million people have fled their homes (one-fifth of the country’s population). More than a thousand people have died, and millions have been affected.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The wars between Iran and Lebanon have displaced countless families, with the vulnerable struggling to survive in fear, hunger, and deprivation. In the midst of turmoil, we hold fast to Psalm 46:1: “God is our refuge and our strength.” <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We cannot change the war, but we choose to shine for the Lord in the midst of it\u2014walking alongside victims through prayer, companionship, and practical action.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Praying and Walking With the People of Iran<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Lebanon – We choose to shine the Light that illuminates life, even in war.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

From the front lines in Iran:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

May His Light shine into the long night! And may a prayer altar be erected for three families who remain in Iran, one brother, and their local believers and neighbors! We only know indirectly that they are temporarily safe. Please pray for them: May angels always watch over them, may they have peace in their comings and goings, and may the Lord provide for all their daily needs!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Iran War – May the Lord provide for all our daily needs!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Lebanon Front:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A Shelter Amidst War. With almost all schools closed due to the fighting, Nexus Center remains open daily, welcoming children who walk miles or are carried by their parents. More than 120 children and teenagers come here each week to receive trauma play therapy, hot meals, a safe place to be listened to, companionship, prayer, and spiritual support.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One mother said, \u201cMy child always comes home smiling. You\u2019re not teaching him, you\u2019re saving him.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The children\u2019s drawings reveal their fears and desires:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 A 9-year-old boy draws a house without a roof so that bombs \u201cwon\u2019t damage the walls.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 A 7-year-old girl draws a bird with a broken wing: \u201cIt wants to fly away, but it can\u2019t.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even as war gets closer, laughter, paintbrushes, and heart-restoring peace abide within the walls of Nexus Center.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Parents gathered to review their children’s academic results: despite the ongoing conflict, many attended — showing the high priority they place on their children’s education.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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“She wanted to fly away, but she couldn’t.”<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We declare: “You have not been abandoned; you are deeply loved.”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Review of the First Three Years and the Last Three Years of Nexus Mission <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

From Bangladesh to Various Countries: In the early days, Nexus had limited resources and little experience, but God Himself opened the way, enabling us to send eighteen Chinese missionaries to five cross-cultural fields, including Pakistan, the Philippines, the Middle East, Egypt, and Bangladesh.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nexus in Oman in 2011<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Alex and Ruth were sent to Bangladesh in 2011.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the time, they were only 24 years old and had only a junior high school education, but they responded to God’s call. For a period of nearly three years, the government canceled many volunteer visas, forcing many missionary groups to leave; but Alex and Ruth determined to find a way to stay. Through them, God has built:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Hope Home: providing 24-hour care for seventeen orphans and disadvantaged children<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

New Hope School: educating 90 children, shining brightly in the Muslim community.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The story of Nexus and these missionaries is a shared testimony of your eighteen years of prayer and dedication. Your prayers and offerings have made these fruits visible.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Teachers and staff of New Hope School<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Seventeen Orphans and Disadvantaged Children at New Hope Home<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This is the call of Nexus; this is yours and our shared mission in Christ. The Lord has called us, \u201cGo into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation\u201d (Mark 16:15). From Iran to Lebanon, even amid war and devastation, your love has not departed.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Orphans and vulnerable children in the Bangladeshi Muslim community await support motivated by love.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your offerings become hot food, shelter, and the Light of Hope that illuminates lives.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sincerely in Christ,<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Candy and the Nexus Team<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ways to donate please click on the link below:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Donation Page<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dear Friends of the Nexus, Prayer Warriors: The Iran-Iraq War – On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched a massive air campaign against Iran, which retaliated in full force, officially beginning the war. (As of March 25, 2026,) at least 1,500 Iranians have died and over 20,000 have been injured. The Lebanon War – Hezbollah launched an attack on Israel on March 2. The Israeli military bombed southern Lebanon, the Bekaa Valley (where Nexus Center is situated),…<\/p>\n

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