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Blessing Your Muslim Friends
“Tell the nations about his splendor. Tell all the nations about his amazing deeds.” Ps. 96:3 What an amazing God we serve. And we live at an unprecedented time to serve him. In many parts of the world, people from every nation live among us. Christian countries have welcomed immigrants and refugees from many faiths, giving us the opportunity to tell about his splendor and amazing deeds. According to Pew Research Center, 3.45 million Muslims reside in the U.S. So, how can we reach out to our Muslim neighbors and obey Psalm 96:3? We can’t if we don’t know them. The Lord has brought the world to our doorstep. Reach…
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Praying for the Muslim World During Ramadan
This week Muslims began their month of fasting during the daylight hours. Timed according to the lunar calendar, this year the month of Ramadan ends at sundown on May 11 followed by a celebration, Eid al-Fitr, when friends and family will gather and celebrate the end of Ramadan. Ramadan, an ideal time to pray for Muslims around the world, also gives you an opportunity to tell Muslims you are praying for them. Many will be surprised and pleased that you know about their practices. These resources equip you to have an impact on Muslims through prayer and help you grow in your knowledge of them: Lift up Muslims around the…
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Sitting at the Table: Connecting Christians and Muslims
Today I share this space with Nita Thomason–friend, teacher and accomplished writer. We want to give you an account of the growing friendships we have been cultivating with a group of women both similar and different from ourselves, with the hope that you might connect with your neighbors, wherever in the world you live. Many Christians have negative attitudes toward Muslims. The violent actions of a few, as well as economic pressure, have led to these attitudes in Europe and elsewhere in the world. Americans have negative sentiments as well. Pew Research documented these in 2014*. The months of bitter dialogue in the U.S. during and after the 2016 presidential…
