In this episode Matt & Mike do some myth-busting, challenging many of the half-truths and misunderstandings about mission in today's world.

Here are the 10 myths that they tackle:

1. There are churches all over the world. Our task is done.

2. There are too many needs around us.

3. Mission is everything we do. (Everyone is a missionary.)

4. We should just send money to local evangelists, who are more effective.

5. Mission is 'West to the Rest' (a neo-colonial endeavour).

6. Missionaries are super-spiritual - and I'm not.

7. Missionaries are super-gifted - and I'm not.

8. Missionaries receive a special call from God.

9. Missionaries have to give up their careers to go.

10. Missionaries live in mud huts.

If you're in the uk, we would love to see you at our annual conference day, which is happening on Saturday 8th of November in Buckinghamshire. It's a great chance to connect with us, meet workers, hear their stories, and get equipped to reach out to your Muslim neighbours and friends.

To register, go to our Events Page on the website.

Support the show

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Do get in touch if you have any questions for Matt or for any of his guests.
matt@frontiers.org.uk

You can find out more about us by visiting www.frontiers.org.uk
Or, if you're outside the UK, visit www.frontiers.org
(then select from one of our national offices).

For social media in the UK:
Instagram: frontiers_uk

And do check out the free and outstanding 6 week video course for churches and small groups, called MomentumYes:
www.momentumyes.com (USA)
www.momentumyes.org.uk (UK)
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In this episode Ahmed shares the mind-blowing story of how he came to Christ from a very strict Muslim family background. He learnt the Quran by heart as a child, his father was a Mufti (a religious scholar) in Mecca, the birthplace of Islam. His tribe in Saudi Arabia is one of the most radical in their commitment to Islam and hatred of infidels, with several of them involved in the 9/11 attacks.

But the prayers of some believers in New Zealand led to Ahmed having an amazing dream of Jesus, which changed everything.

Years of rejection, ostricism and persecution followed his decision to follow Jesus, even bringing assassination attempts to prevent him attending church and sharing the good news. And yet he has persevered, refusing to give up on his Saviour and Lord.

He now runs an online ministry into the Middle East, leading many Muslims to Christ and discipling countless others.

Enjoy this incredible story, like a modern day version of the book of Acts!

And do check out Ahmed's books and his website via these links.

If you're in the uk, we would love to see you at our annual conference day, which is happening on Saturday 8th of November in Buckinghamshire. It's a great chance to connect with us, meet workers, hear their stories, and get equipped to reach out to your Muslim neighbours and friends.

To register, go to our Events Page on the website.

Support the show

_________________________________________________________________________________

Do get in touch if you have any questions for Matt or for any of his guests.
matt@frontiers.org.uk

You can find out more about us by visiting www.frontiers.org.uk
Or, if you're outside the UK, visit www.frontiers.org
(then select from one of our national offices).

For social media in the UK:
Instagram: frontiers_uk

And do check out the free and outstanding 6 week video course for churches and small groups, called MomentumYes:
www.momentumyes.com (USA)
www.momentumyes.org.uk (UK)
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The church in Iran today is thought to be the fastest growing church in the world, in spite of intense persecution. Why is that?

In this episode Matt talks with Lana Silk, the CEO of Transform Iran.

Lana grew up in an Iranian Christian family in The Islamic Republic of Iran during the Iran-Iraq War and the early years of Ayatollah Khomeini. She talks of the state's indoctrination of even primary school students - teaching hatred towards Israel and America and she relates the harsh curbing of freedoms in those years, particularly for women.

But she also recounts how the same strict form of Islamic Law and Government in Iran unexpectedly has led many Muslims to a hunger for something different, leading hundreds of thousands of them to discover Jesus.

Check out and get behind Transform Iran's incredible ministry by visiting transformiran.com

If you're in the uk, we would love to see you at our annual conference day, which is happening on Saturday 8th of November in Buckinghamshire. It's a great chance to connect with us, meet workers, hear their stories, and get equipped to reach out to your Muslim neighbours and friends.

To register, go to our Events Page on the website.

Support the show

_________________________________________________________________________________

Do get in touch if you have any questions for Matt or for any of his guests.
matt@frontiers.org.uk

You can find out more about us by visiting www.frontiers.org.uk
Or, if you're outside the UK, visit www.frontiers.org
(then select from one of our national offices).

For social media in the UK:
Instagram: frontiers_uk

And do check out the free and outstanding 6 week video course for churches and small groups, called MomentumYes:
www.momentumyes.com (USA)
www.momentumyes.org.uk (UK)
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In this episode former Muslims Shino and Shania Gabo tell their incredible story of coming to faith in Jesus.

They both grew up in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, before the civil war broke out. Then they relocated to Europe.

Shania's story of faith involves seeing a brutal act of violence online, followed by 2 powerful visions of Jesus. Her husband, Shino, spent years trying to convince her to return to Islam, all the while protecting her from the terrible threats against her from her own family and community. Eventually he too accepted the truth of the gospel.

They now run a gospel media ministry through which thousands of Muslims in Somalia and around the world are coming to Christ. You can check it out and support their ministry here: https://www.scmediaministries.org/

If you're in the uk, we would love to see you at our annual conference day, which is happening on Saturday 8th of November in Buckinghamshire. It's a great chance to connect with us, meet workers, hear their stories, and get equipped to reach out to your Muslim neighbours and friends.

To register, go to our Events Page on the website.

