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Hundreds of Muslim Refugees Who Have Converted to Christianity Are Now Hoping to Return Home to Spread the Gospel

Leah Marieann Klett : Aug 17, 2016  Gospel Herald

The director of an aid organization said his ministry has been swamped with Iraqi Muslims seeking to know more about Christ and the Bible.

(The Middle East)—[Gospel Herald] Hundreds of refugees who were once oppressed by Islamic State terrorists have found new purpose and freedom after embracing Christianity, and are now hoping to return home to share their faith with their friends and families. (Photo Credit: Reuters/Muhammad Hamed/via Gospel Herald)

According to a report from Mission Network News, in the last 18 months, over 140 refugees living in the City of Refuge have converted to Christianity after fleeing Fallujah, which was overtaken by ISIS and later liberated by Iraqi forces.

Frontiers USA president Bob Blincoe told the outlet that now, some of the new Iraqi Christians want to go back to their homes and share their newfound faith with their neighbors, families and friends.

"They are attracted to go home because that is the place they knew as where they lived their lives," said Blincoe. "And there's no future for them in the refugee tents in the City of Refuge."

"But now they have a mission, and they feel jubilant in the Lord. They have been baptized, most of these groups that they're working with have been baptized," he said.

He revealed that many of those who converted to Christianity were particularly moved by Jesus' words in Matthew 11:28 -"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."

"This way of the Lord, this unexpected hope for miserable people, for desperate people, is the number one reason," he said, explaining that the refugees continue to share their faith with family and friends—despite facing danger.

"This is driven by Muslims who have come to faith themselves, which is the thing that of course must..."

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