Our elderly Muslim neighbor Ghalia prays fervently throughout the day, asking God to stop the spread of the coronavirus. She implores in tears, because it’s Ramadan—the holy month of fasting that is so dear to her heart—and yet all the mosques are still closed due to social distancing. This Ramadan […]
A Smile for Uncertain Times
God is sovereign—even in uncertain times. There’s no denying that things are uncertain right now with the alarming spread of the coronavirus. The reality is that we control no more of our lives today than we did two months ago. God is still in control, and He is still at […]
Arabian Watchtowers in a Time of Pandemic
For hundreds of years, towers have lined the coastlines of the Arabian Gulf where my family and I live. They kept watch over local fishing villages and warned them of invaders coming by ship. Many of these ancient towers still stand as monuments to the local culture and religion. But […]
5 Things You Should Know about Ramadan
Ramadan is the most significant time of the year for Muslims around the world. For 30 days, they seek to refocus their devotion to Islam while fasting from all food and drink from sunrise to sunset. Below are five reasons why it’s also a critical time for followers of Jesus […]
The Whole World in His Hands
Our dog barks. I turn over in bed and look at my phone to check the time. It’s 3:30 a.m. “Really?” I ask myself. “Are the boys already here this early?” I wait another 15 minutes before dragging myself out of bed. The dog barks again as more boys arrive […]
The Sunni-Shia Divide
Muslims around the world agree on the basic tenets of Islam. They believe that Muhammad was a holy prophet and that the Quran is a divine message from God. But two of Islam’s largest groups—Sunnis and Shias—are divided over questions of succession, power, and theology. Muhammad’s True Successor Shias make […]
Born Again Into New Life
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 […]