Powerful Lessons from the Iranian Church - Part 2
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Powerful Lessons from the Iranian Church - Part 2

Listen to part two of this inspiring conversation with Joe from Elam Ministries as he discusses how sports outreach can be used as an effective ministry tool with examples from his own life and powerful stories from the Iran region.

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Powerful Lessons from the Iranian Church - Part 1
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Powerful Lessons from the Iranian Church - Part 1

Listen to this inspiring conversation with Joe fromElam Ministries as he discusses the amazing story of the Iranian church and Elam's pivotal role in it, as well as his own incredible faith journey.

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Bringing Bible Training to the Global South - Part 2
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Bringing Bible Training to the Global South - Part 2

Listen to the second part of Rashidah's conversation with Chuck McArthur and Matt Bonner of Equipping Leaders International (ELI) as they talk more in-depth about the biblical training they offer and how it's making an impact on churches in the global south and their outreach to Muslim communities.  

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Bringing Bible Training to the Global South - Part 1
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Bringing Bible Training to the Global South - Part 1

Join us as we welcome back Matt Bonner, Crescent Project's podcast host for many years, as a guest to talk about his new work withEquipping Leaders International (ELI)! Listen as Matt and executive director Chuck McArthur talk about ELI's efforts to bring crucial theological training to Christian leaders in the Global South. 

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East Meets West: A Couple's Conversion Testimony
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East Meets West: A Couple's Conversion Testimony

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 passionto share Christ with Muslims and the newest members of Crescent Project's staff.

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Missions Among British Bangladeshis - Part 2
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Missions Among British Bangladeshis - Part 2

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, visitAsha Community of Hope.

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Missions Among British Bangladeshis - Part 1
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Missions Among British Bangladeshis - Part 1

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.

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Making Disciples Among Refugees in the Levant - Part 2
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Making Disciples Among Refugees in the Levant - Part 2

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. 

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Making Disciples Among Refugees in the Levant - Part 1
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Making Disciples Among Refugees in the Levant - Part 1

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. 

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From Holland to Beirut: A Young Missionary Couple's Journey - Part 2
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From Holland to Beirut: A Young Missionary Couple's Journey - Part 2

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.

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From Holland to Beirut: A Young Missionary Couple's Journey - Part 1
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From Holland to Beirut: A Young Missionary Couple's Journey - Part 1

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.

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Ali's Story of Loss and Hope in Northern Nigeria - Part 2
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Ali's Story of Loss and Hope in Northern Nigeria - Part 2

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.

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Ali's Story of Loss and Hope in Northern Nigeria - Part 1
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Ali's Story of Loss and Hope in Northern Nigeria - Part 1

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.

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The Surprising Link Between Abuse, Trauma, and Islam - Part 2
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The Surprising Link Between Abuse, Trauma, and Islam - Part 2

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 our Muslim friends and neighbors view themselves, God, and religion.

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The Surprising Link Between Abuse, Trauma, and Islam - Part 1
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The Surprising Link Between Abuse, Trauma, and Islam - Part 1

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 our Muslim friends and neighbors view themselves, God, and religion.

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The Power of Bible Storytelling in Evangelism - Part 2
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The Power of Bible Storytelling in Evangelism - Part 2

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.

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The Power of Bible Storytelling in Evangelism - Part 1
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The Power of Bible Storytelling in Evangelism - Part 1

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.

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Serving Christ in the Shadow of Terrorism in Northern Nigeria - Part 2
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Serving Christ in the Shadow of Terrorism in Northern Nigeria - Part 2

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.

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Serving Christ in the Shadow of Terrorism in Northern Nigeria - Part 1
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Serving Christ in the Shadow of Terrorism in Northern Nigeria - Part 1

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.

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An Unexpected Adventure - Part 2
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An Unexpected Adventure - Part 2

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.

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