I leave the market and wind my way through narrow alleys, heading toward the main road where I’ll catch a ride home. I pass a mosque and hear the jumbled chorus of young voices reciting passages from the Quran. Just past the mosque, bearded young men stand chatting outside their […]
Standing at the Wrong Door
A disheveled young woman stood on our doorstep drenched by the heavy rain. “Is this the benevolence charity that helps people?” she asked. Her headscarf was soaked, and she clutched an oversized jacket around her protruding belly. “It isn’t,” I said, thinking she must have confused our home with the […]
A Time to Feast and Celebrate
“This is a time to celebrate,” said Ra’ed, a husband and father who is part of our mid-week Bible study. “It’s more important than all the feasts and holidays in Islam. It’s a celebration, and one that everyone should know about!” What was Ra’ed celebrating? His baptism—as well as the […]
Hope for the Future in a Little Boy’s Heart
I sat on the floor, dipping dates in tahini and admiring a round-faced baby girl cradled in the arms of her mother, Hasana. Hasana’s 3-year-old son, Uday, raced around the room. Round and round and round he ran, as his grandmother scolded him and tried to catch him. Uday ran […]
Following Christ in the Heart of Islam
Amazing things are happening in our Muslim country. We live in a city that is known as a major theological center of Islam. Years ago when we first moved to the country, God gave our team a vision to see Him move right here in the heart of Islam—and to […]
Beaten at the Hour of Prayer
Angry red welts blistered Sabir’s back. “What happened?” asked his friend Jeremy, a Frontiers worker who meets with the Muslim-background believer for encouragement, prayer, and Bible study. Sabir explained that he had been out job hunting when the call to prayer sounded. All the other men on the street stopped […]
5 Life Lessons From West Africa
Living on the field is challenging. But it’s also full of gifts. Here are five life lessons I’ve received from my local friends in West Africa. 1. Welcome Everyone and Give Them Your Best When I show up unannounced at someone’s home, I’m always greeted with generous hospitality. They immediately […]
Protests Spark a Movement of Faith
The neighborhood feud had been simmering for years. No one knows what caused the violence to flare up, but suddenly chaos erupted. Hundreds of men and women started to protest. Then people on both sides began attacking each other with rocks, sticks, and guns. City authorities tried to bring order […]
Hospital Healings and the Hope of Jesus
Annisa loves telling others about Christ. A new believer in a Muslim community, she’s becoming a powerful evangelist as a team of Frontiers workers equips her to share the Gospel. Because of an ongoing health problem, Annisa has frequent hospital appointments. While there, she prays in Jesus’ name for the […]
Healed of a Speech Disorder to Speak About Jesus
My young friend Mishal is a delightful kid. He used to have a stutter—a reminder of the trauma he experienced as a little boy living with an abusive father. Earlier this year, Mishal heard the Gospel. He gave his life to Christ. And through prayer in Jesus’ name, God healed […]