A heart for the Muslim world

To all who are interested in sharing the Gospel with Muslims, I can recommend the E-zine St. Francis Magazine, published by Arab Vision and Interserve. Their approach is serious, clearly Evangelical, and very sensitive. Here is an extract of how they present themselves:

"Yes, we do have our own opinions on many matters, but we also believe
in the shared wisdom of the whole Church and whole mission community; so
let's continue to read, and talk, and disagree on some things, and agree on the
one thing: The Gospel of Jesus Christ (as historically understood)
must be presented to Arab Muslims so that they have a real
chance to become followers of Jesus Christ."

Go to St. Francis Magazine here.

Mission-shaped church

Yesterday I talked with one of the Chinese new believers who are ready for baptism. Every time I do that I am amazed how the Spirit works.  This guy had been influenced by an English-teacher who had shared his faith with him before he left China.  Here in Norway he had met Chinese Christians who had invited him into a warm fellowship.  Through the worship and Bible teaching his faith has been growing until he was ready to make a commitment.  

This is how church is supposed to be, isn't it? A movement of people who live out their faith in love and who share their faith with the people
they meet. 
This is how the church has been growing since the very beginning.  
And the only way the church can continue to be alive, is to be mission-shaped.