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Aaron was born and raised in a church culture that had a heart for missions and the nations. And, as a teacher, his heart was also to help and engage his students. As a young father, Aaron took his family to Turkey to work among Muslims. Then, upon returning to the US, Aaron began a work that today has the potential to reach thousands of Muslims online. Learn more about the interest of Muslims in this kind of ministry and the opportunity for people like you. That's this week on Missions Today.Information about Crescent Project and Embassy Ambassadors

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.

We welcome back Fouad Masri, President of Crescent Project, a global gospel ministry to Muslims. Born in Lebanon, Fouad provides expert analysis on Middle Eastern geopolitics, focusing particularly on the situation in Syria and its effects on Christians there and in Israel.

Fouad Masri, the founder of The Crescent Project joins us this week to discuss the current situation in the Middle East. Crescent Project was formed by Fouad in 1993 to help Christians better understand and love Muslims.

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

Fouad Masri talks with Paul Cardall about Islam's Ramadan, Fasting, and how his ministry is helping Muslims understanding more about Jesus. They discuss where the Bible is banned and how few have read the Quran.by Fouad Masrihttps://fouadmasri.com/ THE SAHARA CHALLENGEEngaging, in-depth training in ministry to Muslims, led by experienced leaders and Muslim-background believers.Visit: https://www.crescentproject.org/sahara-challenge Listen to past episodes with Fouad Jesus' Connection to Israel, Hamas, and PalestineSharing Jesus with Muslims: A Step-by-Step Guide ABOUTAuthor and lecturer Fouad Masri…Was born and raised in the war zone of Beirut, Lebanon. As a third generation ordained pastor, he has a passion for sharing the love of Christ with Muslims and has been reaching out to Muslims. In 1993, he founded Crescent Project… To nurture transformational relationships between Christians and Muslims and to rally the Church to reach out to Muslims to share the Good News of Christ. Since then, through his work, more than 321,000 Christians have been trained to sensitively and purposefully share their faith with Muslims through many training experiences, including Bridges One-Day and Sahara Challenge. He has served as a guest instructor at several universities and Christian ministries and has been featured in several media publications including Christianity Today, Newsweek, and Mission Network News. He has appeared on CBN, TBN, the Janet Parshall Show, and Prime Time America. He is the producer and teacher in the DVD study, Bridges: Christians Connecting with Muslims. In Bridges, he further exposes Christians to the urgent need for a deeper understanding about Islam and Muslims. Fouad has authored 11 books… Including Outreach Magazine's 2015 Cross Cultural Resource of the Year Connecting with Muslims: A Guide to Communicating Effectively. He holds a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication and a master's degree in Islamic Studies. Fouad lives in Franklin, Tennessee, where he directs the ministry of Crescent Project. Show your support by subscribing to the podcast. Please leave a review.

Helping Muslims Find and Follow Jesus Moving to a new place can be difficult, especially if you don't know anyone in your new community. Muslims from across the world have moved to America for work or school yet they are often ignored by those around them—even Christians. Fouad Masri, president of the Crescent Project, says our job as believers is not to convert anyone, but to shine the light of Jesus and rely on him to draw our Muslim friends to himself. Masri is the author of a new book, Sharing Jesus with Muslims: A Step-By-Step Guide (affiliate link). Listen in as he talks about conversational apologetics, thought-provoking questions to ask a Muslim friend, and myths still circulating within the Muslim world about the Christian faith. You'll also hear Fouad's joy as he shares about his ministry and stories of Muslims coming to Christ. With over 30 years of sharing the gospel with Muslims, Fouad reminds us we are not called to bring anything new, but to pray for sincere hearts ready to receive the gospel. He emphasizes that we should pray for the leading of the Holy Spirit to help answer Muslims who are seeking spiritual truth, and to ask questions that provoke self-examination.

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.

We sit down with Fouad Masri, founder of the The Crescent Project, to gain a better understanding of history around Islam and Muslim countries. The mission of the organization is to give every Muslim the opportunity to respond to the Gospel as well as help Christians move towards their Muslim neighbors with respectful love, understanding, and truth.

