My wife and I recently visited a beautiful coastal city seven hours north of us. While there, we planned to meet with the leaders of a local church that also welcomes many refugees. The small and diverse church was a shining example of what I hoped we might one day […]
The Great Commission in Action
Though a slight breeze ruffled the palm trees overhead, Omar’s shirt clung to his sweaty back. He’d lived in the Middle East his whole life and was used to the soaring summer temperatures, but the arid heat wasn’t responsible for the perspiration beaded over his skin. Nerves had caused that. […]
Surprising Next Steps
With festive music still playing softly in the background, I began cleaning up after the Christmas party I had hosted for the local women from my English class. While we had played games and eaten cookies, several of them mentioned how much they appreciated the relaxing evening and the chance […]
When the Lord Draws Near
When my Muslim friend Basira, invited me to visit her shortly after Christmas, I jumped at the chance to catch up. We’d been friends for almost eight years, but we hadn’t connected in a while. I was eager to see her. Although her husband had put his faith in Christ […]
The Reason for the Season
As I made my way across town, I took in every sight, sound, and smell. I’d lived in my host country for a couple of months and still marveled at my surroundings. From intricate architectural designs to foreign scents, there was always something new to discover. This day, however, I […]
An End to the Nightmares
Aminah blinked against the darkness as the groaning beside her pulled her from sleep. She rolled onto her side and laid a gentle hand on her daughter’s shoulder as the poor girl thrashed and cried out. Her daughter had begun suffering from nightmares as soon as they’d arrived at the […]
Extraordinary God
Ashraf began to secure a loose shutter to the side of the house he’d been hired to work on but stopped when he realized it was crooked. With a heavy sigh, he wiped the sweat from his forehead, adjusted the wood, and tried again. This wasn’t the first mistake he’d […]
Called by Name
Adeem closed his Bible and smiled across the rug at his friend Liam, a Frontiers field worker from the other side of the world. The two had been studying the Injil together for months, but Adeem never tired of reading what Jesus said, especially in the Sermon on the Mount. “There is […]
Discovering the True King
My phone rang, and my friend’s name lit up the screen. After working together for over twenty years, Dumadi was more than a colleague; he was my best friend. And his family had become like my own. I quickly shoved my work aside as I answered his call, a smile […]
Because of Jesus
For several months, I’d been studying the Word with my friend Nasri, a new Muslim-background believer. We both enjoyed digging into Scripture and learning what God wanted to teach us through the text. Nasri usually responded with joy as we explored each new passage. But when we reached Matthew 6, […]