Movements with Steve Addison 061-David Garrison talks about A Wind in the House of Islam [Podcast]
Mar 14, 2014
David Garrison, an author and researcher in church planting movements, shares insights from his book, A Wind in the House of Islam. He reveals how God is drawing Muslims to faith across the globe and the impactful stories of 45 movements to Christ. Garrison discusses the importance of understanding cultural diversity within the Muslim community and addresses security concerns faced by converts. He also highlights ten practical 'bridges' for outreach, emphasizing the need for prayer, support, and engagement to foster these movements.
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Align With God's Movement
- Church planting movements are God-made phenomena that we should learn to align with, not manufacture.
- Trying to force or mechanize movements often blocks or squelches God's work, says David Garrison.
Movements Are Global And Real
- Muslim movements to Christ are widespread across the Muslim world, not just isolated rumors.
- Garrison traveled extensively and gathered over a thousand interviews to demonstrate the global scope.
A Recent Historic Surge
- Recent church movements among Muslims are historically unprecedented.
- Garrison found 84% of identified movements occurred in the last 20 years.
