Engaging Islam Today

8th - 14th December, 2019
 

Who is the course for?

This course is designed for those who have a particular interest in Muslim people. If you are currently involved in or preparing to work in Muslim countries or among ethnic minorities in the West, or if you are simply interested in studying Islam, then you will find this course invaluable.

What is the programme?

Amidst current world realities many are asking "what are we to think?", "what are we to do?" and this course gives you the opportunity to learn from a range of speakers sharing insights from a depth of experience and academic understanding. This course aims to enable Christians to better understand the roots and realities of Islam and how to respond in a way that is Biblical, sensitive, informed and bold. Sessions will include lectures and interactive case studies, role plays and practicalactivities related to engaging with Muslims. There will also be time for private study and sharing of personal experiences and insights.

This week long course will conclude with a special Saturday event that is also open to the public. This event is co-sponsored by All Nations, Frontiers, Interserve, Operation Mobilisation and Al-Massira. If you would like to know more about this day to invite your friends and/ or church contacts, please see 'Key Information' below.
 

Topics include:

Sunday 8th December - Friday 13th December

• The Historical Impact of Islam
• Sacred texts: Qur'an and Hadith
• Tawhid and Trinity
• Comparative Theology from creation to end times
• Jesus Christ in Islam
• Forgiveness & salvation in Islam and Christianity
• Shi'ism
• Sufism
• Roots and responses to violence and extremism
• Diversity of Christian responses to Islam
• Storying Christian and Muslim faith
• Women in Islam
• Practical Evangelism
• Contextualisation
• The UK church and discipleship of believers
• The church as a family
• Reaching Muslim communities

Saturday 14th December, open day event: 'Tools for Engagement'

• Friendship First - an interactive short course for Christians to engage with Muslims
• Joining the Family - a tool to equip churches to be 'family' to new believers
• Al-Massira - a video resource that presents the Christian faith to Muslims
• Tools to inspire us to reach the nations
• Discipleship Networks - using YouTube and social media tools
   

Speakers

Martin and Elizabeth Goldsmith
Chawkat Moucarry
Richard McCallum
Roxy Foulkes
Georgina Jardim
Miriam Williams
Colin Bearup
Mike Jones
Andy James
Martin (OM Muslim Ministry Ambassador)
Afsar Ahmed
Amjad Mahand
Jonathan & Joanne B