War, terror and senseless crime are the constant oppressors of those living in Arab nations. But Islam undoubtedly presents the biggest challenge for Middle Eastern Christians.
Yet despite living under the merciless restrictions of Islamic Shariah law, which does not permit conversion to another religion, large numbers of Muslims are turning to Christ.
Evangelicals in the Middle East are mainly clustered in Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon, and remain a small minority. Out of the 450 million inhabitants of the Middle East and North Africa region, only 1 million are evangelicals.
Through the support of Christian Aid, several indigenous ministries in the Middle East have been supplied with the resources needed to share the gospel with the Muslim population.
A skilled craftsman uses an array of valuable tools to create a thing of beauty. The results would be less satisfying if his toolbox contained only a file or hammer. Native missionaries have learned to extend the gospel of Christ through a host of tools that meet needs and communicate the Bible’s message meaningfully....
"Relationships are key to unlocking doors to the gospel in the Arab world," says Abu Sahid, leader of networking ministries throughout the Middle East. "Our 'street evangelism' consists of going out and talking to people one-on-one in cities or villages....
Her name means "priceless," but 13-year-old Ain feels anything but valuable. Perhaps "expendable" is a more accurate description. She is one of 10 children living in a two-room house in the outskirts of Cairo...
In the year 2007, due to the Bible distribution efforts of a Christian Aid-supported ministry in Iraq, a former major in the late Saddam Hussein’s army accepted Christ as Savior. He and his wife have also led their entire family to Christ.
As one of his last acts before his defeat in 2003, Saddam Hussein released thousands of notorious criminals from prisons throughout Iraq. Entire communities continue to live in fear. Democracy is the goal, but anarchy is the current reality....