The more we learn about our audience the better we can serve them. The Arab world population is about 400 million—two thirds of which are under the age of 30—half under the age of 24. This young generation is the largest bracket that experiences the greatest and fastest changes during Read more…
“You crown the year with a bountiful harvest; even the hard pathways overflow with abundance. The grasslands of the wilderness become a lush pasture, and the hillsides blossom with joy. The meadows are clothed with flocks of sheep, and the valleys are carpeted with grain. They all shout and sing Read more…
News headlines show internal strife, proxy wars, mass migration and international interests colliding in the region of Middle East and North Africa. The rapid pace of change, especially the transfer of information, is affecting demographic structures and identity in the region. Young Arabs are struggling with political, social and cultural Read more…
“… just as Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness, know then that it is those of faith who are the sons of Abraham. And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, ‘In you all Read more…
As you may know, September is the Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month. Suicide is a serious issue that is on the rise in the US and all over the world. A major study in the last 25 years shows that suicide rate has skyrocketed across the Arab and Muslim world Read more…
“When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12) Darkness seems to envelope the Arab world these days more than ever before. The situation in many Read more…
In the Arabic culture, bread is the most important food item. The colloquial Arabic word for bread is “ayesh” – from the same root as “living.” God certainly cares about our physical bread, life sustenance, as Jesus taught us in the Lord’s Prayer to ask, “Give us today our daily Read more…
In this age of speed, where everything is expected to be fast, sometimes people do not have time to listen to a full hour of radio programming. A recent statistic showed that a listener typically tunes in for about 15 minutes. That is one of the reasons we use the Read more…
This year Ramadan starts around May 5. Ramadan is a special month of the year for over one billion Muslims all over the world. It is meant to be a time for inner reflection, devotion to God, and self-control. Muslims think of it as a kind of tune-up for their spiritual lives.