Stories, practical resources & thought-provoking articles to help mobilize God's people in Canada to be fruitfully engaged with God, on mission.
For many in the northern hemisphere, the first day of Spring (this year falling on March 19th) is a cause for hope and anticipation. Warmer weather, sunshine, and outdoor living is just around the corner.
But for people from places that have been influenced by Persian culture, such as Iran, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, India, Pakistan, Syria, Turkey, and the countries of Central Asia the spring equinox marks Nowruz, their New Years Day, and the start of thirteen days of celebration.
While the celebration of Nowruz varies between ethnic communities, it is an important celebration—including among the diaspora here in Canada. Perhaps even some of your neighbours are celebrating Nowruz?
During the month of Ramadan Muslims devote a lot of time to prayer and fasting, seeking Allah’s favour and the purification of their sins, though they are never sure if they have been forgiven or if what they have done is ever enough. Muslims everywhere are seeking God’s approval through a system of works, and yet, they don’t have assurance of their salvation and forgiveness.
As Fouad Masri, the founder of Crescent Project, puts it: “For followers of Jesus, Ramadan is an opportunity to focus on God’s heart for Muslim people, many of whom are desperately seeking God’s approval through a system of works.”
Discover Opportunities to Pray and Engage with Muslims During Ramadan!
Edwin reflects on his journey, over the last few years, of connecting with Afghan refugees in Canada, and how God opened doors and orchestrated encounters beyond his expectations!
It had barely been two weeks since I had completed the Kairos course when it happened. It wasn’t planned. All I did was go to 7-11 to buy cream ...
"Have you ever been some place really dark?
Those of us who live in cities seldom experience true darkness because of all the ambient light.
Several times a year we get to spend time at our friends’ cabin on an island off the west coast of BC. It’s pretty remote. When the sun goes down and the generator is turned off the only light comes from the moon and stars. On cloudy days it’s REALLY dark. I’m so glad for my flashlight when I need to find my way around after dark..."
In this article, Lorna shares about Eid al-Adha and encourages Christians to "share the light" with their Muslim friends during this celebration.
Explore the inspiring journey of Loving Muslims Together in their mission that every Muslim in Canada would have a Christian friend who was companioning them in a journey of exploration and discovery about Jesus Christ—whether Jesus is a prophet (as claimed in Islam) or whether he is the Son of God, the Saviour of the world (as claimed by Christians).
This article recounts a pivotal moment at a conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where the author's search for nearby mosques sparked a realization of the need to re-evaluate their approach. Discover how LMT's vision evolved, aiming for every mosque community to have at least one church community praying for it…
God is giving us an opportunity. The nations of the world have come to our neighbourhood.
The Loving Muslims Together Network encourages, mobilizes, equips, and supports the Canadian Church in helping Muslims in Canada to become disciples of Jesus.
Here is a short (4 minute) video introduction to Loving Muslims Together....
A story of unexpected hospitality! A broken fence that led to neighbours showing mutual hospitality to one another... ...
I don’t like to run. My experience of running is that I’m short of breath, sweaty & hot, and there’s a voice in my head telling me to STOP!!!!
Recently, while praying for Muslims in Canada during Ramadan, an image popped into my mind, (a not-infrequent experience when I’m praying).
The image was of a person running along a road that stretched into the distance. They were running in a long-distance race that was called ‘Journey of Discovery’. Actually, there were quite a few runners, but they each were running alone.
I noticed that at some points in the race there were people cheering the runners on, encouraging them and spurring them to keep going. At other points in the race there were refreshment stations where the runners could receive nourishment for the next leg of the race. Sometimes people would run alongside the racers, keeping pace with them, encouraging them to keep running.
Some runners kept running strong. Some runners who were faltering were encouraged by the cheering, and the nourishment, and the companionship they received. Some runners slowed to a walk. Some stopped altogether and left the race...
5 Questions to Consider as you Build Cross-Cultural Friendships.
Vanilla describes many of our childhoods: Food was predictable, community was homogenous, and the exotic or unusual was reserved for travelogue shows on TV. Join the author as she shares her journey to reconsider the world and our place in it through the lens of cross-cultural friendships.
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