Alongside food and essentials, Christians offer Bible-based trauma healing for people of all ages by talking through their experience with trained facilitators. Thousands of refugees are experiencing the Bible in a new way. When the crisis began, Bible Society staff began meeting the physical needs of refugees - mattresses, food, tents, etc. Then they realised refugees had deeper, unspoken needs - someone to talk to. They launched a Bible-based trauma healing programme in Jordan (expanding into Lebanon, Syria and Iraq), helping people to talk about their experiences and consider questions like ‘Why is there suffering?’ They reflect on what the Bible says about their situation. It’s based on scripture, mental health practice, and science.
Jordan: Bible-based trauma healing
Written by David Fletcher 09 Dec 2016Additional Info
- Pray: for God to empower local churches and comfort refugees taking steps towards healing. (2Cor.1:2)
- More: www.biblesociety.org.uk/what-we-do/around-the-world/trauma-healing/