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Since I
accepted Christ as my personal Saviour in 1975, I had to face severe
opposition both from my family and from the Muslim community. After my
conversion I was called by God to become a witness of the Lord Christ.
At first I did not find any open door, however I know the Lord Jesus
Christ had a purpose in my life and that I must fully dedicate my life
to Him. Since I was a Muslim convert, it was my vision to share the
Gospel among the Muslims and to find out the suffering of Muslim
converts in order to console and encourage them so that they might be
well built up in the Lord.
Objective:
Islam is a rapidly Growing religion in the world. It began with three
Muslims in A.D. 610, but in A.D. 1900 it grew up to 200,000,000. By
again A.D. 1993 it increased to 800,000,000, And in A.D. 2000 this
number will be over 1000 Millions. In India itself we find that the
Muslim population is around 15% whereas Christians are only 3%??? One
among five persons that we come across is a Muslim.
Muslim population in Kerala also supersedes that of Christians; Muslims
22%.. Christians 21%. In Malabar regions which comprises of six
Districts Palghat, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanadu, Kannoor and Kasergod,
we find that the majority of the people are Muslims. Practically very
little evangelization was done among them. Sad to say the missionary
activity has been very meager.
Reasons why evangelization does not progress:
1. The evangelization among Muslims does not bear
fruit immediately. It is very hard to convince them. The convinced
Muslims also do not take a stern step for the Lord Jesus Christ due to
fear of excommunication and opposition from the family and community.
Moreover those who take a strong stand for the Lord also do not get
proper encouragement from other Christians. So they do not get into
active faith.
2. Missionaries who minister among the Muslims expect
to get people converted to their assemblies, for want of financial
support. So ministers are more interested to work among the non-Muslims,
so that they might get churches established. As a result 99% work is
concentrated among the Christians and the Hindus.
3. In spite of all these problems those who work among
the Muslim community are criticized, despised and neglected by the so-called
Syrian Christians.
Now we are fortunate to have a wide door opened before us and hence we
must make use of the opportunity prudently so that many Muslims may be
converted to Christ.
Ministries:
Literature ministry is more fruitful in evangelization among Muslims,
than mere preaching. You may ask whether a booklet or a tract is better
than gospel preaching. The answer is yes. Most of the Muslim converts
were convinced through literatures. Thus 90% of the evangelization among
Muslims is done through literature. Many turn to Christ through Bible
correspondence Course and serious follow-up work. Some times we may not
find immediate result of our work here on earth. Yet we can hope to meet
them in heaven. During the last few years, over one million tracts have
been distributed through Nur Ul Alam Ministry and as a result we could
come across several seekers. Over 80,000 underwent Bible Correspondence
Course. 8000 Bibles, 50,000 New testaments and a large number of other
books and devotional books were distributed among them. Since 1990, we
send 8000 copies of Daily Devotional Books every year. We also get
encouraging response from the readers. More than 500 letters come to the
office daily. Due to financial shortage we cannot continue this work
smoothly. We trust the Lord to supply our needs so that this work may
not be hindered.
God is encouraging us even in the midst of these difficulties and
problems. "Let us go up at once and posses it; for we are well able
to overcome it" Ten out of Twelve persons who went up to spy out the
land of Cannan were turned out being discouraged, two men stood firm and
said we should overcome the land for God is with us. They
encouraged the Israelities saying God is able to subdue their enemies
however big they are. And God in His faithfulness helped them go. We are
also ready to face Anakian giants in the gospel field. Fruitlessness
unbelief, preconceived notion, misunderstanding, religions egoism etc.
are the many obstacles that we need to overcome.
Traditional Christians, the Syrians, think that they are the ones who
should take Christian leadership. They neglect and discourage others so
we need dedicated Christians who can really encourage and sponsor the
work among the Muslims. Islamic missionary activity is revived in the
world in time with the Christian missionary activity and I am very sorry
to say that even Christians are also turning to Islam. So it is high
time we have a concern for the world evangelization, especially among
the Muslims. As you pray and support this ministry from your own place
in the words of Dr. Oswald smith you will become our co - workers. So
pray for the following.
1. For those who study Bible Correspondence Course
that they may be saved.
2. For the Muslim converts who are persecuted that
they may be delivered and become members in the
assemblies.
3. For those who are engaged in follow up work that
they may be equipped financially.
4. For more seekers to turn up and that every month at
least one lakh tracts and other literatures may
be produced.
5. For more Bibles and New testaments.
6. For recent converts and seekers.
7. For a special library for the seekers.
8. For a computer to discharge heavy office tasks.
9. For a New Diesel Van so that village evangelization
and open air meeting be carried on. Your kind consideration and support
are expected greatly in this regard.
When you pray, you will find happiness in giving; When you give, you
will have responsibility to pray. There are millions of gospel workers
who are engaged among non Muslims whereas among the 850 millions of
Muslims there are only below 3000 missionaries in the world. The
condition in India is especially pathetic with only a few workers. While
the field is vast and ripe unto harvest, we need to be alert Let us join
in the battlefield quickly. The time is running on fast, May the Lord
bless you.
WHAT
CAN YOU DO?
1. You can introduce this ministry to your friends,
relatives and friends in your town.
2. You can start a prayer group in your home or join a
prayer group to pray for the work of the Nur Ul Alam Ministry.
3. You can arrange to have NAM missionary speakers
invited to your assembly to present the missionary challenge and
encourage your assembly to be involved in this missionary task.
4. You can give sacrificially of your monthly income
towards the support of missionaries and their work. You can also
encourage others to support Nur Ul Alam Ministry by their gifts.
5. You can contribute towards various Nur Ul Alam
Ministry Projects.
6. If the Lord is calling you, you can offer yourself
to Nur Ul Alam Ministry for missionary service.
For further information
write to:
A. Abdul Hakkeem Nur Ul Alam Ministry P. O. Box 15. Manjeri - 676 121
Kerala, India. Phone: 0483-2767145. Fax: 0483-2766530. E-mail. bible@sancharnet.in |
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