Support the show

_________________________________________________________________________________

Do get in touch if you have any questions for Matt or for any of his guests.
matt@frontiers.org.uk

You can find out more about us by visiting www.frontiers.org.uk
Or, if you're outside the UK, visit www.frontiers.org
(then select from one of our national offices).

For social media in the UK:
Instagram: frontiers_uk

And do check out the free and outstanding 6 week video course for churches and small groups, called MomentumYes:
www.momentumyes.com (USA)
www.momentumyes.org.uk (UK)
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In this special episode Matt and Mike share their top 10 tips for sharing the gospel with Muslims. These are a summary of things we've learned over several decades of conversations with Muslims about Jesus.

We'll talk about pitfalls to avoid, ideas for starting spiritual conversations, some ways to answer typical objections to Christian faith and much more.

Here are the 10 themes we discuss:

Love, Common Ground, Common Objections, Prayer, Spiritual Hooks, Their Story, Your Story, God's Story, The Message, Multiplication

If you're in the uk, we would love to see you at our annual conference day, which is happening on Saturday 8th of November in Buckinghamshire. It's a great chance to connect with us, meet workers, hear their stories, and get equipped to reach out to your Muslim neighbours and friends.

To register, go to our Events Page on the website.

Support the show

_________________________________________________________________________________

Do get in touch if you have any questions for Matt or for any of his guests.
matt@frontiers.org.uk

You can find out more about us by visiting www.frontiers.org.uk
Or, if you're outside the UK, visit www.frontiers.org
(then select from one of our national offices).

For social media in the UK:
Instagram: frontiers_uk

And do check out the free and outstanding 6 week video course for churches and small groups, called MomentumYes:
www.momentumyes.com (USA)
www.momentumyes.org.uk (UK)
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60 million Pushtuns live in Pakistan and Afghanistan. They are a people admired for their generous hospitality but feared for their warrior culture. It is often said that they are 'the best of friends and the worst of enemies'.

In this episode Matt talks with an old friend and mentor, Dr. Len, who lived in Peshawar, Pakistan among the Pushtuns for many years with his family. He learned their language, their proverbs, their poetry - and how to share the good news of the Lord Jesus with them.

Len exudes biblical wisdom and grace and a deep passion for those with little or no access to the gospel.

Hear about how Len and Debi served the poor, regularly hosted the Mujahideen, the Freedom Fighters for dinners at their home, and how they helped Afghans arriving in the USA begin to adjust to a completely new culture.

If you're in the uk, we would love to see you at our annual conference day, which is happening on Saturday 8th of November in Buckinghamshire. It's a great chance to connect with us, meet workers, hear their stories, and get equipped to reach out to your Muslim neighbours and friends.

To register, go to our Events Page on the website.

Support the show

_________________________________________________________________________________

Do get in touch if you have any questions for Matt or for any of his guests.
matt@frontiers.org.uk

You can find out more about us by visiting www.frontiers.org.uk
Or, if you're outside the UK, visit www.frontiers.org
(then select from one of our national offices).

For social media in the UK:
Instagram: frontiers_uk

And do check out the free and outstanding 6 week video course for churches and small groups, called MomentumYes:
www.momentumyes.com (USA)
www.momentumyes.org.uk (UK)
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In this episode Matt interviews Daniel & Maria, a young couple from Europe who moved to East Africa with their two-month old baby.

Within a year, however, they faced an intense and traumatic week where the country unexpectedly descended into fighting and civil war and they became trapped in their apartment, not knowing how to escape.

You’ll hear how God guided them and helped them to evacuate, but also how they are already planning their return to the region.

If you're in the uk, we would love to see you at our annual conference day, which is happening on Saturday 8th of November in Buckinghamshire. It's a great chance to connect with us, meet workers, hear their stories, and get equipped to reach out to your Muslim neighbours and friends.

To register, go to our Events Page on the website.

Support the show

_________________________________________________________________________________

Do get in touch if you have any questions for Matt or for any of his guests.
matt@frontiers.org.uk

You can find out more about us by visiting www.frontiers.org.uk
Or, if you're outside the UK, visit www.frontiers.org
(then select from one of our national offices).

For social media in the UK:
Instagram: frontiers_uk

And do check out the free and outstanding 6 week video course for churches and small groups, called MomentumYes:
www.momentumyes.com (USA)
www.momentumyes.org.uk (UK)
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NB. This is a story of abduction by extremists and there are mentions of torture. In that regard, it is not suitable for younger children.

In this episode we meet 'Jonathan' whose story is somehow chilling, gripping and inspiring all at the same time.

His imprisonment by Islamic extremists lasted for many months and, for most of that time, he never knew whether execution or release was the more likely outcome.

Contrary to his own expectations, he wrestled again and again with despair and with his inability to sense God’s presence or to hear his voice.

But eventually he was released and you can hear one of the most honest and faith-building stories you're ever likely to hear.

If you're in the uk, we would love to see you at our annual conference day, which is happening on Saturday 8th of November in Buckinghamshire. It's a great chance to connect with us, meet workers, hear their stories, and get equipped to reach out to your Muslim neighbours and friends.

To register, go to our Events Page on the website.

Support the show

_________________________________________________________________________________

Do get in touch if you have any questions for Matt or for any of his guests.
matt@frontiers.org.uk

You can find out more about us by visiting www.frontiers.org.uk
Or, if you're outside the UK, visit www.frontiers.org
(then select from one of our national offices).

For social media in the UK:
Instagram: frontiers_uk

And do check out the free and outstanding 6 week video course for churches and small groups, called MomentumYes:
www.momentumyes.com (USA)
www.momentumyes.org.uk (UK)
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