Rev. Dr. Fred Farrokh is an International Trainer with Global Initiative: Reaching Muslim Peoples. He is an Ordained Missionary with Elim Fellowship. Before joining Global Initiative, Fred served as Executive Director of Jesus For Muslims Network in Metro New York, and Special Projects Officer with SAT-7 in Cyprus. A Christian of Muslim-background, he completed his PhD in Intercultural Studies through Assemblies of God Theological Seminary in 2014, with a dissertation on Muslim Identity. He also hosts a TV programs for Muslims called "Faith Matters" (www.FaithMatters.TV).
The paper considers emerging worldwide alliances. On one side, radical Red secularists are workin... more The paper considers emerging worldwide alliances. On one side, radical Red secularists are working together with the Islamist Greens. This alliance persecutes the Jewish "Blues" and suffering Christians who are epitomized by the purple robe worn by Jesus on the day of his crucifixion. The paper chronicles how the alliances have emerged, and plots their future trajectory.
Researchers recognize the global growth of Muslim-background Christians (MBCs) during the past ha... more Researchers recognize the global growth of Muslim-background Christians (MBCs) during the past half century. Writing from the vantage point of an MBC, the author describes their spiritual debt to the Jewish people. These include: 1. The Hebrew Scriptures; 2. The Jewish Messiah Jesus; 3. Jewish Apostles who brought the faith to Gentiles; and 4. Jewish perseverance in the faith of persecution.
International Journal of Pentecostal Missiology, 2021
This article calls for a missiology that reignites, or "Re-ignitional Missiology." The paper begi... more This article calls for a missiology that reignites, or "Re-ignitional Missiology." The paper begins by explaining an analogy of the stages of a fire: Ignition, Growth, Fully Developed, and Decline. It then addresses "the Missiology of Decline," which is a phenomenon plaguing much of missiology today and is manifested in an overly-broad view of missions, and missiologicallyinduced syncretism. The article then pivots to consider the importance of revivalism and spiritual reawakenings in church history. The conclusion outlines steps toward Re-ignitional Missiology. These steps include keeping a narrow missional focus on "apostolic function," as proposed by Alan Johnson; that is, preaching the gospel where it has not been preached, and planting churches where they do not exist. Additional steps include resisting missiological decline in all its forms, and reapplying movements of the Spirit, by fire and by wind, in a revived and renewed missiology of the Pneuma.
This article, published in "Intercede" in 2019, explores the role of Honor and Shame in Ministry ... more This article, published in "Intercede" in 2019, explores the role of Honor and Shame in Ministry to Muslims. The Honor-Shame discussion has become popular in missiology. This article shines a spotlight on honor-shame in Muslim contexts. It concludes by recognizing that Muslim background Christians face a significant challenge of putting the Lordship of Christ above family approval. By doing so, they share in the shame and reproach of Jesus as He went to the cross.
Worlds Apart: Biblical Perspectives on "Muslims" and "Islam", 2021
This article provides assistance to Christians by providing biblical perspectives on "Muslims" an... more This article provides assistance to Christians by providing biblical perspectives on "Muslims" and "Islam." Initially, the article decouples the term “Muslims” from the term “Islam.” This proves necessary in the face of a modern terminological evolution which attempts to wed and then force a similar perspective regarding both terms. Next, the article employs a biblical study of the divergent uses of kosmos, or “world.” The article recommends that Christians are to love Muslims, who are part of the world of people whom God so loves. On the other hand, Christians should not love the religion of Islam, which is part of the system of this world which opposes the love of the Father and the glorification of the Son. The article concludes with points of praxis to help Christians from conflating the two points, and thereby losing our missional urgency and voice of witness in relationships with Muslims.
This paper explores a "false dichotomy" which has emerged in Christian missiology. That false dic... more This paper explores a "false dichotomy" which has emerged in Christian missiology. That false dichotomy states that the reality of Muslim diversity precludes the existence of any essential beliefs in Islam. The paper concludes by considering the alarming outcomes of this fallacy.
This series seeks to provide encouragement to MBBs and those ministering to them by taking a real... more This series seeks to provide encouragement to MBBs and those ministering to them by taking a realistic look into the experiential world of many Muslim background believers in Christ (MBBs) in our generation. In summary, everywhere, and in every place, MBBs need spiritual encouragement in their walk with Christ. In particular, this series addresses fear, shame, insecurity, and discipleship needs in helping MBBs themselves become ministers and messengers of God.
