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Islamic SymbolIslam is the world’s second largest religion with over 1 billion followers. Here you will find stories of how Muslims are being reached with the message of God’s love as well as resources to help you reach your Muslim neighbors and send workers to the Muslim world.

You may also be interested in the large number of of prayer videos related to Islam at the Prayercast website.

Muslims and Dreams: Be Discerning, Not Dismissive

By Frank Johnson on September 29, 2019 0

Jesus speaks to Muslims in their dreams

In a May 2018 article at the Gospel Coalition website, entitled When Muslims Dream of Jesus, Darren Carlson cites two studies of Muslim converts to Christianity and notes that many such converts recount dreams they believe came from God that led to their conversions to Christ.

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From Life Under ISIS to Faith in Jesus

By Frank Johnson on September 29, 2019 0

Kurdish Refugee Camp in Turkey

FROM NBC NEWS:
From Life Under ISIS to Faith in Jesus
Four-and-a-half years ago, Kurdish People’s Protection Units along with Free Syrian Army reinforcements, Peshmerga of the Kurdistan Regional Government, and American and US-allied Arab airstrikes, liberated the Syrian city of Kobani after approximately four months of ISIS control. Although four months may seem like a relatively short time, the brutality of ISIS has led some Muslim residents of Kobani to question their faith. Click the button below to read the story of how a Church of the Brethren congregation in Kobani is leading people to Christ!

Visit the NBC News Website to read this story entitled Life under ISIS led these Muslims to Christianity

Photo of Kurdish refugee camp in Turkey across the border from Kobani, Syria courtesy of Voice of America News. Public domain.
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The Real Problem with Muslim Refugees

By David Arzouni on January 10, 2016 4

If the United States does not develop an effective strategy for vetting Muslim refugees, we may become pretty good at shooting terrorists, but we will experience an Islamic coup d’état in this country of the kind we are beginning to see in Europe.

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Paris & More – Part 2

By David Arzouni on November 29, 2015 1

Syrian Refugee Family

Whether we find a way to help the Syrian refugees outside of our borders or within our neighborhoods, ours is the opportunity to make a difference in their lives. In the present tensions and climate of fear, the greater concern is not with terrorism as such, but with the Muslim agenda for the Islamization of the entire world. There is no rampart more effective against it than love, mercy, and compassion coupled with biblical truth and witness.

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Paris & More – Part 1

By David Arzouni on November 29, 2015 0

Paris Shootings

As followers of Christ, it is incumbent upon us to answer questions regarding terrorism and Muslim refugees from a biblical perspective, not from the effects of fleeting emotions such as angst and anger; not from cultural bias; not from conservative or liberal political perspectives, but from an understanding of the Scriptures and God’s heart for all people, even enemies.

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The U.S. Proposed Deal with Iran

By David Arzouni on May 21, 2015 1

The Masdjed-e Shah (Mosque of the Shah)

It is the conviction of President Obama that the interests of America and its allies are best served by engaging, rather than isolating controversial regimes and nations such as North Korea, Cuba, Burma, and, currently, Iran. Those who support him would say that his proposed deal with Iran is the only option that will avert war. Those who disagree would say that his proposed deal ultimately speeds Iran on the road to becoming a nuclear power.

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The Hadith have long been neglected by Christians, yet they may hold the key to reaching Muslims with the good news of Jesus Christ. In this ground–breaking book, the earliest traditions of Islam are assessed from a biblical perspective.

Understanding the strength and unity of the ummah— the worldwide Muslim community—and its role in an individual’s identity is essential in comprehending the struggles that Muslims undergo as they turn to faith in Jesus Christ.

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  • Global Initiative: Reaching Muslim Peoples (a division of Assemblies of God World Missions)
  • Say Hello: Serving Muslim Women — Begin The Conversation, Inspire, Equip
  • Lausanne Movement Content Library: Resources on Islam

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  • A Wind in the House of Islam, Part 1 (Crescent Project)
  • A Wind in the House of Islam, Part 2 (Crescent Project)
  • Transformed by Love: Ministering to Muslim Women, Part 1 (Crescent Project)
  • Transformed by Love: Ministering to Muslim Women, Part 2 (Crescent Project)

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  • Islam: An Introduction and Guide to Sharing Christ with Muslims (Christar)
  • Reaching Muslims for Christ: Perry LaHaie's Passion (Risen Magazine)
  • An Unexpected Strategy for Reaching the Muslim World (The Gospel Coalition)
  • More Than Dreams: Muslims Coming to Christ Through Dreams and Visions (Lausanne World Pulse)

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  • Reaching Muslims Through Jesus - Questions & Answers (Harvest Church)
  • Approaches in Ministry to Muslims with Georges Houssney (Horizons International)
  • How to Share the Gospel with Muslims with Dr. Hormoz Shariat (Go Movement)

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This day, we pray that You would set our hearts aflame for Your cause and for the over 3 billion people in this world who have yet to hear Your name.

We long for the day that we will stand before Your throne, surrounded by the most diverse community ever formed — from every tribe, every tongue, every people, and every nation — those whom You have purchased with Your blood — as we cry out together “Worthy is the Lamb!”

Until that day, we commit ourselves to loving our brothers and sisters in Christ — no matter what their people group, no matter what their language, no matter what their race, no matter where they are from — and to living in community with them — that the world may know that the Father loves them and that He sent You to save them.

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And we thank You for the astounding privilege of playing a small part in carrying Your name to the nations!

Pray for the Tsukuba Express Church Planting Team

Tsukuba Express Line

  1. Please pray for the areas surrounding these twenty rail stations: Akihabara, Shin-Okachimachi, Asakusa, Minami-Senju, Kita-Senju, Aoi, Rokucho, Yashio, Misato-chuo, Minami-Nagareyama, Nagareyama-centralpark, Nagareyama-otakanomori, Kashiwanoha-campus, Kashiwa-Tanaka, Moriya, Miraidaira, Midorino, Bampaku-kinenkoen, Kenkyu-gakuen, and Tsukuba
  2. Pray that God would raise up church planters and send forth laborers into the harvest fields surrounding these stations (Luke 10:2-4).
  3. Pray that God would help these church planters identify persons of peace in the areas surrounding these stations (Luke 10:5-8).
  4. Pray that God would enable these church planters to speak the word of God with boldness in these areas (Luke 10:9b).
  5. Pray that the proclamation of God’s word in the areas surrounding these stations would be accompanied by demonstrations of God’s compassion and power (Luke 10:9a).