PMI Persian Ministries International P.O. Box 18961 San Jose, CA 95158 Phone:(408)445-2772 Fax: (408)265-4275 Email: Gospel4Persians@aol.com www.persianministries.org --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Resources for Reaching Muslims? Researching the possibilities Adopt a People Clearinghouse, 800-334-7017 x 304, http://www.adoptapeople.com/faqs/index.asp Antioch Network, 602-589-7777, www.antiochnetwork.org Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa, 714-979-4422, www.calvarychapel.com/costamesa (Samy Tanagho) Global Mapping Project, 719-531-3599, www.ami.org (World of Islam CD Rom) Interdev, 425-775-8330, www.interdev.org Intown Community Church, 404-633-8077, www.intown.org Institute for Muslim Studies (Billy Graham Center, (Wheaton College), 630-752-5157, www.wheaton.ed/bgc/bgc.html Joshua Project II, 719-886-4000, www.joshuaproject.net Ward Presbyterian Church, 248-374-7400, www.wardepc.org. (Phil Linton) www.refugees.org is the web site of the U.S. Committee for Refugees. It contains much Information about current issues and trends in the government s resettlement of refugees.? Educating and training the congregation Multimedia Battle for the Hearts. Trans World Radio, 800-456-7897, www.twr.org (12 part video series) Behind the Sun. Open Doors, 888-5-BIBLE-5, www.opendoorsusa.org (57 minutes; purchase For $20; available for free loan.) Caleb Project, 303-730-4170, www.calebproject.org. (Various videos about un-reached people Groups; also, many books and prayer guides. The Cross or Crescent: Understanding Islam (75 min.; North American Mission Board (Southern Baptists), 800-448-8032 (orders), 770-410-6000 (questions about the video); www.namb.net Guess Who s Coming to America. Gospel Communications, 800-467-7353. www.gospeldirect.com. (58 minutes, $16.) The Real Story (Six-part series; AVVM, 800-447-3566. www.awm.org Voice of the Martyrs, 918-337-8015, www.persecution.org The World of Islam (12 min.; World Christian News and Books, 888-926-6397, www.ywam.org/books.
2 Brief Booklets Islam. Arab World Ministries, 800-447-3566, www.awm.org. (Explanation of Islam and Guidelines for witnessing to Muslims, in a brief colorful glossy magazine format.) Hoskins, Edward, A Muslim s Heart: What every Christian Needs To Know To Share Christ With Muslims. Dawson Media (division of Navigators) http://home.navigators.org/us/dawson/ Kershaw, Max, How to Share the Good News With Your Muslim Friend. (ISI, 719-576-2700, www.isionline.org. ) Schlorff, Sam, Understanding the Muslim Mindset: Questions about Islam. (AWM, 800-447- 3566, www.awm.org. ) Zaka, Anees, Ten Steps For Sharing the Gospel With Your Muslim Friend. (Church Without Walls. 215-784-9194.) Books Accad, Fouad, Building Bridges: Christianity and Islam. 800-366-7788; http://navpress.org/. Adeney, Miriam, Daughters of Islam, InterVarsity Press, 630-734-4000, www.gospelcom.net/ivpress. Cate, MaryAnn and Downey, Karol (eds.) From Fear To Faith, William Carey Library, 866-732-6657, www.gospelcom.net/wclbooks. Ellis, Carl and Poston, Larry, The Changing Face of Islam in America: Understanding and Reaching Your Muslim Neighbor. Horizon Books, 717-761-7044, www.cpi-horizon.com. (This tells how and why African Americans come to Islam. Haines, John, Good News for Muslims: Tools For Proclaiming Jesus to Your Neighbor, AWM, 800-447-3566, www.awm.org. Lewis, Bernard, What Went Wrong? The Clash Between Islam and Modernity in the Middle East And The Crisis of Islam: Holy War and Unholy Terror. (Obscure publishers; available on www.amazon.com and in major bookstores.) Love, Fran and Jeleta Eckheart, ed., Ministry to Muslim Women: Longing to Call Them Sisters. William Carey Library, 866-732-6657, www.gospelcom.net/wclbooks. McCurry, Don, Healing the Broken Family of Abraham: New Life for Muslims. Ministries to Muslims, 719-597-0609. McDOWELL, Bruce and Anees Zaka, Muslims and Christians at the Table: Promoting Biblical Understanding Among North American Muslims. Presbyterian and Reformed Publishers (Available on www.amazon.com) Bruce is a pastor to Muslims. This is a twelve part old testament series which will aid Muslims in understanding the concept of the Messiah in the Old Testament. Oksnevad, Roy and Dotsey Welliver, ed., The Gospel For Islam: Reaching Muslims in North America. EMIS, 630-752-7158; http://www.wheaton.edu/bgc/emis/ Sharing your Faith with a Muslim, by Abdul-Haqq. (Http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0871235536)
