Missions with the Great Commission Collective

On this episode of The Bounce, we have the privilege of hearing from three special guests, Philip, John, and Corey, who are involved in ministry in Muslim-dominated countries. They discuss how God is at work in these countries and how churches in North America can support and strengthen this work. We learn about the challenges of engaging with Muslim people, both in Muslim countries and here in the US, and get tips for starting conversations with those who don't believe in eternal security. The speakers share inspiring stories of Christians in the Middle East, including one of a terrorist leader who turned to Christ after Jesus appeared to him. The podcast also touches on the risks involved in evangelizing in these countries, and how the Arab community is mobilizing for church planting. Join us for a fascinating discussion about building bridges with Muslim communities and supporting the work of church planters in hostile environments.

"Those guys who have lived the thick darkness of their system, when they come out to the light, they highly appreciate the light far more than us, and they wanted to share that light with their fellow Muslims and particularly with their families."

— Phillip

Timestamped Overview

[00:08:53] Churches partner to expand the Gospel with the belief that working together is stronger, and finding ways to accelerate the Gospel's expansion in Muslim countries.

[00:10:27] Question about operating in the shadows as a Bible trainer and church planter.

[00:13:31] Challenges of being a Muslim background believer (MBB) in a 97% Islamic country and counting the cost of believing the gospel.

[00:15:30] Are distorted gospel messages present in Africa and Muslim-majority countries? Do podcast editors deal with such distortions?

[00:19:42] How can US churches engage better with Muslims in their community?

[00:21:51] Exploring reports of God speaking in dreams in the 1040 window and Muslim countries.

[00:24:30] Corey encourages pastors to take the gospel to all nations and partner with others to fulfill the mandate of the Great Commission.

[00:27:08] Comparing the level of commitment and passion between converts from a majority Muslim background and those from the United States. Wondering if there is a deeper level of excitement and passion among the former due to recognizing the disparity.

[00:30:19] Promotion of Ministry of Streams International & Great Commission Collective's international outreach; call to action to subscribe, like, and leave a review of the podcast; teaser for next episode on identifying marks of authentic discipleship with guests from City Church in Tallahassee.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Streams International: https://streamsinternational.org/

Great Commission Collective: https://www.gccollective.org