Across the world of Islam, there is an interesting phenomenon taking place.  In Bangladesh, a movement was birthed several years ago where Moslem believers in Christ began to use the Koran as a way of introducing the Gospel to their Islamic friends.  These bold believers began using passages in the Koran that refer to Christ to bridge over to the New Testament.

There are references to Christ in the Koran.  The Book of Al-Imran 3:45-46 for example, says, and remember  when the angels said: O Maryam!  (Mary)  Truly Allah gives you glad tidings of a word from Him, whose name is the messiah, Jesus son of Maryam, illustrious in this world and the hereafter.

Once a Moslem accepts from the Koran that Christ is a legitimate prophet, they are introduced to the New Testament Gospels.  As they begin to study, they realize the conflict between the Koran and the New Testament.  Christ, they realize, is not just a prophet but they discover that the Gospel teaches He is the only way to God.  At this point many of them refuse the Gospel but many others have received Christ.

In north India, near the Pakistan border, one of the men I work with has a disciple who came to Christ through this method of evangelism.  In three years this Moslem believer has developed an underground church of 130 Moslem adults who have accepted Christ.  These believers meet in secret and many of them have not yet told their families of their faith in Christ.  This young pastor did share with his family about his faith and was forced to flee for his life when his brother attacked him, killing his son by accident in the fight.  In spite of the tragic loss of his child, this powerful leader moved to northwest India and has continued to win Moslems to the Lord.

I am working toward helping some of the leaders in this developing congregation to build a life for themselves.  Our partnership with them enables them to become financially self-sufficient in about two years.

Thanks for all you are doing to partner together with Bev and I as we serve these brave ministers on the front line of conflict.

Rick