3 Training and Educational Events Arab World Ministries, 800-447-3566, www.awm.org. (SIIP) Christar, 800-755-7955, www.christar.org. (STOP) Columbia International University, 800-777-2227, ext. 3326, www.ciu.edu. (Institute of Muslim Studies.) Consultation on Ministry to Muslim Women. Next one to be in Dallas, TX, 2004. Contact Debi Sayer at AWM. Crescent Project, 888-446-5457; www.crescentproject.org. (Sharing the Hope seminars) Horizons International, P.O. Box 18478, Boulder, CO, 80308; 303-442-3333; www.horizonsinternational.org. Runs training events on Islam and Reaching Muslims. Ministries to Muslims, 719-597-0609. (Various courses) Perspectives on the World of Islam. www.perspectivesonislam.org Project Joseph, 423-490-0605. (Carl Ellis) This ministry helps churches to reach African American Muslims. Zwemer Institute, 219-452-2245. (Muslim Awareness Seminar) This seminar teaches attendees how to share the Gospel with Muslims. Persian Ministries Intl. (PMI). This ministry equips churches to reach Muslims in their neighborhoods. www.persinaministries.org Web sites about Islam (note: many of the below are pro-islam, maintained by Muslims) http://www.gospelcom.net/bgc/emis/special%20articles/muslimarticles.html is a web site with several articles about Muslim evangelization that have appeared in past issues of Evangelical Missions Quarterly magazine. http://www.islam.org http://www.islam101.net/ http://www.iviews.com/ http://www.journeytoislam.com/ http://www.uasr.org/muslimbrowser.html? Engaging Muslims locally and globally Organizations that can help you in actual local outreach: Arab World Ministries, 781-334-4072, www.awm.org Church Without Walls, 215-784-9194. (Anees Zaka) This ministry aids churches to develop dialogues with Muslims in a specific city. InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. 608-274-9001, www.ivcf.org (This organization has ministers on campus and has international student specialists.) ISI, 800-ISI-TEAM, www.isionline.org.
Project Joseph, 423-490-0605. (Carl Ellis) 4 SIM, 704-588-4300, www.christianmissions.net/sim. (This ministry sends Christians to the Muslim world. There is also a ministry called Ethnic Focus, which will design a ministry to reach an ethnic group in your city. World Relief, 443-451-1900, www.worldrelief.org. World Relief wants to get churches involved in reaching refugees. Zennah Ministries, 866-493-6624, www.zennahministries.org. (W.L. Cati) PMI 408-445-2772 www.persinaministries.org Printed Materials to use in actual outreach to Muslims (Aids Muslims in understanding Jesus sacrifice.) Adha in the Injeel. Crescent Project, 888-446-5457; http://www.crescentproject.org/ McDowell, Bruce, The Message of the Holy Book of Allah (Concerning the Way of Life: a Series Of Studies For Inquirers From a Muslim Background. (An evangelistic Bible study for Muslims. 215-735-7688; bmcdowell@tenth.org) Multi-Language Media, 717-738-0582, http://www.multilanguage.com. (A large variety of Bibles and tracts available in Arabic, Urdu, etc.) Video God s Story. Jeremiah Films, 909-652-1006, www.jeremiahfilms.com this film shows the big picture of God s redemptive plan in the Bible. It is a great missionary tool and can be ordered in many languages. Jesus film. Jesus Film Project, 714-361-4425; orders, 800-432-1997; www.jesusfilm.org Web sites (evangelistic, designed for Muslim seekers) http://www.aboutislam.com http://www.answering-islam.org http://www.isaalmashih.net http://www.the-good-way.com http://debate.org.uk/topics/history/bib-qur/contents.htm (re: textual reliability of both the Bible and Quran. www.gospelcom.net/ibs/bibles/arabic (Arabic Bible online) Organizations that send to the Muslim world. Arab World Ministries, 800-447-3566, www.awm.org. Christar, 800-755-7955, www.christar.org. Frontiers, 800-462-8436, www.frontiers.org. Operation Mobilization, 888-772-9466, www.usa.om.org. Pioneers, 800-755-7284, www.pioneers.org SIM, 704-588-4300, www.christianmissions.net/sim. TEAM, 630-653-5300, www.teamworld.org PMI Persian Ministries International P.O. Box 18961 San Jose, CA 95158 Phone:(408)445-2772 Fax: (408)265-4275 Email: Gospel4Persians@aol.com www.persianministries.org
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