Join us for a compelling discussion on the Israel-Hamas conflict with Fouad Masri, founder of Crescent Project. Growing up during the Israeli-Arab conflict, Fouad carried a burden of deep-seated hatred towards Palestinians, Israelis, and those perpetuating violence. Yet, he found a way to navigate these challenging emotions and mental struggles. Tune in to hear how Fouad not only survived but managed to transform his perspective and foster understanding.  Learn about and contact Fouadhttps://fouadmasri.com/ Sharing Jesus with Muslims by Fouad Masrihttps://rb.gy/2nmea Since September 11th, 2001, relationships between Christians and Muslims have been defined by fear. Increasing violence in the Middle East has caused Islam to be associated with persecution and terrorism and has led many Christians to view Muslims as the enemy. But the Bible provides clear instruction to move past fear and share the Gospel with all peoples, including Muslims. Every Christian can be an ambassador of Christ to Muslims, even without becoming an expert on Islam.  In Sharing Jesus with Muslims, Fouad Masri encourages Christians to set aside fear, excuses, and differences and share the good news of Jesus. Rich with stories and conversation starters, the book gives readers tangible and respectful ways to initiate friendships and minister to the felt needs of Muslims.  Sharing Jesus with Muslims serves as a step-by-step guide for effective witnessing, and includes: Conversation starters Insight into Muslim culture, including do's and don'ts Biblical responses to issues relevant to Islam Stories with practical application from Masri's forty years of ministry to Muslims Discipleship materials for ministering to Muslims Void of judgement or guilt trips, pastors, ministry leaders, and everyday Christians will find their relationships with Muslims enhanced by the principles in this book. Pick up Sharing Jesus with Muslims and discover the joy of serving and relating to Muslims.  ABOUT PAUL CARDALL http://www.paulcardall.com  Paul Cardall is a Dove Award-winning musician, composer, and producer with a musical journey that has touched the hearts of many. His music, often categorized as Classical, Christian, and New Age, has amassed over 3 billion lifetime streams, making him one of the most listened-to recording artists of our time. Steinway & Sons endorsed him as one of the world's finest pianists, reflecting the caliber of his artistry. Paul's musical talent is not just a result of passion but a product of resilience. Born with half a heart, he underwent numerous surgeries and received a heart transplant in 2009. These experiences shaped his mission to create music that provides both physical and emotional healing. His compositions have the power to create an atmosphere conducive to reflection, meditation, and accessing spiritual and peaceful emotions, as noted by Forbes. In 1999, Cardall founded Stone Angel Music, an independent record label aimed at producing, marketing, and distributing his recordings. Throughout the years, he released multiple successful albums, many of which secured top positions on the Billboard charts. His music found a significant place in the hearts of people, especially during somber occasions like the Oklahoma City bombing memorial ceremonies. Paul's dedication to giving back to the community is evident through various charitable initiatives and partnerships. He collaborated with organizations like the Ryan Seacrest Foundation, donating keyboards to children's hospitals, and established scholarships for students affected by medical bills associated with congenital heart disease. He also served as an executive board member of the Saving tiny Hearts Society, supporting research in congenital heart disease. Beyond his musical endeavors, Paul is deeply connected to his European heritage, which has influenced his compositions, as seen in his recent album "Return Home." This introspective album features improvisational pieces inspired by the lands of his ancestors, showcasing his ability to craft emotive narratives through music. Paul Cardall's remarkable journey is an inspiring tale of resilience, musical brilliance, and a deep-rooted desire to make a positive impact through his art and actions. His dedication to creating music that resonates with the soul and his commitment to helping others exemplify his exceptional character and talent.

Fouad Masri of the Crescent project joins us to tell us about his ministry and the Hope Conference.  Copyright WGNR Radio 2023See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life without Jesus is hard. It was surely hard for Rashida. She was born into a Muslim family in a gritty small town where drive-by shootings were common and broken families were the norm. Everything was hopeless. Then one courageous woman braved the neighborhood to share Jesus with Rashida's mother. It changed their lives forever. When you touch someone's life with the gospel, could there be generational ripples? Listen to this powerful episode to find out. ---------->>>>Save the Date: Blue Cord Women's Conference April 23. Go HERE for more details and to registerGet The Blue Cord book, by Karen Bejjani here. Learn more: TheBlueCord.org. Learn more about the Crescent Project's Embassy Program that Rashida referenced.Learn more about iHOPE Ministries at iHOPEministries.org. FOLLOW AND ENGAGE WITH US FacebookInstagramTwitter 

