What does unhealthy evangelism have in common with unhealthy relationships? One person trying to change another. This is one of the most common mistakes Christians make when they try to witness to non-believers.
What does discipleship mean? Is discipleship merely a weekly Bible study with the new believer? Is it daily texts to check in on them?
While Turkey is not politically affiliated with Islam, the cultural presence of Islam is overwhelming. There are no laws against converting to Christianity, but any Muslim who leaves Islam is punished and isolated from their friends and family. Socially and culturally, Turkey is shut off from the Gospel.
One of the biggest months of the Islamic calendar is coming up – Ramadan. It is a month of fasting (and feasting) so Muslims can draw closer to their Allah, but even more importantly, gain his favor and have their sins erased.
Ramadan has begun for your Muslim friends! From March 11 to April 9, the Islamic world is fasting between sunrise and sunset in order to complete one of the mandated Five Pillars of Islam!
This month we are praying for China; there are many internal and external conflicts going on that impact its people and the spread of the Gospel. Looking at the current events in China, there is already a long list of things to pray for
Are you passionate about evangelism? Are you starting to grow in your faith and want to learn how to share this amazing relationship with the world? Do you have a heart for evangelizing to Muslims?
The best way to approach sharing the Gospel with a Muslim is with an authentic desire to share the love of Christ with them.
Sudan is one of the poorest countries in the world. With a population that is mostly Sunni Muslim and only 2% Christian, we need to pray for the growth of the Church and the spread of the Gospel.
Believers are under-equipped and not prepared to support their brothers and sisters in Christ who come from an Islamic background. It is important for us to know the unique challenges that MBBs face, and how you can help them in those specific circumstances.
Fact: It is up to Christian men to connect with Muslim men. But why?
Building a friendship with someone who comes from a different religious background can be challenging, especially when your faith is such an important part of your life.
As the weather gets colder and the days are shorter, the ways you can hang out with your Muslim friends are going to change!
The opportunity to share the Gospel is not always something we can see coming, which means we don’t always have the time to prepare for it! However, as a disciple of Jesus, you should always be prepared to share the Good News!
Once the door to have spiritual conversations has been opened, there are some important things that you need to address as your Muslim friend begins to open up to a relationship with Jesus.
Our mission is bringing the Gospel to the large Muslim population of the world, whom we can consider the sheep outside of “the fold” of the Church.
Whether working remotely or in person, you may be the only coworker who is paying attention and showing care to your Muslim coworker. This alone may cause him or her to start wondering why you are different, kind, and caring.
Our founders, Mike and his wife Samya, have been sharing the Gospel with Muslims for over thirty-five years during which they have accumulated so much wisdom and experience. Today we will hear from Mike to learn about his journey and where he feels the Lord is leading the ministry in the next five years!
Being adopted in God’s family is life-changing! God the Father loves us endlessly, and we experience that love first hand because we have a relationship with Him through Jesus. However, this is not the relationship that Muslims receive from Allah…
In our blogs, we go into a lot of detail about different relationship dynamics between you and your Muslim friends, whether you are coworkers, neighbors, new friends, or have known each other for a long time. However, let’s go back to the basics about what loving your Muslim neighbor looks like.
For some Christians, the thought of inviting their Muslim friends into a relationship with Christ is daunting or even scary! Don’t let these questions and fears stop you! There are certain signs that you can look for and tips to use.
We were able to sit down with the co-founders of Call of Love, Samya and Mike. They have faithfully listened to the Lord’s calling for the past thirty-five years by serving in ministry and sharing the Gospel with Muslims. We already shared Mike’s portion of the interview last month, and now we get to hear from Samya, our Chief Operations Officer!
How does someone who is not a Christian, like for instance, your Muslim friend, learn how to read the Bible and study it on their own? If they are curious about a relationship with Christ, they will need to read the Bible, but they most likely will not know where to start.
Introducing your Muslim friend to God’s original design and intent for marriage is a great way to explain our relationship with Christ, since the Church is considered His bride.
Islam has its own version of this “salvation prayer” or confession of faith. A person’s life changes forever once they utter specific two sentences. They become followers of Islam, trapped into a life of rules and rituals they must follow strictly.
Our goal this year is to unite the Church in prayer for the Islamic world! Not only will we help you know what to pray for, but we also will share tools to help you stay consistent in your prayer.
Over the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset to gain favor from Allah and to prove their devoutness to him. It is not uncommon for Christians to think, “I should give them space during this month. It’s not a good time to talk to them about Jesus.” This couldn’t be further from the truth!
As Easter approaches, we should learn what our Muslim friends are taught about Jesus’ crucifixion so we can speak truth into their life.
Jesus promised that we will have challenges in this world. At the same time, we are told to be a witness to the ends of the earth and share the Gospel.
There is a certain level of exclusivity that Islamic communities have. This can make it hard for your Muslim neighbor to open up to you or include you in their lives.
It can be frustrating to invest a lot of time into sharing God’s true message with someone to feel like it is all for nothing. But there is one thing that we need to remember: humility.
As Mother’s Day is coming up, this can be a great time to reach out to your Muslim friend who is a mother! In order to best love your friend, it is important to know where they come from.
If you have a Muslim friend at work who is significantly older or younger than you, don’t write them off. Instead of assuming that they may not be interested in a relationship with you, make an effort to get to know them!
What can you do to connect with your Muslim neighbor when you’re not able to easily communicate in your first languages with each other?
