“A package arrived for you,” my teammate texted me. “It was sent three years ago!” That’s right. Three years. We couldn’t tell how long it had taken for the package to get from the U.S. to our country in North Africa. But it had clearly been forgotten in the recesses […]
Knitting with the Sheikh
Since 2004, I’ve been praying for and serving among Muslims. But I have never experienced such openness among them as I am seeing now. Life overseas is full of new and unlikely opportunities. For example, I recently hung out in a hair salon for five hours, and now I’m learning […]
Pray for the Rohingya
The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. (Psalm 9:9) Join us in praying for the Rohingya, a Muslim people group in Southeast Asia who are at the center of the world’s fastest-developing refugee emergency. The Rohingya are from Myanmar, a predominantly Buddhist country bordering India, Bangladesh, China, Laos, […]
Quiet Hana
Hana is a fairly new member of our English reading group. She speaks limited English and is intimidated by how well others speak. The first few weeks that she came, she hardly participated in the Bible study. We wondered if she even enjoyed being there. One week, I sat next to […]
The Honest Man
Fadil is a faithful participant in our English reading group. Over the years, many people have shared the Gospel with him. But he always seemed indifferent. Now he’s engaging with God’s Word in our English group and reading the Bible on his own. We even hear him exhorting others with the truth […]
Why We Stopped Leading
Our team’s vision is to help Muslims gather to study God’s Word and obey Jesus’ teachings. This summer, we were asked to help lead a weekly English reading group for local Muslims. When we heard that they discuss a passage from the Bible every week, we immediately jumped in. From the […]
8 Ways to Involve Your Children in Missions
I once received a ministry donation of $1.35. It came with a carefully handwritten note: “Please use this to help share Jesus with Muslims. Love, Joy.” I knew that this gift, sent by a friend’s young daughter, was more than a portion of Joy’s weekly allowance. It came covered with […]
Tell Me What You Know
“You’re a devout Muslim,” Usman said to the young man wearing the clothes of an Islamic teacher. They were the only two passengers in the train compartment. “So, tell me what you know about Jesus.” Talib, the young teacher, replied, “Jesus is mentioned in the Quran and honored among us. […]
When Our Kids Learn Local Languages
“Dad, Ahmed wants to talk to you,” my teenage son, Caleb, said as he burst into the study. Ahmed is the son of our neighbor Fatima. A few weeks ago, Fatima texted my wife to say she was going to start sending Ahmed over to our house for an hour […]
The Day Malik Was Born
Malik is a teenager from a poor Muslim community. He’s an average boy who likes to play soccer with his friends. In a few more years, he’ll be old enough to look for a job and start thinking about marriage. Most people in Malik’s neighborhood don’t know their exact birthdate. […]