A new opportunity for Passion

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An American who served as a Missionary and teacher in Rev. Ibrahim’s former college (Theological College of Northern Nigeria), has established a bookshop called ACTS (African Christian Textbooks).  It’s Headquarters are in Jos, the capital of Plateau state in the North central region of Nigeria and it now has branches in almost every theological college in Nigeria and others in Kenya and South Africa.

After a meeting with the Manager in Nigeria, Rev. Ibrahim’s aim is to be able to import some books on Islam which are not usually available in bookshops in Nigeria. If all works according to plan, these books would help in educating and equipping church leaders in the southern part of Kaduna state in Nigeria..

Passion at work …

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Rev. Ibrahim speaking at a Passion Seminar held at Maraban Rido, Kaduna on 11th May.
It was attended by both Passion members and church leaders.

 

Rev. Ibrahim (centre), spoke about the work of Passion at Emmanuel Anglican Church, Dutsen Alhaji, in the Kubwu Anglican Diocese in Abuja, the federal capital of Nigeria on 18th May.

 

The Anglican Diocese of Kwoi held it’s first Synod on 7th, 8th & 9th June.
Rev. Ibrahim presented a paper on ‘Christian Muslim relation and faith building.’

 

The attendees at the first Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Kwoi.

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Nigerian President acts on militants in three N.E. states

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In mid-May, President Goodluck Jonathan declared a state of emergency in the states of Yobe, Borno and Adamawa following an attack on Police barracks in Bama in Borno state by Islamist militants.  Members of the Boko Haram group are blamed for most of the violence, having being linked to the deaths of around 2,000 people since 2010.

A massive deployment of men and resources are aiming to assert the nation’s territorial integrity, since the militants cross frontiers virtually unchallenged.  The President said that attacks on government buildings and the killing of officials and other civilians amounted to a declaration of war.

Amnesty International have accused Boko Haram of committing widespread atrocities in the mainly Muslim north.  The name Boko Haram means ‘Western education is forbidden’.  They are fighting to overthrow the government and create an Islamic state.

Rev. Ibrahim reports that “Although the Federal Government inaugurated a committee on amnesty for the Boko Haram sect, they kept killing Nigeria’s security forces. Hopefully, now that security forces are at war with the insurgents, the unnecessary killings of believers in that axis will be reduced.

Thanks be to God that we celebrated the 2013 Democracy Day without a record of any blasts, courtesy of the quenching of Boko Haram insurgency by the Presidential declaration of the state of emergency.”.

Newsletter May 2013 – Passion Founder visits Australia

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Here is our first Newsletter as Passion for Converts International:

“In this era, who else needs the gospel more?  Where is our closest mission field?  I believe Muslims are.  There is no visible challenge before the church like Islam.  The greatest challenge is the inability of christendom to realize the existing deception of Islam even to the learned Western world.  Passion is not only committed to providing holistic discipleship but is also committed to the task of unveiling these deceptions.

Knowledge is power and freedom.  We have an assignment.  The world is waiting for your contribution in this timely ministry.  Passion desires to see more missionaries to the Muslim world.  We would love Muslims to be saved despite their violence.  We believe in the saving power of God.  We see the outbreak of revival in the Islamic world.  We are determined to ensure that saved Muslims express their passion to the salvation of fellow Muslims. Passion therefore invites you to keep this passion moving.”
Muhammed Ibrahim.

Thank you for remembering Passion for Converts International in your prayers..

Facts about Nigeria

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Nigeria, officially called the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is located in West Africa.

In 2011, the country had an estimated population of 167 million; it is the seventh-most populous country in the world and the most populous in Africa.  Abuja became the capital of Nigeria in December 1991, replacing Lagos.

Lagos is the largest city in Nigeria with an estimated population of approximately 8,000,000.

The government of Nigeria is a presidential federal republic. The current President, Goodluck Jonathan, is a christian.

Nigeria is a multi-religious country. Fifty percent of the population practice Islam, (mainly in the north), while the rest mostly adhere to Christianity, (mainly in the south). Nigeria has more than 250 ethnic groups.

Nigeria is the 12th largest producer of crude oil in the world and the 8th largest exporter..

The Vision and Work of Passion

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Passion for Converts International is committed to total and holistic discipleship of converts to Christianity.  We are determined to see the meaningful growth of the convert.  Our key is from Hebrew 5:11-14.

We are committed to reducing the temptation of converts, particularly from Islam to Christianity, of backsliding to Islam due to some inevitable challenges.  We are also committed to reducing the financial implication of looking after the convert which the church has been doing.

Passion is also committed to the peaceful co-existence of Muslims and Christians because this opens the door for evangelism.  Passion for Converts International Ministry is a non-governmental, interdenominational non-profit oriented Christian Organisation.

We shall welcome your donations and partnership as the Lord may lay on your heart..

The Board of Passion for Converts International

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The Board of Passion for Converts International after their meeting in April 2013. 

 

 

 

 

Front row L-R: Mrs.Antonia Muhammed (Teacher with Kaduna State Government), Dr.L.Adams (Board Chairman, Medical Doctor at Federal Neo-psychiatric Hospital, Kaduna), Mrs.Agatha Akayet (Retired National Petroleum Corporation of Nigeria worker), Rt.Rev.Paul S.Zamani (Anglican Bishop of Kwoi Diocese, Southern Kaduna state).

Back row L-R: Rev.M.Ibrahim(Founder & Director), Hon.Alex Y.Makarau (Service Legislator, Lower House of Assembly), Zangon Kataf (Local Government of Kaduna state, Nigeria)
Inserts: Prof.Umar H.Danfulani, Mrs.Cecilia Bala (Treasurer)

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Passion Founder visits Australia

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Rev. Muhammed Ibrahim, Founder and Director of Passion for Converts International,visited
Melbourne and Brisbane
for four weeks during March and April, 2013. He last visited Australia in 2006.

 

He writes, “After finishing my Masters in Inter-cultural Studies at the West Africa Theological Seminary in Lagos, Nigeria in October, 2012, I was keen to explore the possibilities of doing a Ph.D in Australia.  It was a joy to meet up with some old friends again on this trip and make many new friends.

After a successful and blessed trip to and from Australia, I’m glad to inform you that God gave us a sister from Islam whose name is Ai’shah.*  She has had a 13 year marriage to a Muslim but Jesus appeared to her and saved her.  Passion is helping her Spiritually, has arranged temporary accommodation for her but needs to financially establish her.”
* Her real name withheld for security reasons..

Podcast – Nigerian Christians Persecuted

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The following is a radio interview 03 APR 2013 between Neil Johnson (Vision Radio) and Muhammed Ibrahim (Passion For Converts Int)  whilst he was in Australia.

Former Nigerian Muslim now Anglican priest

Muhammed Ibrahim is a former Nigerian Muslim who was converted to Christianity and is now an Anglican priest. Muhammed is also founder of a ministry called “Passion For Converts International” and is ministering right in the midst of the violence and working to help Christian converts from Islam in very difficult circumstances. In part 2 of our chat he shares his own story of conversion to Christianity and his passion for helping former Muslims who have converted to Christianity. In the final part of our conversation he talks about “Internal Persecution” which includes rejection in almost every area of life in Nigeria.

Host: Neil Johnson
Guest: Rev Muhammed Ibrahim

Source: Vision Radio Network from 20Twenty..