Evangelism training tools christian witnessing training. Exmuslims suggestion on how to evangelize a muslim. Exmuslims suggestion on how to evangelize a muslim with. We are ministers of reconciliation, and we will be judged for our faithfulness in. I t was only 150 years ago that there was virtually no knowledge of buddhism in the west. The author is unknown, and the content is not copywritten, so i have taken the effort of retyping it so that you the visitor, may learn how to share your faith with muslims. Evangelism of a muslim is complete only after they are baptized, brought to the lords supper and sat under the preaching of the word at church. Islam claims jesus spoke as a baby, healed the sick, and raised the dead. The testimony of the gospels provides the most reliable witness to christ. Home articles on islam witnessing to muslims witnessing to muslims leading muslims to christ is possible when christians are sensitive to muslim culture and religion. Free witnessing training lessons and materials for using the john 3.
Of all the approaches ive seen christians use in witnessing to the shias, the most effective is through films depicting the crucifixion of jesus christ. In luke 24, we find a wonderful example of christs witnessing manner and method in a powerful postresurrection story. I have more in common with my muslim neighbors than i have in common with most of my unbelieving american neighbors. Amazing testimonies about deliverance from addictions and immorality will not usually be effective with muslims. It is so easy to learn some witnessing and evangelism formulas and then rally forth in our own assumed wisdom and strength.
Presbyterian mission agency witness and evangelism among. That was what one american christian remarked during one of our recent abwe training seminars teaching christians in the u. Different methods are required in the three different categories. Implications are also drawn supporting the attitude that if you cant baptise and keep a muslim in the. Leading muslims to christ is possible when christians are sensitive to muslim culture and religion.
How to witness to an atheist the objective is to use the law to convict the conscience, as with any lost person. A program for training in personal christian witnessing to the muslim of indonesia dumas tambunan. The fact is that most muslims in america are open to talking about their religion, and willing to engage us regarding christianity, if only we show them respect and true friendship. If, however, you choose to ignore them, witnessing will be difficult and awkward. An effective guide to sharing the gospel with muslims. Although it is often translated holy war, jihad literally means exerting force for god. Gospel booklet tract, witnessing guide to use while sharing the john 3. In all our communication of the gospel, power must be subordinate to love. The better starting point is to use the book they already love and honor. Whether you share your faith a lot or a little, the lord wants christians to share the message of the gospel of jesus christ.
Evangelism with reference to the scripture and ellen g. All muslims believe jesus was born of a virgin and that he was a great prophetyet he was only a man. The art of personal witnessing seminar outlines introduction the joy of witnessing to a friend about christ and the privilege of seeing a person pass from death to life. And when done properly, our new acquaintances open their lives. Pages 6 20 training equipping you to use evangelism tools. Do not softpedal around biblical terminology to please. In this article, well uncover 15 witnessing tips that can be gleaned from this one bible passage, which can help you become a more effective and confident witness. The only way muslims can be guaranteed to go to heaven is through jihad. Middle east evangelism training usa fuller seminary usa cdroms the world of islam. They should aid you while witnessing and help prevent serious errors. High tech or limited resource versions based on electronic availability. Muslim evangelism must therefore become a priority in the christian church.
Instead, your testimony is an opportunity to tell how god is working in your life. All praise be to god for his victory through our lord jesus christ. One could be in jihad by writing a book about islam, or by sharing his faith to bring others to islam, or by physically fighting for the cause of islam. Muslims use much of the same terminology that appears. Witnessing to muslims how to witness to muslims sharing the gospel with muslims in ordinary conversations learning from jesus and the samaritan woman on how to evangelise to muslims. Take comfort in knowing that you will never convert a single soul. Ully takona suggests various approaches that are helpful in making muslim evangelism more effective. They disregard the authority of scripture, so any arguments that start on the basis of scripture will go nowhere. Contextualization and encroachment in muslim evangelism. Fifthly, we call on the church to use media to effectively engage the culture in ways that draw nonbelievers toward spiritual truth and to proclaim jesus christ in. Conversion process 1 the conversion process coming out the world and becoming a fruitful christian is a process in which there are many steps. How to witness to a muslim articles moody church media. Books all that the prophets have spoken for muslims abu sharif. Essentially, witnessing is a broad category of which evangelism is a subset.
