1. “Embracing People of Other Faiths”

2. Embracing Peoples of Major Religions Bloc.
Introduction: Embrace People as People
Embracing Peoples of Major Religions Bloc.

3. I.Embracing
People as People

4. Generic Needs for All Human Persons
1. Love – Love people into God’s
kingdom cf.1 Jn. 4. 8; 1 Cor. 13.
eg. Research on Muslim conversions
and retention.
2. Acceptance – The Power of Inclusion
Points of contact as fellow- human beings with social needs.
eg. Good neighbourliness especially
to migrants.

5. 3. Friendships – Workplace, Sports & Recreation etc.
eg. Sports evangelism.
Wedding functions etc.

6. 4. Situational – Crises eg. family, disasters etc.
eg. Personal involvement.
Relief efforts.

7. 5. Social Concerns – Education & Health
eg. Catholics in Bhutan
CBM in China
BF – schools for persecuted
Christians etc
REAP – Gospel and Disaster Relief.

8. II. Embracing Peoples of Major Religions Bloc
The Muslim Bloc (1.6 billion) vs. Christians (2.2 billion) AGR – 1.9% vs 1.2% (Evangelicals – 2.5%) North Africa, Middle East, Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey etc.

9. II. Embracing Peoples of Major Religions Bloc
2. The Hindu Bloc (958 million) Nepal, India – militant and repressive of Christians

10. II. Embracing Peoples of Major Religions Bloc
3. The Buddhist and Chinese Religions Bloc
(888 million) Tibet, Bhutan, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Taiwan etc.

11. Spiritual Warfare (Eph. 6. 12; 2 Cor. 4. 4) main problem is spiritual
Spiritual Warfare (Eph ; 2 Cor. 4.4) main problem is spiritual Communal pressures and persecutions eg. Pakistan, Malaysia, Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal Healing and deliverance.
One-on-one Contexts dictate modus operandi eg. tract distribution not always advisable.
Friendship bridge Personal touch Practical help eg. Story of Z.
Felt Need Meaning and Purpose Assurance eg. Cyclone Nargis, earthquake in Qinghai.

12. V. Exposure to God’s Word Hope of the gospel. Claims of Christ. eg
V. Exposure to God’s Word Hope of the gospel Claims of Christ eg. Preaching in India, Testimonies of Joseph and Kailas.
vi. Removing the blocks eg. – family, society, legal, persecutions for Muslims,
Hindus, and Buddhists who convert to Christ – removing idols for Hindus and Buddhists – filial piety for Chinese religions.
Community faith and support eg. home groups, low-key, support-lines, fellowship in the gospel Care for the converts who suffer persecution.
Conclusion: God’s promises in Is. 55: 11; 2 Cor
Ooi Chin Aik