Crescent Project Radio

Listen to Marc and Ade from Canada share their powerful testimony of coming to faith in Christ as a Muslim couple from very different cultural backgrounds—Marc as a white Canadian Catholic who converted to Islam and Ade as an Indonesian immigrant from the Islamic nationalist movement there. They are also recent graduates of Crescent Project's internship program with an infectious passion to share Christ with Muslims and the newest members of Crescent Project's staff.

Listen in on part two of this fascinating interview with Rob and Akik from the UK, who are co-elders in a young church plant among Sylheti Muslims in London. In this segment, they will discuss their ministry and the history of outreach to Sylheti immigrants from Bangladesh, who comprise a large, well-established population in England. To learn more about their church, visit Asha Community of Hope.

Listen in on this fascinating interview with Rob and Akik from the UK, who are co-elders in a young church plant among Sylheti Muslims in London. Their church is a part of a long history of outreach to Sylheti immigrants from Bangladesh, who comprise a large, well-established population in England. In this segment, we'll hear Rob, a white Brit, and Akik, a Sylheti MBB (Muslim Background Believer), talk about their personal spiritual journeys.

Listen in on part two of this inspiring interview with John, a disciple maker among refugees for over a decade in the Levant. He has many valuable insights and stories to share about spreading the Good News among Muslims.

Listen in on this inspiring interview with John, who has been sharing the hope of Christ with refugees for over a decade in the Levant. He has many valuable insights to share from his fruitful discipleship ministry to refugees from Muslim, Christian, and Sabean backgrounds.

Listen to part two of Rashidah's inspiring conversation with Jan and Clasina, a young missionary couple from the Netherlands who have been serving in Lebanon since 2020 among refugees. In this segment, they talk more about what God is doing in Lebanon and lessons and insights they've learned along the way.

Meet Jan and Clasina, an inspiring, young missionary couple from the Netherlands who moved to Lebanon in 2020 to serve and minister to refugees. In this conversation with Rashidah, they will discuss the steps that led them to Beirut, as well as some of the challenges and blessings they've experienced there. FYI: This interview was recorded in the spring of 2024 before the War in Gaza started to really spill over into Lebanon. For now, Jan and Clasina, like many other missionaries in the region, have had to leave the country, at least temporarily, until the situation there calms down.

Listen to part two of Rashidah's conversation with Brother Ali from northern Nigeria as he talks about challenges and valuable lessons from his personal ministry journey.

Listen to this insightful conversation with Brother Ali, who describes his life in Muslim-dominated northern Nigeria before and after the rise of Boko Haram and the plight of Christians there. His personal experiences with radical Islam include the unfortunate murder of his father in 2022 and his years serving as a pastor and teacher. Ali is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Systematic Theology from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and serves on the staff of the Jenkins Center for the Christian Understanding of Islam there.

Listen to part two of this insightful conversation about how sexual abuse trauma can influence a person's perceptions of Islam and the Gospel. In this segment, Jenny, a Crescent Project staff member and sexual abuse survivor, and Mindy, a licensed professional clinical counselor, discuss how to effectively walk alongside someone we know or suspect has a trauma background, sharing Christ's truth and love.

Listen to this important conversation about how sexual abuse trauma can influence a person's perceptions of Islam and the Gospel. Sexual abuse is prevalent in the Muslim world, just as it is globally, and many Muslims around us suffer from its trauma in secret. Jenny, a Crescent Project staff member and sexual abuse survivor, and Mindy, a licensed professional clinical counselor, share insights that could shed light on how some of our Muslim friends and neighbors view themselves, God, and religion. If you'd like to request Jenny's document on 12 essential truths for someone with a background of sexual abuse and Islam, please email us at radio@crescentproject.org

Listen to part two of Rashidah's inspiring conversation with Josh of Global Gates ministry as he shares tips for how to incorporate storytelling into our everyday conversations with Muslims and other non-believers and more.

Listen in on Rashidah's inspiring conversation with Josh of Global Gates ministry as he shares his firsthand experiences with the impact of sharing Bible stories with Muslims—as a missionary in Africa, as well as here in the US.

Listen to part two of Rashidah's conversation with Brother Amos from northern Nigeria, as they discuss evangelism to Muslims and the challenges of pastoring amidst the terrorism of Boko Haram.

Listen to Brother Amos, a pastor from Muslim-dominant northern Nigeria, speak about the rise of Boko Haram and his own journey in ministry and compassion towards Muslims. He is a Ph.D. student in World Religions at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and serves on the staff of the Jenkins Center for the Christian Understanding of Islam there.