Sharing Jesus with Muslims: A Step-by-Step Guide ABOUT THE EPISODE:On the 67th episode of the Paul Cardall podcast, Author and Pastor Fouad Masri talks with Paul about sharing Jesus with Muslims. Fouad discusses growing up in Lebanon during a civil war between Maronite Christians and Muslims. He talks about how much hate was in his heart until the words of Jesus inviting people to love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. Fouad says doing this began to change his heart. They talk about about differences between Islam and Christianity and how the messages of each religion is misunderstood by both groups. Most muslims have never met a Christian or read the Bible. GET THE BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Sharing-Jesus-Muslims-Step-Step/dp/0310093147 ABOUT FOUAD MASRIAuthor and lecturer Fouad Masri was born and raised in the war zone of Beirut, Lebanon. As a third generation ordained pastor, he has a passion for sharing the love of Christ with Muslims and has been reaching out to Muslims and inspiring others to follow his example since 1979. After coming to the United States to attend seminary, Fouad realized the urgency for teaching American Christians to reach out to the growing population of internationals, particularly Muslims. In 1993, he founded Crescent Project to nurture transformational relationships between Christians and Muslims and to rally the Church to reach out to Muslims to share the Good News of Christ. Since then, he has trained more than 21,000 Christians to sensitively and purposefully share their faith with Muslims through both the Bridges One-Day and Sahara Challenge training experiences. He has served as a guest instructor at several universities and Christian ministries and has been featured in several media publications including Christianity Today, Newsweek, and Mission Network News. He has appeared on CBN, TBN, the Janet Parshall Show, and Prime Time America. He is the producer and teacher in the DVD study, Bridges: Christians Connecting with Muslims. In Bridges, he further exposes Christians to the urgent need for a deeper understanding about Islam and Muslims. Fouad has authored 14 books including Outreach Magazine's 2015 Cross Cultural Resource of the Year Connecting with Muslims: A Guide to Communicating Effectively. He holds a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication and an M.A. from Fuller Theological Seminary in Islamic Studies. OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://fouadmasri.com/ CRESCENT PROJECT: https://www.crescentproject.org/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/authorfouadmasri/ - - - - - - - - - - - - ABOUT THE HOST PAUL CARDALLOfficial Website - http://www.paulcardall.comFacebook - http://www.facebook.com/paulcardallmusicYoutube - http://www.youtube.com/cardallInstagram - http://www.instagram.com/paulcardall LISTEN TO HIS MUSICAPPLE MUSIC - https://music.apple.com/us/artist/paul-cardall/4312819SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/artist/7FQRbf8gbKw8KZQZAJWxH2AMAZON - Ask Alexa to play Peaceful Piano by Paul Cardall Forbes writes of Paul Cardall, “His music creates an atmosphere where you can unwind, ponder, meditate. It can help people access spiritual feelings and peaceful emotions.”Steinway & Sons endorsed him as one of the world's finest pianists. With more than 3 billion lifetime streams, Paul Cardall is a Dove Award-winning musician, composer, and producer. His music is frequently categorized as Classical, Christian and New Age. With 11 No. 1 Billboard albums and 30 million monthly listeners Paul Cardall is one of the most listened to recording artists of our time. Paul's music was born out of his compassion to help others. He was born essentially with half a heart and before his first day was finished, surgeons cut into his infant body to save his life. He would spend virtually all of his life in and out of hospitals and recovering from heart surgeries. He received a heart transplant in 2009. Surviving and adapting to a life of chronic illness has helped Paul understand the trauma imposed, particularly on a young person and their families. Paul has made it his life's mission to create and share piano music that is healing both physically and emotionally. Two of the many projects Paul's involved with include partnering with the The Ryan Seacrest Foundation to donate keyboards to children's hospitals nationwide. Paul and his wife, Kristina, who is from Cleveland, Ohio and a former Wall-street Analyst, established scholarships for students affected by medical bills associated with congenital heart disease because he believes in getting an education regardless of terminal diagnosis. Paul served as an executive board member of the Saving tiny Hearts Society, which seeds grass roots money for federal grant research in the field of congenital heart disease. In 2011, Utah State Board of Regents awarded Paul Cardall with an honorary doctorate. Paul has collaborated with Grammy winning artists CeCe Winans and Rachel Yamagata. He released a soundtrack album with a handful of artists for the The Broken Miracle, the No. 1 best-selling Amazon novel by J.D. Netto inspired by Paul's life living with only half a heart. Collaborations include songs and performances with David Archuleta, Tyler Glenn (Neon Trees), Ty Herndon, Thompson Square, Matt Hammitt and many others.  In 1999, Paul founded Stone Angel Music, a record label, whose catalogue consists of Billboard charting albums by cellist Steven Sharp Nelson, guitarist Ryan Tilby, pianist Jason Lyle Black and David Tolk, Ryan Stewart, and various artist projects with a handful of former American Idol contests like Ashley Hess, Jordon Moyes, and Kenzie Hall. In 2018, Anthem Entertainment Group, one of today's most powerful publishers, acquired Paul's catalogue along with the albums he produced for Stone Angel Music, in one of the biggest instrumental acquisitions of the music industry's history. Anthem also owns music made popular by Tim McGraw, Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, Keith Urban, Jason Aldean, the Canadian trio Rush, and countless others. American Songwriter Magazine invited Cardall is also the host of a successful podcast, All Heart with Paul Cardall, and a YouTube series All Heart Adventures, featuring Cardall in various "bucket list" scenarios--living his life to the fullest, with gratitude and appreciation. All Heart with Paul Cardall is now called The Paul Cardall Podcast.

Moving to a new place can be difficult, especially if you don't know anyone in your new community. Muslims from across the world have moved to America for work or school yet they are often ignored by those around them—even Christians. Fouad Masri, president of the Crescent Project, says our job as believers is not to convert anyone, but to shine the light of Jesus and rely on him to draw our Muslim friends to himself. Masri is the author of a new book, Sharing Jesus with Muslims: A Step-By-Step Guide (affiliate link). Listen in as he talks about conversational apologetics, thought-provoking questions to ask a Muslim friend, and myths still circulating within the Muslim world about the Christian faith. You'll also hear Fouad's joy as he shares about his ministry and stories of Muslims coming to Christ. With over 30 years of sharing the gospel with Muslims, Fouad reminds us we are not called to bring anything new, but to pray for sincere hearts ready to receive the gospel. He emphasizes that we should pray for the leading of the Holy Spirit to help answer Muslims who are seeking spiritual truth, and to ask questions that provoke self-examination.

