Glad News For Muslims Ministry Report I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd. John 10:16 The Ministry the Seattle Center to evangelize Muslims at The purpose of the ministry is to effec- the festival. The teams joyfully engaged tively communicate God’s love and Muslims in conversation and handed out salvation to as many Muslims as pos- Christian materials. sible and equip evangelical churches to do the same. Samy’s passion is to en- One Muslim leader, a Nuclear Science En- Multi-Session Seminars courage every member in the body of gineer, spent 30 minutes with Samy asking Christ to be active in fulfilling The many questions. He took a copy of Samy’s Calvary Fellowship Great Commission. book and a bible and was eager to read Seattle, WA them both. Christ Presbyterian Divine Guidance Huntington Beach, CA God opened many doors to equip Samy trained another 50 believers in the Calvary Chapel South Christians to effectively witness to Logos building at Calvary Chapel, Costa Kent, WA Muslims this year. Samy conducted Mesa and led them to the Garden Grove Calvary Chapel several seminars targeted in California, Muslim festival. The teams gave out thou- Spokane, WA Michigan and Washington where Arab sands of Christian materials. Crossroads Community festivals were planned. These semi- Vancouver, WA nars were sponsored as listed in the Samy’s wife Hala spent time sharing her Calvary Chapel column to the left. faith with a young girl visiting America Lynwood, WA from Saudi Arabia. Let us pray this young Calvary Chapel What I Learned girl shares both the Christian materials and Costa Mesa, CA It was such a blessing to attend a her experience when she returns home. workshop on “How to Share Jesus Who knows whom God will use to continue With Muslims” taught by Samy Tana- His mighty work in that country. Educational Institutions gho at Christ Presbyterian Church in Huntington Beach, CA. In the work- An elderly Muslim woman named Zina, Louisiana State University shop, I learned how to relate to waited patiently for 15 minutes for the team Baton Rouge, LA Muslims in a way I never thought to find a copy of Samy’s book when sup- Cal State Univ. Northridge could be possible – from a place where plies were running low. She exclaimed, “I Northridge, CA we already agree! must read this book about God’s Love for Moody Bible Institute me!” Her thirst for God’s love brought Chicago, IL I once had negative feelings and tears to Hala’s eyes. Calvary Chapel School of thoughts towards Muslims. Samy’s Ministry, Costa Mesa, CA teaching gave me many tools to share my Christian faith in a way Muslims can understand. I now have a deep passion to share Festivals Jesus with them. Arab Festival Patty Hunsicker Seattle Center, WA Arab International Festival Arab Festivals Dearborn, MI In Washington Arab American Festival over 200 believers Garden Grove, CA Samy at Moody Bible went with Samy to Institute Training Effectiveness both apparent and contagious and has Sunday Worship Opportunities “Thank you for the equipping helped me greatly in having a proper In 2007 & 2008 Samy taught most Sunday you gave us in Seattle in prepa- attitude toward them. Please keep up mornings at various Calvary Chapel and ration for the outreach to the the good work.” other denominational churches throughout Muslims at the Arab festival last Pastor Randy Leskovar the United States. We are very grateful to month. It was the best equip- Calvary Chapel West Seattle God for opening these doors. ping I have received in reaching Muslims for Jesus Christ. Fur- “I like Samy’s approach because it is a Samy has already received many invitations thermore your heart of love loving approach” to speak at Sunday worship services and toward the Muslim people is Pastor Wayne Taylor conferences throughout America and over- Calvary Fellowship Seattle seas in 2008. We pray that God will Conferences * continue to open new doors for Samy to “Samy, you have been a blessing to share his passion, experiences and ministry. CC Senior Pastor Conference the students!” Samy still has Sunday openings in 2008. Murrieta, CA Tim Arens, Dean of Students Our Ministry is motivating believers to do Northwest Pastor’s Conf. Moody Bible Institute their part in fulfilling the Great Commis- Stanwood, WA CC Mens Conference sion in the following ways: “Muslims Receiving Christ” Anaheim, CA “After you spoke at Calvary Chapel 1. Samy continues traveling extensively to San Luis Obispo I met a young man * Presented brief message equip churches to share Jesus effec- who had been raised in a home where tively with non-believers. at least one of his parents was Muslim. 2. We seek partnerships with churches I gave him a copy of your book and and Christian organizations to strategi- Sunday Worship Sermon encouraged him to check it out. I re- cally train believers overseas. Highlights visited him a month later and he 3. We desire to serve alongside different explained he had given his life to Je- parts of the Body of Christ, so together Christian Life Fellowship sus. He said that your book not only we can present biblical teaching in the Baton Rouge, LA helped him answer some of his tough most understandable way to Muslims Calvary Chapel questions about his Muslim upbring- throughout the world. Seattle, WA ing, but it also helped him catch a Santa Fe Springs, CA revelation of the character of Christ.” Spokane, WA Lodi, CA Garrett Girvan Chino Valley, CA Arab American Festival Olympia, WA “About 2 years ago the Lynwood, WA Lord put a young man Cerritos, CA exiled from northern Iraq Honolulu (Komo Mai), HI in my path. He had been First Baptist Church raised in the Muslim Manteca, CA faith. Coast Bible Church Mission Viejo, CA I knew of your book from when you Four Square Church shared at one of the Senior Pastor’s El Segundo, CA Ministry Support Calvary Chapel Conferences and Pray that God will provide our Ministry Calvary Fellowship immediately ordered a copy for this Seattle, WA with gifted volunteers and financial re- young man. Over the next few months sources to communicate the Gospel Christ Presbyterian we studied [your book] together and I Huntington Beach, CA effectively to multitudes of Muslims. You watched him “come alive…” Thank may help us by contacting us or sending Calvary Chapel South you again for your book and thank the Kent, WA donations made out to Glad News For Mus- Lord for inspiring you to put down in lims: Calvary Chapel Tri-Cities words a Muslim can understand, the Kennewick, WA Glad News For Muslims great truth of Jesus Christ.” P.O. Box 28961 Sunrise Christian Fellowship Murrieta, CA Santa Ana, CA 92799 Crossroads Community Pastor Gary Boggs (714 514-2558 Vancouver, WA Living Waters Calvary Chapel [email protected] www.gladnewsministry.com .