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Equipping Christian leaders for biblical conflict resolution
By Katie O'Malley at Mission Network News
· July 8, 2026
· 3 min read
Middle East/North Africa (MNN) — It's no secret that life on earth is full of conflict, in both public and private spheres. That's not because of the modern day we live in: it's been a fact for all but the first few days of human history. “Most probably, either you are now in a conflict, or entering
Key takeaway “Most probably, either you are now in a conflict, or entering a conflict, or leaving a conflict, or part of a conflict that you are trying to solve,” says Fadi Sharaiha with the MENA Leadership Center.
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Category: missions ·
Published: July 8, 2026 ·
Source: Mission Network News ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? Middle East/North Africa (MNN) — It's no secret that life on earth is full of conflict, in both public and private spheres. That's not because of the modern day we live in: it's been a fact for all but the first few days of human history. “Most probably, either you are now in a conflict, or entering
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