It's Monday, March 27th, A.D. 2023. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. By Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com) Too many American Christians ignore Muslims here Muslims from across the world have moved to America for work or school yet they are often ignored by those around them—even Christians. In an interview on Voice of the Martyrs Radio, Fouad Masri, president of the Crescent Project, says our job as believers is not to convert anyone, but to shine the light of Jesus and rely on God to draw our Muslim friends to Himself. MASRI: “We wanted to focus on Muslims because people ignore them. And it's sad. You meet Muslims who have lived in this country and they will tell you, ‘I have no Christian friends.' And it's shocking. “Why don't you have Christian friends?' We can be their friends. They don't have to become believers. We can just be friends, and, I don't know, go have hummus together, kabobs or something.” Masri has written a book entitled Sharing Jesus with Muslims: A Step-by-Step Guide. 1 Peter 2:9 says, “You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's own people, in order that you may proclaim the mighty acts of Him Who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.” Deadly Mississippi storm kills 24 people A deadly tornado and strong thunderstorms swept across Mississippi at 8:50pm Friday, killing at least 24 people, injuring dozens, and leaving a trail of destruction for more than 100 miles, reports ABC News. Debris was reported to be lofted more than 20,000 feet in the air as the tornado began ripping through the Sharkey and Humphreys counties. Republican Governor Tate Reeves tweeted, “Many in the Mississippi Delta need your prayer and God's protection tonight. We have activated medical support—surging more ambulances and other emergency assets for those affected. Search and rescue is active.” Edgar O'Neal, a storm chaser who was on the ground in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, described what he saw. O'NEAL: “In complete and utter devastation houses gone the gas stations destroyed trees power lines blocking entrances everywhere stray animals people wandering the street clearly in shock we saw a lot of first responders as well.” AZ Supreme Court reconsiders Kari Lake's ballot signature claims In last November's Arizona election for governor, Democrat Katie Hobbs defeated Kari Lake by 17,117 votes, 50.3% to 49.6%. Lake, who has defined herself as closely aligned with former President Donald Trump, contends that Hobbs won through vote fraud. For months, Lahe has insisted she will overturn the election and ultimately be installed as the true governor of the Grand Canyon State. Last Wednesday, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that the appellate court erred in dismissing Lake's vote count concerning the signature verification process, reports LifeSiteNews.com. Larry Elder teases 2024 GOP presidential run Conservative black commentator Larry Elder is teasing a potential 2024 presidential run as he looks to capitalize on the attention he garnered as the leading Republican challenger in California Governor Gavin Newsom's 2021 recall election, reports The Christian Post.  Although Elder was unsuccessful in his efforts, the popularity of his gubernatorial campaign gave him national attention. At the Black Conservative Summit in Chicago, Illinois, Larry Elder said, "I think Larry Elder brings a couple of things to the table that the others don't. Most notably is an ability to refute effectively the lie that America is systemically racist. It is a lie that Democrats push because they want black people to think of themselves as victims. ... “The second thing I think I bring to the table is the recognition that the #1 social problem facing the country is a large number of children in America who entered the world without a father in the home married to the mother." Isaiah 1:17 says, “Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless.” Elder bemoaned the welfare state. He said, "Lyndon Johnson launched the so-called 'War on Poverty' in the mid-'60s. Since then, we've spent over $20 trillion dollars, and what we've done is we've incentivized women to marry the government, and we've incentivized men to abandon their financial and moral responsibility. Our side — meaning the conservative side, Republican side — does not talk enough about that. I intend to." Leftists want to redefine clinical death to enable live organ harvesting And finally, you've probably never heard of the Uniform Determination of Death Act, a 1981 model state law defining clinical death.  It states, “An individual who has sustained either (1) irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions, or (2) irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain, including the brain stem, is dead.” According to Dr. Heidi Klessig, a retired Christian anesthesiologist and pain management specialist with the group Respect for Human Life, Leftists now want to make two major and disturbing changes, reports the Heartland Daily News. First, they want to change the word “irreversible” to “permanent,” and second, change the description of “entire brain” to “brain stem.” She wrote, “Irreversible is commonly held to mean ‘not capable of being reversed.'  The term permanent is being offered as meaning that ‘no attempt will be made to reverse the situation.' So, because doctors are not going to attempt to correct the patient's problem, it now becomes ‘permanent.'” And Dr. Klessig notes that defining clinical death by narrowing the criteria to loss of brain stem function makes it easier to declare someone dead. In other words, comatose people could be declared legally dead. Live organ harvesting is one reason prompting this revision of the definition of death. Watch a recent interview with Dr. Klessig entitled “Organ Harvesting Exposed.” Through a special link in our transcript today at www.TheWorldview.com. Close And that's The Worldview on this Monday, March 27th in the year of our Lord 2023. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Moving to a new place can be difficult, especially if you don't know anyone in your new community. Muslims from across the world have moved to America for work or school yet they are often ignored by those around them—even Christians. Fouad Masri, president of the Crescent Project, says our job as believers is not to convert anyone, but to shine the light of Jesus and rely on him to draw our Muslim friends to himself. Masri is the author of a new book, Sharing Jesus with Muslims: A Step-By-Step Guide (affiliate link). Listen in as he talks about conversational apologetics, thought-provoking questions to ask a Muslim friend, and myths still circulating within the Muslim world about the Christian faith. You'll also hear Fouad's joy as he shares about his ministry and stories of Muslims coming to Christ. With over 30 years of sharing the gospel with Muslims, Fouad reminds us we are not called to bring anything new, but to pray for sincere hearts ready to receive the gospel. He emphasizes that we should pray for the leading of the Holy Spirit to help answer Muslims who are seeking spiritual truth, and to ask questions that provoke self-examination. Jesus is building his church among former Muslims—including inside hostile and restricted nations where Christian persecution is common and among Muslims living in the United States and other nations with more religious freedom. To learn more about how to witness and build bridges cross culturally with Muslims, sign up for the Sahara Challenge in Nashville, TN from May 1-3, or join online from May 23-25. Listen to the first half of this conversation here. Never miss an episode of VOM Radio! Subscribe to the podcast. Or listen each week in the new VOM App for your smartphone or tablet.

