Journey of Hope
Journey of Hope is a podcast giving you insights into the ministry of Heart for Lebanon. Through conversations with field and regional experts, you will gain a new perspective on what is taking place and what’s possible as we “Make Disciples”. The stories you hear will move beyond theoretical and make the ministry practical as we show you the impact God is making in Lebanon and the Middle East.
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What is Stewardship? With John Frick.
In this episode of Journey of Hope, host Elio Constantine sits down with Heart for Lebanon’s newest team member, John Frick, Senior Director of Development, for a thoughtful conversation on stewardship through the lens of Scripture and mission.<br /><br />What begins as a discussion about giving quickly expands into a deeper exploration of what it truly means to live as stewards of everything God has entrusted to us—time, resources, influence, and life itself. Drawing from Jesus’ teaching on loving God with all our heart, soul, and strength, John unpacks how stewardship is not limited to finances, but is ins...
What is Missional Leadership? With Camille Melki
In this episode of Journey of Hope, host Elio Constantine sits down with Heart for Lebanon’s founder and CEO, Camille Melki, for an inspiring and insightful conversation on the ministry’s Mission and Leadership program—an initiative focused on raising up grassroots leaders to make disciples in their own communities.<br /><br />What began as a natural outgrowth of Heart for Lebanon’s ministry has become a powerful movement of equipping men and women who, after encountering the Gospel, are eager to share it with others. Rather than creating a traditional leadership track, the program was born from real question...
Our War Response in Lebanon with Camille Melki
In this episode of Journey of Hope, host Elio Constantine sits down with Heart for Lebanon’s founder and CEO, Camille Melki, for a sobering and urgent conversation on the current war unfolding in Lebanon and the wider Middle East. As conflict escalates, Camille provides a firsthand update on the devastating reality on the ground. Since early March, tens of thousands of airstrikes have struck Lebanon, displacing over 1.2 million people and claiming the lives of more than 1,400 individuals. With the potential for hundreds of thousands more to be displaced, nearly a quarter of the country’s population is now on the r...
Do Muslims and Christians believe in the same God? A conversation with Bishop Dr. Yasser Eric
In this episode of Journey of Hope, host Elio Constantine concludes the mini-series with a powerful and thought-provoking conversation titled, “Do We Believe in the Same God?” Joined by Bishop Dr. Yasser Eric, the discussion explores one of the most important and often misunderstood questions between Christianity and Islam.<br /><br />Drawing from his personal journey—from growing up as a radical Sunni Muslim in Sudan to becoming a follower of Christ—Bishop Dr. Yasser Eric unpacks the theological differences between the God of the Bible and the understanding of God in Islam. He explains that while both faiths profess belief i...
Why Be Missional? A Conversation with Bishop Dr. Yasser Eric
In this episode of Journey of Hope, host Elio Constantine continues the mini-series with a meaningful conversation titled “Why Be Missional?” Joined by Bishop Dr. Yasser Eric, the discussion explores how every follower of Christ is called to live missionally bringing discipleship, love, and transformation into their communities wherever God places them.<br /><br />Bishop Dr. Yasser Eric draws from his own journey—from growing up as a radical Sunni Muslim in Sudan to becoming a follower of Christ—to emphasize that mission and discipleship begin with a heart for Jesus. He highlights that being missional is not about attending church o...
What is Political Islam? Lessons from the Persecuted Church with Bishop Dr. Yasser Eric
In this episode of Journey of Hope, host Elio Constantine continues the mini-series with Bishop Dr. Yasser Eric in a powerful and thought-provoking conversation on <b>“Understanding Political Islam and the Fear Narrative.”</b> Together, they unpack one of the most complex and often misunderstood topics shaping global conversations today.<br /><br />Drawing from his personal journey—from being raised as a radical Sunni Muslim in Sudan to becoming a follower of Christ and now a bishop serving a global movement—Dr. Eric offers deep insight into the distinction between Islam as a faith and political Islam as an ideology. He addresses...
Your Muslim Neighbor: Faith, Understanding and Sharing Christ with Bishop Dr. Yasser Eric
In this episode of Journey of Hope, host Elio Constantine continues the mini-series with a meaningful conversation titled “Your Muslim Neighbor.” Joined by Bishop Dr. Yasser Eric, the discussion explores how Christians are called to understand, love, and engage with Muslims in a Christ-centered way.<br /><br />Dr. Yasser Eric draws from his own journey—from growing up as a radical Sunni Muslim in Sudan to becoming a follower of Christ—to challenge common misconceptions. He emphasizes the critical distinction between Islam as a religion and Muslims as people, reminding listeners that every individual is created in the image of God and...
Who Is Your Enemy? A Christian Testimony of Jesus’ Love and Forgiveness with Bishop Dr. Yasser Eric
Episode Summary<br /><br />In this deeply moving episode of Journey of Hope, host Elio Constantine launches a new mini-series with a powerful conversation titled “Who Is Your Enemy?” Joined by Dr. Yasser Eric, a bishop within the Global Anglican Church and a former radical Sunni Muslim, the episode explores the biblical meaning of enemies and Christ’s radical call to love them.<br /><br />Dr. Yasser Eric shares his extraordinary testimony of growing up in Sudan within a fanatical Muslim environment marked by generational hatred toward Christians and others deemed “different.” As a teenager, he was immersed in extremist ideology t...
Christmas Special: Episodes that Moved You the Most in 2025
In this special Christmas edition of Journey of Hope, host Elio Constantine invites listeners to pause, reflect, and celebrate the faithfulness of God throughout the year. As we close out 2025 and celebrate the birth of Christ, this episode looks back on the most impactful moments from the Journey of Hope podcast—stories that resonated deeply with listeners and reminded us that true hope is found in Christ alone.<br /><br />Together, we revisit highlights from the most-listened-to episodes of the year, featuring voices and testimonies from the field that reveal God’s work through Heart for Lebanon. These are not just mo...
Stories of Hope and Transformation and a Time of Prayer
In this special year-end episode of Journey of Hope, host Elio Constantine invites listeners into a recent Heart for Lebanon Prayer Call—a time of reflection, intercession, and bearing witness to God’s work on the ground in Lebanon.<br /><br />As the year comes to a close and we celebrate the birth of Christ, this episode centers on the power of prayer and the real lives behind the ministry. With Heart for Lebanon’s team, we share firsthand stories of struggle, resilience, healing, and hope—each one representing a life being touched by the gospel.<br /><br />Throughout the episode...
