Ibrahim is a Muslim-background follower of Jesus being mentored by Nathan, a Frontiers team leader. Tragically, Ibrahim’s close friend and ministry partner, Samir, was abducted and killed for his faith in Christ. Three other believers close to Samir were also abducted. Understandably, Ibrahim has been struggling with heartache and confusion. […]
Syrian Refugee Update: Bible Studies and Baptisms
In the midst of tragedy, God is drawing Syrian Muslims into His kingdom. While serving in a refugee settlement near the Syrian border, a veteran Frontiers team leader discovers that many Muslims are hungrier than ever to study the Word of God. “During a recent two-week period, we visited over […]
Jesus Is for Muslims
There we were in language class, when Manal, my Muslim language helper, halted the lesson. “I need to read about all of Jesus’ life,” she said out of the blue. Startled, I looked up from the list of new vocabulary words she was teaching me. I asked Manal to tell […]
You’re the Tenge to My Dollar
I found my first penny on the stairs at O’Hare airport. I was coming back from visiting with Frontiers, where I had just decided to join their ministry to Third-Culture Kids (TCKs). My heart was filled with excitement to serve these children of field workers who are growing up outside […]
Finding Peace Through Grace
“In the hour of my anger, I forget about God,” Rahima confessed. Rahima has been our neighbor for three years. Her name means grace in Arabic. With her tall and lean figure, kind eyes, and hands that are quick to help, Rahima truly embodies the meaning of her name. Rahima, […]
Prayer for the Caucasus Region
The Caucasus is a small mountainous region with over one hundred unique and indigenous languages. Stretching between the Black and Caspian seas, the Caucasus includes the countries of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia—as well as the southernmost parts of the Russian Federation. It is one of the most ethnically diverse regions […]
Pray for Mosul
The offensive effort to take back the city of Mosul, Iraq has begun. This city, which is the ancient site of Nineveh, has been held by ISIS since 2014 Our hearts are heavy. We are surrounded by neighbors who have already lost more of their loved ones than we ever could […]
The Work of Reconciliation
The women huddled in to listen. One of them held my phone, its screen displaying the Arabic New Testament, and read several passages aloud. We had gathered to socialize and drink coffee together like we do every week. But on this day, our souls needed comforting. Fresh in our minds […]
Worshiping on the Wrong Side
“Water the ground of this city with worship,” God whispers to me. How do I do that? I wonder. I walk streets filled with garbage. Burst pipes often turn the streets into muddy swales. I look for dry patches and step over the garbage. How do I water this ground […]
Meeting a Muslim Beach Mom
A woman sat reclining on a beach chair, relaxing with her husband and enjoying the turquoise sea. She could have been any woman, from anywhere in the world. Except that she was completely covered in loose, flowing black cloth. Only her eyes were visible through a slit in the fabric […]