Levantine Bedouin in Lebanon
luh-VAN-tin BEH-doo-in

The traditional homeland of the Bedouin Arabs is the Arabian Desert. Some Bedouin groups have migrated into the Negev Desert region of Israel, the West Bank, Gaza, and Lebanon. Among these are the Levantine Bedouins, also known as the Eastern Bedawi Bedouins. Levantine Bedouins are not quite settled, and they are not quite nomadic. In both Lebanon and the West Bank, established governments have bulldozed some of their settlements, sometimes using the excuse that they don't have permits. When that happens, they are left with nowhere to go, and their homes are in ruins. The material culture of the Bedouins is limited. Their tents are their main possessions, and animals are very important. Some earn a living by buying and selling sheep and goats.

Ministry Obstacles
Evangelization efforts among the Bedouin are challenging due to the harsh and unsettled nature of their lifestyle. It is very difficult to find workers willing to reach out to Bedouins, especially those who still live nomadic lifestyles.

Outreach Ideas
We need to remember that at one time Muslim missionaries reached them, so they are Islamic to this day. Christ followers can take the true gospel to them if they were willing.

Scripture Focus
"I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols I will cleanse you. And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh."  Ezekiel 36:25-27

Scripture Prayer
Pray for this people group to find spiritual cleansing in Jesus Christ.

Prayer Focus
Pray for the Levantine Bedouins to have their medical and educational needs met. Pray for them to have a spiritual hunger that will leave them open to depending on the only Savior. Pray for workers to go to the Levantine Bedouins in Lebanon and the West Bank. Pray for an unstoppable movement to Christ among the Levantine Bedouins.



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