How can I share Christ with Muslims when I don't know more about Islam? What if I can't answer all their questions? What can I do to overcome my fear of sharing the gospel? Fouad Masri, founder and president of Crescent Project, answers these questions and more in his new book Sharing Jesus with Muslims: A Step-By-Step Guide (affiliate link). For more than 30 years, Masri has been training Christians how to share Jesus with Muslims. He says Muslims are more open today than ever to hearing the gospel, and many are actively searching for Christian books or information online. Yet many Christians are still fearful to reach out to Muslims. Fouad says his goal is to move believers from fear and fascination to compassion, and it is that passion that led to this new book. Fouad encourages us to pray for God to open the door for friendships and conversation with the Muslims we meet in our work, school or community. He says one of the first challenges is to learn to listen. Listen to what our Muslim friends are telling us and listen for God to open the door for a spiritual conversation. Listen as Fouad shares an example from his own life when he really didn't want to have a deep conversation but realized the Lord had already been at work preparing his new friend to hear the gospel. He will also discuss Christian persecution of Muslim-background believers in the context of western nations. Do MBB's face pressure and persecution in the United States as they do in Middle Eastern nations like Egypt, Saudi Arabia or Yemen?

How can I share Christ with Muslims when I don't know more about Islam? What if I can't answer all their questions? What can I do to overcome my fear of sharing the gospel? Fouad Masri, founder and president of Crescent Project, answers these questions and more in his new book Sharing Jesus with Muslims: A Step-By-Step Guide (affiliate link). For more than 30 years, Masri has been training Christians how to share Jesus with Muslims. He says Muslims are more open today than ever to hearing the gospel, and many are actively searching for Christian books or information online. Yet many Christians are still fearful to reach out to Muslims. Fouad says his goal is to move believers from fear and fascination to compassion, and it is that passion that led to this new book. Fouad encourages us to pray for God to open the door for friendships and conversation with the Muslims we meet in our work, school or community. He says one of the first challenges is to learn to listen. Listen to what our Muslim friends are telling us and listen for God to open the door for a spiritual conversation. Listen as Fouad shares an example from his own life when he really didn't want to have a deep conversation but realized the Lord had already been at work preparing his new friend to hear the gospel. He will also discuss Christian persecution of Muslim-background believers in the context of western nations. Do MBB's face pressure and persecution in the United States as they do in Middle Eastern nations like Egypt, Saudi Arabia or Yemen? Pray the openness of Muslims right now will result in a great harvest of people coming to know Christ in a personal way. If you want to learn more about sharing your faith with Muslims, Crescent Project's Sahara Challenge provides an in-depth training on how to serve unreached Muslims locally and globally. The event is offered in-person from May 1st-3rd in Nashville or online from May 23rd-25th. Would you like to hear more about how God is working in the Muslim world? You'll be encouraged as you listen to more stories of Muslims who came to faith, like Rachid from Morocco, Al Fadi in Saudi Arabia, and Benesh in Iran. Never miss an episode of VOM Radio! Subscribe to the podcast. Or listen each week in the new VOM App for your smartphone or tablet.

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.

In this episode, learn from author, lecturer, founder and CEO of the Crescent Project, Fouad Masri. Fouad grew up in Beirut, Lebanon, and he is a third-generation ordained pastor who has written 14 books, including his newest book Sharing Jesus With Muslims.   In Sharing Jesus with Muslims, Fouad Masri shares a step-by-step strategy for Christians to set aside fear, excuses, and differences in order to share the good news of Jesus. Rich with stories and conversation starters, the book gives readers tangible and respectful ways to initiate friendships and minister to the felt needs of Muslims.

Are local churches unknowingly supporting spiritual compromise on the mission field? What would that look like? And how could you, your pastor or missions committee recognize if problems existed? James Cha, of the Crescent Project and I43 ministries, returns to the Christian Emergency Podcast to help answer these questions. Rooted in his experience as a missionary in Central Asia, James shares about missions strategies that risk compromising truth. Learn about the proper role of contextualization in missions, and the dangers of over-contextualization. You will discover important insights about Insider Movements, Insider Bible Translations, and the confusion that both can cause for people seeking Christ. If this information is helpful to you, please give us a 5-star rating and a positive review. Likewise, share this episode with friends and fellow believers who need help standing up under mounting pressures. To learn more about resources mentioned in this episode, see the following. Half Devil, Half Child (Documentary): https://www.amazon.com/Half-Devil-Child-Bill-Nikides/dp/B00B1VEAIU (Book) Insider Movements: Biblically Incredible or Incredibly Brilliant?, by Jeff Morton – available at: https://www.christianbook.com/insider-movements-jeff-morton/9781498263993/pd/263993 Pfander Films (Videos by Dr. Jay Smith): https://www.youtube.com/user/PfanderFilms Crescent Project: https://www.crescentproject.org/ (Book) Fear Not: Living a Life of No Regrets, by James Cha – available at https://www.amazon.com/Fear-Not-Living-Life-Regrets/dp/B08NWWY8SG. Christian Emergency Alliance: https://www.christianemergency.com/ Follow the Christian Emergency Alliance on Twitter: @ChristianEmerg1 Follow the Christian Emergency Alliance on Facebook: @ChristianEmergency The Christian Emergency Podcast is a production of the Christian Emergency Alliance. Soli Deo Gloria

