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    Christmas in the Middle East

    Posted on: 9th December 2021

    CMS missionaries Malcolm and Charissa Forrest serve at a church in Jordan which ministers to expats from around the world. Charissa shares what Christmas looks like in her city, and the challenge this time of year can be for international workers.  Christmas is a strange time to be away from home, especially when you live in a country where […]

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