Listen to part two of Rashidah's conversation with Horst and Petra as they talk about reaching out to Muslims and mobilizing Christians in Europe.

Listen in on Rashidah's inspiring conversation with Horst and Petra, who are part of our European Crescent Project staff. Their journey with God has been an unexpected adventure from Germany to Ecuador to Scotland–far beyond their comfort zone but full of God's grace and faithfulness!

Listen to part two of Rashidah's conversation with Fouad Masri, founder and president of Crescent Project, on the conflict in Gaza. In this segment, they discuss what the Qur'an says about jihad and the Jews and some reflections on how we should pray and respond as Christians. You can read Crescent Project's official statement on the conflict here.

Listen as Fouad Masri, founder and president of Crescent Project, shares some important historical and religious insights on the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.

Listen to part two of Rashidah's conversation with Keivan Tehrani, an Iranian-American pastor and Muslim-background believer, as he tells the amazing story of the Persian church, both past and present.

Listen as Keivan Tehrani, an Iranian-American Muslim-background believer, tells the compelling story of his family's journey to the US and his journey to Christ. He currently serves as the Global Compassion Pastor at Westgate Church in California and has preached the Gospel in over 25 countries.

Listen to part two of Rashidah's conversation with Shapoor, an Iranian believer from a Muslim background, as he shares insights about Islam and evangelism to Muslims. He is the founder of Operation Promises, a ministry that has been faithfully serving refugees since 2010 in Liverpool, England, as well as partnering with churches across Europe and training Christians in the Near East.

Listen to the amazing story of Shapoor, an Iranian believer from a Muslim background who came to faith in Christ in the UK as a refugee. He is the founder of Operation Promises, a ministry that has been faithfully serving refugees since 2010 in Liverpool, England, as well as partnering with churches across Europe and training Christians in the Near East.

Listen to part two of Rashidah's conversation with writer and apologist Abdu Murray as they discuss effective ways to share the Gospel with members of the Ahmadiyya sect of Islam and Muslims in general. As a Muslim-background believer and the co-founder and president of Embrace the Truth ministry, Abdu seeks to offer thoughtful answers to people from all walks of life with questions about faith in ways that touch both the mind and heart.

Listen as Rashidah talks with writer and apologist Abdu Murray about the Ahmadiyya movement, a sect of Islam with roots in South Asia that is spreading all over the world. This is the same sect of Islam that the late Nabeel Qureshi, author of Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus, was part of before he became a follower of Jesus. As a Muslim-background believer and the co-founder and president of Embrace the Truth ministry, Abdu seeks to offer thoughtful answers to people from all walks of life with questions about faith in ways that touch both the mind and heart.

Listen to the second part of Rashidah's conversation with retired high school teacher Pia Hugo as she shares the rest of this remarkable story of how building a school for Christian and Muslim children in the Philippines is tearing down walls of division and distrust.

Listen as retired high school teacher Pia shares a remarkable story of loss, forgiveness, and reconciliation in the Philippines and how building a school for Christian and Muslim children is tearing down walls of division and distrust. You can learn more about the Lighthouse School of Leadership.

Listen to Rashidah's inspiring conversation with Crescent Project staffer Dann as he talks about the creative ways he's reaching out to Muslims while juggling a demanding full-time career in the corporate world, including Crescent Project's Embassy and Every Imam initiatives.

Listen to part two of this conversation with Bud of Global Gates ministry as he shares stories about his personal outreach experiences in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas and his work as hub coordinator there.

Listen as Bud, director of research for Global Gates ministry, talks about the Unreached People Groups of North America project, a new ministry resource he co-developed to mobilize prayer and workers across the continent. He discusses how this resource is being used to stir people's hearts and minds to pray and serve and also speaks about his own journey in Muslim ministry in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. 

Listen as missionary kid Disha, who is part of our Crescent Project staff family, tells the remarkable story of her family's multi-generational work in global missions and how she carries on that legacy among Muslims in her city and beyond.

Listen as Rashidah interviews Crescent Project founder and president, Fouad Masri, about his new book, Sharing Jesus with Muslims, and Crescent Project's 30th anniversary of ministry. Be encouraged as Fouad discusses how the Gospel is spreading throughout the Islamic world and new initiatives to reach Muslims with the Good News.

Listen as David and Bee, founders of New Hope Refugee Ministries, talk about their unexpected journey into outreach to Muslim refugees in Indonesia. Through meeting the practical needs of refugees there, they discovered a spiritual hunger that has resulted in many miraculous conversion stories, discipleship groups, and the birth of a Farsi church!

