Founding & milestones
Today
Churches across the region
MEMS supports congregations across the Middle East, with locations kept confidential.
Source: ICOC mission society records
Mission & vision
The Middle East Mission Society (MEMS) supports ICOC churches across the Middle East.
As with the Far East, church locations here are undisclosed for the safety of local disciples. Their numbers count toward the global statistics on this site but are never mapped or listed individually.
Territory
13 countries · 10 churches
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Initiatives & programs
Regional supportCare and resourcing for churches in sensitive nations.
Leader developmentDiscreet training for local ministry leaders.
Goals
01
Keep churches safe
Support congregations without compromising their security.
02
Raise local leaders
Develop leadership that can sustain the work from within.
Media
Latest from the field
Live articles matched to this society from the ICOC directory feed.
Churches
8 of 10 shown · January 2025 Disciples Today survey.
Some church locations in this region are undisclosed for safety and are not listed.
Dubai Intercultural FellowshipDubai, United Arab Emirates180
Beirut Church of ChristBeirut, Lebanon155
Amman Church of ChristAmman, Jordan72
Kuwait Church of ChristKuwait, Kuwait45
Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates41
Bahrain Church of ChristManama, Bahrain25
Muscat International FellowshipMuscat, Oman20
Tel Aviv Church of ChristTel Aviv, Israel14
Get involved
Sources
- ICOC mission society records
- Disciples Today church survey, January 2025 (aggregate statistics only)
Church data compiled by Sergio Pulido and Disciples Today (January 2025).