In our previous post, long-term Frontiers worker Sean shared how God is providing unique and strategic ways to serve Muslims who have been displaced by war. Here, Sean describes his team’s strategy for fostering hope among these displaced families. What can we do in light of the great need […]
Refugee Update: Hope Comes in Small Packages
Sean is a veteran field worker who leads a Frontiers team’s efforts to reach displaced Iraqis and Syrians with the love of Jesus Christ. Millions of Iraqis and Syrians have fled their homes and become refugees by crossing borders into other nations. Still others are internally displaced peoples [IDPs], having […]
Greater than a Holy Man
The patient lay rigid, his eyes closed and fists clenched. His brother Ahmed sat with his hand resting on the gurney as they waited in the emergency room. In the same room, a new follower of Christ named Fouad was sitting with his niece who needed treatment for an acute […]
On Page 52
“I have a spirit living in me,” said Asma, a Syrian refugee living in a large refugee community. “It causes me to fall down and makes me say things I don’t mean to say.” Joni, a long-term Frontiers worker, and her colleague, a skilled nurse, sat in the crowded tent […]
For the Sake of the Kingdom
In a remote corner of Northeast Africa live the Zaila people. They are living versions of the desert land where they reside—hard, austere, and seemingly impenetrable. For generations, these staunch Muslims have had no one reaching them with the Good News of Jesus Christ. “Kind is not a word you […]
Joy of Epic Proportions
“It’s like that feeling when you watch an epic movie,” Faisal said. I first met Faisal a year ago in a café. Even from our first interaction, he was charismatic and funny. But Faisal was not at ease. He was a man without peace, without joy. He was a […]
Fear of Missing Out
Aren’t you afraid? If God calls you to the difficult, uncomfortable, or even dangerous places… Wouldn’t you be afraid? “We think it’s a miracle that we get to be here,” says Justin, a veteran Frontiers team leader working in a politically unstable Muslim country. He and his team are the […]
A Place of Healing for Syrian Girls
“What makes you happy?” I asked Rima, a youngster in the refugee support group for Syrian girls. The young girls sat in a circle and were taking turns saying their names and sharing something about themselves. When it came to Rima’s turn, she didn’t know what to say. Tears formed […]
Rakhmet’s Story: From Rehab to Redemption
Rakhmet was desperate. The middle-aged man had just finished a 5-year prison sentence. With no place to go but the streets, it wasn’t long before he back fell into a vicious cycle of drug addiction. Rakhmet had grown up in a Muslim home, but he had left both his home […]
Layla’s First Easter: Reaching Muslims through Language Learning
“I’ve finally found Someone who can satisfy!” thought Layla. Layla had been searching for spiritual fulfillment for years. First, she tried Islamic extremism. When that failed to fill her ache, she tried new age mysticism. But Layla still felt empty. Little did she know that she was about to meet […]