HEY GAIL

I am sure this is a good book and will be helpful

i have heard the the Muslim religion is the fastest
growing group that they now have more members than
the catholic church...

Correct Luther stated that if it was not for the followers of Mohammed, and the protection they gave him from the Church of Rome, he would not have been able to do what he did.

In 1452, the Ottoman ruler, Sultan Mahomet II, ordered another attempt to capture Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire. This time, the Muslims were successful. Within about 100 years, the Ottomans added Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia, Bosnia, Albania, Rumania, and Hungary to their empire.

In 1529 and again in 1566, the Ottoman Turks tried to capture Vienna, the capital of the Holy Roman Empire in the heart of Europe. Both assaults on the city failed. More than 100 years later, the Ottomans tried once more with 250,000 troops.

I've read Steve's book and attended his workshop. Also I had the privilege of standing in the hall in Bishkek where he gave the series of Muslim orientated lectures in Kyrgyzstan. Recently, he has been involved with a special outreach in Australia at a Mosque there, with two young Bible Workers who have been working in Michigan, but are from Austalia. Also, Steve has been helping with Muslim orientated lectures on LLBN.

Working for Muslims has become a special interest for me. I volunteer with Gospel Outreach in charge of the Deaf Ministry Dept. However, I've realized that if 22% of the world is Muslim, then 22% of the world's "Deaf"are also Muslim. Thus, I need to be highly aware of this challenge.

There are many books on the subject available - some better than others. Dr. Darnell's lectures are also very helpful to get a closer view of their religion from an Adventist perspective. (Dr. Darnell has now passed away)

Currently I'm about 2/3rds of the way through the Koran. It basically revolves around these concepts: There is only one God, not several. God is merciful and if you have performed enough 'good deeds' and tried to live a good life, on the day of Final Judgment, God will probably allow you into Paradise. Paradise is beautiful gardens with flowing streams, and peace. If you have not listened to the 'warnings' from God, then at the resurreciton you will be raised, judged and go to a terrible hell full of torture. Like SDA's, they do beleive in a resurrection, and that God will reconstruct you again.

"Gerald" in a series of Farsi language TV programs is being beamed into the Middle East. Apparently he has a large following there. He is a lay pastor specializing in Muslim Ministry.