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Saed Khamisi Called to Glory

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Bereavement Notice:
We regretfully announce that our dear friend and church member, Saed Khamisi, suddenly passed away this morning. We mourn his loss but pray that he will be with the lord.

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”
Mathew 5:4
Due to our loss, the picnic is cancelled. Only a Praise and Prayer meeting will be held at 3 pm, next Saturday, June 7, 2014, at Cyrus Ministries, in Sugar Grove, IL.

Hesham Shehab

Hicham [pronounced HESHAAM] grew up in a world of bitter animosity between Muslims and Christians, which he experienced personally in a physical attack when only about 7. By age 13 he was recruited by an extremist Muslim group and later fought against Christians in the 1975 war in Lebanon. He was preparing to become a Muslim Preacher (Imam) when a car accident laid him up for a year. In 1980, in his first semester in college, his brother was killed by Christian militia. Hicham's response was to study by day, and by night take out his revenge in attacks on Christians. However, hearing the Sermon on the Mount, in a course of cultural studies (in college), brought him to faith. Later, Hicham earned an M.A. in the history of the Arabs and did Ph.D studies in the history of Islam. Hicham finished his pastoral education at Concordia, Fort Wayne, IN, and is currently in the Ph. D program there. Presently, Hicham, and ordained LCMS minister, pastors Salam Christian Fellowship and works as a missionary to the Muslims with the Lutheran Church in Illinois.