As people spend more time outside and with each other, the opportunity is greater to invest in our friendships and love those around us like Christ loves us.
As we mark the halfway point of 2023, we believe it is important to stay up-to-date on topics that we have covered before, such as the Sudan Civil War, but also to keep our eyes open for new events, like mosque fires in Minneapolis.
As a start, we need to understand what Islam teaches about homosexuality, but we also have to make it clear in our conversations that as Christ followers, we follow Jesus’ teaching. Never forget, the most challenging conversations could have the highest amount of rewards.
We are so excited to introduce you to Jim, a volunteer staff and member of Call of Love’s Board of Directors! Jim is a wonderful example of living out the Great Commission every day.
You have invited your Muslim friend over to your home, and you’re excited! This might be the first time you’ve invited a Muslim into your home, and because of their religious beliefs, you need to plan some things in advance.
It is time for Muslims around the world to complete the Hajj pilgrimage. We’ll go through some basics in this post before we talk about how you can connect with your Muslim friend during this time.
Summer is a wonderful time to invite your Muslim friend to join in your fun family activities. We have a great opportunity coming up to do this– Independence Day on July 4th!
We want this month’s guide to give you a sense of confidence that if these hot topics come up, you have enough knowledge and insight to direct the conversation into talking about Christ.
He went from being persecuted by Muslims to fervently sharing the Gospel with everyone he could. Yacoub is a great example of a Christ follower who loves his enemies and is on fire for the Lord.
Is arguing biblical? If so, how do you argue in a way that is God honoring? And, should you really “agree to disagree”?
It is important for Christians to understand the educational background their Muslim friend was raised in to be able to have sympathy for them and help them begin to think about their beliefs in a different way.
Age differences can impact how we share the gospel with a person, or even how you can grow close to them! Let’s look at the different age groups you might encounter and also look at general practical tools to share the Gospel with a young person.
Don’t we all know a fellow believer who can share the gospel with every person they meet without nerves or hesitation? We may reason and say, “They have the gifts needed for evangelism but I do not! I guess I can leave sharing the gospel for them."
People often don’t even think of sharing the gospel with someone until they have been friends with them for some time. When the early church began, this was not the case.
School commitments give you and your family wonderful opportunities to meet new Muslim neighbors in your community and share the gospel with them! Remember, what you teach your children to practice now can become habits for the rest of their lives.
Evangelism and sharing the love of Christ with your Muslim neighbor or friend is not limited to a certain age. Many of our blogs are written with an adult audience in mind, but this is specifically for teens who have a Muslim friend their age!
There are many ways the tragedy of 9/11 changed lives– people lost family and friends, a nation’s sense of security was shattered, and many people began to fear their neighbors instead of focusing on building bridges and loving them.
Your Muslim friend may be interested in trying more American activities, but they are hesitant because they don’t know where to start. As a perceived host of your Muslim friend, you can be the one to help them come out of their shell and try new things!
Learning about the Islamic creation story can open your eyes to see what influenced Muhammad as he started this new religion and how easily the truth can be twisted.
As a ministry engaging with Muslims who are questioning their faith every day, we want to equip our Christian brothers and sisters to know what our Muslim friends need when they are considering leaving Islam.
We believe that so much good can come from learning about your Muslim friend’s faith firsthand. It may be uncomfortable, but it is a great opportunity for you.
Talking to the Lord through prayer is an important practice in our spiritual walk. But our prayer life should not only be centered around ourselves. In fact, in 1 Timothy 2, Paul tells us that we should pray on behalf of “all men.”
However, Muhammad twisted these stories to fit into his new religion. There are certain elements Muhammad obviously left out that were important in Jesus’ life on earth– like the twelve disciples.
We are going to dive into the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman and how you can share it with your Muslim friend. We can share the beautiful way God loves His daughters with our Muslim friends.
We don’t have to become Billy Graham to share the Good News with our friends who don’t know Jesus. In fact, Jesus sent out His disciples to be some of the first evangelists, and they didn’t go to seminary first!
We can be a witness to our Muslim friends in any circumstance. One of the great opportunities we have to be a witness to Christ’s presence in our lives is the holidays at the end of every calendar year.
Sometimes deciding what to get someone for Christmas can be confusing. If you’re worried about what to get your Muslim friend, we’ve got the perfect gift guide for you!
In the Western church, there is an incorrect belief that if we try to share the gospel with someone, they will be so offended or angry that we will lose their friendship or be ridiculed. This is leaving out a very important fact about human nature that will shift our entire approach to evangelism.
In our 22 years in ministry, we’ve discovered over and over again that for believers in the West, the most limiting factor to sharing the gospel is often our lack of confidence! Yes, the Lord is able to use us in any and every situation, but we need to be willing to be used and aware that we can make a lasting impact on those around us.
We encourage every Christian to learn about this religion and how Muslims practice it so we can be more effective as we build bridges with the Muslims in our lives. We’ve assembled some of the most important statistics so we can have a general overview through basic statistics and numbers.
While it is not mandatory, many Muslims read and recite the entire Quran during the month of Ramadan to gain Allah’s favor and cleanse more of their sins. There are multiple instructions and references to this in the hadith, and Muslims must follow many rules when they are reciting.
After the month of Ramadan comes to an end, there are a myriad of emotions that a Muslim can go through. It is the most important month of their entire year, and their spiritual fate rests on their performance in fasting and praying. As Christians, understanding what our Muslim friends are going through or possibly feeling can help us love them better.