Zaine was at the lowest point in his life when we met him. He felt overwhelmed by burdens, disillusioned with Islam, and hopeless about his marriage. Two weeks earlier, he had left his wife. Now he was planning to divorce her. When Zaine responded to a social media ad to […]
Loving the Talibés of West Africa
Every Monday, we welcome “the boys” into our home. They are called talibés, young children sent to live with a religious teacher to learn the Quran and train to become Islamic leaders. These boys live in extremely poor conditions and beg for their food. Once a week, we host the […]
A Field Worker’s Experience with the Coronavirus
About a month ago, when the ladies on my team met for prayer, I shared that I was grateful to know what was coming in the months ahead. It was going to be busy, but there were a lot of exciting ministry projects ahead. There was also a visit to […]
Building Houses on the Rock
“No one has ever shown me this book,” said Adel, a Muslim in Northeast Africa reading the Bible for the first time in his life. Looking up from the passage he’d been studying with Frontiers worker Daniel, he said, “These are the wisest words I’ve ever read. What a shame […]
The Pearl Divers of the Arab Gulf
Long before the discovery of massive oil reserves, the countries of the Arab Gulf were famous for pearls. Over the generations, pearl divers in present-day Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates refined their ancient profession. And until oil flooded their shores with wealth, many Arab Gulf families eked […]
The One to Whom I Belong
We were supposed to meet that morning. Shahla was often late, so I sat waiting in the cafe. But when I saw her driving by in a frenzy, passing cars recklessly, I picked up my phone and called her. “Shahla, what’s going on? Are you alright? I just saw you […]
Our Slowly Unfolding Story
Our slowly unfolding story has finally blossomed into an opportunity that almost seems too good to be true. We are going to the field. This summer, we will be in the land that God has called us to—the land of our hearts. Heading into this adventure, we see that God […]
The 5 Pillars of Islam
At the core of Islamic practice stand the five pillars of Islam: the profession of faith, ritual prayer, alms-giving, fasting, and the pilgrimage to Mecca. Muslims from every culture and country observe these religious requirements. But performing these obligations will never fulfill their need for a savior. These five pillars, […]
Reading the Bible for the First Time
“This is so good that I didn’t go to work today,” said my neighbor Amadou. He held up a copy of the book of Genesis in the language of his people. “I’ve been reading it since I woke up this morning. I can’t put it down!” Then Amadou continued, “Did […]
The Hard Moments of Being Single on the Field
I cried in front of my language helper, Sufiya, last week. She asked me why I am not married. It wasn’t the first time she had brought it up. But this time, Sufiya said she and her husband had been talking. And they agreed that it isn’t good that I […]