Update from Brother Mohammad: One brother told me today: “if the leaders of the powers that be in the South of Lebanon !!!( I am being wise 🙂 ) do not want you to preach to their people then do not, you have to be wise” I was amazed by his statement, specially since he […]
Read moreAuthor: 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.Brother Mohammad Persecuted ..In Tyre….Where Jesus Walked the Earth
Dear Friends, I would like to share with you the messages below. The events on March 30th and April 3rd are cancelled. Please keep Mohammad in your prayers. Greetings in Christ Dear Brother Hicham, I will not be able to be with you next week, due to unforeseen circumstances: The General Security in Lebanon is […]
Read moreIs Faith a Personal Decision ?
Being a follower of Christ and from a Muslim background, I likely have a different perspective of how people are called to faith in Christ. I believe it was not “I” who made that decision; rather, it was Christ who dragged me by the scruff of my neck into salvation—in spite of myself. I also […]
Read moreFarsi/ Arabic Bible Study At Salam
We were blessed yesterday (Saturday 3/9/13) to have a bilingual Bible study on Hebrews 9: 11- 14; Jesus the great high priest. We will do a bilingual discussion again on 3/23 at 12: 30 pm..so if you know any Farsi speaking seekers, please send them to Salam: 21w500Butterfield Road, Lombard, IL 60148
Read moreMohammad of Tyre Coming to Arlington Heights, IL
He had it all, he said: A beautiful wife and home, a business and $500, 000. And then for 20 years he kept running away from God . But one day, while working in Lebanon in what he would later see as a devil’s den , he was “stripped naked .” It took bankruptcy and […]
Read moreThe Life and Death Stories of Two Converts from Islam
Both Men to Share Salam’s  Altar March 30 During my first college semester in 1980, my brother was killed by a leftist ” Christian” militia. I wanted revenge. So, I got a silencer for two pistols and started stalking my enemies in the streets at night. Some were my classmates; I befriended them to learn […]
Read moreThe Word of God Will Never Return Empty
I Isaiah 55:10-11 English Standard Version (ESV) “For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven
    and do not return there but water the earth,
making it bring forth and sprout,
    (B)giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth;
    it shall not return to […]
Read moreAll things Are Rubbish, Compared to Gaining Christ
More than a year passed since the death of my beloved father Hajj Ali, in Beirut, Lebanon. I could not go then to the funeral, and could not mourn his death properly. Six months after that, my step-mother passed away. That sealed a long period of time (44 years) I lived in Lebanon. As […]
Read moreMattoon, Illinois: Farmers with Christian Chivalry and Hope in the American Dream
It was an inspiring and encouraging visit to St. Paul Lutheran Church in Mattoon, Illinois, around an hour east of Springfield, IL (if you were a fast driver). The visit started with a presentation on Saturday Feb. 23rd, at 1 PM. In the beginning, I was concerned and thought that a few people would show […]
Read moreMy Visit to “Big Sky Country” in March, Mark Your Calendars
The Schedule of my Visit to Montana For more information, please contact Rev. Bob Mitchell at baldy_1949@yahoo.com March 17, 20013 Bible Study/Preach at St. John Lutheran Church, Deer Lodge Preach at Redeemer Lutheran, Anaconda Presentation at Immaculate Conception Church March 18: Speak at a luncheon for 45 minutes March 21: Speak on the Campus of […]
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