🕌1995 - 2026 • 31 Years of UBF Mission🕌

Middle East Mission

Bringing the Gospel to the Cradle of Civilization

“How can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard?”— Romans 10:14

📖 1. The Land of the Bible: Returning to the Birthplace of the Gospel

The Middle East is the original homeland of the Bible and the birthplace of Christianity, where the history of human salvation began. From Israel and Jordan to Lebanon and Saudi Arabia, this land is inscribed with the events of Scripture, and it desperately needs faithful workers to breathe new life into the gospel once more. The restoration of the gospel in this place, often called “the ends of the earth,” is a crucial step toward the completion of mission history.

🕌 2. Unreached Peoples: The Promised Final Harvest Field

The Middle East is a spiritual blind spot where hundreds of millions of people have never once encountered the gospel—the region with the lowest evangelization rate in the world. Yet paradoxically, this barren land is also a promised land where, according to the Lord’s promises, the most abundant harvest will take place in the last days. Here, where God’s gaze rests, we are preparing for a great spiritual wave.

🎓 3. Awakening Intellect: A Young Generation Drawn to the Value of Love

Unlike previous generations, the young people of the Middle East—highly educated and connected through global networks—are exploring truth with a remarkably open attitude. To fill the inner void that religious obligations and strict discipline cannot satisfy, they are deeply captivated by the new value of Christian “agape love.” For those raised under the severity of the law, the love of Christ is like living water they cannot refuse.

🌍 4. Strategic Crossroads: A Global Hub for the Nations

The cities of the Gulf region, including Qatar and Dubai, are centers of a global network where millions of workers and professionals from around the world converge. In this strategic hub, the gospel shared with even one migrant flows back into countless nations—their home countries—becoming a powerful missional catalyst that multiplies the gospel’s influence across the entire world.

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✅ Eligibility Requirements

•Have accepted Jesus Christ as personal Savior
•Have received or willing to receive discipleship training at UBF
•Have a profession or skill for tent-making ministry
•Have a calling and heart for Muslim mission
•Willing to learn about cross-cultural ministry

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

The core of modern Middle East ministry is 'Tentmaking'—where the workplace becomes the mission field. Middle Eastern countries actively recruit highly skilled professionals for national development and innovation. Beyond engineering, IT, and business skills, the following specific fields serve as highly effective entry points into local society: • Aviation & Service: Thousands of Korean ground staff and flight attendants already work for world-class airlines such as Emirates (UAE) and Qatar Airways, providing powerful points of contact with locals and migrants from around the world. • Healthcare: Specialized nurses and doctors are essential for building the Middle East's modernized medical systems, and the life-related nature of the profession enables deep trust-based relationships. • Academia & Research: Through post-doctoral programs and positions at global universities and cutting-edge research institutes in the Middle East, one can expand the reach of the gospel within intellectual communities. • Entrepreneurship: As a "business bridge planting the value of K-brands in the Middle East," personal business is also a powerful channel for Middle East mission. By distributing high-quality Korean products directly to the Middle Eastern market or acting as a dedicated local agent for competitive Korean SMEs, one can build business networks that go beyond mere revenue generation—entering deep into local markets and economic ecosystems to build trust and create gospel contact points.

Safety conditions vary by country, but most major cities have large expatriate communities that enable stable living. The ministry approach also focuses on 'relationship-based ministry' rather than public exposure, so with a wise and careful attitude, one can safely continue ministry.

Arabic is useful for reaching deeper into local communities, but it is not a prerequisite at the starting stage. Gulf countries like Qatar and the UAE in particular use English almost as an official language. Many missionaries first begin ministry through English and gradually learn Arabic during their adaptation process.

Yes, in fact many missionary families have formed beautiful communities in the Middle East. Major cities are well-equipped with high-quality international schools and modern medical facilities. Above all, 'family mission' is the most natural and powerful missional message, showing neighbors a model of a Christian home.