The Lebanese Society for Educational and Social Development - LSESD, also known as the Lebanese Baptist Society, is the parent organization and umbrella for several education and development institutions and programmes working locally in Lebanon, regionally in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) and extending globally. These incude Arab Baptist Theological Seminary, and it's Institute of Middle East Studies Dar Manhal Al Hayat publishing house Beirut Baptist School SKILD Center for Smart Kids with Individual Learning Difficulties MERATH, or LSESD's Community Development and relief arm Baptist Children and Youth Ministry Together they provide a model of holistic ministry (Leadership Development, Education, Publishing, Relief and Community Development ...), supporting LSESDs mission: To serve the Church in Lebanon and the Arab World through spiritual, social and educational development.