Listen as David and Bee, founders of New Hope Refugee Ministries, talk about their unexpected journey into outreach to Muslim refugees in Indonesia. Through meeting the practical needs of refugees there, they discovered a spiritual hunger that has resulted in many miraculous conversion stories, discipleship groups, and the birth of a Farsi church!

Listen to part two of Rashidah's conversation with Allen, a Christian minister from the Middle East, as he shares stories and strategies for building bridges to the Gospel with Muslims.

Listen as Allen, a Christian immigrant from the Middle East, speaks about his remarkable journey in sharing the Gospel with Muslims and mobilizing Christians in his local community. His efforts to bring Muslims and Christians together and build bridges to the Gospel are sure to inspire and encourage you.

Listen to part two of Rashidah's conversation with Anne as she shares some practical insights on how to walk alongside our Muslim friends through crises and maintain healthy safeguards for ourselves. You can hear more about Anne's experience as a long-term missionary to the Middle East in our first interview with her, Transformed by Love: Ministering to Muslim Women Part 1.

Walking alongside our Muslim friends as they experience crises and the devastation of shame presents unique challenges and opportunities. In this conversation, we welcome back Anne, a long-term, veteran missionary to the Middle East, as she shares insights from her experiences and extensive training in honor, shame, and abuse.

Brother Samir, a Crescent Project advocate and long-time minister to Muslims, talks about his journey as a Christian Arab man into Muslim ministry and shares some important insights into effective evangelism.

We welcome back our repeat guests, Tom and JoAnn Doyle, who are 20-year ministry veterans in the Middle East, and co-founders of Uncharted Ministries. Listen as they discuss their latest book, Women Who Risk: Secret Agents for Jesus in the Muslim World, which is about how Muslim women are courageously coming to Christ and advancing the Gospel, as well as hopeful news about the persecuted church.

Listen to part two of Rashidah's inspiring conversation with Hannah as she talks about her wealth of experiences in North America ministering to refugees, reaching out to international students, and mobilizing the Church to do the same.

Listen as Hannah talks about her incredible journey in Muslim ministry that has spanned three continents and included medical missions, outreach to international students, and ministry to immigrants and refugees.

Listen as Dr. Sam, an American family doctor who served in a Christian hospital in Asia for over a decade, discusses his journey and how he's seen God move in the lives of Muslims. Now back in the States, he continues to live out his passion for missions by training others in international medicine and reaching out to refugees and immigrants in his local community.

Listen as Dr. Nicholas Comninellis, founder and dean of the Institute for International Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri, discusses his journey in medical missions and how the medical field opens doors to the Islamic world.

Through Crescent Project's new, virtual internship program, we seek to raise up leaders who can effectively minister to Muslims and rally other Christians to join them. Listen as internship director, Thomas Messick, and fall 2021 intern Cristina share their perspectives on the vision and impact of the program.

Listen as Karen Bejjani, co-founder of iHope Ministries, talks about her journey as an American Christian from unawareness to fear of Muslims to love and shares some practical insights on ministering to Muslim women. You can learn more about her ministry at www.ihopeministries.org.

Description: Born and raised in an Arab Christian family in the Muslim world, Renod Bejjani, co-founder of iHope Ministries, faced opposition and persecution for being vocal about his faith from an early age. Listen as he shares his incredible journey of learning to forgive, love, and effectively share the Gospel with Muslims. You can learn more about his ministry at www.ihopeministries.org.

Listen in on Rashidah's inspiring conversation with missions mobilizer and sending consultant DC Keane, who helped recruit 900 missionaries to the Muslim world in his 11 years as mobilization director for Frontiers USA . His new book explores the history of Frontiers, as well as insights from 100 interviews of missionaries on how God calls people to long-term service overseas. You can find his book at missionbooks.org.

Embassy volunteer Ken asked God to send him one person online who really wanted to hear the Gospel. Listen as he shares the incredible answer to that prayer through a divine appointment with a young African Muslim who secretly had questions about Jesus. . . and who was also a military leader in the Islamic militant group Boko Haram.

Embassy volunteer Ken asked God to send him one person online who really wanted to hear the Gospel. Listen as he shares the incredible answer to that prayer through a divine appointment with a young African Muslim who secretly had questions about Jesus. . . and who was also a military leader in the Islamic militant group Boko Haram.

Rashidah continues her interview with Anthony and Kay, veteran missionaries to Afghanistan. In this episode, Anthony and Kay begin by sharing what happened after the Taliban lost control of Afghanistan following the September 11 attacks.