This photo was taken after a Seminar held on 27th June. The participants were from a community living in Narayi. Parents were instructed in how to use familiar Bible stories, such as the Slave girl in the Na’aman story, to teach their children to reach out to Muslim children.
This Seminar, organised by Passion, was held on July 25 in The Church of Advent Bayan Dutse, Narayi.
The aim was to encourage christian young people to potentially become missionaries to the Muslims.
We have the Bible record of a Prodigal son but Passion has the account of our first prodigal daughter. Angela, (not her real name), is a 20 year old convert we reported on in our previous Newsletter.She left our home unexpectedly on May 27, 2015. We sent messages asking our friends to pray for her soul.We are thankful unto God and all who prayed for Angela, that she surfaced in Lagos and pleaded for forgiveness. Jesus gave her no peace until she confessed her folly. We have forgiven her.We are in partnership with her church in Lagos who will move her to a Girls’ boarding school where she will be educated. We plan for her to come to our house for holidays in December, 2015.?
In our most recent publication, the issue of election was paramount and took the headlines of all world media. Religious sentiment in Nigeria cannot be devoid of the political arena.
The Christian community at various levels and times pretended to be too holy to be involved.
It is very clear that political power encourages spiritual freedom. We can see that in the contention between the Roman authorities and the early believers. The elections are since come and gone. A Christian leader who could not keep his religious ethics in his political career lost to a Muslim. Right from the day Muhammadu Buhari’s government was inaugurated, (29 May, 2015), we can see clearly the number of appointments made so far. Over 90% are Muslims and close allied are all Muslims.
Sad in this game was the support given to the Muslim with a trust that he will end insurgency. Today, we are still under insurgency. Unfortunately, we read from the media how the leader of ISIS has secured a Nigerian visa to come and hide in Nigeria. This seems to be speaking about the connection between Nigeria’s terror group and ISIS.
Mistakes upon mistakes in the name of spirituality are common among Christians. When we finally lost political power, we are fast drawing to the end of our religious freedom as Nigerians. As we pray we must watch.
In March, the Ibrahim family entered a new era – they were, at last, mobile. “Movement and security were the major reasons for the need of a car in this ministry. Today, I move to and from with all security without exposing myself to risk. I recently used the car to move and respond to (my brother) Musa’s call to explain his desire to accept what our late mother asked him to believe. I can now make trips whenever requests come. Thanks to God for all who contributed for the purchase of this car.” Rev.Ibrahim said.
This is the present fence surrounding the Ibrahim’s house. Since the family first moved in, the house has served as a safe house for many new converts. With an ever-increasing use of the house for this purpose, the fence height needs to be raised to offer better security.
The following is a radio interview 12 Mar 2015 between Neil Johnson (Vision Radio) and Muhammed Ibrahim (Passion For Converts Int) updating the Australian radio audience on the situation in Nigeria just prior to the election and also the needs of Passion for Converts in providing support for new converts.
Source: Vision Radio Network from 20Twenty.
From Passion’s Desk:
Our attention in 2015 is turned towards constant seminars and awareness campaigns. In the month of January alone Passion conducted two seminars. One on “The challenge and prospects of Christian couples in mission” and the second on, “Know why you are where you are now”.
During these seminars, with the help of one of our partners, Passion was able to sell the book, “Glad News! God loves you my Muslim Friend” at a subsidised price.
Rev. Muhammed Ibrahim
Thank you for remembering Passion for Converts International in your prayers..
Triumphant Youths Foundation Seminar was held in mid-February in Kaduna. It was led by the founder, Yusuf Ibrahim Gombe, a former Muslim from the Royal family of Gombe. He relocated to Kaduna for safety reasons. He is now married to a christian wife and has a family.
Rev. Ibrahim has ministered to Yusuf. The seminar was also held at The Church of Advent, Bayan Dutse, Narayi, Kaduna..
Angela’ (not her real name) is a convert who believed Jesus through the ministry of some street preachers in Lagos. She listened and the Holy Spirit spoke to her directly, asking her to believe Jesus because He is the Lord and the savior of the world.
When her parents spotted her speaking with these preachers, her father beat her almost to death. She was rushed to the hospital by her mother. Even on the hospital bed, Jesus gave her an assurance that He is with her.
When she recovered and returned home, her father threaten to kill her if he later discovered that she accepted the Lord. She had to leave home since she couldn’t refuse her conviction. She has been moved to Passion’s rescue home and is attending a local school.
A Seminar for Singles is planned for 14th March. Discussions will centre around how a Biblical sound moral life can help in reaching Muslim youths. The Seminar will be targeted at students from a secondary (High school) in Barnawa that has both Muslim and Christian students studying in the same classes.
Another Training Seminar is to be held for the group of 27 christians who recently agreed to participate in mission outreach to neighbouring Muslims. Pray that they will be bold and courageous in their efforts to share the good news of the gospel..
We give thanks for two significant donations towards the purchase of a vehicle for the Passion ministry.
It is now an urgent need as the work of Passion continues to spread across the whole country.
Please consider how you might help – could you organise a fund-raising event or speak to someone who could give a financial gift? A further $1,500 is needed to reach the target amount..