This paper considers the spiritual journey of Muslim background believers in Christ (MBBs). Since... more This paper considers the spiritual journey of Muslim background believers in Christ (MBBs). Since the numbers of MBBs worldwide is growing, questions of discipleship and spiritual growth have naturally followed. Without seeking to oversimplify the challenges facing MBBs, I have sought to distill these challenges down to five main identity questions. A lack of resolution to these questions may result in spiritual and/or emotional collapse for the MBB or group of MBBs. These questions impact the area of individual and group self-perception, as well as witnessing and possible persecution.
This article was published by the Evangelical Missiological Society in 2016. At that time, EMS as... more This article was published by the Evangelical Missiological Society in 2016. At that time, EMS asked missiologists to consider the missiological implications when answering the question: "Do Christians and Muslims Worship the Same God?" This article states that Christians and Muslims do not worship the same God. The rationale comes from the "underlying question:" Since the Bible teaches that Jesus is God and since Islam teaches that Jesus is not God, then how is it possible that Christians and Muslims worship the same God? Citation: https://www.emsweb.org/images/occasional-bulletin/special-editions/OB_SpecialEdition_2016.pdf
Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God? This “Same God Question” has again captured the a... more Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God? This “Same God Question” has again captured the attention of the Christian public. Increasing numbers of Christians are now responding in the affirmative, especially as they seek amicable relations with Muslims. This article looks at this age-old question from the Islamic point of view, noting that Muslim scholars have not mirrored their Christian counterparts in moving toward theological reconciliation. Indeed, the foundational teachings and example of Muhammad restrict them from doing so, thus creating a dynamic of “one hand clapping” in interfaith discourse. While Muslim scholars have largely minded their Unitarian orthodoxy, Christians have been much more lax in standing for their belief in one loving God, eternally co-existent as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Encouragingly, the Triune God of the Bible is now drawing Muslims to himself in unprecedented numbers. Christians may enhance this movement by unashamedly proclaiming this unique God to Muslims.
This question-and-answer format article considers threats to freedom of speech impacting Christia... more This question-and-answer format article considers threats to freedom of speech impacting Christians and Muslims. It is published in Global Initiative's "Intercede," January 2018.
This article considers the missiological question of whether those who live by the Bible and wors... more This article considers the missiological question of whether those who live by the Bible and worship Jesus Christ as Lord should declare the Islamic confession of faith, known as "Shahada." Shahada declares "there is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the apostle of Allah." This issue is especially pertinent for Muslims who are coming to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. The conclusion is that Muhammad denied Jesus' Lordship so Shahada should be avoided by those who believe in Christ as Lord. A brief response by Kevin Higgins is included below, as well as my reply to that response.
International Journal of Frontier Missiology, 2015
The paper title here is the subtitle of "Will the Umma Veto SITO?" as published in the Internatio... more The paper title here is the subtitle of "Will the Umma Veto SITO?" as published in the International Journal of Frontier Missiology.
The article compares recent field research from J.H. Prenger, Ben Naja, and Fred Farrokh. The question being considered is the extent to which "theological outsiders" (TOs) in Muslim contexts can remain "social insiders" (SIs).
This essay seeks to assist Christian messengers by describing the encroachment that is occurring ... more This essay seeks to assist Christian messengers by describing the encroachment that is occurring in missional experimentation when Christian messengers utilize Qur'anic textual bridging, the re-interpretation of Muhammad by Christians, and the misuse of the term Muslim. Encroachment occurs in ministry to Muslims when Christian messengers enlist and redefine sacred Islamic texts, persons, and identifiers in a way that usurps from the indigenous communities those texts, persons , and identifiers. Informed Muslims rightly consider these methods deceptive, since these methods seek to create common ground between the biblical and Islamic faiths that does not exist. The essay concludes by recommending alternative contextualized-evangelism strategies that foster more fruitful cross-cultural communication among Muslims and which will not cause unnecessary offense among them.
