Following Jesus in Turbulent Times: Disciple-Making in the Arab World

by Hikmat Kashouh

Nations are haemorrhaging refugees around the world. How displaced peoples are treated is under constant scrutiny- whether in the UK, the USA, and Australia, or Turkey, Colombia, and Uganda. How will the Church respond in these turbulent times? Resurrection Church Beirut in Lebanon was a small church of around one hundred people who then welcomed refugees from Middle Eastern countries, sacrificially served those in need in their community and saw the kingdom of God come. Through Pastor Hikmat's leadership over the last decade, Resurrection Church has grown to over two thousand believers and the emphasis he brought on disciple-making has resulted in the church currently having two hundred and seventy life groups. Using his church's powerful testimony, Pastor Hikmat Kashouh teaches us how to disciple refugees from Arab contexts. Jesus is drawing more and more people to himself in the Middle East through the ministry of churches like Resurrection Church in Lebanon, and through miraculous divine visitations of God. In this book the church has a resource to help love, serve and disciple refugees, equip emerging indigenous leaders and understand discipleship of people from non-Christian backgrounds.

152 pages, Paperback

Published October 31, 2018

Reviews

[Alexis · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book presents a thoughtful and compelling approach to ministering to the marginalized and the sojourner. Kashouh uses stories and illustrations from his church in Lebanon as he breaks down each element, chapter by chapter, of what God has used to make their ministry effective. His heart for the Arab world and the refugees in his community is apparent from the start and what he suggests are not only practical ways to serve in that region, but powerful ways to serve and grow the church universal.
I appreciated the rootedness and expertises demonstrates in this book and would recommend it for pastors and community leaders looking for encouragement and inspiration.

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

An extremely useful and inspiring book for any believer with an interest in church leadership.

Has very concise and complete directions about how to structure or carry out church that can be applied to any church, not just churches within the Arabic world or churches with large numbers of immigrants.

Highly recommend!

[Dr. Z · Rating 2 out of 5]

A few good thoughts, but basically mish-mash of ecumenical missiology with purpose-driven methology.