In this episode Fouad Masri shares insights and tips on sharing Jesus with Muslims from his years of experience. More Muslims have come to know and love Jesus in the past twenty years than the previous 1400 years combined. It's a great time to share the love of Jesus with Muslims.Author and lecturer Fouad Masri was born and raised in the war zone of Beirut, Lebanon. As a third generation ordained pastor, he has a passion for sharing the love of Christ with Muslims and has been reaching out to Muslims.In 1993, he founded Crescent Project to nurture transformational relationships between Christians and Muslims and to rally the Church to reach out to Muslims to share the Good News of Christ.Since then, through his work, more than 321,000 Christians have been trained to sensitively and purposefully share their faith with Muslims through many training experiences, including Bridges One-Day and Sahara Challenge. He has served as a guest instructor at several universities and Christian ministries and has been featured in several media publications including Christianity Today, Newsweek, and Mission Network News. He has appeared on CBN, TBN, the Janet Parshall Show, and Prime Time America.He is the producer and teacher in the DVD study, Bridges: Christians Connecting with Muslims. In Bridges, he further exposes Christians to the urgent need for a deeper understanding about Islam and Muslims.Fouad has authored 11 books including Outreach Magazine's 2015 Cross Cultural Resource of the Year Connecting with Muslims: A Guide to Communicating Effectively. He holds a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication and a master's degree in Islamic Studies. Fouad lives in Franklin, Tennessee, where he directs the ministry of Crescent Project.Fouad's latest book:Sharing Jesus with MuslimsFouad's Recommendation:Iran's Great Awakening: How God is Using a Muslim Convert to Spark Revival by Hormoz ShariatMore information about Catalyze (scroll down on the page to find out about the coaching course.Connect with Joshua: jjohnson@allnations.usGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook or Instagram at www.facebook.com/shiftingculturepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/shiftingculturepodcast/Support the show

The history of Christianity in Korea is a dramatic account that is both beautiful and tragic. The experience of Korea's early Christian converts offer many insights for believers today around the world. James Cha, of the Crescent Project and I43 ministries, joins Andy on this episode of the Christian Emergency Podcast. Listen in as he shares nearly forgotten tales of incredible faith and sacrifice. But he also explores how compromise wormed its way into the Korean Church, particularly during the Japanese occupation before World War II. In the world today, many Christians can relate to this tale of two Koreas. They feel the pressure building around them, and also the temptation to compromise and become politically correct. This episode reveals important lessons for believers today. If this information is helpful to you, please give us a 5-star rating and a positive review. Likewise, share this episode with friends and fellow believers who could use some help standing up under mounting pressures. To learn more about resources mentioned in this episode, see the following. Crescent Project: https://www.crescentproject.org/ (Book) Fear Not: Living a Life of No Regrest, by James Cha – available at https://www.amazon.com/Fear-Not-Living-Life-Regrets/dp/B08NWWY8SG. (Book) The Korean Pentecost and the Sufferings Which Followed, by William N. Blair & Bruce F. Hunt – available at https://www.amazon.com/Korean-Pentecost-Sufferings-Which-Followed/dp/0851512445. (Book) More than Conquerors: The Story of the Martyrdom of Rev. Ki-ch'ol Chu, by Kwang-jo Chu – available at https://www.amazon.com/More-than-Conquerors-Martyrdom-Ki-chol/dp/8995490438/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=more+than+conquerors%2C+chu&qid=1633051620&s=books&sr=1-1. Christian Emergency Alliance: https://www.christianemergency.com/ Follow the Christian Emergency Alliance on Twitter: @ChristianEmerg1 Follow the Christian Emergency Alliance on Facebook: @ChristianEmergency The Christian Emergency Podcast is a production of the Christian Emergency Alliance. Soli Deo Gloria

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.

Fouad Masri grew up in Lebanon and hated Muslims. Where he lived, the wars were constant and the Islamic terrorists made his life miserable. But after Fouad received Jesus as Savior, God softened his heart and he began to engage Muslims with the gospel. He found they were open to the love of Christ and decided to tell others what he'd learned in sharing Christ with Muslims. Fouad ended up launching a global ministry that has trained over 400,000 believers to share Christ effectively with the people of Islam. As the founder of The Crescent Project, Fouad is an expert on Islam and his new book will teach you what you need to know to reach Muslims for Christ!

Our special guest this morning is Fouad Masri. The Crescent Project, originally known as Arab International Ministry, was founded in 1993 by Fouad Masri to enable Christians to reach out to the Muslim community. Because of his experience as a Lebanese student living in the U.S., he realized that internationals in America often have many unmet needs. Crescent Project was founded to prepare American Christians to reach out to the growing Muslim community in North America. Learn more at: https://www.crescentproject.org/

Do you have a heart to reach the Muslims around you and don't know where to get started? Join us today as Sara A. shows us how to engage Muslims with The Crescent Project, which equips believers to share with Muslims. Followers of Jesus have what every Muslim needs: a hope worth sharing. Learn about the many ways The Crescent Project can equip you. Helpful links:The Crescent ProjectHope Conference, September 14-15Bridges Study, Bridges OnlineSahara ChallengeLet Me Be Your Neighbor StudyCrescent Project books:Connecting with MuslimsHummus, Haircuts and Henna PartiesESL, Growing Participator ApproachFollow One80 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcasts to get the past episodes.