E2 evangelism with people of a similar culture, for example. Our attitude and the spirit of our approach to muslims before exploring the actual subject of witnessing to muslims and the most effective methods of communicating the gospel to them, it is my intention to say a few things about our whole attitude and approach, in other words, the spiritin which we must. Takona 55 muslims are the largest and fastest growing segment of nonchristians in the world today. I have heard christians say, i witness by my lifestyle, character and actions. Christ promised to make you a fisher of men matthew 4. Churches are free to choose the ways they consider best to announce the good news of the gospel, mindful that every methodology illustrates or betrays the gospel we announce. It is not biblical evangelism, only a means to possible evangelism. Witnessing to muslims 30 days of prayer for the muslim world. In an amazing answer to prayer, god empowers ordinary christians with extraordinary boldness to witness for christ.
One of the people i met was a young girl, born in vienna, yet 100%. Muslims use much of the same terminology that appears in the bible. Its a natural thing that we do most anytime we converse at length with a person we encounter for the first time. This witness is one of love and concern rather than motivated by. The aim of this study is to provide principles for. Christians need to know about these objections and be prepared to deal with them correctly. Evangelism as jesus intended it does involve natural talents, but all of them as sanctified tools under the lords controlling spirit.
I am a language student, and i do a lot of things online. You may want to start the story in your mothers womb psalm 9. Try to develop the skill of bringing conversations back to jesus and do not become sidetracked with lesser things alqaeda, isis, 911, wars, nationalism, israel or another political ideology for that matter. In fact, christianity is the only religion that does. But, if we step back and look at the big picture, the ministry of evangelism can be as multifaceted and complex as the societies in which we live and the people to whom minister. Our task as christians is to show forth the reality of gods blessed reign. Ferraris, pornography, and gift giving reveal about human nature in pdf form, in that case you come on to the right site.
Effective engagement tools included forgiveness seekin g healing relationships with the muslim community and peacable nonconfrontational witness. When you witness to muslims they will probably raise objections which form the basis of their conviction that the christian faith is unacceptable for them. Mistakes christians make when trying to reach a muslim namb. We cant rely upon our pastor or church to do it because we are the church. The key to witnessing to a muslim is getting him to understand that islam does not offer these things and that christianity most certainly does. Most likely insecure mulims will not carry on a conversation when you start sharing your faith. We present utter release of this ebook in djvu, pdf, txt, doc, epub formats. Thats when you need to change your way of sharing the gospel. I have begun by outlining the whole fact of the muslim presence in our midst with its attendant opportunities and, in the second chapter, have set forth what i believe is the most effective practical method of reaching muslims. The holy spirit has the job of convicting the world of sin and drawing people to himself. Pages 21 24 events doing evangelism together with others to reach your friends for christ. Encouraging and revealing insights into the forces at play when witnessing. Past pain from the crusades coupled with current christianmuslim animosity stemming in large part from the wests usa and 911 view of islam as propagating a terrorist agenda.
Christian church why bother to evangelize his kind to begin. Through more than 100 online lessons, including audios, articles, and lesson pdf downloads read more. A program for training in personal christian witnessing to. He is president of ministries to muslims 4352 austin bluff pky. The christian witness to the muslim by john gilchrist. But during the nineteenth century this has changed dramatically and the buddhist tradition has succeeded in generating great interest and attracting large numbers of westerners to its ideas and lifestyle. But we need to remember the following to be effective witnesses for christ. The evangelism model on one level, evangelism is as simple as one person telling another how they can experience the forgiveness of sin through jesus christ. As a preface to this answer, please see our article on mormonism and what mormons believe. Effective evangelism and discipleship e3 resources. Biblically speaking, the task of bearing witness is to make visible what is otherwise invisible to us. It keeps our faith fresh and exciting as we watch others being transformed by a miracle from god. The art of personal witnessing discipleship library. Occasionally, a method of evangelism is developed that centers on the steps of salvation and does not give proper consideration to the changes that must take place.
