Religions

Grad school at the University of Chicago found me wading through Jonathan Z. Smith’s essays on religion titled, Map is Not Territory. I can only remember a handful of its articles, but the title of the book stuck with me. Smith’s title reminds us that our sacred texts are maps, maps that point to a…

There’s alot of talk out there about this Muslim god named Allah. For many Americans, the name strikes notes of fear and anger. His name is the last word on the lips of terrorists, suicide bombers and killers, who shout “Allahu Akbar!” (God is great!) just before they wreak their deadly havoc. Who is this…

This topic has been in the news recently, particularly after a professor at Wheaton College faced termination for making the claim that Muslims and Christians worship the same God. Was this professor right? Do we worship the same God? The simple answer is No…and Yes. Muslims certainly do not have the same revelation and understanding…

  On our blog, May/9/2015, we outlined a Curse Story presentation for sharing the gospel with people who live in fear of curses. Kyle Pierson of East/West Ministries has recently worked on telling the Curse Story in a simplified 3 Circles format for Muslim peoples. Check out his video demo below.  

There are an estimated one million Muslims in the Metropolitan New York area.  Despite much labor, we are still experiencing only the beginning of what the Lord is doing to establish a disciple-making movement among the Muslims of our city. Because of our passion to Love Muslims, Equip the Body, and Connect People for Service,…

Below is an outline of “The Curse Story.” This is a draft of a presentation of the gospel using a theme from the Bible that resonates with many people around the world that live in fear of curses and seek peace in their lives. If you seek to use or adapt this presentation, please give…

A Perspectives course, taught in Spanish, targeting Hispanic Christians, and passing on the vision of reaching the world for Christ… Perspectivas is happening now in New York City… here’s why: