#114. 2024 Countdown #4 – Family on Mission to the Muslim Community

David ministers among Muslim immigrants in a major US city.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

  • How Ramadan affects outreach
  • Sharing the gospel more effectively
  • Practical steps in cross-culture ministry

ABOUT THE GUEST: 

David and his family serve as the Strategy Coordinator and unit on the Global Gates West African Team. Though they have a specific people group focus, the vision is reaching the ends of the Earth through global gateway cities. They have served in the West African community for 10 years globally.

SCRIPTURE RELATED TO EPISODE:

RELATED LINKS:

01:01 – Misconceptions to address when ministering among Muslims

01:07 – Not all Muslims are terrorists

01:27 – Christians can visit a mosque

02:06 – Many Muslims do want to know about Jesus

03:10 – What do you love and admire about the people you serve?

03:13 – Value relationship over schedule

03:21 – Hospitality

04:44 – Ramadan

05:27 – Fasting during daylight hours

05:52 – Help reflect on how it feels to be poor

06:02 – Focused prayer and asking for forgiveness

06:16 – Ask God to show the straight path

06:29 – Hajj – pilgrimage to Mecca

07:28 – The Night of Power

08:17 – Christian pray that God would show Jesus to Muslims

08:29 – Hope that God would reveal something during Ramadan

08:46 – Christians can invite Muslims to break fast

08:51 – Bring water or dates to a Muslim might not have broken fast at sundown

09:25 – Opportunities during Ramadan and Outreach

09:51 – Focus on having gospel conversations

10:45 – God has shown that so many organizations are focused on reaching on all the nations

11:17 – Network of organizations working together

12:22 – You may not be the one who leads someone to Christ, but you may be one of the many leading up to it

14:52 – Personal story of faith and knowing that God has him

17:28 – Ask God and God revealed in a dream

19:45 – Family on Mission

20:41 – Each member of the family does something

22:56 – Go-to Bible verses for encouragement

23:05 – Jeremiah 12 : 5

24:36 – Matthew 6 : 33-34

25:02 – Matthew 13 : 1-9

26:31 – Sharing the gospel more effectively

26:50 – Joining existing work

27:14 – Find ministries addressing needs

27:33 – If there is no existing work, pray, search the needs, and then start it

28:20 – Practical things to do to reach out

28:34 – Go to restaurants and enjoy their food

29:10 – Go to places of worship and observe

29:43 – Invite into your home

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