Questions peel away layers, one at a time, often getting deeper into the persons life with each additional question. Evangelism has to continue even after they repent and give their lives to christ. They were in deep agreement that scripture supports the christian witness that seeks to preserve cultural diversity, for this will honor god, respect man, enrich life. The quran refers to jesus as the breath of god, the spirit of god. Verse 31 indicates that the apostles were joined by the rest of the church in speaking the message of the gospel.
While god can still bless our efforts, we must ever remind ourselves that it is his work, and we accomplish it through his power. The school was established in 2001 by living waters. Sharing our faith, or witnessing, is one of the most important factors in growing as a christian. As christians, we always want to use the bible and its timeless truths as our primary tool in witnessing.
I try to help others learn english as well as learn their language. Much has been written about evangelistic strategies in order to be more effective in evangelizing the muslims. You are called to witness about the goodness of god in your life. They remembered his commission to them to preach the gospel to all the world and to be a. Lifestyle evangelism is best summed up in a phrase ive heard many times.
Nevertheless, most atheists are arrogant, with intellectual barriers that. The reasons for this attraction are many and varied, some of. The author has sought to provide christians who seek to witness to the muslims in their midst with the kind of knowledge they will require to be truly effective in the field. Lesson pdf downloads school of biblical evangelism. E3 evangelism with people from a completely different culture, language and background for example. To not witness is to sin because we know we ought to be doing it james 4. We see therefore that new testament evangelism does not rest on fleshly ambition, a winning personality, oratorical skills, or crowd psychology. Takona strategies for muslim evangelization strategies for muslim evangelization lilly a. One of the most critical elements in witnessing to a muslim is that one must be spiritfilled. You are the medium through whom christ makes himself known. Suggestions for a life of witness and evangelism among people of other religions. Evangelism and witness in multireligious contexts the church of.
First of all, believers are duty bound, that is, committed to the task of witnessing the christian faith. That statement, however, falls apart when one considers what it means to be a witness cf. There are at least four million muslims in america, and their numbers are growing. The present volume, the christian witness to the muslim, seeks to canvass the field covered in the previous paragraph. Don mccurry is a consultant to many christian organizations on the subject of muslim evangelism. The more you know about islam, the better you are equipped to do so. Witnessing to muslims effective evangelism christiananswers.
The response was so enthusiastic that not even the. They believe he was sent by god to help people obey god. Clergy experiences of evangelism and witness in multifaith contexts. Buckner nation of islam leader louis farrakhan called for the million man march to take place in washington, d. Look below the surface and see that the person you are witnessing to is basically adam, naked and running for cover. You dont have to cross an ocean to witness to muslims.
David barrrett estimates that in the year 1900 there were 200,000,000 muslims in the world, constituting 12% of the worlds population. How to witness to muslims good soil evangelism and. First century there was an unquenchable passion and zeal to persuade everyone to come to the saving knowledge of the lord jesus christ. Like most things in life, witnessing has guidelines. I believe this is better than witnessing by sharing the gospel in words. Attitudes and approaches to the evangelization of muslims in the. Effective evangelism witnessing to the nation of islam. I have begun by outlining the whole fact of the muslim presence in our midst with its attendant opportunities and, in the second chapter, have set forth what i believe is the most. Most of us and most definitely me feel highly inadequate when it comes to witnessing. Jan 02, 2020 the key to witnessing to a muslim is getting him to understand that islam does not offer these things and that christianity most certainly does. Yet when witnessing to a muslim, begin with the quran. Quite frankly, i share some of those fears, and ive had opportunity to take a good, hard look at them while witnessing at the corner of hollywood and vine, preaching on skid row, going door to door. Success in witnessing is simply sharing the gospel in the power of the.
They are inferring that it must be obvious to all others how godly they are. This ebook is brought to you by arabs for christ feel free to look around, when you finish reading the ebook. Resources evangelism tools customtailored to specific spiritual thresholds. The opportunities facing the church today emigration of muslims to the west 17 samuel zwemers vision for south africa 22 broken barriers and wideopen doors 27 muslims in a christian environment 33 2. Below are articles that can help you tell others about jesus. Such an attitude is a subtle form of pride because they are really boasting about how holy and christlike they are. Effective evangelism witnessing to the nation of islam by jerry l.