Stamp Appeal
May 17, 2022
In Lebanon, in response to the financial collapse in the country, pastors in Syria and Lebanon initiated, in 2021, a scheme where they gave half of their salary to establish a relief programme to support the neediest families around their congregations.
Church of Scotland partners, The National Evangelical Synod of Syria and Lebanon (NESSL) is struggling to pay salaries for pastors which range between £100 to £150 per month. Some pastors have left their vocation to take other jobs. Salaries have been supported by fee paying schools, but many families are now finding it hard to pay school fees. Despite the hardships experienced, pastors are reaching out to the needy in their congregations in a sacrificial way. This year the Stamp Project proceeds aim to raise enough funds to support a pastor for a full year’s salary.
Please keep your stamps and place them in the box in the Church foyer.