Controversy surrounds several aspects of ministry to Muslims. This paper examines one of them—the... more Controversy surrounds several aspects of ministry to Muslims. This paper examines one of them—the identity development of those who have come to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. On one hand, Western missionaries have developed an “insider movement” model, in which Muslims retain their public identity as Muslims while adopting an alternative internal identity as followers of Jesus. This model may result, however, in identity bifurcation. This paper recommends, to the contrary, an “Integrated Identity in Christ” model. In this model, believers find their individual identity in Christ, as well as their collective identity in the Body of Christ. This Christo-centric identity is centered in, and continually converges on, the Lord Jesus Himself, and is not intentionally hidden from family, friends and the community. The author suggests that new believers in Christ from Muslim background, globally, are already pursuing this Christo-centric model. The article concludes with several tips for those discipling new believers in Muslim contexts, helping them progress from Christ-followers to Christ-worshippers.
This article provides indigenous perspectives on the controversial Insider Movement paradigm in m... more This article provides indigenous perspectives on the controversial Insider Movement paradigm in ministry to Muslims. The author, himself a Muslim-background Christian, considers whether a Muslim who comes to faith in Jesus Christ as Lord, God and Savior may permanently retain Muslim identity. The article begins with a portrayal of the Insider paradigm through the words of its advocates. It then evaluates the biblical analogies presented by Insider advocates before presenting Islamic sources that inform Muslim identity. The author then presents a summary of his recent PhD field research among forty Muslim-born persons for their perceptions on the Insider paradigm. The article concludes that Muslim identity is contingent on the affirmation of the prophethood of Muhammad, and, since Muhammad’s prophetic input regarding Jesus was of such an anti-biblical trajectory, those who seek to permanently retain Muslim identity will not be able to find their identity in Christ or his body. Therefore, from an indigenous perspective, the Insider Movement paradigm fails to provide a valid model for ministry to Muslims.
This PhD dissertation considers indigenous input from Muslim-born persons on the topic of Muslim ... more This PhD dissertation considers indigenous input from Muslim-born persons on the topic of Muslim identity. The results of the field work indicate that such indigenous persons do not hold the term "Muslim" flexibly enough to include one who worships the Divine Savior, Jesus Christ. This research contests the "Insider Movement" paradigm in which Muslim identity may be retained permanently by those who have come to a biblical belief in the Lord Jesus Christ.
The paper considers emerging worldwide alliances. On one side, radical Red secularists are workin... more The paper considers emerging worldwide alliances. On one side, radical Red secularists are working together with the Islamist Greens. This alliance persecutes the Jewish "Blues" and suffering Christians who are epitomized by the purple robe worn by Jesus on the day of his crucifixion. The paper chronicles how the alliances have emerged, and plots their future trajectory.
Researchers recognize the global growth of Muslim-background Christians (MBCs) during the past ha... more Researchers recognize the global growth of Muslim-background Christians (MBCs) during the past half century. Writing from the vantage point of an MBC, the author describes their spiritual debt to the Jewish people. These include: 1. The Hebrew Scriptures; 2. The Jewish Messiah Jesus; 3. Jewish Apostles who brought the faith to Gentiles; and 4. Jewish perseverance in the faith of persecution.
International Journal of Pentecostal Missiology, 2021
This article calls for a missiology that reignites, or "Re-ignitional Missiology." The paper begi... more This article calls for a missiology that reignites, or "Re-ignitional Missiology." The paper begins by explaining an analogy of the stages of a fire: Ignition, Growth, Fully Developed, and Decline. It then addresses "the Missiology of Decline," which is a phenomenon plaguing much of missiology today and is manifested in an overly-broad view of missions, and missiologicallyinduced syncretism. The article then pivots to consider the importance of revivalism and spiritual reawakenings in church history. The conclusion outlines steps toward Re-ignitional Missiology. These steps include keeping a narrow missional focus on "apostolic function," as proposed by Alan Johnson; that is, preaching the gospel where it has not been preached, and planting churches where they do not exist. Additional steps include resisting missiological decline in all its forms, and reapplying movements of the Spirit, by fire and by wind, in a revived and renewed missiology of the Pneuma.
This article, published in "Intercede" in 2019, explores the role of Honor and Shame in Ministry ... more This article, published in "Intercede" in 2019, explores the role of Honor and Shame in Ministry to Muslims. The Honor-Shame discussion has become popular in missiology. This article shines a spotlight on honor-shame in Muslim contexts. It concludes by recognizing that Muslim background Christians face a significant challenge of putting the Lordship of Christ above family approval. By doing so, they share in the shame and reproach of Jesus as He went to the cross.
