David ministers among Muslim immigrants in a major US city.WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:How Ramadan affects outreachSharing the gospel more effectivelyPractical steps in cross-culture ministryABOUT THE GUEST: David and his family serve as the Strategy Coordinator and unit on the Global Gates West African Team. Though they have a specific people group focus, the vision is reaching the ends of the Earth through global gateway cities. They have served in the West African community for 10 years globally.SCRIPTURE RELATED TO EPISODE:Jeremiah 12 : 5Matthew 6 : 33-34Matthew 13 : 1-9RELATED LINKS:Global Gates01:01 - Misconceptions to address when ministering among Muslims01:07 - Not all Muslims are terrorists01:27 - Christians can visit a mosque02:06 - Many Muslims do want to know about Jesus03:10 - What do you love and admire about the people you serve?03:13 - Value relationship over schedule03:21 - Hospitality04:44 - Ramadan05:27 - Fasting during daylight hours05:52 - Help reflect on how it feels to be poor06:02 - Focused prayer and asking for forgiveness06:16 - Ask God to show the straight path06:29 - Hajj - pilgrimage to Mecca07:28 - The Night of Power08:17 - Christian pray that God would show Jesus to Muslims08:29 - Hope that God would reveal something during Ramadan08:46 - Christians can invite Muslims to break fast08:51 - Bring water or dates to a Muslim might not have broken fast at sundown09:25 - Opportunities during Ramadan and Outreach09:51 - Focus on having gospel conversations10:45 - God has shown that so many organizations are focused on reaching on all the nations11:17 - Network of organizations working together12:22 - You may not be the one who leads someone to Christ, but you may be one of the many leading up to it14:52 - Personal story of faith and knowing that God has him17:28 - Ask God and God revealed in a dream19:45 - Family on Mission20:41 - Each member of the family does something22:56 - Go-to Bible verses for encouragement23:05 - Jeremiah 12 : 524:36 - Matthew 6 : 33-3425:02 - Matthew 13 : 1-926:31 - Sharing the gospel more effectively26:50 - Joining existing work27:14 - Find ministries addressing needs27:33 - If there is no existing work, pray, search the needs, and then start it28:20 - Practical things to do to reach out28:34 - Go to restaurants and enjoy their food29:10 - Go to places of worship and observe29:43 - Invite into your homeDID YOU APPRECIATE THIS PODCAST? Checkout previous episodes, leave a review, drop us a note or support the mission here: oururbanvoices.com