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The Challenge of Contextualization in Muslim Missions Lessons from A Wind in the House

The Challenge of Contextualization in Muslim Missions Lessons from A Wind in the House of Islam From the new book by David Garrison. © 2013 WIGTake Resources www. Windinthe. House. org

For Fourteen Centuries Islam Has Expanded Tens of millions of Christians assimilated into (

For Fourteen Centuries Islam Has Expanded Tens of millions of Christians assimilated into ( 被同化) Islam © 2013 WIGTake Resources www. Windinthe. House. org

But What About the Opposite? Have there ever been Muslim movements to Christ? If

But What About the Opposite? Have there ever been Muslim movements to Christ? If so, where, when and how? © 2013 WIGTake Resources www. Windinthe. House. org

70 Muslim Movements to Christ 69 through the Centuries 60 50 40 30 11

70 Muslim Movements to Christ 69 through the Centuries 60 50 40 30 11 20 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 10 0 21 st c 20 th c 19 th c 18 th c 17 th c 16 th c 15 th c 14 th c 13 th c 12 th c 11 th c 10 th c 9 th c 8 th c 7 th c

We Know How Not to Win Muslims to Christ IYKDWYBDYWKGWYBG If you keep doing

We Know How Not to Win Muslims to Christ IYKDWYBDYWKGWYBG If you keep doing what you’ve been doing, you’ll keep getting what you’ve been getting! © 2013 WIGTake Resources www. Windinthe. House. org

How is God at Work? © 2013 WIGTake Resources www. Windinthe. House. org

How is God at Work? © 2013 WIGTake Resources www. Windinthe. House. org

The First Global Survey • Quarter-million miles (25萬英里) • 44 “Movements” surveyed • More

The First Global Survey • Quarter-million miles (25萬英里) • 44 “Movements” surveyed • More than 1, 000 interviews • Core Question: What did God use to bring you to faith in Jesus Christ? Tell me your story.

Ten Lessons Learned 1. It’s harvest time in the Muslim world. © 2013 WIGTake

Ten Lessons Learned 1. It’s harvest time in the Muslim world. © 2013 WIGTake Resources www. Windinthe. House. org

Muslim Movements to Christ 21 st First 12 years of the 21 century add

Muslim Movements to Christ 21 st First 12 years of the 21 century add 69 new Muslim movements to Christ! Century st The greatest turning of Muslims to Christ in history is occurring today. 35 new movements emerge in Africa 19 new Muslim movements emerge in the rest of Asia 15 new movements in the Middle East and W. Asia Muslim Movements to Christ Precise locations altered for security purposes © 2013 WIGTake Resources www. Windinthe. House. org

Ten Lessons Learned 2. Diversity (多樣性) in the Muslim world. © 2013 WIGTake Resources

Ten Lessons Learned 2. Diversity (多樣性) in the Muslim world. © 2013 WIGTake Resources www. Windinthe. House. org

Nine Rooms in the House of Islam Nine Distinct Cultural Zones Turkestan North Africa

Nine Rooms in the House of Islam Nine Distinct Cultural Zones Turkestan North Africa Persian Western Arab World South Asia Eastern South Asia West Africa East Africa Indo-Malaysia © 2013 WIGTake Resources www. Windinthe. House. org

Ten Lessons Learned 3. Jesus is more winsome (有吸引力的 ) than Christianity. © 2013

Ten Lessons Learned 3. Jesus is more winsome (有吸引力的 ) than Christianity. © 2013 WIGTake Resources www. Windinthe. House. org

Ten Lessons Learned 4. Contextualization (本色化)vs. Indigenization (本土化). © 2013 WIGTake Resources www. Windinthe.

Ten Lessons Learned 4. Contextualization (本色化)vs. Indigenization (本土化). © 2013 WIGTake Resources www. Windinthe. House. org

Ten Lessons Learned 5. Muslims are not the same as Islam. © 2013 WIGTake

Ten Lessons Learned 5. Muslims are not the same as Islam. © 2013 WIGTake Resources www. Windinthe. House. org

Ten Lessons Learned 6. Islam is much more than text and doctrines (教義). ©

Ten Lessons Learned 6. Islam is much more than text and doctrines (教義). © 2013 WIGTake Resources www. Windinthe. House. org

Ten Lessons Learned 7. Gospel Non-Negotiables (不能妥協 的). © 2013 WIGTake Resources www. Windinthe.

Ten Lessons Learned 7. Gospel Non-Negotiables (不能妥協 的). © 2013 WIGTake Resources www. Windinthe. House. org

Ten Lessons Learned 8. Muslim converts are in process. © 2013 WIGTake Resources www.

Ten Lessons Learned 8. Muslim converts are in process. © 2013 WIGTake Resources www. Windinthe. House. org

Ten Lessons Learned 9. We have important roles to play. © 2013 WIGTake Resources

Ten Lessons Learned 9. We have important roles to play. © 2013 WIGTake Resources www. Windinthe. House. org

Best Practices 1. Ten Bridges from A Wind in the House 2. Five Barriers

Best Practices 1. Ten Bridges from A Wind in the House 2. Five Barriers from A Wind in the House 3. The Value of Apologetics (護教學) 4. The Camel Method 5. Discovery Bible Studies 6. T 4 T: Training for Trainers 7. Any-3: Anyone, Anywhere, Any Time © 2013 WIGTake Resources www. Windinthe. House. org

Ten Lessons Learned 10. The power is in the gospel. © 2013 WIGTake Resources

Ten Lessons Learned 10. The power is in the gospel. © 2013 WIGTake Resources www. Windinthe. House. org

Learn more… © 2013 WIGTake Resources www. Windinthe. House. org

Learn more… © 2013 WIGTake Resources www. Windinthe. House. org