Worlds Apart: Biblical Perspectives on "Muslims" and "Islam", 2021
This article provides assistance to Christians by providing biblical perspectives on "Muslims" an... more This article provides assistance to Christians by providing biblical perspectives on "Muslims" and "Islam." Initially, the article decouples the term “Muslims” from the term “Islam.” This proves necessary in the face of a modern terminological evolution which attempts to wed and then force a similar perspective regarding both terms. Next, the article employs a biblical study of the divergent uses of kosmos, or “world.” The article recommends that Christians are to love Muslims, who are part of the world of people whom God so loves. On the other hand, Christians should not love the religion of Islam, which is part of the system of this world which opposes the love of the Father and the glorification of the Son. The article concludes with points of praxis to help Christians from conflating the two points, and thereby losing our missional urgency and voice of witness in relationships with Muslims.
This paper explores a "false dichotomy" which has emerged in Christian missiology. That false dic... more This paper explores a "false dichotomy" which has emerged in Christian missiology. That false dichotomy states that the reality of Muslim diversity precludes the existence of any essential beliefs in Islam. The paper concludes by considering the alarming outcomes of this fallacy.
This series seeks to provide encouragement to MBBs and those ministering to them by taking a real... more This series seeks to provide encouragement to MBBs and those ministering to them by taking a realistic look into the experiential world of many Muslim background believers in Christ (MBBs) in our generation. In summary, everywhere, and in every place, MBBs need spiritual encouragement in their walk with Christ. In particular, this series addresses fear, shame, insecurity, and discipleship needs in helping MBBs themselves become ministers and messengers of God.
This paper considers the spiritual journey of Muslim background believers in Christ (MBBs). Since... more This paper considers the spiritual journey of Muslim background believers in Christ (MBBs). Since the numbers of MBBs worldwide is growing, questions of discipleship and spiritual growth have naturally followed. Without seeking to oversimplify the challenges facing MBBs, I have sought to distill these challenges down to five main identity questions. A lack of resolution to these questions may result in spiritual and/or emotional collapse for the MBB or group of MBBs. These questions impact the area of individual and group self-perception, as well as witnessing and possible persecution.
This article was published by the Evangelical Missiological Society in 2016. At that time, EMS as... more This article was published by the Evangelical Missiological Society in 2016. At that time, EMS asked missiologists to consider the missiological implications when answering the question: "Do Christians and Muslims Worship the Same God?" This article states that Christians and Muslims do not worship the same God. The rationale comes from the "underlying question:" Since the Bible teaches that Jesus is God and since Islam teaches that Jesus is not God, then how is it possible that Christians and Muslims worship the same God? Citation: https://www.emsweb.org/images/occasional-bulletin/special-editions/OB_SpecialEdition_2016.pdf
Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God? This “Same God Question” has again captured the a... more Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God? This “Same God Question” has again captured the attention of the Christian public. Increasing numbers of Christians are now responding in the affirmative, especially as they seek amicable relations with Muslims. This article looks at this age-old question from the Islamic point of view, noting that Muslim scholars have not mirrored their Christian counterparts in moving toward theological reconciliation. Indeed, the foundational teachings and example of Muhammad restrict them from doing so, thus creating a dynamic of “one hand clapping” in interfaith discourse. While Muslim scholars have largely minded their Unitarian orthodoxy, Christians have been much more lax in standing for their belief in one loving God, eternally co-existent as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Encouragingly, the Triune God of the Bible is now drawing Muslims to himself in unprecedented numbers. Christians may enhance this movement by unashamedly proclaiming this unique God to Muslims.
This question-and-answer format article considers threats to freedom of speech impacting Christia... more This question-and-answer format article considers threats to freedom of speech impacting Christians and Muslims. It is published in Global Initiative's "Intercede," January 2018.
This article considers the missiological question of whether those who live by the Bible and wors... more This article considers the missiological question of whether those who live by the Bible and worship Jesus Christ as Lord should declare the Islamic confession of faith, known as "Shahada." Shahada declares "there is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the apostle of Allah." This issue is especially pertinent for Muslims who are coming to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. The conclusion is that Muhammad denied Jesus' Lordship so Shahada should be avoided by those who believe in Christ as Lord. A brief response by Kevin Higgins is included below, as well as my reply to that response.