Jami Staples and her husband Brian served several years in Kenya, where God opened their hearts and minds to sharing Christ with the Muslim world. After returning to the United States, she joined the staff of Crescent Project where she and her team helped train thousands of Christian women to share the gospel with Muslims. Jami founded The Truth Collective as a means to call more Believers into a Biblical response to the Muslim world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sara was raised in a God-fearing Jordanian Muslim family that loved Jesus but did not see Him as the son of God. Courageous neighbors reached out to Sara's family, despite great risk, and brought them true freedom in Christ. Repeated invitations to church were eventually met with a new, firm and unstoppable faith for Sara. She is proof that a Muslim who comes to Christ is a force to be reckoned with and the love of neighbors can have a huge impact! Today, she is an evangelist with The Crescent Project, enabling Christians to share the hope of Jesus with Muslims. Learn how to engage the Muslims all around you. Be encouraged by our Sendoff from Blind Tony, inspired by Sara's life.Join our email list to get next week's bonus show on ways The Crescent Project can equip you to share the hope of Jesus with Muslims. Helpful links:The Crescent ProjectCrescent's Hope ConferenceLearn why to reach Muslims, with Crescent Founder, Fouad MasriWhy Do Muslims Come to Jesus short videoFollow our show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcasts.  Never miss a One80. Join our email list. 

Most of us have a tendency to make evangelism more complicated and more intimidating than it was intended to be. There are several examples in the Bible where brand new believers instantly shared their faith, and all of us listening know more about Jesus than those people did. So why is it so scary, and how can we do it more effectively--both to our unchurched friends and neighbors, and to Muslims around the world?Today we talk with Aaron Meyers from the Crescent Project. Aaron shares some helpful and encouraging tips to have faith-filled conversations more easily in our day-to-day lives, and he also shares how God is at work reaching Muslims around the world through online and digital technology. Good things are happening, and evangelism doesn't have to be scary!

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.

Life without Jesus is hard. It was surely hard for Rashida. She was born into a Muslim family in a gritty small town where drive-by shootings were common and broken families were the norm. Everything was hopeless. Then one courageous woman braved the neighborhood to share Jesus with Rashida's mother. It changed their lives forever. When you touch someone's life with the gospel, could there be generational ripples? Listen to this powerful episode to find out. ---------->>>>Save the Date: Blue Cord Women's Conference April 23. Go HERE for more details and to registerGet The Blue Cord book, by Karen Bejjani here. Learn more: TheBlueCord.org. Learn more about the Crescent Project's Embassy Program that Rashida referenced.Learn more about iHOPE Ministries at iHOPEministries.org. FOLLOW AND ENGAGE WITH US FacebookInstagramTwitter 

There are 1.8 billion Muslims around the world: Fouad Masri, founder of Crescent Project, teaches us that we can be ready to share the good news of Jesus with Muslims by understanding their beliefs and culture.

Are local churches unknowingly supporting spiritual compromise on the mission field? What would that look like? And how could you, your pastor or missions committee recognize if problems existed? James Cha, of the Crescent Project and I43 ministries, returns to the Christian Emergency Podcast to help answer these questions. Rooted in his experience as a missionary in Central Asia, James shares about missions strategies that risk compromising truth. Learn about the proper role of contextualization in missions, and the dangers of over-contextualization. You will discover important insights about Insider Movements, Insider Bible Translations, and the confusion that both can cause for people seeking Christ. If this information is helpful to you, please give us a 5-star rating and a positive review. Likewise, share this episode with friends and fellow believers who need help standing up under mounting pressures. To learn more about resources mentioned in this episode, see the following. Half Devil, Half Child (Documentary): https://www.amazon.com/Half-Devil-Child-Bill-Nikides/dp/B00B1VEAIU (Book) Insider Movements: Biblically Incredible or Incredibly Brilliant?, by Jeff Morton – available at: https://www.christianbook.com/insider-movements-jeff-morton/9781498263993/pd/263993 Pfander Films (Videos by Dr. Jay Smith): https://www.youtube.com/user/PfanderFilms Crescent Project: https://www.crescentproject.org/ (Book) Fear Not: Living a Life of No Regrets, by James Cha – available at https://www.amazon.com/Fear-Not-Living-Life-Regrets/dp/B08NWWY8SG. Christian Emergency Alliance: https://www.christianemergency.com/ Follow the Christian Emergency Alliance on Twitter: @ChristianEmerg1 Follow the Christian Emergency Alliance on Facebook: @ChristianEmergency The Christian Emergency Podcast is a production of the Christian Emergency Alliance. Soli Deo Gloria

The history of Christianity in Korea is a dramatic account, both beautiful and tragic. The experience of Korea's early Christian converts offer many insights for believers today around the world. James Cha, of the Crescent Project and I43 ministries, joins Andy on this episode of the Christian Emergency Podcast. Listen as he shares nearly forgotten tales of incredible faith and sacrifice. But he also explores how compromise wormed its way into the Korean Church, particularly during the Japanese occupation before World War II. The consequences of compromise proved devastating. But even in the darkest of days, we see that redemption is possible. In the world today, many Christians can relate to this tale of two Koreas. They feel the pressure building around them, and also the temptation to compromise and become politically correct. This episode provides timely context for believers to prayerfully process. May this history of Korean Christianity help the Global Church today stand. If this information is helpful to you, please give us a 5-star rating and a positive review. Likewise, share this episode with friends and fellow believers who could use some help standing up under mounting pressures. To learn more about resources mentioned in this episode, see the following. Crescent Project: https://www.crescentproject.org/ (Book) Fear Not: Living a Life of No Regrets, by James Cha – available at https://www.amazon.com/Fear-Not-Living-Life-Regrets/dp/B08NWWY8SG. (Book) The Korean Pentecost and the Sufferings Which Followed, by William N. Blair & Bruce F. Hunt – available at https://www.amazon.com/Korean-Pentecost-Sufferings-Which-Followed/dp/0851512445. (Book) More than Conquerors: The Story of the Martyrdom of Rev. Ki-ch'ol Chu, by Kwang-jo Chu – available at https://www.amazon.com/More-than-Conquerors-Martyrdom-Ki-chol/dp/8995490438/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=more+than+conquerors%2C+chu&qid=1633051620&s=books&sr=1-1. Christian Emergency Alliance: https://www.christianemergency.com/ Follow the Christian Emergency Alliance on Twitter: @ChristianEmerg1 Follow the Christian Emergency Alliance on Facebook: @ChristianEmergency The Christian Emergency Podcast is a production of the Christian Emergency Alliance. Soli Deo Gloria

