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Here’s a website created for expatriate and national believers who are ministering to Muslims in the Arab world.  It seeks to provide a comprehensive on-line database of information and critique of print and audio-visual resources for church planting ministry use.
http://www.resource-international.info
An https version of the site is available by sending email to

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Do you want to reach Muslims at home or abroad? Whether your answer is YES or NO, Horizons Int’l invites you to increase your effectiveness by receiving advanced teaching in Islamics, missiology and practical ministry to Muslims. The dates are July 19 to August 6. You can attend one to three weeks of teaching in [...]

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See the latest on Islam at CNN, of all places, by browsing to
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/10/07/
muslim.world.population/index.html

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We are at a critical point in the history of our witness to the Muslim world. Christians are now face-to-face with a large Muslim population. God has given us a tremendous opportunity to reach them with the love and peace of Christ that previous generations only dreamed about. But are we ready? How can we [...]

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Do you want to reach Muslims at home or abroad? Maybe you know a little about Islam, or maybe you know a lot. More importantly, are you effective? Are you leading Muslims to Christ? Can you effectively disciple converts and help them remain “in the Vine?” Do you know what it takes to plant a [...]

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There doesn’t seem to be much research out there related to interfaith marriages between Muslims or former Muslims and Christians, particularly in regard to those serving in ministry. Know of any? If so, post those that are public domain by clicking “Comment” below. Forward your listings of books, journal articles, theses or dissertations to

No need [...]

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The Zwemer Center For Muslim Studies at Columbia International University in South Carolina offers courses to help you understand Islam and Muslims (credit/seminar). They are designed for field worker candidates, workers on home leave, professional tentmakers in an Islamic country, pastors serving where there are a growing number of Muslims, and students sensing God’s call [...]

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Horizons International has developed an exciting curriculum that has three major components, Islamic studies, Missiology and hands on experience. Hundreds have already been through this training program around the world. There are two upcoming locations: In Dearborn, Michigan: June 15-20: “Engaging Islam” for one week with daily outreach and in Boulder, Colorado: May 18-22 Cubs [...]

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An international partnership that supports Kingdom efforts among the Kyrgyz people of Central Asia will hold its annual conference on May 1-2 in the Mid-Atlantic region. For security reasons, first time attendees will be asked to provide a church reference. Contact them ASAP at

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The “Bridges Study” is a 6-session DVD Small Group Study helping Christians understand and connect with Muslims. Designed for communities of learners such as church small groups, Bridges clears up the confusion surrounding Islam and makes it easy to respond to Muslims in a way that honors Jesus. Bridges is based on this understanding: [...]

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That’s what Carl Medearis’ book, “Muslims, Christians, and Jesus” will do. He outlines what Muslims think about the Bible and Jesus, then helps you understand how to genuinely bring up spiritual matters in conversations. The cool part is — it never feels false or contrived. It never feels manipulative or “tactical.” This book is about [...]

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Here’s a book that takes readers on compelling and cliché-free journey through the best story ever told. By P.D. Bramsen. The New Third Edition includes a Discussion Guide. It is written with the Muslim in mind, but also provides a sound biblical apologetic for any authentic seeker. Special ministry prices are available. Translations in progress [...]

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Muslims, Christians and Jesus is a readable, interesting guide to understanding Islam, its culture, and its followers from an Islamic expert who has lived in the Middle East for over 25 years. With practical information and fascinating stories, Carl Medearis shares culturally sensitive ways for Christians to get to know Muslims on a personal level. [...]

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Horizons International offers training on “Engaging Islam” in several locations, including Colorado, Michigan, Lebanon, Russia, and Brazil. Lengths vary from a weekend conference to a year-long internship. The next training session will be coming up in Holland, Michigan, 16-17 January and in Colorado Springs, 19-30 January. For more details, check:
http://www.histime.org

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Horizons International offers training on “Engaging Islam” in several locations, including Colorado, Michigan, Lebanon, Russia, and Brazil. Lengths vary from a weekend conference to a year-long internship. The next training session will be coming up in Holland, Michigan, 16-17 January and in Colorado Springs, 19-30 January. For more details, check:

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One of the best ways to encourage other’s faith is to share stories about how God is working in peoples’ lives. If you would like to order CDs with amazing stories of how God is working in awesome ways in the Arab Muslim world just contact

for a list of talks and brief summaries (and pricing). [...]

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If your church is like mine, we’ve been involved in praying for the Muslim world throughout the past 30 days. Let’s create a listing of statistics, and links to other webpages full of statistics, for the Muslim world. For example, where can we find a list of the 60-65 nations where Islam is the dominant [...]

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Tony recently wrote, on behalf of a friend, asking for possible sources for discipleship material — especially audio or video material — in French and/or Arabic. Apparently the friend was trying to help a new immigrant from Burkina Faso. She had spent her teenage years in Saudi Arabia as a virtual slave. She is now [...]

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Zwemmer at CIU offers courses to help you understand Islam and Muslims (credit/seminar) for field worker candidates, workers on home leave, professional tentmakers in an Islamic country, pastors serving where there is a growing number of Muslims, and students sensing God’s call to work among Muslim people groups. Scholarships are available. Current course offering: SUMMER, [...]

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The Zwemer Center at CIU offers courses to help you understand Islam and Muslims (credit/seminar). It’s designed for field worker candidates, workers on home leave, professional tentmakers in an Islamic country, pastors serving where there are a growing number of Muslims, and students sensing God’s call to work among Muslim people groups. Scholarships are available. [...]

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In this issue…

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF POLYGAMY?
MOBILE VERSION OF POWEROFCONNECTING
NEW MISSIONS TEXTBOOK TEACHES PROPER PERSPECTIVE ON MUSLIMS
HELP IN UNDERSTANDING INSURANCE
GET GLOBAL INTEL REPORTS FOR FREE VIA “STRATFOR”
OUTREACH LITERATURE
IMPROVE YOUR CHURCH WEBSITE
TRAIN AS A STRATEGY COORDINATOR
AMAZING FEELING [...]

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In this issue…

CUTTING HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS
ATTEND REGIONAL MOBILIZATION MEETINGS (SAMPLE IN PITTSBURGH)
FREE WEBSITE OFFERS HELPFUL RESOURCES
PRE-FIELD TRAINING IN ASIA FOR ASIA MINISTRY
THE ‘EASY’ TANZANIAN LANGUAGES TEAM NOW HAVE THEIR OWN WEBSITE
OMF BC EVENTS IN OCTOBER
GLOBAL MISSIOLOGY “ISLAM AND CHRISTIANITY” EDITION
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