International Journal of Frontier Missiology, 2015
The paper title here is the subtitle of "Will the Umma Veto SITO?" as published in the Internatio... more The paper title here is the subtitle of "Will the Umma Veto SITO?" as published in the International Journal of Frontier Missiology.
The article compares recent field research from J.H. Prenger, Ben Naja, and Fred Farrokh. The question being considered is the extent to which "theological outsiders" (TOs) in Muslim contexts can remain "social insiders" (SIs).
This essay seeks to assist Christian messengers by describing the encroachment that is occurring ... more This essay seeks to assist Christian messengers by describing the encroachment that is occurring in missional experimentation when Christian messengers utilize Qur'anic textual bridging, the re-interpretation of Muhammad by Christians, and the misuse of the term Muslim. Encroachment occurs in ministry to Muslims when Christian messengers enlist and redefine sacred Islamic texts, persons, and identifiers in a way that usurps from the indigenous communities those texts, persons , and identifiers. Informed Muslims rightly consider these methods deceptive, since these methods seek to create common ground between the biblical and Islamic faiths that does not exist. The essay concludes by recommending alternative contextualized-evangelism strategies that foster more fruitful cross-cultural communication among Muslims and which will not cause unnecessary offense among them.
Controversy surrounds several aspects of ministry to Muslims. This paper examines one of them—the... more Controversy surrounds several aspects of ministry to Muslims. This paper examines one of them—the identity development of those who have come to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. On one hand, Western missionaries have developed an “insider movement” model, in which Muslims retain their public identity as Muslims while adopting an alternative internal identity as followers of Jesus. This model may result, however, in identity bifurcation. This paper recommends, to the contrary, an “Integrated Identity in Christ” model. In this model, believers find their individual identity in Christ, as well as their collective identity in the Body of Christ. This Christo-centric identity is centered in, and continually converges on, the Lord Jesus Himself, and is not intentionally hidden from family, friends and the community. The author suggests that new believers in Christ from Muslim background, globally, are already pursuing this Christo-centric model. The article concludes with several tips for those discipling new believers in Muslim contexts, helping them progress from Christ-followers to Christ-worshippers.
This article provides indigenous perspectives on the controversial Insider Movement paradigm in m... more This article provides indigenous perspectives on the controversial Insider Movement paradigm in ministry to Muslims. The author, himself a Muslim-background Christian, considers whether a Muslim who comes to faith in Jesus Christ as Lord, God and Savior may permanently retain Muslim identity. The article begins with a portrayal of the Insider paradigm through the words of its advocates. It then evaluates the biblical analogies presented by Insider advocates before presenting Islamic sources that inform Muslim identity. The author then presents a summary of his recent PhD field research among forty Muslim-born persons for their perceptions on the Insider paradigm. The article concludes that Muslim identity is contingent on the affirmation of the prophethood of Muhammad, and, since Muhammad’s prophetic input regarding Jesus was of such an anti-biblical trajectory, those who seek to permanently retain Muslim identity will not be able to find their identity in Christ or his body. Therefore, from an indigenous perspective, the Insider Movement paradigm fails to provide a valid model for ministry to Muslims.
This PhD dissertation considers indigenous input from Muslim-born persons on the topic of Muslim ... more This PhD dissertation considers indigenous input from Muslim-born persons on the topic of Muslim identity. The results of the field work indicate that such indigenous persons do not hold the term "Muslim" flexibly enough to include one who worships the Divine Savior, Jesus Christ. This research contests the "Insider Movement" paradigm in which Muslim identity may be retained permanently by those who have come to a biblical belief in the Lord Jesus Christ.
The global church today faces significant challenges, even in lands once renowned for religious f... more The global church today faces significant challenges, even in lands once renowned for religious freedom. Pastors, leaders, and laypeople must navigate the following questions:
• How should Christians respond to mandates by governments to close churches or limit attendance? • How can believers continue to witness for Christ in this Orwellian age of cancel culture, in which simply stating a biblical position can be deemed “hate speech?” • What sources of information are reliable in the face of mounting media dishonesty and anti-Christian propaganda? • When should Christians risk going to jail for what they believe?
