Voices of the Field

Voices of the Field

Peace and love
During the past 30 days of Ramadan until a week ago, I had 3 conferences in the north, center, and south (Dohuk, Baghdad, and Basra). I intentionally invited some atheist and non-religious brothers, as well as Christian believers and some believers from a Muslim background. The meetings were wonderful, especially in southern Iraq, which is inhabited by a Shiite majority. We talked with the atheists about the teachings of Islam and the teachings of the Bible, and compared the teachings of love and peace with the teachings of violence. The conversation with the atheists was very beautiful, and they admitted that this religion is not humane, and they left Islam because of the crimes, killing, excommunication, and displacement that are happening in the Middle East. However, they do not recognize the existence of God in the Quran or the Bible. During the three days of the conference, I met with them, 5 of them, and we communicated after the conference ended. I thank the Lord that one of them accepted the Lord Jesus Christ in his life. I sent him the Bible. He is currently studying with me in my discipleship group on Telegram, and there has been a great development in his life. I told him to talk to the rest of them.  Atheists on how to understand the teachings of the Bible and how the change occurred in his life. He continues with them, and I also continue with them in giving them the message of salvation. I have also baptized several transgender men and women from Islamic backgrounds during the past period at conferences. Glory be to the Lord.