In a region where open religious conversations often lead to rejection, Noura* lives out her faith through relationships. Whether she’s teaching students, meeting with colleagues, or riding to work, she sees every interaction as a chance to reflect the love of Jesus.

Noura works at a university. While her job title doesn’t suggest ministry, her life quietly reflects her faith. “Society may reject the Word of God, but that doesn’t mean we stop living it,” she says. For Noura, daily Scripture reading, personal obedience, and compassionate action form the foundation of how she serves others.

That foundation was strengthened through the Haggai Leader Experience (HLE). There, she learned from teachers who modeled servant leadership, teaching with conviction and serving with joy. “I saw what it meant to serve without expecting anything in return,” she says. “It changed how I live and share my faith.”

After returning home, Noura began using what she had learned quietly but boldly. She started by reaching out to the people around her—students, colleagues, and neighbors—sharing booklets, Bibles, and thoughtful conversations about the message of hope and love. When she taught her students the basics of the Christian faith, she followed up with private conversations on Telegram, providing a safe space for them to ask questions and explore the teachings of Jesus.

Among her co-workers, she’s known not just for her kindness but for her consistency. She helps them in times of need, prays for them, and gently offers resources that explain the Christian faith. Some respond with interest. Others distance themselves. “Some are eager, others are cautious,” she says. “But I continue to pray and follow up. The Word of God is food for our souls, so how can I withhold that?”

Even during her daily commutes, Noura keeps her eyes open for opportunity. She has shared the Gospel with drivers, answering their questions about God’s message for humanity. Often, these short rides lead to longer conversations and ongoing spiritual curiosity.

Each Bible she gives, each prayer she offers, and each answer she provides is an invitation. Sometimes that invitation is accepted. Other times, it’s ignored. Noura persists, trusting that seeds planted in quiet moments will take root in time.

“I’ve seen how God draws people in different ways,” she reflects. “My part is to speak when I’m called to speak, to give when I’m asked to give, and to live in a way that reflects His love.”

In a culture that often resists the Gospel, Noura’s life is a quiet but powerful testimony that even when the world says “no,” faith says “still go.” Through that quiet courage, lives are beginning to change.

*Name changed for security

Written by Eli Banzon