Like the warning on some airplanes goes, “Your nearest way of escape may be behind you.” Beyond simply pointing a way of escape, Prepare for Persecution: Lessons from Acts guides today’s believers through the example of Jesus’ disciples. The early church overcame persecution again and again in the pages of the Acts of the Apostles—witnessing as they went, in the comfort and power of the Holy Spirit. This book chronicles nine key storylines of Acts. Each chapter concludes with “Applications for the Church Today,” and “For Further Discussion,” making the book ideal for group Bible study.
Table of Contents for *Muslim Conversions to Christ: A Critique of Insider Movements in Islamic C... more Table of Contents for *Muslim Conversions to Christ: A Critique of Insider Movements in Islamic Contexts*. Peter Lang, 2018.
Muslim Conversions to Christ focuses on the so-called Insider Movement (as promoted by certain mi... more Muslim Conversions to Christ focuses on the so-called Insider Movement (as promoted by certain missiologists). Drawing on international scholars and practitioners in the fields of the history and nature of Islam, the Qur’an, Christian-Muslim relations, biblical theology, and practical missiology, this book presents a solid academic rejoinder to the IM phenomenon. Moreover, it brings into the conversation the voices of believers from Muslim backgrounds (BMBs), Middle Eastern scholars, and missiologists living among Muslims in the Middle East and elsewhere. Readers will understand that Muhammad is not a prophet based on the Bible and that the Qur’an is not a scriptural guide for Muslims after their conversion. Rather than acquiesce in IM marketing ploys, such readers will be encouraged to stand in solidarity with BMBs who suffer for their faith.
International Journal of Frontier Missiology, 2016
This book review examines Duane Miller's research into the beliefs of Christians of Muslim Backgr... more This book review examines Duane Miller's research into the beliefs of Christians of Muslim Background.
This book review considers Mark Beaumont's Jesus in Muslim-Christian Conversation. This review w... more This book review considers Mark Beaumont's Jesus in Muslim-Christian Conversation. This review was published in Themelios, August 2018, volume 43:2.
This is a book review of Amit Bhatia's research. It has been published in the Evangelical Mission... more This is a book review of Amit Bhatia's research. It has been published in the Evangelical Missions Quarterly.
This book review evaluates the 2015 publication, Understanding Insider Movements, edited by John ... more This book review evaluates the 2015 publication, Understanding Insider Movements, edited by John Travis and Harley Talman.
This is a book review of Duane Miller's "Two Stories of Everything: The Competing Metanarratives ... more This is a book review of Duane Miller's "Two Stories of Everything: The Competing Metanarratives of Islam and Christianity."
This is a course announcement for a 3-part class offered by Wesleyan Biblical Seminary. Fred Farr... more This is a course announcement for a 3-part class offered by Wesleyan Biblical Seminary. Fred Farrokh will be teaching the section on Shi'ism from August 12 - September 9, 2024.
Muslim Conversions to Christ: A Critique of Insider Movement in Islamic Contexts, 2018
This paper examines the New Testament Record regarding the missiological phenomenon known as "ins... more This paper examines the New Testament Record regarding the missiological phenomenon known as "insider movements." This examination reveals no indication of "Artemis insiders," "Zeus insiders," or "Unknown-god insiders." Those types of believers should have been found in the New Testament if the insider movement model was indeed biblical.
Whatever Happened to Christianity? A Tafsir for Muslim Scholars and Thinkers, 2023
Islamic theology presents Jesus Christ as a mortal prophet who served his generation as other pro... more Islamic theology presents Jesus Christ as a mortal prophet who served his generation as other prophets did their respective generations. Yet, Christians believe that Jesus Christ is Lord, God, and Savior. The biblical Jesus died on the cross for the sins of mankind. Yet, Islam rejects all these Christian doctrines. Therefore, it is not surprising that the standard Islamic narrative asserts that Christians have gone astray. In fact, if Christians are correct in their beliefs, then the advent of Muhammad, and the religion of Islam itself, are simply unnecessary to God's cosmic history. This book probes deeply into the urgent-but often unasked-question facing Muslims regarding when, where, and how the main body of Christians may have gone astray.
