{"podcast":{"title":"Journey of Hope","slug":"journey-of-hope-6599261","podcast_index_feed_id":6599261,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5927988/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://heartforlebanon.org/joh/","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ac1aa469b8de5d938bd0db10cd8f1bfa.jpg","author":"Heart for Lebanon","episode_count":73,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-19T14:17:02.826854+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/journey-of-hope-6599261"},"episode":{"title":"20 Years of Ministry: Vision Twenty and our War Response in Lebanon","slug":"vision-20-and-war-response-may-lee-mixdown","published_at":"2026-06-06T14:20:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/journey-of-hope-6599261/vision-20-and-war-response-may-lee-mixdown","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/journey-of-hope-6599261","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/20-years-of-ministry-vision-twenty-and-our-war-response-in-lebanon--72382784","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72382784/vision_20_and_war_response_may_lee_mixdown.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Journey of Hope, host Elio Constantine sits down with May-Lee Melki Constantine to discuss Heart for Lebanon’s Vision 20 campaign, the ministry’s 20th anniversary initiative, and how God is using this season of conflict and uncertainty to open new doors for Gospel-centered ministry across Lebanon. The conversation begins with an overview of Vision 20, a campaign designed to celebrate two decades of God’s faithfulness while looking ahead to the future of ministry. May-Lee shares how the initiative focuses on three key areas—transformation, expansion, and innovation—as Heart for Lebanon seeks to reach more people with the hope of Christ in the years ahead. Listeners will hear about plans for a new Hope Ministry Center in South Lebanon, a strategic expansion project that will significantly increase ministry capacity in one of the most underserved and conflict-affected regions of the country. Despite ongoing instability, the team explains why now is the time to move forward rather than retreat. The episode also explores Heart for Lebanon’s response to the current war, which has displaced more than one million people throughout the country. May-Lee shares how the ministry rapidly mobilized to serve thousands of newly displaced families through emergency aid, relational outreach, and spiritual care, while continuing to prioritize discipleship and Gospel engagement. Throughout the conversation, listeners will hear how crises often create unique opportunities for transformation. From growing attendance in Bible studies and churches to increased openness among families searching for hope, the team shares how God continues to work in remarkable ways amid hardship. The episode concludes with a powerful story about an 11-year-old Syrian girl named Ghothran, whos…","meta_description":"In this episode of Journey of Hope, host Elio Constantine sits down with May-Lee Melki Constantine to discuss Heart for Lebanon’s Vision 20 campaign, the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1627,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/journey-of-hope-6599261/episodes/vision-20-and-war-response-may-lee-mixdown/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/journey-of-hope-6599261/vision-20-and-war-response-may-lee-mixdown.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}