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Religions and mission in the Arab world
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Dear friends
As Christians, we believe in one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. When talking about the Trinity with other Christians, I have regularly detected a certain fatigue about the issue - as if it is problematic!
Well, maybe it is problematic, but could that be our own fault? The idea that we might have to think and study in order to comprehend even a fraction of who God is, seems hard to many Christians. In our cultures, we want everything easy, an.jpg) d we want it preferably now. Why would we expect truth about the very being of God to be easy to know and comprehend?
The articles in this issue 6:3 (June 2010) of St Francis Magazine have renewed my enthusiasm for our great God! Most of the articles are related to Trinitarian matters. You will enjoy reading them, I believe. And they might help you communicate this great Gospel to your Muslim friends.
I have often heard and read that we should avoid talking about the Trinity with Muslims as long as possible – as if we have to avoid the most beautiful part of our Christian faith! And as if Muslims do not know we believe in a Trinity.
The next issue, the one of August 2010, will focus on concepts related to community and mission in the Arab World. If you like to submit your article on issues like koinonia and ummah and how they relate to our mission work, please contact me as soon as possible! May our one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, be with us all.
John Stringer
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SEPTEMBER 2007: Serving church and mission in the arab world |
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Welcome and I hope you enjoy this new September 2007 edition of St Francis Magazine. This edition consists of eight fine articles, all written by people with a track record of mission work in the Arab World. I believe that you will find many of these articles useful and
thought provoking, and that is exactly why we make them available to you for free.
May we kindly ask you to do us a favor and make your mission friends aware of our magazine? We exist to serve the mission community in the Arab World, and those worldwide with an interest in Church, Islam and mission in the Arab World. Download our articles, and mail them to anyone who might be interested!
It would be great to hear from you whether you can use these articles, and how we might do a better job. Feel free to also mail us your own suggestions for themes and articles for upcoming magazines.
Now the grace, love and fellowship of our Lord be with you!
John Stringer
Editor [a.t] stfrancismagazine.info |
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