The global church today faces significant challenges, even in lands once renowned for religious f... more The global church today faces significant challenges, even in lands once renowned for religious freedom. Pastors, leaders, and laypeople must navigate the following questions:
• How should Christians respond to mandates by governments to close churches or limit attendance? • How can believers continue to witness for Christ in this Orwellian age of cancel culture, in which simply stating a biblical position can be deemed “hate speech?” • What sources of information are reliable in the face of mounting media dishonesty and anti-Christian propaganda? • When should Christians risk going to jail for what they believe?
Like the warning on some airplanes goes, “Your nearest way of escape may be behind you.” Beyond simply pointing a way of escape, Prepare for Persecution: Lessons from Acts guides today’s believers through the example of Jesus’ disciples. The early church overcame persecution again and again in the pages of the Acts of the Apostles—witnessing as they went, in the comfort and power of the Holy Spirit. This book chronicles nine key storylines of Acts. Each chapter concludes with “Applications for the Church Today,” and “For Further Discussion,” making them ideal for weekly Bible studies.
ISBN: 978-1-62586-191-7 Published by Credo House, 2021
Journey with Jesus: A Spiritual Pilgrimage through the Psalms of Ascent, 2021
Growing numbers of Muslims worldwide have left Islam to embark on a journey with the Lord Jesus C... more Growing numbers of Muslims worldwide have left Islam to embark on a journey with the Lord Jesus Christ. This booklet provides a resource for these new Christians, as well as for those discipling them. Journey with Jesus is a Bible study through Psalms 120 – 134. These fifteen psalms were traditionally sung by Old Testament worshippers as they made pilgrimages to the Temple in Jerusalem. Written by a Muslim-background Christian, this devotional includes insights on pursuing the presence of God with the people of God, overcoming persecution, and growing in grace. Each chapter concludes with discussion questions. Journey with Jesus is ideal for individual or group Bible studies.
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This paper compares and contrasts the "Call of God" in the world's two biggest faiths.
Citation: https://www.emsweb.org/images/occasional-bulletin/special-editions/OB_SpecialEdition_2016.pdf
The article compares recent field research from J.H. Prenger, Ben Naja, and Fred Farrokh. The question being considered is the extent to which "theological outsiders" (TOs) in Muslim contexts can remain "social insiders" (SIs).
This paper compares and contrasts the "Call of God" in the world's two biggest faiths.
Citation: https://www.emsweb.org/images/occasional-bulletin/special-editions/OB_SpecialEdition_2016.pdf
The article compares recent field research from J.H. Prenger, Ben Naja, and Fred Farrokh. The question being considered is the extent to which "theological outsiders" (TOs) in Muslim contexts can remain "social insiders" (SIs).
• How should Christians respond to mandates by governments to close churches or limit attendance?
• How can believers continue to witness for Christ in this Orwellian age of cancel culture, in which simply stating a biblical position can be deemed “hate speech?”
• What sources of information are reliable in the face of mounting media dishonesty and anti-Christian propaganda?
• When should Christians risk going to jail for what they believe?
Like the warning on some airplanes goes, “Your nearest way of escape may be behind you.” Beyond simply pointing a way of escape, Prepare for Persecution: Lessons from Acts guides today’s believers through the example of Jesus’ disciples. The early church overcame persecution again and again in the pages of the Acts of the Apostles—witnessing as they went, in the comfort and power of the Holy Spirit. This book chronicles nine key storylines of Acts. Each chapter concludes with “Applications for the Church Today,” and “For Further Discussion,” making the book ideal for group Bible study.
Edited By Ayman S. Ibrahim and Ant Greenham
• How should Christians respond to mandates by governments to close churches or limit attendance?
• How can believers continue to witness for Christ in this Orwellian age of cancel culture, in which simply stating a biblical position can be deemed “hate speech?”
• What sources of information are reliable in the face of mounting media dishonesty and anti-Christian propaganda?
• When should Christians risk going to jail for what they believe?
Like the warning on some airplanes goes, “Your nearest way of escape may be behind you.” Beyond simply pointing a way of escape, Prepare for Persecution: Lessons from Acts guides today’s believers through the example of Jesus’ disciples. The early church overcame persecution again and again in the pages of the Acts of the Apostles—witnessing as they went, in the comfort and power of the Holy Spirit. This book chronicles nine key storylines of Acts. Each chapter concludes with “Applications for the Church Today,” and “For Further Discussion,” making them ideal for weekly Bible studies.
ISBN: 978-1-62586-191-7
Published by Credo House, 2021