Overcoming the Fear of Witnessing to Muslims

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A Baptist pastor in Tennessee whose young congregation is focused on evangelizing the state's growing Islamic community has stated that the great obstacle to evangelizing Muslims is the American Church's apathy on the matter.

Raouf Ghattas, founder and pastor of the Arabic Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, has sought to evangelize among the city's growing Muslim population.

"Many are apathetic, afraid, or just not sure how to approach a Muslim in witness. We work to train churches and individuals in how to reach out to Muslims, but they still have to be the ones to be active," said Ghattas to The Christian Post on Friday.

Read more at http://www.christianpost.com/news/baptist-evangelizer-of-muslims-in-america-says-greatest-challenge-is-christians-are-afraid-to-witness-141644/

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