Jami and her husband Brian served several years in Kenya, where God opened their hearts and minds to the Muslim world. In addition to immersing herself in the local Somali community, Jami also supported those working in closed countries globally and authored stories of God's redemptive love for Muslims. After returning to the United States, Jami connected with organizations on the forefront of reaching Muslims and was mentored by Fouad Masri of Crescent Project, who encouraged Jami to educate and inspire the American Church to reach Muslims domestically. She joined the staff of Crescent Project in January of 2015 as the Director of Women's Training, where she and her team helped train thousands of Christian women to share the gospel with Muslims. Through this training ministry, Jami discovered a large segment of the Western Church still resist the idea of sharing Christ with Muslims. Jami founded The Truth Collective as a means to call more Believers into a Biblical response to the Muslim world. Jami graduated from Bethel University in St. Paul, MN with a degree in Communications and a minor in Biblical and Theological Studies. Jami, Brian, and their two sons currently in live in South Carolina. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-monday-christian/support

Prayer is central to every believer's life–but how does God want us to pray? Bill Arnold and Peter Kapsner seek God's instructions for powerful, transformative prayer, as they explore your deepest questions on prayer with Fouad Masri  of the Crescent Project. Fouad's passion is to bring the love of Christ to the Muslim world today, we learn that though prayer is a very important part of the Muslim faith, it's very different from the prayer life of a Christian. Understanding how our prayer practices are different can help Christians to share the gospel.  

As iron sharpens iron, men get better by strengthening one another. Vince Miller describes 7 challenges men encounter and how men of God can tackle them. Then Fouad Masri from the Crescent Project equips believers to build bridges with Muslim neighbors and share our faith in Christ in well-informed ways.

Fouad Masri from the Crescent Project discusses facts about the Muslim world, including the way the women live. Then he turns to how to share your faith with these people, starting with how to connect with them first, and then how to use tips from his book, "Connecting with Muslims."

Embassy founders and directors Matt and Jenny share some encouraging insight and inspiring testimonies about the growing impact of Embassy, Crescent Project's online platform for reaching Muslims in closed countries. Tune in to hear how God is using this exciting outreach ministry and how easy it is for anyone to participate. Also hear a farewell conversation with program host Matt Bonner in his final program as he shares some reflections on his experience leading Crescent Project Radio and his plans for the future.

Pakistan is one of the most difficult places in the Muslim world for Christians to live with heavy violence and constant threat of persecution. How does one survive, let alone begin to shine a light of truth to fellow Muslims? In this insightful interview, we meet Sara, a young Christian who recently discovered Crescent Project's many resources online and has been rejuvenated not only in her own journey of faith, but also in her desire and confidence to reach Muslims in her community. Listen and be inspired by the example of one who is growing in her faith to serve as an ambassador for Christ, despite the high risks of persecution.

Pakistan is one of the most difficult places in the Muslim world for Christians to live with heavy violence and constant threat of persecution. How does one survive, let alone begin to shine a light of truth to fellow Muslims? In this insightful interview, we meet Sara, a young Christian who recently discovered Crescent Project's many resources online and has been rejuvenated not only in her own journey of faith, but also in her desire and confidence to reach Muslims in her community. Listen and be inspired by the example of one who is growing in her faith to serve as an ambassador for Christ, despite the high risks of persecution.

What does it look like to finish well? In this inspiring interview, Crescent Project talks to Sherie, a passionate follower of Jesus who isn't slowing down in her golden years, but is making every day count as an ambassador to Christ for Muslims here and around the world. Going on nine mission trips in the last five years, Sherie gives us a fantastic picture of what it looks like to make her golden years count for Christ.

Join us for an insightful conversation with Crescent Project founder Fouad Masri as we look back and celebrate 25 years of Gospel ministry to Muslims. Fouad shares about how the ministry got started, his favorite testimonies, challenges, and a look ahead to the future. Be encouraged and learn more about what makes Crescent Project the international ministry it is today.

What does it look like to reach Muslim women with the Gospel? Are there specific dynamics involved in engaging Muslim women? Hear from Crescent Project's Director of Events Jami Staples as she shares her experiences and insights into the challenges and dynamics of this important ministry. Hear encouraging testimonies of Gospel outreach to Muslim women and how you can join this exciting endeavor.

What does it look like to reach Muslim women with the Gospel? Are there specific dynamics involved in engaging Muslim women? Hear from Crescent Project's Director of Events Jami Staples as she shares her experiences and insights into the challenges and dynamics of this important ministry. Hear encouraging testimonies of Gospel outreach to Muslim women and how you can join this exciting endeavor.