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#97. Family on Mission to the Muslim Community
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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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