Early on a Saturday morning, a missionary at Faith Lutheran Church in Troy, Michigan, called me and said that a former Muslim, Kamal Saleem*, a Lebanese American, was scheduled to speak at the First Arabic Church (FAC) in Dearborn Heights on Sunday afternoon. “When I heard his testimony, he reminded me of you,” she said. […]
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.After 30 Years, Two Converts from Islam Meet, Both Church-Planters
During my first semester in college, in 1980, my only brother and sibling was killed by a Leftist “Christian” militia. I had a plan for revenge. I got a silencer and two pistols, and I started stalking my enemies in the streets at night. Some of them were my classmates; I would befriend them so […]
Read moreHe Was ‘Stripped Naked ‘ Before Hearing God’s Call in a Lebanese Devil’s Den
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 moreCome to Salam for an Update on Outreach to Muslims in Lebanon
Dear Friends, A brother in Christ from Lebanon, will be visiting with me end of March, and will give a presentation at Salam on Saturday March 30th, at 12: 30 pm. Brother Mohammad grew up Muslim, and he was called to faith in the 1970’s Mohammad belongs to one of the largest Islamic families in […]
Read moreChrist’s Love Even to Terrorists, Preaches the Rev. Chehab
“We need to awaken people to the central theme of Christian love even if some Muslims are terrorists, ” said the Rev. Hicham Chehab , pastor of the Salam Christian Fellowship in Lombard, Illinois. The Rev. Chehab, once himself an extremist Muslim fundamentalist in Lebanon before converting to Christianity and eventually being ordained in the […]
Read moreCome to Salam for an Update on Outreach to Muslims in Lebanon
Dear Friends, A brother in Christ from Lebanon, will be visiting with me end of March, and will give a presentation at Salam on Saturday March 30th, at 12: 30 pm. Brother Mohammad Yamout grew up Muslim, and he was called to faith in the 1980s. Mohammad belongs to one of the largest Islamic families […]
Read morePreaching and Presentation at St. Paul Lutheran, Matoon, IL 2/23, 2/24
On Feb 23rd and 24th, I will be doing a presentation and preaching in Matoon, IL St. Paul Lutheran…if you are within driving distance, come…two converts from Islam will share their testimonies too.
Read morePreaching and Teaching on Feb. 17, 2013
I will be preaching this Sunday at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church in Winfield, IL. O S 501 SUMMIT DR. WINFIELD, IL 60190. Worship service with communion is at 9:00 a.m. – Following worship we have a potluck brunch and it would be an opportunity to show some slides and/or answer informal questions about the […]
Read moreSalam’s 5th Anniversary…He Still Multiplies Food
We have been blessed by the Lord. Below is a letter from a friend who attended the party on Saturday: Dear Pastor Hicham, Let me tell you what joy and inspiration I shared with the more than 200 people who last Saturday night attended your “Middle Eastern Food Extravaganza . ” Your Salam Christian Fellowship […]
Read moreIs Faith in Christ a Decision?
Being a Follower of Christ, from a Muslim background, I may have different perspective on how people are called to faith in Christ I believe that I did not take a decision for Christ…He has dragged me from the scruff of the neck…I was dragged into salvation in spite of myself. However, I can tell […]
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