Brandon has extensive experience living and serving among least-reached peoples in the New York City metropolitan area. His time spent in the Middle East cultivated a deep passion for diaspora Muslims residing in gateway cities.
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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
- The Gap Between the Christian and Muslim Communities
- Most Effective Ways for Churches and Believers to Serve Muslims
- Heart for Muslims as a Resource
ABOUT THE GUEST:
Brandon lives and serves least-reached peoples in the New York City metropolitan area. After spending significant time in the Middle East, he grew to have hearts for diaspora Muslims living in gateway cities. Brandon is the Executive Director of Heart For Muslims, a mission initiative with a passion to love Muslims, equip the Body of Christ, and connect people for gospel-centered service
TIMESTAMPED SHOWNOTES:
01:21 - Introducing Brandon
03:25 - Calling to minister to Muslims
04:39 - Journey from the Middle East to NYC and Approach to Ministry
05:32 - ...interdenominational seminary
05:43 - ...international students
05:56 - ...studying abroad at Jerusalem University
06:52 - ...teaching ESL at Bethlehem Bible College
07:03 - ...connecting point on seeing all people as God's creation
07:57 - ...the only difference was knowing Jesus
08:39 - ...journey of repentance
09:13 - ...began feeling a calling to serve full-time in the Middle East
10:22 - ...heard of work with displaced Muslims in North America
11:19 - ...neighborhood in northern New Jersey and it's like Palestine
13:46 - ...very limited concerted effort to reach Muslims around NYC with the gospel
14:11 - ...freedom to share the gospel in NY/NJ that's not available in the Middle East
15:10 - ...protection for Muslims who accept Jesus as Lord and Savior
15:34 - Executive Director of Heart for Muslims
16:18 - ...vision for the future of the Heart for Muslims conference
18:07 - The gap between the Christian and Muslim communities
19:11 - Most effective ways for churches and believers to serve Muslims
19:44 - ...lack of knowledge
20:03 - ...focus on a particular local people group
20:40 - ...Step 1: Pray about whom to engage
22:10 - ...Step 2: Who is already doing work among these people?
22:40 - ...the Lord will reveal needs
23:59 - ...Step 3: connect your life to theirs
24:50 - ...Connect and Live with People
25:51 - ...Heart for Muslims as a resource
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