Hospitality is a matter of honor, life, and death throughout much of the Muslim world. Frontiers workers new to the field quickly discover just how important it is to visit their Muslim neighbors and friends. “Failing to visit your neighbors means that you don’t respect or honor them,” says […]
Believing and Baptized
Saleem and his friends Noor and Haitham are local believers from a predominantly Muslim country. When Jacob and his teammates first met them several weeks ago, the three men shared that God had given them a vision to spread the Gospel throughout their region. “They were on fire with passion,” […]
The Praying that Helps
Thomas walked along the oil-stained street, passing welders, metal shops, and dozens of trucks in various states of repair. The neighborhood was a bit rough around the edges, but Thomas knew its people well. He stopped and greeted several hard-working Muslim men who had welcomed him into their community. Thomas, […]
Fearless Hope in the Face of Death
“Don’t worry for us,” says Steve, a Frontiers worker living with his family in an unstable Muslim country. “We’re learning another lesson in trust. Please pray for us.” Amid intensifying uncertainty, the country his team lives in is experiencing a rise of violence, and the borders are closing. “We are […]
Sohail’s Journey of Faith, Part 2
Part 2 in a two-part series about a young Muslim man’s quest for true religion. Click here for part 1. Frontiers worker Michael was discouraged. He and his family had given so much to bring the Gospel to Nahrayn, a village they helped rebuild after an earthquake. In spite of their […]
Sohail’s Journey of Faith, Part 1
Part 1 in a two-part series about a young Muslim man’s quest for true religion. Sohail had grown up believing that Islam was the one true religion for the world. But he felt troubled by the petty injustices he saw among his fellow Muslims in Nahrayn, a South Asian village. […]
The Bean Disease
“Where have you been?” my local friend Hana demanded. “I’ve been sick and you haven’t come to see me.” I squatted down on the shaded patch of dirt outside Hana’s home, where she and her friend were tearing up cardboard to feed a pair of bleating goats. “Sick?” I turned […]
Baptized in the Sea
“My friend wants to come watch,” Ragheed told Nabil over the phone. “Sure,” Nabil replied. “Bring him with you to the beach. I’m almost there.” Ragheed, a new Muslim-background follower of Christ, was about to obey Jesus’ command to be baptized. Nabil thought about his own baptism as he drove through the […]
There’s a Place for You Here
The decrepit taxi shudders to a stop in front of me. I examine the compact car warily as five passengers and one driver stare at me. They seem to think I’m going to get in with them. I’m late and I feel a bit desperate for the ride. Every other […]
Our Prayers for Aleppo
Zeinah hasn’t seen her mother since she and her husband fled Syria over five years ago. She wanted to take her with them when they left the country, but she was in poor health, and Zeinah was afraid she wouldn’t make it. Zeinah speaks with her mother by phone almost […]