Comments on: Will my Muslim Children Feel Welcome @ Your Church?

By: Meriem

Meriem — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 05:09:47 +0000

As a Muslim I really agree with you, the holy Koran was the last book from God, and he was talking about all religions, and Muslim have many points in common with each religion. I believe that understanding other religions will help everyone to understand his religion for the same goal.

By: Selwa

Selwa — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 02:34:50 +0000

Thank you so much for this post it actually brought tears to my eyes. I am a muslim and my daughter is still to young for school but i have been so worried about that next step. I wasnt sure where the best place is for her. My mother is christian and I have the deepest respect for christianity as well as christians but in this day and age I feel all people are on pins and needles and who can we trust. I feel your words have helped me so much and wish you peace.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:56:26 +0000

If someone is willing to come and be a part, regardless of where they are spiritually, they should feel and be welcomed.

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 11:24:56 +0000

Absolutly, that includes everyone else of no faith or any faith too. Closing the door on them is closing the door on Jesus and you might aswell rip 1 Cor 13 out of your bible. After all, that's what Easter is about isn't it?

By: saldim5

saldim5 — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 10:29:56 +0000

The Quran confirms that the Christ was not crucified in the following words: "That they said, we killed the Messiah Isa, the son of Mariam, the Apostle of Allah, but they killed him not, nor crucified him, but so it was made to appear to them, and those who differ therein are full of doubts, with no knowledge, but only conjecture to follow, for a surety they killed him not" Quran 4:157
The Bible agrees with the Quran that the Messiah was not crucified and show the name of Jesus as that of the two thieves in the Hoax of the crucifixion and this is brought out in The Age Of Reason by M A Raheem and Mervyn C Charles.
Muslims miss the message of the Quran and mislead with their false translations and misunderstanding of the Scripture and actually make a mockery of Allah with their tradition when they should be honest with Allah and the Quran.

By: Heather G

Heather G — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 00:28:36 +0000

I think the biggest issue actually for muslim children coming to your church Shawn will not be from adults. I work in the public school system and see muslim kids, especially girls, get teased all the time from other kids – called terrorists or made fun of for their head coverings, etc. So, my guess is that the most important thing in helping this family feel comfortable in connecting with you is to work carefully with the children in your church to be sensitive and not harsh. Kids a lot of times make fun of what they don't understand or what is unknown to them.
I would say, help them to understand polite ways of asking questions – "That scarf you are wearing is really pretty. Why do you wear it all the time?" They should ask questions because if they feel it is taboo to talk about differences, there will be a distancing in their hearts from the kids they feel are different. Just like white and black kids need to be free to ask each other polite but meaningful questions about each other…

Heather

By: Dana

Dana — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 23:45:46 +0000

Not to be cliche', but "what would Jesus do?" He'd throw open His arms wide and let the little children come to Him! If He doesn't cast them out, then why would we? When He walked on this earth, He was no respecter of persons – He didn't care where you were from, what you looked like, what you did with your life – He reached out and loved.

So glad they are coming to see you and your church, Shaun! And I'm so excited with how many people are coming to the big Easter Egg hunt at Courageous! God bless!!

By: @aimwide

@aimwide — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 23:41:55 +0000

What a rare opportunity it is that someone of different faith is ASKING to participate in a celebration of our Savior! The fact of welcoming them is, in my opinion, a huge testimony of the love of Christ and His committed, and a spoken message may not even be necessary in sharing the Gospel.

I would be mindful (because of my experience with this) in who is approaching them, just to avoid the aggressive personalities…

By: Melissa Shaffer

Melissa Shaffer — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 21:28:45 +0000

So many great responses here, and I will add this: our church has a local Muslim group that uses our fellowship hall every week for Friday prayers. Recently, our church and their group had a meal together. There were readings from the Koran and the New Testament, and shared prayers. It was a truly special time. So wonderful for people of different faiths to break bread together. And for kids of different faiths to laugh and hunt for eggs together! May Christ's great abiding love be known, and may it a brilliant day for all. Peace.

By: Lamar

Lamar — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:58:06 +0000

Interesting question. A member of our congregation has a sister and brother in law who are Muslim and their children attend service at our church pretty regularly. In fact they have even held parts in our Christmas play and will also particpate in our childrens production for Easter this Sunday. I think is says something about the church that non-Christians want to be there.