Bishop Saliba said the church accepts converts only after confirming that their faith is genuine. Muslim refugees are turning to Jesus despite it being extremely risky. Radwan was once stabbed while he was coming home from the church. The attackers were Syrians from his own tribe. His wife still wears a hijab outside of church for her safety. An evangelical church in Beirut, which was not identified due to safety concerns, also has several Syrian converts, according to the report. "When I see a person wishes to be Christian, I don't stop him, but we try to test him," the pastor was quoted as saying. The Constitution of Lebanon provides for religious freedom. However, thousands are coming to Christ across the Middle East, Voice Of the Martyrs Canada, which runs radio shows in the region, said in January.

"We are in regular contact with our FM stations in Iraq and have talked with many people who have family in the Middle East. Some of our Middle Eastern broadcasters have shared testimonies [about many turning to Christ] with us, which they hear directly from listeners when visiting there … Muslim refugees in Europe have also converted to Christianity.