Crescent Project

Meet Jan and Clasina, an inspiring, young missionary couple from the Netherlands who moved to Lebanon in 2020 to serve and minister to refugees. In this conversation with Rashidah, they will discuss the steps that led them to Beirut, as well as some of the challenges and blessings they've experienced there. FYI: This interview was recorded in the spring of 2024 before the War in Gaza started to really spill over into Lebanon. For now, Jan and Clasina, like many other missionaries in the region, have had to leave the country, at least temporarily, until the situation there calms down.

Listen to part two of Rashidah's conversation with Brother Ali from northern Nigeria as he talks about challenges and valuable lessons from his personal ministry journey.

Listen to this insightful conversation with Brother Ali, who describes his life in Muslim-dominated northern Nigeria before and after the rise of Boko Haram and the plight of Christians there. His personal experiences with radical Islam include the unfortunate murder of his father in 2022 and his years serving as a pastor and teacher. Ali is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Systematic Theology from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and serves on the staff of the Jenkins Center for the Christian Understanding of Islam there.

Listen to part two of this insightful conversation about how sexual abuse trauma can influence a person's perceptions of Islam and the Gospel. In this segment, Jenny, a Crescent Project staff member and sexual abuse survivor, and Mindy, a licensed professional clinical counselor, discuss how to effectively walk alongside someone we know or suspect has a trauma background, sharing Christ's truth and love.

Listen to this important conversation about how sexual abuse trauma can influence a person's perceptions of Islam and the Gospel. Sexual abuse is prevalent in the Muslim world, just as it is globally, and many Muslims around us suffer from its trauma in secret. Jenny, a Crescent Project staff member and sexual abuse survivor, and Mindy, a licensed professional clinical counselor, share insights that could shed light on how some of our Muslim friends and neighbors view themselves, God, and religion. If you'd like to request Jenny's document on 12 essential truths for someone with a background of sexual abuse and Islam, please email us at [email protected]

Listen to part two of Rashidah's inspiring conversation with Josh of Global Gates ministry as he shares tips for how to incorporate storytelling into our everyday conversations with Muslims and other non-believers and more.

Listen in on Rashidah's inspiring conversation with Josh of Global Gates ministry as he shares his firsthand experiences with the impact of sharing Bible stories with Muslims—as a missionary in Africa, as well as here in the US.

Listen to part two of Rashidah's conversation with Brother Amos from northern Nigeria, as they discuss evangelism to Muslims and the challenges of pastoring amidst the terrorism of Boko Haram.

Listen to Brother Amos, a pastor from Muslim-dominant northern Nigeria, speak about the rise of Boko Haram and his own journey in ministry and compassion towards Muslims. He is a Ph.D. student in World Religions at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and serves on the staff of the Jenkins Center for the Christian Understanding of Islam there.

Listen to part two of Rashidah's conversation with Horst and Petra as they talk about reaching out to Muslims and mobilizing Christians in Europe.