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Did you know that Islam represents almost one fourth of our world’s population and that Christendom has never had a concerted effort to share the Gospel with the Muslims, who traditionally have lived in the 10-40 window. However, in recent years this has changed, as there has been a significant number of Muslims migrating to Europe, the United States and countries around the world. This means that those individuals who were once out of reach of the Gospel are now our neighbors and the Mosque is now next door.
We know that God has called us to share the love of God and Jesus Christ
with the world. Now that God has sent the world of Islam to us, the question is: “What are we going to do with the Muslims in our countries and our communities?” Are we going to fear them, dislike them or ignore them? Or, are we going to share the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ with them? If so, we must know what Islam is, who are the Muslims, what do they believe and most importantly, how do we prepare ourselves as Christians to witness to this new mission field.
Welcome to GIMT
The Global Institute for Ministry and Training (GIMT), a Strategic Partner with Dr. James Cossey and USA Missions, has just announced the appointment of three International Coordinators who will schedule and facilitate Islam and Evangelism training around the globe. Dr. Blayne Waltrip will serve as the
International Coordinator for Europe and Austral-Asia; Dr. Jose Santos will oversee training for Hispanics in North and Latin America; and Reverend/Pastor Raheel Rizvi will facilitate the training and outreach in the Middle East and Far East.
The Global Institute (GIMT) is a non-profit organization established for the purpose of providing Islam and Evangelism training to local churches, States, Colleges, Universities and Conferences around the world. Its mission is to prepare laity and clergy alike with basic knowledge of what Islam is and how to share the Gospel of Christ with Muslims that God is placing in their neighborhoods, schools and places of work. There are over 1.6 billion Muslims in the world and approximately 4-6 million in America and growing.
In a world that is aflame with the barbaric Islamic Radical Terrorist and where no-one or no country is exempt from its evil influence, we as Christendom can no longer ignore the terrible cost of not carrying the saving message of Christ to the majority of Muslims who are not terrorist, but who are parents, siblings and grandparents with hopes and dreams just like each of us. Yet, they are lost behind the veil of Islam and are in need of a Savior. The Body of Christ and the Christian Community have the precious gift of the Gospel and is God’s instrument of sharing this life-giving and eternal message to the world. The question is, “Are we prepared and will we share with a people that is almost one-fourth of the world’s population as well as my neighbor next door?”
“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And, who will go for us?’ And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” (Isaiah 6:8)
Pray for a Revival that will shake the foundations of Islam and reveal the True God–God Jehovah, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and His Son Jesus Christ the Messiah.
Dr. Jerry McNabb, President of GIMT and Reverend Frederic Nichols, Vice President, may be contacted at
global_imt@ymail.com or on the web at: www.GlobalIMT.com
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GIMT in action
International Coordinator to return to Middle East
Global Institute for Ministry and Training International Coordinator for the Middle East and Philippines, Raheel Hassan Rizvi just graduated from the Pentecostal Seminary, Cleveland, Tennessee, with a Masters of Arts in Counseling and is a candidate for a Master of Arts in Church Ministries. Raheel is a former Muslim and a native Pakistani, who after his conversion to Christianity, served as Associate Pastor and Director of Missions for Word International Ministries Church at Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
In 2015 Raheel was officially appointed as the senior pastor of Word International Ministries at Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. He plans to return to the UAE to continue his pastoral ministry and church planting in the Middle East. Raheel will also continue with the Global Institute for Ministry and Training and his passion to train pastors and laity about Islam and Evangelism and how to live in community with Islam while remaining committed to the Christian faith. Arab Emirates (UAE).
European Training Tour Highlights
Dr. Blayne Waltrip, Dr. Jerry McNabb and long-time Missionaries to Muslims in Dearborn, Michigan, Pastors Fred and Melody Nichols taught a Masters level course on Islam and Evangelism and Missions Ministries at the European Theological Seminary in Germany.
We also have a GIMT member in South America –
