Missions conference will feature speaker s journey to Christianity
The Tabor College Missions Conference, featuring guest speaker Ali El-shariff Abdallah Emmanuel, will be held Feb. 12 and 13. The conference theme, "A Time of New Things," is based upon Isaiah 43:19.
During the first session, Emmanuel will describe his journey from Islam to Christianity. Through his testimony, those in attendance will learn about various Islam teachings, including prayer, jihad, women, heaven, and the view of Christianity. "See, I'm Doing New Things" will begin at 7 p.m. Feb. 12.
At 1:20 p.m. Feb. 13, Emmanuel will explore how Muslims can be reached through the Internet and television in a session titled "New Things are Starting: Will You Perceive It? Jesus is Online Reaching the Muslm People."
A session titled "Making Ways and Rivers in the Desert: A Journey from a Suicide Bomber to Life Rescuer" will conclude the conference at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 13.
All conference sessions will take place in the Tabor College Chapel-Auditorium, located in the H.W. Lohrenz Building.
A missions and services fair featuring representatives from various agencies will also occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 13 and 14.
Born and raised in Sudan as a Muslim, Emmanuel spent his childhood memorizing the Qur'an, then taught Arabic in an Iranian school and helped convert its students to Islam. After becoming a Christian in 1995 and ceasing his mosque attendance, he was confronted and questioned by the imams and chief of Islam at the mosque. A decision was then made to kill Emmanuel because of his Christian testimony, but the attempt failed.
Now a Canadian resident, he currently serves as Arabic Correspondence Coordinator with Family Life Network, a multi-cultural team of Christian communicators dedicated to helping people build healthy relationships with God, family, and friends.
