{"id":4320,"date":"2022-12-08T08:07:02","date_gmt":"2022-12-08T08:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.persecution.com\/stories\/economic-crisis-impacts-ministry-efforts\/"},"modified":"2022-12-08T08:07:02","modified_gmt":"2022-12-08T08:07:02","slug":"economic-crisis-impacts-ministry-efforts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.persecution.com\/stories\/economic-crisis-impacts-ministry-efforts\/","title":{"rendered":"Economic Crisis Impacts Ministry Efforts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In August 2020, a massive fertilizer explosion in Lebanon&rsquo;s capital, Beirut, killed more than 200 people, rendered 300,000 homeless, and caused 15 billion dollars in damage. In 2019, the government defaulted on its debt and many banks collapsed; today, utilities are regularly cut off and rents are rising. More than 80 have drowned attempting to leave via boat. The country&rsquo;s economic struggles impact ministry efforts. &ldquo;This crisis has changed people&rsquo;s attitude,&rdquo; a front-line worker said. &ldquo;Earlier, people were willing to listen about the Bible over a cup of coffee, even from politeness; now they are more closed.&rdquo; Front-line workers overcome challenges created by the crisis by meeting practical needs: &ldquo;For man, the gospel is a box of food or a pack of medicines.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.persecution.com\/globalprayerguide\/lebanon\/?_source_code=WBPGGPG20B\">Click here<\/a> to find out about Christian persecution in Lebanon and learn how to pray.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icommittopray.com\/request\/2436\/front-line-workers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Post a prayer for Front-line workers on iCommitToPray.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In August 2020, a massive fertilizer explosion in Lebanon&#8217;s capital, Beirut, killed more than 200 people, rendered 300,000 homeless, and caused 15 billion dollars in damage. 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