Vision
To train career and lay missionaries who will be holistically equipped to minister to Muslims
Macro level Goals
- Candidates to commit themselves to ministering to Muslim communities wherever they may be in the world
- The establishment of long term works in these communities resulting in churches of local believers being an ongoing witness to the communities. However, being realistic in the level of response of the target people groups
- Raising up coaches and member care personnel to care for the sent missionaries.
Micro level Goals
- Candidates will understand the diversity within the Muslim communities and that there isn’t a “one size fits all” approach that can be taken
- Candidates to be equipped to adapt to living in a Muslim context
- Candidates will understand Islam and Muslims to an extent that they will have a starting point of connectivity to their target people groups in the field
- Candidates will have an overview of appropriate evangelistic methods amongst Muslims
- Candidates will have an understanding of how to disciple new believers from Muslim backgrounds within their contexts and the sensitivities that go therewith
- Theological responses to Islamic objections to Christianity will be understood
- Understanding the Biblical foundation of missions to Muslims
- How to have a viable role in the community and how to minister holistically. How to meet the needs of the community on all levels – physically, emotionally and spiritually. (Integrated ministry)
Course Structure
Duration of the course
- 20 weeks (breaks will be taken for school and public holidays)
- From 6 February 2025 to 31 July 2025
- Every Thursday evening from 19h00 to 20h00 (extra time will be taken for longer topics)
Location of the course
Online on Microsoft Teams: The Teams link will be sent to those who have registered for the course
Practical
- The practical outreach to Muslims will be for those who live in the vicinity of Pretoria
- Every Saturday afternoon for the duration of the course
- Meet at the Westpoint Baptist Church, 58 Taj Street, Laudium, Pretoria at 15h00
- The outreach will go on until 17h00 at the latest
- At times there will be extra input at 14h00 at the church prior to the outreach. That will be announced beforehand
Cost
- Free
- A non-obligatory donation can be given:
Bank: Capitec
Account name: Alan Wainwright
Account number: 1345435957
Branch Code: 470010
Account type: Savings
Reference: Your name
Curriculum
1) The Biblical basis of missions to other religions
2) Christian attitudes towards Muslims
3) Adapting culturally to living in Muslim contexts
4) What is a viable role of a missionary in Muslim contexts, and why is it necessary?
5) The diversity of Islam and Muslims
6) The 6 fundamental beliefs of Islam
7) The 5 pillars of faith in Islam
8) The life of Muhammad
9) The history and spread of Islam
10) The history of the Qur’an and Hadith
11) Jesus in Islam
12) Gospel approaches to Muslims: Story telling
13) Gospel approaches to Muslims: Felt needs
14) Gospel approaches to Muslims: Discovery Bible Study (DBS)
15) Gospel approaches to Muslims: From the Qur’an to the Bible
16) Gospel approaches to Muslims: Kickstart – learn about Islam from Muslims
17) Gospel approaches to Muslims: Rural and urban; socio-economic
18) Answering Muslim objections to Christianity: The Bible has been corrupted according to Muslims
19) Answering Muslim objections to Christianity: Muslims refute the Trinity
20) Answering Muslim objections to Christianity: Muslims refute the deity of Christ
21) Answering Muslim objections to Christianity: According to Islam man is weak, not sinners
22) Answering Muslim objections to Christianity: Muslims refute the crucifixion of Jesus and atonement
23) Discipling converts from Islam
24) Church planting or slotting converts into local churches?
25) End of course wrap up
Contact
Phone: 084 416 2890
Email: alan@seacc.africa
Venue: Westpoint Baptist Church, 58 Taj Street, Laudium, Pretoria