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Welcome to Mahabba

Welcome to Mahabba. Our Vision “To Motivate & Mobilise ordinary Christians to love their Muslim neighbours in word and deed, and to help churches to Mentor & Multiply dynamic communities of disciples.”. WHY... SHOULD WE CARE?. UK Muslim population will be 5.5 million by 2020 …

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Welcome to Mahabba

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  1. Welcome to Mahabba Our Vision “To Motivate & Mobilise ordinary Christians to love their Muslim neighbours in word and deed, and to help churches to Mentor & Multiply dynamic communities of disciples.”

  2. WHY... SHOULD WE CARE? UK Muslim population will be5.5 million by 2020… There are already over 1,500 mosques in the UK… Islam has found a home in the UK

  3. WHY... WOULD I CARE? I want my church to build relationships with the large local Muslim community… I have got to know Muslim mums while waiting for my kids at the school gate… and I see Muslims praying in my workplace & I want to tell them that I pray too… I have Muslim friends in my halls & lectures – I want to tell them about Jesus…

  4. TWO RESPONSES… Polarised response to Muslims in the UK: Mahabba bridges the gap “Face the Facts, don’t Fuel the Fear”

  5. The Mahabba Model

  6. Mahabba Core Values United Church Leaders Ordinary Christians resourced by specialists Growing Believers Love for Muslims Persistent Prayer

  7. Mahabba Core Values United Church Leaders Ordinary Christians resourced by specialists Growing Believers Love for Muslims Persistent Prayer

  8. The 4 ‘M’s 1. Motivating Envisioning local churches Organising prayer meetings 2. Mobilising Running ‘Friendship First’ etc Local outreach & ‘Move In’ 4. Multiplying Equip BMBs in evangelism Catalyse Church Planting 3. Mentoring Discipling/mentoring BMBs Starting local fellowships Building Blocks for Mahabba “Ordinary Christians reaching Ordinary Muslims”

  9. 1. Team of Specialists with a wealth of ideas, skills and experience 2. Secure Website An interactive forum& loads of resources 3. Church Leaders’ Guide Booklet to introduce Mahabba to local church leaders 4. City Coordinators Toolkit A comprehensive manual for howto set up a local Mahabba Network Mahabba resources

  10. Mobilising Tools

  11. the Local Network Prayer Based / Church Led / Locally Initiated Local City Network Structure - The Advisory Committee - The City Coordinator - 100s mobilised Christians

  12. the National Network Starfish model [not a Spider] - Must be flexible / organic - It will evolve differently in different places - What will Mahabba look like in your city? Your city How will it work in your city? What is currently happening? Other questions… Demand Driven – Not Supply Driven

  13. An Opportunity Millions of Christians have a Muslim neighbour… We need to respond:

  14. info@mahabbanetwork.comwww.mahabbanetwork.com

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