David ministers among Muslim immigrants in a major US city.
David and his family serve as the Strategy Coordinator and unit on the Global Gates West African Team. Though they have a specific people group focus, the vision is reaching the ends of the Earth through global gateway cities. They have served in the West African community for 10 years globally.
01:01 - Misconceptions to address when ministering among Muslims
01:07 - Not all Muslims are terrorists
01:27 - Christians can visit a mosque
02:06 - Many Muslims do want to know about Jesus
03:10 - What do you love and admire about the people you serve?
03:13 - Value relationship over schedule
03:21 - Hospitality
04:44 - Ramadan
05:27 - Fasting during daylight hours
05:52 - Help reflect on how it feels to be poor
06:02 - Focused prayer and asking for forgiveness
06:16 - Ask God to show the straight path
06:29 - Hajj - pilgrimage to Mecca
07:28 - The Night of Power
08:17 - Christian pray that God would show Jesus to Muslims
08:29 - Hope that God would reveal something during Ramadan
08:46 - Christians can invite Muslims to break fast
08:51 - Bring water or dates to a Muslim might not have broken fast at sundown
09:25 - Opportunities during Ramadan and Outreach
09:51 - Focus on having gospel conversations
10:45 - God has shown that so many organizations are focused on reaching on all the nations
11:17 - Network of organizations working together
12:22 - You may not be the one who leads someone to Christ, but you may be one of the many leading up to it
14:52 - Personal story of faith and knowing that God has him
17:28 - Ask God and God revealed in a dream
19:45 - Family on Mission
20:41 - Each member of the family does something
22:56 - Go-to Bible verses for encouragement
23:05 - Jeremiah 12 : 5
24:36 - Matthew 6 : 33-34
25:02 - Matthew 13 : 1-9
26:31 - Sharing the gospel more effectively
26:50 - Joining existing work
27:14 - Find ministries addressing needs
27:33 - If there is no existing work, pray, search the needs, and then start it
28:20 - Practical things to do to reach out
28:34 - Go to restaurants and enjoy their food
29:10 - Go to places of worship and observe
29:43 - Invite into your home
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