Prayer for Muslim People Groups in the USA
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Prayer for Muslim People Groups in the USA Ramadan 2014 Starts June 28th Presented by: Brian Considine Ethnic Embrace USA
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Prayer for Muslim People Groups in the USA
Ramadan 2014Starts June 28th
Presented by: Brian Considine Ethnic Embrace USA
Arabs in DFW“When Isaiah saw the glory of God and received the burden for all the Gentile nations, his message was greater than he imagined. The burden of Arabia (Isaiah 21:13), and Arabia became the cradle of Islam. And, Islam after 13 centuries became a challenge to Faith and with other larger and more important Moslem lands confronts us today with the glory of the impossible” Samuel Zwemer – “The Apostle to Islam”
Challenge of the Islamic World
Oneness of God
Angels of God
Books of God
Prophets (Messengers of God)
Day of Judgment
Divine Decree
6 Major Beliefs of Islam
The Declaration of Faith (shahada)
Prayer (salat)
Charity (zakat)
Fasting (sawm)
Pilgrimage to Mecca (hajj)
5 Pillars of Islam
What Image of the Muslim World Do You Hold?
How Should this Inform our Prayers?
What Image of the Muslim World Do You Hold?
How Should this Inform our Prayers?
1.6 Billion Muslims Worldwide
62%20%
15%
3%1%
Asia/Pacific
Middle East/North Africa
Sub Sahara Africa
Europe
Americas
Country Numberof Muslims
Indonesia 170,310,000Pakistan 136,000,000
Bangladesh 106,050,000India 103,000,000
Turkey 62,410,000Iran 60,790,000
Egypt 53,730,000Nigeria 47,720,000China 37,108,000
Top 10 Largest Muslim Populations
1.3 Billion Have Never Heard the Gospel
One Christian Witness for Every 522,000 Muslims
40+ Evangelicals for every one Muslim in the USA
Seismic Shift in the Islamic World
“Something is happening, somethinghistoric, something unprecedented.”Dr. David Garrison
More Muslims convert in 13 yearsthan previous 1,400 year combined
Every Hour 667 Muslims convert16,000 per day
6 million annually
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdVnILalpeo#t=254
Finding Jesus in the Islamic World
July/August 2013
Top Reasons Muslims Convert
Knowledge of Islam and Apologetics
> 1%
Top Reasons Muslims Convert
Bible Love Dreams0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
96%84%
40%
Apologetics
Why are Muslims coming to faith like never before? Convergence: • Intercession• Qur‘anic verses about Jesus & the Bible• Exposure to Scripture • Loving Initiative from Christians
Radicalism: questioning the basis of their faith
Globalization: a world connected by technology
Diaspora: Muslims people are on the move
God’s Timing? Romans 11:25 …“full number of Gentiles come in” Source: http://www.missionfrontiers.org
Prayer for Muslim People Groups in the USA
Ramadan 2014Starts June 28th
“From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands. God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us.” Acts 17:26-27
A Sovereign Move of God?
What if God was bringing Muslims here for more than a better life?
Muslim Population in the U.S.A. (2010)
Source: http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/05/02/article-2138365-12E344E2000005DC-668_964x683.jpg
Muslim Population in the U.S.A.Top 10 States
Largest Population
California, New York, Illinois, New Jersey,
Indiana, Michigan,
Virginia, Texas, Ohio, and Maryland.
Top 10 CitiesLargest % of population
Detroit Washington, D.C.
Cedar Rapids, Philadelphia, New
York Atlanta, Peoria, San Francisco,
Houston, Chicago Note: Estimated Muslim population vary from 2.3 million to 6-
8 million
Birthplace of Muslims in the U.S.
According to Joshua Project Muslims originate from over 67 people groups in the U.S.A.
International Students International Commerce
Refugees Migration
Muslims are Coming to America
From Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Kuwait, Indonesia, India…(and elsewhere)
From every Muslim nationsFrom Iraq, Iran, Somalia Afghanistan, Syria...(and elsewhere),
From many Muslim nations…
A conflict of cultures or a lack of understanding?
Attitude about Muslims
“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.” 1 John 4:18
Attitude about Muslims
What is influencing my attitude toward Muslims the most?“But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who
persecute you” Matthew 5:44
Attitude of Muslims
What would change if more American-Christians considered themselves Christians first?
The Experience of American- Muslims
Soure: http://www.people-press.org/2011/08/30/a-portrait-of-muslim-americans/
“not many Muslims
are actually engaged
by Christians
”Nabeel Qureshi,
author of “Seeking Allah, Finding
Jesus”
“How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?” Romans 10:14
Welcoming the “Stranger?”
“I was a stranger and you invited me in”? Matthew 25:35
Our cultural challenge
“Many immigrants and refugees from community-oriented cultures struggle with
the hyper-individualism and isolation of American culture.”
Erich Bridges
"If we want to obey His commands, then we need to welcome the stranger.“
The Stranger
“the first thing a Christian should do, when sharing their faith with Muslims, is to concentrate on Christ and not worry about if they may say something that might offend…. Humbleness is one of the greatest ways to get through to Muslims”Nabeel Qureshi
“And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself”
Matthew 22:39
Beliefs about Isa al Masih (Jesus)
Find common ground to build bridges of love
MUSLIM VIEWRevered ProphetNot the Son of God Never Crucified, taken to heaven The Messiah for the Jews Only
Sinless Virgin Birth
Performed
Miracles Word of
God Will
Return Messiah
CHRISTIAN VIEW
Son of GodSavior
Crucified & ResurrectedPart of the
TrinityMessiah of the whole world
COMMON BELIEFS
Praying during Ramadan30 Largest Muslim People Groups in
the USADownloadable and
Online Prayer Calendar
Online Calendar Links to More
Resources Many other
Resources available Social Media feeds
start June 28th
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Joining the World in Prayer
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